Business Quiz-TATA Crucible

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Junta,
its time to pull up your socks. Brush up your GK knowledge and do participate in this quiz contest and win a unique Repo on your own Blog. Last date for submitting the answers is 29th july.




Winner for last week's quiz is Neeraj Maheshwari from pune
Quiz of the week:

1. Who designed the Nike logo ‘Swoosh’ in 1971 and how much was she paid for it?

Caroline Davidson, a college student. She was paid $35 for it.

2. ‘Tony the Tiger’ is the mascot for which product?

Kellog’s Frosties.

3. What is the claim to fame of Miral Durlabhji in the world of Indian Advertising?

He played the Junior Onida Devil

4. “If You don’t have to answer to anyone, what would you do’ is the tag line for what?

Harley Davidson

5. Wrigley’s once distributed one million pieces of this company’s product as handouts for a sales promotion. What product and which company?

Gillette and the Disposable Shaving Razor

6. What is the Quickie P 300?

The brand of wheelchair that Christopher Reeve uses following his accident

7. Invented in the 1920s, by C.L.Briggs, in Missouri, this product contained Lithium salts and was initially called ‘Bib-label Lithiated Lemon Lime Soda’. What?

7 UP

8. Apart from speeds of aircraft, what is the Mach 3?

Gillette’s new razor that contains 3 blades

9. What are ‘Toast in New York’, ‘Mad about Mauve’, ‘Raisin’ rage’?

Shades of Revlon Lipstick

10. ‘Work Less, do more’ is the tag line for what?

Microsoft Office 97

11. Identify the Logo?

Congratulation: Manoj Vats is the winner of last week quiz.(prize: connect the dots by rashmi bansal)
Quiz of this Week


Round 1:

This group started in chennai as Ajax india by A.M.M Chetyar - 
Ans: Murrugappa Group

Hospitality company started in 1927 in Washington is today a more famous as a hotel chain -
Ans: JWT Marriot

Started in Feb, 1906 it was named Battle Creek, toasted corn is there first business - 
Ans: Kellogs

Time person of the year in 1982 - 
Ans: PC

This cop is famous for using a painting(Nipper, the Dog) - 
Ans: HMV

THis org originally thought of 11 then extended to 21 and finally to 31 ...
Ans: baskin Robbins

This org recently celebrated its centenary and created a new punch line "Together we can" - 
Ans: Canara Bank

Jisco Subsidary of?
Ans: Tata steel

2nd Round 

2 companies are involved in makeing of CD's  
Ans: Philips and Sony

What is the Full form of MICO? 
Ans: Motor Industries company

Financial advisor to Arnold Schwazneger in his California Senate elections  
Ans: W.Buffet

Massaro ibuka founded
Ans: Sony

Mercedes benz is subsidary of 
Ans: Daimler

FINALS: 

what word did Jayram Ramesh coined in the world of economics 
Ans: Chindia

It first started as bikini festival and introduced the concept of swimwear in 1980's, it repositioned with a greater purpose
Ans: Miss World Contest

Founded in 1927 as Victory Company, its a subsidary of US comp and gave VHS format to the world Ans: JVC

Tern coined by Hywell Murell in UK in 1949, this was term for study of interaction of technology they use and environment they work in 
Ans: Ergonomics

Dream spark is a program by Microsoft in which MSFT 
Ans: Provide free software to students

Tata comp which signed a deal with Fox 
Ans: Tata Sky

You will associate this Tata partner with Man Utd 
Ans: AIG

This global consulting company was founded by Bruce Henderson
Ans: BCG

This company was founded by two brothers Edward and Andre , it began publishing Red guides and Blue Guides
Ans: Michelin

She featured at the 25th spot in Forbes most powerful women , She did her MBA from Jamanlal Bajaj
 Ans: Chandra kochar


Winner of this week's(27-4july) quiz is:
Himanshu from Delhi

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TATA Crucible-2010 Chennai Round

Prelims Round

1.This company won a patent on Basmati Rice.

Ans: RiceTec

2. It gets it name from a tribe in Iran.

Ans:Godrej

3. Paper ideas (or) ideas in paper

Ans: BILT (Ballarpur Industries Limited)

4.Formal off ground wear for Manchester United

Ans: PAULSMITH

5. Excel, Dynasty, Genesis.

Ans: Hyundai.

