2. Q-1
• The word is by origin a diminutive of "jock",
the Northern English or Scots colloquial
equivalent of the first name "John," which is also
used generically for "boy, or fellow" (compare
"Jack", "Dick"), at least since 1529. A familiar
instance of the use of the word as a name is in “X
of Norfolk" in Shakespeare's Richard III. v. 3, 304.
• X must be light to ride at the weights which are
assigned to their mounts on horses. The
Kentucky Derby, for example, has a weight limit
of 126 lb (57 kg) including the X's equipment.
4. Q-2
• X was first marketed in 1961 as a
desensitizing toothpaste based on a strontium
chloride formulation. In 1980, X launched a new
toothpaste containing potassium nitrate. In
2006, X Pronamel was released and is marketed
as a toothpaste that protects against the effects
of dental erosion.
• It actually got popular in India in the year 2011-
2013.
• Id the Company……
6. Q-3
• X &Y is a Scottish company producing alcoholic
beverages. It was founded in 1844 and is based
in Glasgow. Since May 2007, X&Y has been owned
by United Breweries Group, a
large Indian conglomerate.
• Charles X and James Y started a company as whisky
merchants and bonded warehousemen in Glasgow in
1882. W&M Special was their first blended whisky and
it was successful in the United Kingdom and other
English speaking countries around the world.
• It is related to 1 of the IPL franchise………
8. Q-4
• Immigrant Sol Koffler founded the
company in Providence, Rhode Island in either 1932 or
1933 with his life savings. He was determined to
produce luggage priced at $1 in the midst of the Great
Depression. The company's breakthrough came soon
after when Koffler devised a new line that was
significantly better than that of the competition; he
named it X…
• The commercial ,featuring a gorilla instead of man,ran
for fifteen years. It was also shown briefly in the 1995
film, Apollo 13.
10. Q-5
• Automobiles Ettore X was a French
car manufacturer of high-performance
automobiles, founded in 1909 in the then
German city of Molsheim,Alsace by Italian-
born Ettore X. Xcars were known for their design
beauty (Ettore X was from a family of artists and
considered himself to be both an artist and
constructor) and for their many race victories.
• Volkswagen AG acquired the X brand in 1998.
12. Q-6
• Launched in 1967, it is the first gel toothpaste in
the world. In 2003, Unilever sold the exclusive
licensing rights of X in United
States and Canada to Church & Dwight. This sale
did not affect the brand in other
countries, like India where Unilever and its
subsidiaries continue marketing X. The brand is
positioned to target the youth segment with a
lifestyle appeal in its advertising campaigns.
• What is this popular toothpaste I’m talking about.
14. Q-7
• X is a privately held, Dutch company with
Swedish origins, that designs and sells ready-to-
assemble furniture (such as
beds, chairs, and desks), appliances, and home
accessories. The company is the world's largest
furniture retailer.
• Founded in Sweden in 1943 by 17-year-old Ingvar
Kamprad, who later became one of the richest
people in the world.
• It’s stores are there in about 38 countries not
including INDIA…..
16. Q-8
• X is an American makeup brand sold worldwide and
owned by the French cosmetics giant, L'Oréal. Their
slogan is Maybe she's born with it.
• The X Company was created by New York chemist T.L.
Williams in 1914. Williams, in his early 30's noticed his
younger sister applying a mixture of Vaseline and coal
dust to her eyelashes to give them a darker, fuller look.
He adapted it in his small laboratory and produced a
product sold locally called lash-in-brow-line . The
product was a local hit, but the awkward name held it
back. His sister, who inspired the product, was named
it X
30. Q-15
• The first X ceremony was
held on May
4, 1959, and it was set
up to honor musical
accomplishments by
performers for the year
1958 and many
afterwards in USA.
•
34. Q-17
• The town of Brycgstow (Old English, "the place at
the bridge") appears to have been founded in
c.1000 and by c.1020 was an important enough
trading centre to possess its own mint, producing
silver pennies bearing the town's name.
• In the 15th century, X was the second most
important port in the country, trading to
Ireland,Iceland, and Gascony. X was the starting
point for many important voyages.
• Which place??
38. Q-19
• X, known as Aapka X in the United States and
Canada, is a Hindi language Indian general
entertainment channel based in Mumbai, which
was launched on July 21, 2008.
• On 21 January 2010, X became available on Dish
Network in the U.S., where it is called Aapka X
because of a clash with X. Amitabh
Bachchan served as brand ambassador for the UK
and USA launches.
• X launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland
on Sky on 25 January 2010.
40. Q-20
• X is a French privately held company owned
by Alain Wertheimer and Gerard
Wertheimer, grandsons of Pierre
Wertheimer, who was an early business partner
of the couturière Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel. X is
a high fashion brand that specializes in haute
couture and ready-to-wear clothes, luxury
goods and fashion accessories.
• Actually it is the Largest sold Perfume’s company.
42. Q-21
• X colloquially referred to as _____, is a brand of
vehicle produced by General Motors (GM).
Originally founded by Louis X and ousted General
Motors founder William C. Durant on November
3, 1911 as the X Motor Car Company, it was
acquired by General Motors in 1918 and
positioned by Alfred Sloan to sell mainstream
vehicles to compete with Henry Ford's Model T.
• This car company does not sell cars In the Ocenia.
44. Q-22
• It was started and promoted by Mrs. Jagi
Mangat Panda.
• Launched in 1997 in the twin cities and slowly
spread to all major towns of the state.
• Then it became the premier source of
news, current affairs and entertainment for
the people of X. It is most viewed ___ TV
channel in the world.
• Which Channel.??