Quiz Prelims 2012

Biz Round - 1
Which Pepsi Co. brand’s logo bears a face
that is believed to have a
similarity to Benjamin franklin ?

Biz Round - 1 - Hint
Which Pepsi Co. brand’s logo bears a face
that is believed to have a similarity to Benjamin franklin ?

 Hint:
• You would find this brand on your breakfast table.
• The name alludes to a religious sect

Biz Round - 2
This French MNC with revenue of over 15 billion Euros
dropped the alphabet ‘h’ from its name in 2007.
 As ‘x’ followed by ‘h’ was difficult to pronounce
in certain languages .. Which firm?

This French MNC with revenue of over 15 billion Euros
dropped the alphabet ‘h’ from its name in 2007.
As ‘x’ followed by ‘h’ was difficult to pronounce in certain
languages .. Which firm?

 Hint:
You might come across it, if you don’t take your
lunch at home.

Biz Round - 3
Which country's previous currency was known as
‘Drachma’, which in the national language of this
country means “to grasp”?

Which country's previous currency was known as
‘Drachma’, which in the national language of this country
means “to grasp”?

 Hint :
There some who keep predicting that this
country may soon switch back to this old currency
(Drachma) again.

Biz Round - 4
Which MNC, based in Asia, was earlier known as
“Legend Holdings”?

Which MNC, based in Asia, was earlier known as “Legend
Holdings”?

 Hint:
It is a famous computer manufacturer which has
three headquarters : Beijing, Singapore and
Morrisville, North Carolina

Biz Round - 5
This is the cover of the
last edition of the
Newspaper ‘News of
The World’. It was at
one time the biggest
selling English
language news paper
in the world. It ran
from 1843 to 2011.
 Why was it
shutdown in 2011?

Biz Round - 5-
Hint
Apology letter
published by
Rupert
Murdoch on
behalf of
News of the
World

Biz Round - 6
‘.ch’ is the Internet country code top-level domain for
which country ?

‘.ch’ is the Internet country code top-level domain for which
country ?

 Hint:
‘.ch’ is not the Internet country code top-level
domain for China. It belongs to a European country.

Biz Round - 7
The original product was made at the Casa de Fritos
at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, using unused
tortillas.
 It’s brand name means “little bits of gold” in
Spanish . Which product?

The original product was made at the Casa de Fritos at
Disneyland in Anaheim, California, using unused tortillas.
 It’s brand name means “little bits of gold” in Spanish .
Which product?

Hint:
 It was first marketed by Alex food in 1964 but was
later taken over by Frito-Lays.
 It was introduced all over USA in 1966 when it was
the first product of its kind to be launched
nationally.
 Today it is over a 4 billion $ product.

Biz Round - 8
In the range of sunglasses, what does M in MDG
stand for ?

In the range of sunglasses, what does M in MDG stand for ?

 Hint :
 The ‘DG’ in ‘MDG’ stands for ‘Dolce & Gabbana’
who partnered with a celebrity to launch the
MDG brand .

Biz Round - 9
According to NBA rules for 2012, which is the only
place of a player’s attire on which a commercial logo
can be sported ?

According to NBA rules for 2012, which is the only place of
a player’s attire on which a commercial logo can be
sported ?

 Hint:
Currently NBA doesn't allow commercial logos on
Jerseys but allows players to take endorsement
contracts for this one piece of attire which can be
personalized for each player.

Biz Round - 10
When this pastime was designed in 2009, its
designers felt that the attackers needed an enemy
and decided upon one, based on the swine flu
epidemic that was in the news. What pastime?

When this pastime was designed in 2009, its designers felt
that the attackers needed an enemy and decided upon
one, based on the swine flu epidemic that was in the
news. What pastime?

Hint :
 This was designed in Finland by a company called Rovio
Entertainment and launched in 2009.
 It has been called :
"one of the great runaway hits of 2010",
"the largest success the world has seen so far in its category“

Biz Round - 11
The logo of what company has recently been named
after the NBA legend Larry Bird?

The logo of what company has recently been named after the
NBA legend Larry Bird?

 Hint :
The answer is less than 140 characters long!

Biz Round - 12
What is the largest single-site employer in the USA with
more than 66,000 employees working in one location?

What is the largest single-site employer in the USA with more
than 66,000 employees working in one location?

Hint:
 It opened in 1971 with just 5,500 employees
working on the same location, this location spans
around 30,000 acres.
 A smaller version of the same facility has been running
from July 17, 1955 at Anaheim, California

Biz Round - 13
‘Beyond the Last Blue Mountain’ in the biography of X.
X was born in Paris and died in Geneva.
 Who is X?