6. Against all odds.

Ans: Toyota.

7. Ronald Reagen

Ans: Van Heusen.

Round 2:

Optical Crucible.

1.Onida print ad.

2. Identify the laboratory started by him.

Ans: Jyothy Labs

3. Whose ad campaign is this ?

4. Connect :

Ans: Grameen

5. What is this ?

Ans: First ever Share Certificate.

6. Connect:

Ans:  Revolver

Round : Multi Clue Crucible:

Q1 : 1. Sponsored by

2.Brand

3. Isaac Meritt

Ans: Singer Sewing Machines.

Q2. Brand name:

2.3.

Ans: Saudi Aramco

Round 5 

Rapid Crucible:

1. Founded in 1988 by Dr.Eli Harari and Sanjay Mehrotra , listed in NASDAQ on 1995. Identify the company.

Ans: SANDISK

2.Who owns the Monarch Group ?

Ans: Mithun Chakraborthi.

3.”If my life is double life”

Ans: Alyque Padamsee.

4.Full form of GCC in GCC Summit:

Ans: Gulf Co-ordination Committee.

5. Founder – Peter Peterson, financial services company.

Ans: Blackstone.

Tie breaker: Dell in India started climate edu exchange initiative, who is the principal partner in India ?

Ans: Teri

NON-TATA TRACK

ROUND 1:

GET AHEAD

1. Founded by Narayana Ranga Rao in 1948 as “Mysore Products and General Trading Company” producing soap nut,turmeric and agarbathis, its presence in 40 countries.

Ans: Cycle Brand

2. I own a bombay based company, i am the designer of indian version of Lambretta, owns Automobile Products of India .

Ans: M.A.Chidambaram

3. Created by Greeks and Romans in 600 A.D. ,”the organised guild for benevolent societies”, What concept ?

Ans: concept of Life being Insured

4.The Japanese and Italians are the first one to use it. Chinese use specific Arabic gum, egg whites, gelatin and bees wax. Identify this.

Ans: Nail Polish.

5.Kamadhenu- Auspicious

Kaanch- Voice of People

Lotus- Purity

Grass- Fertility

Sun- Vitality

What are these referring to ?

Ans: The logo of “THE HINDU” newspaper (two elephants missing)

6.What is in the world of finance ? “Seigniorage”

Ans:  The difference betwee

n the face value of a coin and the cost of producing, distributing and retiring it from circulation.

Round 2 

Throttle Ahead

1. Id

2. Id

3. Pic of  a Social networking Website. Whose entry into india ?

Ans: Yahoo

4. What special about this Time magazine?

Ans: No visual at the back ground for the first time.

TATA Crucible-2010 Indore Round

Prelims Round

1. Which company now owns brands such as Canada Dry, RC Cola and the soft drink Schweppes?’
Ans: Cadbury Schweppes

2. This company was initially called Quantum Computer Services and had a product called Quantum Link [Q-Link]. Which American online company is this?
Ans: AOL

3. Identify

Ans: Peter Drucker

4. Vikram Pandit is the CEO of which international bank?
Ans: Citibank

5. PayPal, StubHub, and GittiGidiyor are all owned by which company?
Ans: eBay

6. Logo of which company. We have all held their products in our hands.

Ans: Tetrapak

7. “We live to deliver” is the tagline of which international logistics company?

Ans: Fedex

8. FoMoCo is a division that sells aftermarket parts under the Motorcraft brand name for which automobile giant?

Ans: Ford Motor 

9. Identify this person who wants you to Think Big.

Ans: Donald Trump

10. Identify the advertiser. Big name in the field of retail.

Ans: Big Bazaar

11. Mascot for?

Ans: Duracell

12. GI Joe, Mr. Potato Head, Transformers, Pokemon, and Star Wars range of toys are all manufactured by which company?

Ans: Hasbro

13. Which company was started in 1888 by Robert Wood along with James Wood and Edward Mead with their first product being sterile surgical dressings?

Ans: Johnson and Johnson

14. Identify this media moghul.

Ans: Ted Turner

15. Which company was founded on February 19, 1906, by Will Keith as an outgrowth of his work with his brother John Harvey at the Battle Creek Sanitarium?

