3. • 12 Questions:-
• +10 correct, 0 for wrong
• Partial Marks on the pass purely on QM’s
discretion. No arguments entertained.
• Let’s start.
4. 1. “X” came to India in 1912, and learned of the existence of the
“Y” shortly after they were set up in 1920. They had a brief legal
tussle over the use of the telegraphic address ‘Oxonian’, but in
general tolerated and even encouraged the firm, giving them
special terms for OUP and Clarendon Press titles. ‘An enterprising
firm, certainly good at display,’ H.S. Milford, Publisher to the
University, commented to Sir Maurice Gwyer.
“Y” was established in 1920 by the Primlani family, a Sindhi
business house. The outlets are now managed by the Apeejay
Surrendra Group, a Calcutta-based conglomerate.
What are “X” and “Y”?
6. 2.The ________Effect usually refers to the cost of tuition at
private colleges and universities. Many parents assume that a
higher-priced education is a better education. “The theory of it
was, basically, we will raise the tuition as much as the market will
bear,” said William Massy, a former Stanford University finance
officer.
The ________effect is based on the commonly accepted
perception that you get what you pay for. In the 1950s, Coca Cola
was twice as expensive as Pepsi. Yet, Pepsi sales increased after
they raised the price of the soda.
8. 3.In medieval England there were nomads who wandered the
country side and would sell their services to the highest bidder.
These were hardened fighters who lived solitary lives in the
wilderness. They did not have the luxury of servants to polish
their armor and it would oxidize to a blackish hue, and they
came to be known as black knights. At local town festivals they
would have exhibition jousting matches in which the winner of
the fight would win the loser’s weapons and armor. The local
gentry, softened by the good life, would lose to these black
knights. The nomadic knights didn’t have much use for an extra
set of armor and would sell it back to them immediately after
the fight. Origin of what?
10. 4. The name apparently is the anglicization of the
Sanskrit term for an untranslated and forbidden
sex position in the uncompiled Kama Sutra texts
that involves the penetration of all of a woman’s
orifices, much like the mythical Venus Butterfly
position in the West. This position is known as the
“_______”.
12. 5. After searching for and documenting millions of
images on Flickr, researcher Eric Fischer has pinpointed
New York City’s most photographed attraction, which
one?
14. 6. This brand has asked Norwegian police to ban Anders
Breivik from wearing its label amid fears it could seriously
harm the brand. Breivik, the gunman who murdered 77
people in a shooting rampage at a youth camp and bombing
in Oslo in July, has been spotted on numerous occasions
wearing the company’s clothes. This company has a campaign
___________ 2083
• Hints:-
16. 7. It began life in Brazil as a one-time marketing plan to
sell pre-packaged music on Nokia 5310 phones – where
two different Brazilian artists recorded a show fusing
different styles of music. What?
22. 10. Designed by Atkins, Dubai, it is being built by Jaguar
Buildcon. With a height of 300 meters, the exterior of
the building will represent mehendi patterns. Name it.
24. 11. X first met Y by chance at a railway station in early 60s, when
he was travelling by train from Hyderabad to Delhi. X let Y in the
AC coupe, where he started sketching him, but he was not
“impressed” with the drawing. A few years later Y came to X’s
house with a guest and again some days later, the painter came
asking for a loan of Rs. 600. After Y sought another loan a few
months later, X offered him a job at his company to do some
paintings for a monthly salary of Rs. 800. He was elevated to the
position of Art Advisor at his company in May 1986 at a salary of
Rs. 2,500 per month plus accommodation. Identify X & Y.
25. K P Singh & M F Hussain.
• Mf Hussain had worked for DLF as Art Advisor
till September 1993.
26. 12. On the Abbey Road cover ,what is generally regarded as the
‘The Fifth Beetle’?
31. • 3 Connect Questions in all.
• There is just one slide. It has all the hints.
• You get two attempts.
• First attempt:- +25, -15
• Second attempt:- +15,-5
34. Connect 2…
• Clue 1:-This brand was created by this guy, and till date its
known by his last name.
• Clue 2:-This brand was took over by a global food giant based
in Switzerland around 100 years back.
• Clue 3:- It has almost monopolized one segment of food
market in India with it's formidable 91% market share.
35. Maggi Noodles!!!
The guy in the picture is Julius Maggi who sold his
form to Nestle who now commands 91% marketshare
in Indian instant noodle market.
36. • Aaaanndddd The LAST Question…..
• Probably the easiest of the Quiz.
37. Connect 3…
• What connects:
• Aishwarya Rai
• Leela Chitnis
• Asha Parekh
• Babita
• Chand Usmani
• Helen
• Hema Malini
• Jaya Prada
• Kalpana
• Kareena Kapoor
• Katrina Kaif
• Madhu Bala
• Madhuri Dixit
• Mala Sinha……… and 21 other actresses!!!!