Wednesday, September 23, 2015

TATA CRUCIBLE QUIZ-BHUBANESWAR-CORPORATE EDITION-FINALS

TATA CRUCIBLE QUIZ-BHUBANESWAR-CORPORATE EDITION-FINALS
#QuizReporter Sailesh Mishra reports for www.quizconnect.in 



Q1) His name is Johann _____. His surname got into the automobile industry with a famous brand of mopeds running on Indian street .



Ans : Puch (Hero Puch)

Q2)This brewery company was founded in Osaka ,Japan in 1889 as the Osaka Beer Company . The brand translates to "morning sun" in Japanese. Which brand is this from the world of Brewery ?

Ans :Ashai

 Q3) The founder of these company chose the name of the figurehead of a notoriously repressed era to evoke the propriety and respectability associated with the Monarch era; outwardly refined Monarch’s secrets and sexual affairs were hidden beneath. The name suggested a veil of respectability pulled over ‘secrets’ hidden underneath . Which brand is this ?
Ans :Victoria’s Secret

Q4)

Ans : Carrera

Q 5 )Which film plots a story “ A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider who takes the youth under his wing.”
Ans Wall Street :Money Never Sleeps

Q 6 )
Ans:Somany

 Q7)The company develop several key innovation like in sanitary napkins that includes an adhesive layer for securing the sanitary napkin to wearer's undergarment which contains perfume - filled release agents, preferably being like triethyl ester of citric acid absorbent articles which are not intended to be, preferably, to be recycled, decomposed or otherwise disposed of in an environmentally compatible manner).
Which company came up with this invention and has been accolade globally ?
 Ans:Kimberly Clark
Q8)Identify the parent company that invests hugely in rural India for development ?


Ans:TATA

Q9)Which brand has roped in Kareena Kapoor with campaigning 'Insidewalla snan' ?

Ans:Tata Tetley

Q10)Identify the two companies

 Ans:Volvo Eicher

Q11)The Sirius Cybernetics Corporation , a decidedly inept company, is responsible for the design and creation of a wide range of robots and labour - saving devices, such as lifts, automatic doors, ventilation systems, and the infamous Nutrimatic Drinks Despenserwhics . Where will you find the co mpany ?(Hint :Novels)
Ans : The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Q12)This Silicon Valley “Angel Investor” has invested in New YorkMountain ViewPalo AltoSan Xapo Airbnb Groupon, Facebook, Airbnb and Dropbox Zynga .He was an early backer of Face book being one of the initial investors . (HINT:He himself has created a social network )

Ans : Reid Hoffman(LinkedIn Founder)


Q13)

Ans :DD Kisan

Q14) He had made the decision to give a good portion of his money and prized possessions, including his enormous mansion, to the city he called home for his whole life - Rochester.To this end, he bequeathed his house and a $2 million endowment to the University of Rochester. He also donated a large sum of money to dental dispensaries across the city, attempting to ensure that no child in Rochester would go without proper dental work. Finally, he left $200,000 (about $3.4 million today) to his beloved niece, Ellen.
Ans:George Eastman Kodak

Q15)Identify the company whose debacle has been penned in this book .


Ans:Exxon

Q15)J ohn Glenn was the first American to Orbit Earth , H e wore the SwissWatch maker’s watch which had been modified with elastic bands so that it would fit over the spacesuit. It served as the “backup clock” for the timing instruments aboard Friendship and was started manually by Glenn 20 seconds into the flight.So technically this became the first Swiss watch to be used in space. Which Swiss giant company made the watch ?

Ans:TagHeuer

 Q16)Th e founder used the capillarity principle which allowed air to induce a steady and even flow of ink. He worked on his invention for ten years before placing it on the market. Thus which company was founded got patents for these new fountain pens in 1988?
Ans :Waterman Pens

Q17)


Ans : First Islamic Superwoman (Kamala Khan)

TATA CRUCIBLE QUIZ-CORPORATE EDITION-BHUBANESWAR-PRELIMS-20 QUESTIONS

TATA CRUCIBLE QUIZ-CORPORATE EDITION-BHUBANESWAR-PRELIMS-20 QUESTIONS

Contribution by Campus edition,Bhubaneswar Champ Quizzard #QuizReporter ABHINAV DHAR @QuizConnect for www.quizconnect.in 