Ans: Kellog’s

16. Logo of?

Ans: Louis Vuitton

17. Midwest Airlines began in 1948, when this company began providing air transportation for company executives and engineers between the company’s Neenah, Wisconsin headquarters, and company owned paper mill. Which company?

Ans: Kimberly Clark

18. Which company operates Banknet, a global telecommunications network linking acquirers and data processing centers into a single financial network?

Ans: Mastercard

19. Which restaurant chain would you be looking for if you were using a HUT locator?

Ans: Pizza Hut

20. Audio clip – “Pocket Mein Rocket Hai”. Which company produced the movie?

Ans: Yash Raj Films

Wild Card Round 1

1. Who has been left out in this list FC Kohli, _____________, N Chandrashekharan.

Ans: S Ramadorai [CEOs of TCS]

2. Who is the CEO of London-based UK Tradecorp Ltd and has a stake in Indian sports.

Ans: Raj Kundra

3. Jasmine Soap which is [apparently] very popular in these parts, is a brand of which company?

Ans: Godrej

4. Which fabric has hooks and loops?

Ans: Velcro

5. It was started in 1952 by California based Pacific Mills and then became a part of Kayser-Roth and then Gulf and Western Industries, before being acquired by Donald Trump in 1996. Which event?

Ans: Miss Universe

6. “Journalism of Courage”

Ans: Indian Express

Wild Card Round 2

1. This company in an effort to bring in people from different walks of life included Javed Akhtar in its board. Which company?

Ans: Jet Airways

2. “Sense and Sensibility”

Ans: Philips

3. Rajvilas, Udaivilas and Amarvilas are all owned by?

Ans: Oberoi Hotels

4. It was founded as the Graphics group as part of Lucasfilm it is now owned by Walt Disney. What?

Ans: Pixar

5. ISO 216 is the standard specification for which common product used in offices.

Ans: Paper

6. CC is the codename [buzz]

Ans: Coca Cola

Finals

Round 1

1. It is known as RINGS in Bulgaria, CHATS in Hungary and CHAPS in UK. What is it known as in India?

Ans: RTGS

2. In 1895, five engineering firms conceptualized this and set up the Engineering and Iron Trade Association of India. What is it known as now?

Ans: CII

3.  It had its beginnings during 1930 when its founder Emanuel Stolaroff, founded a cosmetic company known as Natone. What is it known as now?

Ans: Neutrogena

4. In 1844, George Williams was drawn to big cities by the Industrial Revolution and with 12 others decided to meet and discuss issues in pursuit of a better life and set up a youngster’s association. What?

Ans: YMCA

5. With the idea that the two same alphabets would look good in ads, a book keeper penned a famous trademark in flowing script. Which trademark?

Ans: Coca Cola

6. Originally incorporated in September 2000 in California under the name Onscan Technologies India Private Limited as a spin off from Infosys, the company relocated to India and is a big player in the VAS telecom segment. Which company?

Ans: OnMobile

Round 2 – Stump Vision

1. Identify the logo.

Ans: European Central Bank

2. Name the organization this person was president and chairman of.

Ans: General Motors [Alfred P. Sloan]

3. Visual of a person bowling. Person is the head of an organization.

Ans: RK Pachauri of IPCC

5. Old logo of?

Ans: Nestle

6.  Visual of Rustomji. Which company did he start?

Ans: Balsara Group

Round 3 – Tata Round

1.  Freelander in India and Europe is known as what in US?

Ans: Land Rover

2. Which TATA company has launched a website called the Human Touch of Chemistry an interactive website for children on chemistry and science?

Ans: TATA Chemicals

3. Madhukar Dev heads which TATA company in the business of creating animation and graphics for other firms?

Ans: TATA Elxsi

4. Carved out of Tata Steel from its Town Services Division in 2004 this TATA Company is India’s only comprehensive urban infrastructure service provider.

Ans: JUSCO

Round 4  
Third Umpire

1. John Cadbury, Gorilla  Ad, Dr. Pepper, Snapple – Cadbury

2. Mohenjo Daro symbol, Amul girl, Video Ad, - GCMMF

3. Vimal

4.

Ans: Meow FM, Music Today, Arun Shourie - India Today Group

Round 5 
Slog Overs

1.

Ans: Dabur

2.

“Designed by Curiosity”

Ans: Godrej

3.

Ans: HAL