Tata Crucible Corporate Quiz 2017

Tata Crucible Corporate Quiz 2017

Chennai prelims

1.      Arumugam Muthusamy Mudaliar carried letters and cheques for the British from Coimbatore to the hill stations of Ooty and Coonoor. As he was flooded with requests to carry dairy products and other items, he opened a small shop in 1905, after buying the butter business of an Englishman in Vannarpet and soon, "_______" was established. (Giri: I overemphasized the year 1905)

Ans. Nilgiris

2.      __________ is an international service organization founded by Melvin Jones in 1917. It has more than 1.4 million members in over 200 countries around the world. The organization aims to meet the needs of communities on a local and global scale. (Giri: There are 3 in Chennai)

Ans. Lions Club

3.      WKE logo – American Production House

Ans. Wieden + Kennedy

4.      Bank started by Amadeo P. Giannini as ‘Bank of Italy’ in 1904. It’s the world’s largest commercial bank. (Giri: It has nothing to do with the country mentioned in the name)

Ans. Bank of America

5.      History of the railroads & canals of America. Index known to show measurement of financial operations of companies. It became __________.

Ans. Standard & Poor (S&P)

6.      Restaurant chain owned by JAB Holdings, Vernon Rudolph. Famous for doughnuts and whipped crème. (Clue: Crème drift)

Ans. Krispy Kreme

7.      Una (dog) is the mascot of which Chinese mobile manufacturer?

Ans. One Plus

8.      Video sharing site founded by Jake Lodwick & Zach Klein in Nov 2004. It’s also an anagram of the word movie.

Ans. Vimeo

9.      _____ is a South Korean word for group of companies. Similar to English word ‘conglomerate’

Ans. Chaebol

10.  Revenue Secretary of India – responsible for the state of Indian financial condition in the past 6-8 months. (GST)

 

Ans. Hasmukh Adhia

11.  Founded in 2006, _____ is an Argentinian global online marketplace. Fabrice Grinda and Alec Oxenford founded the company as a Craigslist alternative for the world outside of the United States. South African media group Naspers, acquired a majority stake in this company. (clue: 3 letter word)

Ans. OLX

12.  The 1971 Pecten maximus logo, which is still used today, was designed by the French-born Raymond Loewy. Can be found in sea/ocean. (Giri: You can see this when you drive around the city)

Ans. Shell Corporation

13.  The line ‘The customer is always right’ was created by which US retailer? (Giri: They didn’t care to patent it. Hence it’s freely being used everywhere)

Ans. Selfridges

14.  Housing complex in Kolkata is an initiative by which gigantic construction company in India. All projects under Joyville aim to bring in happiness and a strong sense of social connect among people. (Joyville logo shown)

Ans. Shapoorji Pallonji Group

15.  Started out in 1892 with just Rs 265 as a tiny operation in a modest house. It was later acquired by Gupta Bros. It was incorporated in 1918, after English businessman C.H. Holmes teamed up with the Guptas. (Giri: It’s competitor is also headquartered in Kolkata)

Ans. Britannia

16.  Founded in 1833 by Joseph-Auguste Pavin de Lafarge in Le Teil (Ardèche), to exploit the limestone quarry. MS Dhoni was once its brand ambassador.

Ans. La Farge

17.  Which Swiss-based luxury brand owns Mont Blanc, Dunhill, and Cartier. It was founded in 1988.

Ans. Richemont

18.  A product of Reckitt Benckiser – dissolvable form of aspirin.

Ans. Disprin

19.  The triumph of The American Imagination – corporation known for creativity & innovation.

Ans. Walt Disney Corporation

20.  Aryabot – World’s first satellite air conditioner launched by which Indian company?

Ans. Videocon