‘Beyond the Last Blue Mountain’ in the biography of X.
X was born in Paris and died in Geneva. Who is X?

 Hint:
X was the India’s first licensed commercial pilot.

Biz Round - 14
Name the two countries which produce more full-
length feature films per year than the USA ?

Name the two countries which produce more full-length
feature films per year than the USA ?

 Hint :
Both these countries are in Asia

Biz Round - 15
In stock market terminology , secure & relatively high-
priced stocks are called ‘blue chips’.
 Which game does this term originate from ?

In stock market terminology , secure & relatively high-
priced stocks are called ‘blue chips’.
Which game does this term originate from ?

 Hint :
The game is specially popular in a part of state of
Nevada, USA

Biz Round - 16
In 2011 Time Magazine published a list of persons
who abused power while in office.
 USA’s President Nixon was no.1 , Libyan leader
Muammar Gaddafi was number 4, North Korean
leader Kim Jong Il was number 7.
 Number 2 was a person from India , Who?

In 2011 Time Magazine published a list of persons who
abused power while in office.
USA’s President Nixon was no.1 , Libyan leader Muammar
Gaddafi was number 4, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il
was number 7.
Number 2 was a person from India , Who?

 Hint :
The reason was corruption and the person was
minister in the Indian government in 2008.

Biz Round - 17
Which US television channel is jointly owned by
Microsoft and General Electric?

Which US television channel is jointly owned by Microsoft
and General Electric?

Hint:
 After the 2008 US election this TV channel was
accused of Pro-Liberal and Pro-Obama bias.
 Its on-air slogan during the week of the 2008
presidential election, "The Power of Change", was
criticized as being overtly similar to Obama's
campaign slogan of "Hope and Change."

Biz Round - Reserve
Connect the four : Storm, Bold, Curve and Pearl

Biz Round - Reserve - Hint
Connect the four : Storm, Bold, Curve and Pearl

 Hint:
These are variants of a brand in the world of
communication

Slogan Round - 1
Identify the company associated with the following
slogan:
Share moments. Share life.

Slogan Round - 2
slogan:
Where do you want to go today?

Slogan Round - 3
slogan:
Experience success.

Slogan Round - 4
slogan:
The network is the computer.

Slogan Round - 5
slogan:
Sense and Simplicity

Slogan Round - 6
slogan:
The Way It’s Meant To Be Played

Slogan Round - 7
If Incredible India! Is the slogan of Indian Tourism
Board. “So where the bloody hell are you?” is the
slogan from which country’s tourism board ?

Slogan Round - 8
slogan:
Grab life by the horns

Slogan Round - 9
slogan:
Can you hear me now? …Good!

Slogan Round - 10
slogan:
Touching is good

Slogan Round - 11
slogan:
It's everywhere you want to be!

Slogan Round - 12
slogan:
Forever New Frontiers

Slogan Round - 13
slogan:
We Make IT Happen

Slogan Round - 14
slogan:
Get More out of Now

Slogan Round - 15
slogan:
Impossible is Nothing

Slogan Round - 16
slogan:
I am what I am

Slogan Round - 17
slogan:
The Choice of a New Generation

Slogan Round - RESERVE
slogan:
One Thing Leads to Another

IT Round - 1
A ‘Captcha’ is used by websites to prevents bots and
crawlers to access user personalized content.
 What is the name of the scientist on who laid the
theoretical foundation for this type of test ?

IT Round - 1 - Hint
A ‘Captcha’ is used by websites to prevents bots and crawlers to
access user personalized content.
What is the name of the scientist on who laid the theoretical
foundation for this type of test ?

 Hint:
 Captcha stands for “Completely Automated Public
XXXXXX test to tell Computers and Humans
Apart”

IT Round - 2
‘SoundJam’ which was acquired by Apple was re-
launched as what?

IT Round - 2 - Hint
‘SoundJam’ which was acquired by Apple was re-launched as
what?

 Hint:
The latest version is the 10th generation of this
product

IT Round - 3
 In the context of enterprise computing what is a
‘BYOD’ policy ?

IT Round - 3 - Hint
In the context of enterprise computing what is a ‘BYOD’ policy
?

 Hint:
 The meaning is similar to a similar sounding
policy followed by some restaurant that is
called BYOB.

IT Round - 4
A large whole number where the digit 1 is followed
by one hundred zeros has a special name, what is it
?

IT Round - 4 - Hint
A large whole number where the digit 1 is followed by one
hundred zeros has a special name, what is it ?

 Hint :
The name forms the basis of a leading IT
company in the world.

