JQEQ BIZ QUIZ 2021

The business quiz that I did for JQEQ forum on 29th November 2021.

1. (IN) GLOURIOUS BIZ-STUDS – THE BUSINESS QUIZ By: Ronisha Das M O N E Y

2. RULES 12 QUESTIONS NO PRIZES AT STAKE! EVERYONE IS A WINNER! PLEASE GIVE DUE CREDITS IF YOU USE ANY QUESTION

3. Q1 Charles B Wang, a Chinese-American businessman, was the co-founder and CEO of Computer Associates International and minority owner of the NHL New York Islanders. He was a philanthropist actively working with organization like the Islanders Children's Foundation, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children etc. The Govt of India released a commemorative stamp on an organization founded by Wang in 1999. Identify the Organization. What field does this organization provide help on?

4. A1 SMILE TRAIN, CLEFT LIP AND PALATES

5. Q2 Rumor s say that a letter-writing campaign from teenagers eager to get their hands on a particular gadget after watching the 1992 movie X prompted the Tiger Toys to start selling a real-life version of it for $29.99 in 1993. It was a massive hit in the market and the Seattle Times reported back then that Tiger Toys had trouble meeting demand for the toys. Identify the movie and the Gadget.

6. A2 X – HOME ALONE 2, TALKBOY

7. Q3 Bal Kishan was a Punjabi who migrated from Bathinda and worked as a bus conductor in London before running a small business. H is wife used to work as a shop assistant; However, his son was destined to rise and be successful. He started his business career as a pashmina shawl seller to fashion retailers in Britain. In 2007, he moved to Dubai and set up Essential General Trading LLC, a company dealing in precious metals, construction, mining, and renewable energy projects. Who is (famous) the son of Bal Kishan?

8. A3 RAJ KUNDRA

9. Q4 Founded by Paul Davison and Rohan Seth, this app was originally designed for podcasts under the name “Talkshow” but was later rebranded as “X“. It was officially released for the iOS operating system in March 2020. It was valued at $100 million after receiving funding from several venture capitalists, including a $12 million series A investment from the venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, in May 2020. The app gained popularity in the early months of the covid-19 pandemic and had 6,00,000 registered users by December 2020. Identify the App.

10. A4 CLUBHOUSE

11. Q5 It was a soft drink made by Pepsi Co. The United States and Canada received it from 1992 to 1994, with brief re-releases throughout the mid-2010s. The product's original market life was admittedly sabotaged by competitor Coca-Cola to create and market the diet soda Tab-clear as its competitor in an attempt to mislead the public into believing that X was a diet soda. Its flavor is greatly similar to standard Pepsi with the absence of caramel color allegedly making the drink less "acidic" tasting. Identify the soft drink.

12. A5 CRYSTAL PEPSI

13. Q6 This ad was launched with an aim of helping local store owners across India who were affected due to pandemic. It allows anyone to create an ad for their local store and use the face and voice of X to promote their brand without spending a penny on endorsements. The ad uses AI to allow viewers to create their own custom ads through a dedicated website, given they agree to share basic information about their business. According toY , AI and machine learning are then used to recreate X's face and voice in a way that it sounds like the actor is saying the local store or brand's name.  Identify X and Y.

14. A6 X-SHAH RUKH KHAN,Y-CADBURY

15. Q7 In 2016, NTT Docomo the telecom giant in Japan installed special toilet paper rolls at Narita Airport in Tokyo, which were meant for a specific purpose. The rolls were put inside washrooms right beside the dispenser so that people remember to do one thing. What purpose did these toilet paper serve?

16. A7 SPECIAL TOILET PAPER TO WIPE SMARTPHONES

17. Q8 The company celebrated its centennial year in 2016. The makers of X launched a new range of their regular item on 4 th November 2017, with the name Y in variants of Rose Milk Cream, Jasmine Milk Cream, Orange Lime, Cologne Lavender, and Fruity Floral. Each variety is exclusively packaged depicting ethnic Indian woman in traditional looks. Identify X and Y.

18. A8 MYSORE SANDAL SOAP, MYSOAP

19. Q9 Shown on next slide is the logo of a manufacturer which produces a particular item for military, government, corporate organizations. The company began as its journey as a manufacturer in World War II. However, the turning point for company came in 1960’s when it got a task to produce X for an event that made history. It’s the sole contractor for Y since 1971. Identify the company, the client (Y) and item (X). Identify the important event.

20. A9 A-B EMBLEM, IT PRODUCES MISSION PATCHES FOR NASA 1969 - APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING

21. Q10 It was established on 5th April 1944, at Rangoon to manage funds donated by the Indian community from across the world for the liberation of India from The British Raj. The chairperson was Debnath Das and it maintained its branches throughout Japan occupied countries. The currency notes were issued in the form of Promissory Note, and these notes were usually printed on one side. Initially the bank had an authorized capital of ₹ 5 million and paid-up capital of ₹ 2.5 million. Identify the Bank.

22. A11 AZAD HIND BANK

23. Q11 X born in 1863, learnt his trade as a saddler and harness maker from his father William. By 1890, his company had become one of the leading harness-saddler makers in Melbourne. With his business being threatened by the advent of motor car he turned to manufacture a different item. When it came to naming the business, it was renamed after the dear family pet ‘Jacky’, and the rest is history. Which company is being described?

24. A11 KOOKABURRA

25. Q12 Shown below is the logo of a music label and a production house situated in Bangalore, with both being launched in the year 2017. Who owns this label?

26. A12 PUNEETH RAJKUMAR

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