Q1. 'Look Up' campaign by whom? housing.com
Q2. Which brand shares its name from an animal with scientific name Panthera Onca? Jaguar
Q3. Which construction giant came up with an electrical range called Oris? Larsen and Toubro
Q4. Roy Burman (pic) is the founder of which footwear company? Khadims
Q5. Which internet portal launched a carpooling app named Ryde, to rival companies like BlahBlahCars? Options: Rediff, Flipkart and Ibibo. Answer Ibibo.
Q6. New logo of NALCO.
Q7. The company was established in 1970, as Shri Ram Fibres Limited, by DCM Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary. Its initial focus was on the manufacture of nylon cord fibers for tires. How do we know it now? SRF Limited
Q8. (Pic shown) was the 1st Iron and Steel Controller. Which company did he set up in India, before holding a high post in Pakistan government? Mahindra and Mahindra (it was called Mahindra and Mohammad then).
Q9. Aerospatiale and Aeritalia created a small aircraft for travel in Europe, but it has found its main use in Asia and India, where a lot of city-hopping flights are seen.  What they created is called? ATR.
Q10. Picture of Dilip Ray. Identify.
Q11. Id this minister. (Picture of Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore alongside APJ Abdul Kalam).
Q12. (The image of the rebranded Maharaja). Which company? Air India
Q13. Wrogn is the venture by which celebrity? Virat Kohli
Q14. The names of the Saldhana Brothers (Mark and Glen) were used to name which company? Glenmark Pharma
Q15. David McConnell used to sell books to New York homes. In 1886, he decided to sell perfumes rather than books, with the process of direct selling them. The same direct selling technique is used by housewives for the same company. Which cosmetic company did he create? Avon
Q16. Logo of NECC (National Egg Coordination Committee).
Q17. Bhavish Agarwal and Ankit Bhatia created which widely popular company? Ola Cabs
Q18. In Thailand, where King Rama V asked Unilever to supply his household with soap. Which brand of soaps? Vim.
Q19. Frederick W. Lanchester created what safety related equipment in 1902? (Hint by Pickbrain was given that he did disk related research). Disk Brakes.
Q20. New Logo of Foursquare.

TATA CRUCIBLE QUIZ-BHUBANESWAR EDITION-CORPORATE-PRELIMS

TATA CRUCIBLE QUIZ-BHUBANESWAR EDITION-CORPORATE-PRELIMS

These are the 10 Questions shared by Champ Quizzard #QuizReporter Bivash Rath.He just remembered these 10.The all 20 questions coming your way in an hour.Till then enjoy these questions.Another Champ Quizzard #QuizReporter Abhinav Dhar is working towards it.Another Quizzard #QuizReporter Shailesh Mishra busy compiling the Finals Questions 


1 - "look up" is the tagline of which online portal ?
HOUSING.COM

2 - Panthera onca... How do u relate it to the world of automobiles?
JAGUAR
3 Picture of founder of Khadims
4 New logo of NALCO
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15 Story of Shri Ram Fabrics
16 picture of Dilip Ray
17 Formation of AVON story
18 foundation of VIM which was personally used by King Rama V of Thailand
19 formation of ATR flight services
20 wrogn brand associated with Kohli

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Inglorious Kweezerds-The Bodhi Tree of Knowledge-Now Print Version Available

Inglorious Kweezerds-The Bodhi Tree of Knowledge

An avid reader, one of the eminent bloggers of India Ratnakar Sadasyula loves History & a store house of Trivia. He is a coder for living but is a champ Quizzard and one of the most respected in the Indian Quizzing Circle. I am happy to introduce the Quizzing fraternity about his collection of Quizzes Inglorious Kweezerds”.Personally very happy to be a Quizzing Partner with him on 2-3 occasion & winning them convincingly. It was great learning from him since then & had been fan & follower of his writing & rigorously follow his writings & posts in some of the national dailies & almost all his tweets daily. 

He is like a Bodhi Tree of Knowledge to put forward in a sentence. One can learn so much from him.

Following the stupendous success of his first ever Quiz book in the form of an E-Book released few days before, a compilation of all his online quizzes, over the last decade or so is now also available in its print avatar.

Sharing some of his questions which I really liked:-

1.     Mahari, Nartaki and Gotipua are the 3 schools associated with which Indian classical dance form. (Odissi)
2.     Who was satirized in Salman Rushdie's novel The Moor's Last Sigh as Raman Fielding? (Bal Thackeray)
3.     This Multi Barrel Rocket System developed by DRDO for the Indian army was developed in 1983. Named after Lord Shiva’s mythical bow, what is it? (Pinaka)
4.     This Indian hill station contains a large number of Playwin lottery centres, and in fact the Govt of the state earns a lot of revenue through authorized gambling. Which place? (Gangtok Sikkim)

Meanwhile just at (Rs.340.00 + shipping)- it’s an excellent & amazing buy.You should certainly have a copy of it if you are a quizzard.