IT Round - 5
X’s mission is to “deepen the IT-BPO industry’s
footprint in its core markets and expand
beyond, building a strategic partnership with its
customers. It seeks to establish India as a hub for
innovation and professional services” .
 Identify the organization X.

IT Round - 5 - Hint
“X’s mission is to deepen the IT-BPO industry’s footprint
in its core markets and expand beyond, building a
strategic partnership with its customers. It seeks to
establish India as a hub for innovation and professional
services” .
Identify the organization X.

 Hint:
Chairman of X is Natarajan Chandrasekaran, who is
also the CEO of TCS

IT Round - 6
Which Tech major has launched a new social platform
called so.cl ?

IT Round - 6 - Hint
Which Tech major has launched a new social platform called
so.cl ?

 Hint:
So.cl (pronounced "social") is an experimental
research project, developed by XXXXXXXXX’s FUSE
Labs, that lets you use search to express and share
ideas through beautiful story collages.

IT Round - 7
Which company handled the entire IT systems of the
London Olympics ?

IT Round - 7 - Hint
Which company handled the entire IT systems of the London
Olympics ?

 Hint:
It is a French IT and Consulting MNC who’s head
quarter is in Bezons, France . It finalized the
acquisition of Siemens IT Solutions and Services in
2011.

IT Round - 8
If BAIDU is china’s leading search engine like Google
, what is WEIBO ?

IT Round - 8 - Hint
If BAIDU is china’s leading search engine like Google , what is
WEIBO ?

 Hint:
It is one of the most popular sites in China, in use by
well over 30% of Internet users there.

IT Round - 9
Which common word in world of Information
Technology and Networking comes from the sound
that a bullet makes while striking a metal ?

IT Round - 9 - Hint
Which common word in world of Information Technology
and Networking comes from the sound that a bullet
makes while striking a metal ?

 Hint:
It is also used in submarines and in that context
It means “A short, high-pitched pulse”

IT Round - 10
This IT personality has a moon crater , an information
technology research center at University of Minnesota
, and a Rail locomotive engine named after him. Who is
he ?

IT Round - 10 - Hint
This IT personality has a moon crater , an information
technology research center at University of Minnesota , and a
Rail locomotive engine named after him.
Who is he ?

 Hint :
The railway locomotive engine is the closest to
reason we know him for.

IT Round - 11
Shadow , Speedy , Bashful , Pokey are four game
characters. In some versions of the game they are
also known as Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde.
 What game am I talking about ?

Shadow , Speedy , Bashful , Pokey are four game characters. In
some versions of the game they are also known as
Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde.
What game am I talking about ?

 Hint :
According to the Davie-Brown Index, this game has
the highest brand awareness of any video game
character among American consumers, recognized
by 94 percent of them.

IT Round - 12
In the field of technology , how are Cupcake, donut
and éclair are related to each other ?

In the field of technology , how are Cupcake, donut and
éclair are related to each other ?

 Hint :
The same way jellybean and gingerbread are
related to each other.

IT Round - 13
Name a website which advertise itself as a ‘decision
engine’

Name a website which advertise itself as a ‘decision engine’

 Hint:
Wikipedia describes a decision engine as “A
decision engine is a type of web search engine that
uses input gathered from the user in order to
provide more relevant or targeted results.”

IT Round - 14
Life, Liberty and broad band internet connection are
the fundamental rights of the citizens of which
country ?

Life, Liberty and broad band internet connection are the
fundamental rights of the citizens of which country ?

Hint:
 In 2009 this country added access to fast internet
as a fundamental right of its citizens.
 The initial minimum target was set to 1Mbps but
by 2015 its targets to provide all its citizens by at
least 100 Mbps of bandwidth.

IT Round - 15
Moon Base Alpha is a game for PC which was released in
2010. It is owned by X, What is X?

Moon Base Alpha is a game for PC which was released in 2010.
It is owned by X, What is X?

Hint :
 X is not a game company.
 It is giving out this game for free.

IT Round - 16
In IT speak, what is a “compressor decompressor”
generally known as?

In IT speak, what is a “compressor decompressor” generally
known as?

 Hint :
It is related to videos.

IT Round - 17
Photorealistic Renderman or PR Man is the product
owned by which company?

Photorealistic Renderman or PR Man is the product owned by
which company?

 Hint :
PRMan got the first Oscar awarded to a software
package for its outstanding contributions to the
field of Motion Pictures.

IT Round - RESERVE
Who owns the domain ‘www.eb.com’ ?
 They sell physical, DVDs and online access to their
world renowned product.

IT Round - RESERVE - Hint
In 2012 , the owners of the domain announced that
they are discontinuing their flagship product. This
product first came out in 1768 and for the last 200
years was the best selling product in its category.

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