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Business Quiz at SCMHRD
Business Quiz at SCMHRD
QUIZ-O-MANIA
BOLOGE NAHIN TO PACHTAOGE
Boeing
Which famous Indian CEO
started his corporate life by a
brand called ‘Bare’ from Kolkata
but now has a National Presence
of his new company?
Kishore Biyani
What was co-founded along with Jack
Smith at Firepower Systems that
influenced computers all over the
world in a big way?
Hotmail.com
What Indian car would you associate
with Maini Co.
REVA
What does 3M stands for?
Minnestota Mining
and Manufacturing
Company
Which common word comes
from the name of a Street in
England known for Auto repair?
Stepnee
Which magazine founded by
William Gaines, recently started
publishing advertisements, citing
the need for more revenues to
cover a long awaited switch to
full colour
MAD
Which company's logo consists
of three tuning forks on a circular
disc,which according to the
company stands for its
employees, customers and the
community?
Yamaha
In which common place is
Dewey Decimal System used?
Library
China has allowed which famous US
Charity foundation to invest in stocks
and bonds?
Zodiac
This institution was started in 1977 by Prof. Rane
with
7 students for "Effective Business Communication and
Writing Skills". Having a current base of more than
30000 students, Its Internet venture is called India
Internet Learning Ventures. Identify.
IMS
Which cosmetic brand was
founded in the early 1900's by
Oskar Troplowitz and is currently
owned by a German company
called Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg?
Nivea
Which company's logo consists
of three tuning forks on a circular
disc,which according to the
company stands for its
employees, customers and the
community?
Yamaha
Do you Byte Invent the Its time for
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Dropping
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the Eskimos
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Nibble
How did Sabeer Bhatia arrive at the
name Hotmail
By adding vowels
to HTML
Ken Thmopson began its development at
AT&T Bell Labs. It was initially
developed for a single user but was
rewritten to include multi-programming
and time-share capabilities? Name the
programme
UNIX
Which computer related word is
derived from a latin word
meaning walking
Cursor
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Helicopter
The inventor of which commonly
used item did not apply patent
because he believed that it is to
be used by a common man?
Matchstick
In 1958, what was introduced by
the Lockheed Company, which
has now become standard
equipment on all commercial
flights?
Black Box
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Indira Nooyi
With which hotel would you
associate Preeti Paul?
Park Hotel
Who is the HR Head of Infosys?
Which famous woman owns a firm
called ‘Harpo’ ?
Oprah Winfrey
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Theodore Levitt
What does C stands for in the
name of C.K.Prahalad.
Coimbatore
Which famous management
professional once quoted ‘ I
don’t mind being a beggar as far
as my students are becoming
millionaires”
Deepak Jain
Which famous Management
Guru runs a consulting firm
called ‘Strategos’
Gary Hamel
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Hungama.com
With which movie would you
relate the company Pacific
Gas & Electric Co
Erin Brockovich
This erstwhile boyfriend of
Sushmita Sen owns a chain of
restaurants,which includes Dosa
Diner, Just Around the Corner,
Jazz by the Bay, Birdys and Roti.
Name him
Sanjay Narang
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Red Handed
Which word literally means ‘
Stealing the Lock’?
Hartaal
In ancient times,the process of
breaking the bench by a certain class
of merchant has given origin to a
popular word in Financial World?
What wordis being referred to?
Bankruptcy
An official newsletter in ancient
Italy has given name to a
commonly used word. What
official word mainly used by
government official is being
referred to?
Gazzette
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Rene Lacoste.
Which brand is the official Time
keeper of Athens Olympics ?
Swatch
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R.M.Lala
Why did the designer of Taj
Hotel, Mumbai commited
suicide?
He realised that Taj has
been constructed on the
opposite side.
How is Wolf Ollins related to
Tatas.
He designed the
Tata logo
Which organisation was the first
to place order at TELCO
Indian Railways
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Grameen Bank of
Bangladesh
What is the name of the
Accounting system practised by
Marwari families especially by
Birla’s?
Partha
With which Financial Institution
would you associate Lord
Bagree?
London Metal
Exchange
Which currency literally means a
Stamped Coin
Takka
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Chaitra
Which brand did Lata
Mangeshkar endorse in her early
career?
Glycodin
“Advertising is the science of
arresting the human intelligence
to get money from it”. Which
famous humorist had given this
definition?
Stephen Lealock
Which organisation is
responsible for creating
advertisement for government of
India?
DAVP
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The Goal
Who is the Co-Author of the
book ‘ In Search of Excellence’
along with Tom Peters
Bob Waterman
Which Indian Father-Son duo
have written several books on
Mangement thoughts and Ideas?