Don’t delay, just click on this web link below and order right now.

http://pothi.com/pothi/book/ratnakar-sadasyula-inglorious-kweezerds




Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Inglorious Kweezerds-An E-Book by Ratnakar Sadasyula-A must for Indian Quizzards

Inglorious Kweezerds

An avid reader, one of the eminent bloggers of India Ratnakar Sadasyula loves History & a store house of Trivia. He is a coder for living but is a champ Quizzard and one of the most respected in the Indian Quizzing Circle. I am happy to introduce the Quizzing fraternity about his collection of Quizzes Inglorious Kweezerds”.Personally very happy to be a Quizzing Partner with him on 2-3 occasion & winning them convincingly. It was great learning from him since then & had been fan & follower of his writing & rigorously follow his writings & posts in some of the national dailies & almost all his tweets daily. He is like a Bodhi Tree of Knowledge to put forward in a sentence. One can learn so much from him.

It is his first ever book in the form of an E-Book, a compilation of all his online quizzes, over the last decade or so. Right now, this book is only in E-book format, he is still working on the print version, and would be launching that soon.

Sharing one of his questions which I really liked:-
"Vyaayam Rakshamah is the motto of which Indian organization founded in 1978?"
Ans: Indian Coast Guard

Meanwhile just at Rs.150/- it’s an excellent & amazing buy.
Don’t delay, just click on this web link below and order right now.


Friday, April 10, 2015

LandmarkQuiz@Mumbai@1st May 2015

Dear Quizzards!

One of the best Quizzes of the nation & the Quiz Master Dr.Navin Jayakumar's(To know more,Do read:- http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/what-does-he-do-when-he-is-not-quizzing/article3755067.ece ) "Landmark Quiz" (To know more,Read & Visit:-http://www.landmarkonthenet.com/ )is back on 1st May,2015.

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Sunday, March 15, 2015

TATA Crucible Business Quiz@Campus Edition@Pune-A review with Prelims Questions by Viraj Morabia(Navi Mumbai Regional Winner as Quiz Reporter)


TATA Crucible Business Quiz@Campus Edition@Pune

A usual tradition of organizing Pune round in Hotel Blue diamond was changed to a more suitable location SIBM where all the shooting work can be done decently.
You can expect Pune round to be aired on TV this year!
Prelims started with some easy questions.
The cut off for wild card was 14.
A known figure in Quizzing world "Aniketh Rallabandi"(Singhad Engineering) took a negative on 1st Question asked in wild card and crawled his way back by working out 5th and 6th question.
Finals started with Aniketh moving strength to strength while other teams getting some positive and negative points, not enough to give Aniketh run for his money.
Former champion Arjun (SIMC) was out of sight but his partner had come and qualified straight in Top 4, pressing buzzer occasionally.
A team from IMDR came close enough to challenge Singhad for 1st position but they eventually had to close in on runner up position.


Preliminary Round Questions:

1. Identify the Finland based company whose head is Rajeev Suri.


A. Nokia
2. In 1897 Adolph S Ochs the owner created slogan “ All the news that fits to print “.
Which American newspaper is this?
A. New York Times
3. Which app named after John Shepherd Baron’s invention marked the entry of Jack MA in India.
A. Paytm

4. Identify the scientist.


A. Charles Darwin

5. Identify the airline.


 A. Go Air
6.Which company means “Number one” in Italian?
A. Uno
7. What is the common surname or which retail giant they are part of?
A. Walton/ Walmart
8. Identify the brand name meaning “Union” in Sanskrit.



A. Yoga
9. Saas stands for Software as a ______?
A. Service

10. Identify the company from this tribute.


A. Google
11. Which event typically lasting several days is a portmanteau of “Programming Quickly” & a long running distance race?
A. Hackathon
12. Who created Synapse Media Player?
A. Mark Zuckerberg
13. Identify the company.

A. BHEL
14.Which ISL team is owned by this group?


A. FC Pune City
15. Cathy Engelbert will take over as CEO of which consultancy firm from March 11, 2015 ?
A. Deloitte
16. First advt of which Pune HQ company?


A. Kirloskar
17. Ending monopoly of Maruti Gypsy as the sole provider for the Indian Army which car from TATA’s along with Mahindra Scorpio has been selected?
A. Tata Safari
18. Identify the company.







A. Shoppers Stop
19. Aldemir Bendine is the new CEO of which Brazilian energy company?
A. Petrobras 

20. What has been blanked out ?







 A. APPLE


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