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Bizeco Quiz - Tryst 2014 Finals: Winter
Bizeco Quiz - Tryst 2014 Finals: Winter
2014
Finals
Quizmaster
Ajinkya Deshpande
DMS IIT Delhi
WINTER
Thought of the day
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1.
• X is an Indian company, which started out as Dandekar and Co. Starting its
operations way back in 1931 it started manufacturing Hores brand lnk
powders & tables. It was incorporated as a private company in 1946, and
was converted into a public limited company in 1988.
• In May 2011, Japanese company Kokuyo S&T, acquired a 50.74 per cent
stake in X and the company has since been renamed to Kokuyo X Ltd.
Please give me X, which for many might have been an iconic childhood brand.
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Q. 2
• This company (X) - found in 1937 by Edwin Land- operates in the field of
consumer electronics and eyewear. The company was started in order to
commercialize the invention made by Mr. Land. This invention and thus the
company name became so popular that X became a generic name for any such
product.
Z-
Q. 5
• The Hindu and Jain mythology refer to X as the center of the universe, the
abode of Lord Brahma and a pantheon of gods and goddesses. According to the
ancient texts, X was the epicenter of the Earth and when the churning of the
oceans (Sagar Manthan) took place, X was able to withstand all the resulting
turbulence.
• Along with its primary interests, the company is active in the dermatological,
tissue engineering and pharmaceutical fields and is the
top nanotechnology patent-holder in the United States
• Liliane Bettencourt, the present owner of the company and the founder’s
daughter is the second most wealthiest woman in the world with a net worth
of around $32 billion.
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Q. 8
• X was a consumer electronics company based in England.
The founder of the company left in 1937 to start another
company called FM Radio. It got amalgamated with
another company Y in 1962. In Sept 2012, UTV Motion
Pictures received a legal notice from X objecting that a
movie Z by UTV used X’s name without obtaining an NOC.
• X was also featured in the movie Life Of Pi by Ang Lee in
2012.
Give X & Z
Jim O'Neill coined the term X in 2001 in "The World Needs Better Economic Xs", a
paper written for Goldman Sachs's "Global Economic Paper" series.
Give me X and Y.
Advertisement. 1
Advertisement. 2
Etymology. 1
• The term X is said to have originated during the early 16 th century, when
Charles V used a particular method to distinguish between administrative
dossiers that had to be discussed by the Council of State, from those issues that
had to treated in an ordinary administrative way.
• Even today, most defense barristers’ briefs and those from private clients
make use of X, to keep it separate from the Government briefs, including those
of the prosecution counsel.
Etymology. 2
• The word traces its root to the Latin word meaning ‘head’ (as in chief).
• Use of this term in trade and finance originated in Medieval economies when a
common but expensive transaction involved trading heads of cattle.
• The X firm was founded in 1789 by Andrew X, who set up a trade shop for his
product in Soho, London and began producing cosmetic products.
• During those times, X’s clients included wealthy socialites, who took great
pride in their appearance.
Brands. 2
• “I was born on the 7th of July in 1981, my jersey number is
seven, and thus number seven is very special for me. I love
the number 7”, said someone during the recent launch
(2013) of a certain brand.
What is it?
ANSWER
SEGWAY
QUESTION
Connect
ANSWER
QUESTION
Rene X was a French tennis player and businessman. He was nicknamed "the Y" by
fans because of his tenacity on the court. In the world of business he is also known
as the creator of the X, which he introduced in 1929.
Y is the logo of X.
ANSWER
QUESTION
Which company has been named after the
winged horse of Greek mythology. Only the
last four letters of the name were used in
order to give the name a higher position in the
alphabetical listings.
ANSWER
QUESTION
Initially, these papers were printed in Rashtrapati Bhavan. In 1950, these papers
were leaked. This changed the printing venue to Minto Road located security
press.
• 4n+2.
n= number of teams who have not answered.
D. 1
• X’s logo represents the first vibrational mode of a thin L-shaped membrane,
clamped at the edges, and governed by the wave equation. In 2004, X had
around one million users across industry and academia. X’s users come from
various backgrounds of engineering, science, and economics.
• Identify X.
D. 2
• Following is a picture of Prakash Chauhan with his three daughters and the
Chauhan family tree. The three branches denote the split of the company into
three independently managed companies.
• Which famous company was started by the Chauhans in 1929?
Chauhan
Chauhan
family
family1929
1929
Vijay,
Vijay,
Sharad,
Sharad, Prakash
Prakash Ramesh
Ramesh
Anup
Anup
Schauna,
Schauna,
Nadia,
Nadia,Alisha
Alisha
• Vijay, Anup and Sharad Chauhan: Parle Products (Parle- G, Monaco, KrackJack,
Poppins)
• Prakash Chauhan and Alisha, Nadia, Schauna: Parle Agro (Frooty, Appy, Hippo)
• Schauna Chauhan is the CEO of Parle Agro since 2006. Ramesh Chauhan: Parle
Bisleri
D. 3
X
Y
D. 4
• Connect
D. 5
• It's said that the Mendip miners of the Mendip Mountains in England were
responsible for the origin of this term.
• Through strict mining laws , had any of the miners stolen lead or ore--their fate
would lie with the action of: "bring him to his house or work and where all his
tools and instruments are... and set fire all together and banish him!”
• X?