Dr. Verghese
Kurien
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Oslo
10th December
Nobel Prize
Coca Cola
Olympics
Beijing Samsung
Which city was earlier
Which Company sponsors
known as Peiking
almost Half of the Indian
Cricket Team. ( Not the
official sponsors
Which famous brand founded by Which magazine started by Hugh
Jaiwantiben Popat literaalu means Huffner is the most famous adult
‘Tasty” magazine of the world .
Lijjat Playboy
Rabbit
Sasa
Not tested on animals
Which detergent is
What did Anita
manufactured by
Roddicks of Bodyshop
promoted in cosmetic
industry.
With which brand would you associate Which magazine started by Huff
the logo of ‘Pegasus’ Jeffner is the most famous adult
magazine of the world .
Readers Digest Dove
David Ogilvy
Advertising
Gallup’s Poll
Which Marketing term’s
Which type of poll is
definition was given by
named after a researcher
Stephen Leaclock
who invented it?
The work of which famous
Mohan Meakkins sales increased Indian has been given to a
tremendously because of entry of this train running between
multinational. Which company? Howrah-Mumbai.
Godrej
Surat
Diamond Textiles
With which Industry would
With which Industry would you you associate ‘MFA’ term
associate a famous building in of WTO
Mumbai ‘ Panchatantra’
What is the name given to the type of With which instrument
leasing of Aircraft without the crew ? would you associate the
term ‘ Mick’
Dry Mouse
Xerox
Kodak Benchmarking
The hall where Oscar prize
Which corporate jargon
is presented was
would you associate
constructed some years
with Xerox ?
back by a famous company.
Check Your Vision
• Visual Round
• 20 points for correct answers
• Negative 10 for incorrect answers
• No passing of questions
Seedha Jawab
Baaki Sab Bakwaas
• Rapid Fire Round
• 10 questions per team to be answered in 60
seconds
• No negative points
• 5 points per correct answer
1. In which city would you 6. Which Indian PM gave
see the ‘Sun Temple’ the slogan’ Garibi
2. Which actress is Hatao’
nicknamed ‘ Dream 7. Which is the largest
Girl’ Desert of the World
3. Which colour is exactly 8. Which term describes the
in the middle of lower part of a fraction
Rainbow 9. Which county’s currency
4. All eleven players in is Rubal
Cricket can be left 10. Who hosts ‘Khana
handed, True or False Khazana’
5. What is the capital of
Russia
1. In which city would you 6. Black Box in
find Meenakshi Temple Aeroplanes are black
in colour, True or
2. Which Key would you False
press in Computer for 7. Which Actor’s
‘Help’ nickname is ‘Baba’
3. Which company’s 8. What is generally the
slogan is ‘Connecting colour of Earthing
People’ Wire
4. What is the common 9. Which Indian State
lies in between Nepal
name of Sodium
and Bhutan
Chloride
10. What is the capital of
5. In which ocean did Thailand
Titanic Ship sank ?
1. Which famous product 6. Saurav Ganguly is a right
would you associate hand batsman. True or
with Pidlite Company False
2. How do we better know 7. Sonia Gandhi originally
‘Tamarind’ in Hindi belongs to which
3. Who is the only Indian country
woman to win a medal 8. In which city would you
in the Olympic Games find ‘Charminar’
4. Which animal would 9. Which Indian actress
you find in Times Of was included in the Jury
India logo members of Cannes
5. Which line of latitude festival this year.
passes through the 10. Which famous institute
central part of India is Kharagpur famous for
1. Which is the largest state 6. Which word connects a
of India famous West Indian
batsman and a former
2. How many Astronauts Indian Miss Universe
were there in the
7. What is the cost of a
Columbia Space Shuttle Platform Ticket
3. Which company’s logo is 8. Which Actor’s
‘Bring Home the Leader’ nickname is ‘Chi Chi’
4. Parvez Musharraf was 9. In which city would you
born in Delhi, True or find Jagannath Temple
False 10. What is the common
5. In a dictionary, from Hindi word for the
which letter do maximum Kitchen equipment
‘Rolling Pin’
words start
1. Which country is 1. Which country has lost
separated from India by the World Cup Cricket
Palk Strait finals 3 times
2. Who played the character 2. In which city wold you
‘Mukambo’ in Mr. India find Siddhivinayak temple
3. Which company’s logo 3. How do we better now the
name is ‘Maharaja’ TV channel of Sri
4. Which Chief Minister’s Adhikari Brothers
surname sounds like a 4. What is the capital of
saint Australia
5. The President of India can 5. How many zeroes are
Vote in a General there in a crore
Election, True or False
What connects Maheshwaris of
Thane with Yuva Samiti
NAVRANG