Sunday, September 30, 2007

Shovon's Business Quiz of 30th Sept 2007

This is a set of 10 questions on business. Answers will be available in one week's time.

1. "If you can't beat them, don't join them, rather make them irrelevant." This is the essence of which business strategy?

2. In business context what is the claim to fame of Ahus, a town in Sweden?

3. This famous business personality earned money by repairing toy trains when he was aged 13. His father escaped from the clutches of British Police in 1920 and landed in USA with $20 in his pocket and later married an American school teacher and settled in Philadelphia. His corporate headquarters is known as "The Mountain". Identify him.

4. This famous corporation, probably more famous in India than its country of origin, was founded in 1894 in Zlin. It made its first presence in India in 1931 and commenced manufacturing in 1936?

5. From the following lines identify the Corporate. "Since 1935, We have given millions of apples to countless daily visitors to the agency worldwide".

6. If IBM is known as Big Blue, which company is referred as 'Big Black'?

7. What is so special about the premium condom brand Mates?

8. What is the claim to fame of a product named 'Epsom Salt'?

9. How would you connect Vauxhall Victor and Morris Oxford with relation to Indian industry?

10. This famous brand of Scotch Whisky faced a stiff resistance before their launch in India. They were initially denied permission to launch because their brand name was thought to be against the Indian laws related to brand names. Ultimately they persuaded the Indian authorities and at this point of time it is one of the largest selling Scotch Whisky brands in India. Name it.

Send in your answers to shovon76[at]gmail.com. Scores and answers will be published on 7th October 2007.

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Answers to Shovon's Sports Miscellaneous of 21st Sept 2007

Hi Guys,

The scores are -

Gaurav Jindal - 2
Prateek - 2
Ayesha - 3
Tathagata - 4

Here are the answers.

1. Complete the following, "We are red, we are white. We are _____ dynamite."
Ans:Danish

2. "One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best." This hilarious quote is attributed to a leading English footballer. Name him.
Ans: Alan Shearer

3. Which F1 driver is unique for winning a championship in his own car?
Ans: Jack Brabham

4. Another hillarious quote, this time attributed to a French international, "Sometimes in football you have to score goals". Name the player.
Ans: THIERRY HENRY

5. Who is the latest Indian player to have joined the club of 200 goal scorers in top-tier (including club level) games?
Ans: Dipendu Biswas

Friday, September 21, 2007

Shovon's Sports Misc. 4 of 21st September 2007

Hi Guys,

Back after a long hibernation. Here are the questions. Looking forward to encouraging replies from you.

1. Complete the following, "We are red, we are white. We are _____ dynamite."
Ans:

2. "One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best." This hilarious quote is attributed to a leading English footballer. Name him.
Ans:

3. Which F1 driver is unique for winning a championship in his own car?
Ans:

4. Another hillarious quote, this time attributed to a French international, "Sometimes in football you have to score goals". Name the player.
Ans:

5. Who is the latest Indian football player to have joined the club of 200 goal scorers in top-tier (including club level) games?
Ans:

Mail your answers to shovon76@gmail.com.

Bye,

Shovon

Sunday, September 09, 2007

Back Again

After a two year slumber, I have decided to be back again. Watch out this space for new posts. Ciao!

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