10 General Quiz Questions - Mix

Ques 1

This movie which was released in 2011 was one of a kind movie which our generation got to witness.
As the story revolved around the lead actor (X), special attention was given to his appearance, his
hair etc. So much so that, the movie was shot in reverse i.e. the climax was shot first to avoid
messing up with his hairstyle. This movie also had a short appearance role from his uncle, who was
himself a legendary actor and he died before this movie was released. Identify the movie and the
actor?

Answer 1
Movie – Rockstar, Actor – Ranbir Kapoor and Uncle – Shammi Kapoor
Ques 2

X was a movie studio founded in 1934. During its period of operation, it produced 40 movies. The
Studio was established in 1934 by Himanshu Rai and the Devika Rani. After Rai's death in 1940, Rani
took over the Studio. Besides the founders, Ashok Kumar was the leading actor of the Studio until
1943, when he founded another studio – Filmistan – with Shashadhar Mukherjee. To celebrate 100
years of Indian cinema, a movie was released with the same name (X). Identify X?

Answer 2
Bombay Talkies
Ques 3

Y was developed by Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics. Y was activated on April 19, 2015
and made first public appearance at South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in mid-March 2016 in
Austin, Texas, United States. Y is able to display more than 62 facial expressions. In October 2017, Y
became a Saudi Arabian citizen, the first of its kind to receive citizenship of any country. In
November 2017, Y was named the United Nations Development Programme's first ever Innovation
Champion. Identify Y?
Answer 3
Sophia

Question 4

It is famously called as “City of Cut Stone”. It was declared as a UNESCO world heritage site. It was a
centre of learning and is considered by some to have been one of the earliest universities in the
world (unofficially). It had great influence on Hindu culture and the Sanskrit language. It is perhaps
best known for its association with Chanakya, also known as Kautilya, the strategist who guided
Chandragupta Maurya and assisted in the founding of the Mauryan empire.

Answer 4
Takshila
Ques 5

X had purchased this company Y so hurriedly that he did not check its accounts books even once.
The bank who lent money to X for the expansion also did not due diligence. For a delay in service,
unlimited alcohol and snacks were offered to its customers. On top of it, after the acquisition of Y, X
did not hire a professional CEO and himself took the decisions for 3 years? Name X and Y

Answer 5

X = Kingfisher {Vijay Mallya}

Y = Air Deccan

Ques 6

X originally started off as an aircraft manufacturing company. After Germany's defeat in WWI,
all airplane manufacturing companies had to cease production, one of the many terms of the
Versailles Armistice Treaty. With the company facing bankruptcy, X shifted to
motorcycle production, soon followed by the manufacture of cars in 1928. Their current logo is a
tribute to their aviation heritage. Name X?

Answer 6

BMW

Ques 7

In the 1920s, two brothers were running a successful manufacturing company. However, during
World War II a growing rift between the two widened due to a misunderstanding. Later, after the
culmination of the war, one of them was picked up by American soldiers and accused of being a
member of the Waffen SS). He was certain it was his own brother who turned him in. The two split,
forming two world renowned different companies. The two never reconciled and are buried in the
same cemetery, but as far away from each other as possible. Name the companies?

Answer 7

Puma and Adidas

Ques 8

This person X was one of the co-founders of a famous company Y. He was the one who designed its
first logo but after 12 days of its incorporation, he sold out his share for $800. Today his share is of
approximately worth $67 billion. Interestingly X has never owned any one of the best selling product
of Y. Name X and Y?

Answer 8

X = Ronald Wayne
Y = Apple
Ques 9

The recently concluded boxing day test match was a day/night affair between host Proteas and
Zimbabwe. There were a lot of changes in this specific match which had got official recognition. 98
overs had to be played in a day. 150 runs deficit of other team was enough to enforce a follow on.
What was the fundamental change to accommodate which all these changes came into force?

Answer 9

It was a four-day test match

Ques 10

Amidst the euphoria of two bumper fund raises in quick succession, the co-founders of e-
commerce giant Flipkart, Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal, quietly incorporated a new
company in December 2017 for new businesses, which could include venture capital funding
and insurance. It is expected that the co-founders might route all their investments through
this new venture and might look at other businesses over a period of time. Name the
company.

Answer

Sabin Advisors (SAchin and BINny)