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

WEEKLY BUSINESS QUIZ # 29

WEEKLY BUSINESS QUIZ # 29

1.      The addition of which important feature has been made mandatory for all basic mobile phones sold from Jan 1, 2018?

Ans. GPS

2.      New logo of which mid-tier IT services company?
Clue: Its Chennai delivery center lies between TCS and Syntel

Ans. Hexaware Technologies

3.      If Leypower is from Ashok Leyland Powerol is from __________ ?

Ans. Mahindra

4.      This store-in-store restaurant belongs to which fast food chain? It features self-ordering kiosks, mobile device charging stations and free Wi-Fi.
First such store was opened in Toronto in Dec 2015.

Ans. McCafe by McDonald’s

5.      Sharp decline in the demand for CFL products and increasing preference for LED products over the past two years has led to shut down of which well-known Mysuru-based CFL producer?

Ans. Wipro Consumer & Lighting

6.      McKesson is the medicine supplier to which large-format global retailer?
It was founded in New York in 1833 as Olcott & McKesson.

Ans. Walmart

7.      “Angrezonwala” Tomato Ketchup is the product from the staples of ____________?

Ans. Smith & Jones

8.      Launched as Juice in 1998 in Mumbai. How do we know this salon chain founded by the former wife of Farhan Akhtar?

Ans. Bblunt by Adhuna Akhtar

9.      TireTok  is a retail concept from which tyre manufacturer?

Ans. MRF

10.  “See a movie or be part of one.” is the tagline of ________?

Ans. Imax

11.  JDI – Japan Display Inc is the supplier of displays to leading Japanese companies. It’s the JV between which 3 companies?

Ans. Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi

 

Weekly Business Quiz # 28

WEEKLY BUSINESS QUIZ # 28

1.      Think and Learn Pvt Ltd has acquired global education company Pearson PLC’s TutorVista and Edurite. Name the famous person behind Think & Learn Pvt Ltd.

Ans. Bjyu Raveendran

2.      It has hit sales of cameras and now it has affected a non-related segment “chewing gums.” Global gum sales have declined 15% since 2007 – the year the ______ came out. Reason: ______ does not enough time for people to while away with gum. What product is accused of this sin?

Ans. a) iPhone       b)Smartphone

3.      “In one of the most significant moves by any car maker” which automaker has decided to make only fully electric and hybrid cars from 2019?

Ans. Volvo

4.      China owned MG Motors is set to make India debut in 2019 by manufacturing cars at Halol, Gujarat. Expand MG in MG Motors.

Ans. Morris Garages

5.      “The Home of Nokia Phones” is the tagline of which Finnish company?

Ans. HMD Global

6.      Name India’s largest selling rice brand that is now a zero-tax product. It is owned by KRBL Ltd with 29.5% market share in terms of value.

Ans. India Gate

7.      Which kaali-peeli car was named after the Rajput queen of legendary beauty. It became the staple taxi in Mumbai as it was “sasta aur tikau.”

Ans. Premier Padmini

8.      “Quit by 10 am or get fired without dues paid.” The female HR of which company sent off an employee with such insolence. The Chairman got into firefighting mode saying “Going forward it will be done in a manner that befits our RISE philosophy.”

Ans. Tech Mahindra

9.      “In search of incredible” is the tagline of which Taiwanese multinational electronics company?

Ans. Asus

10.  Name the tech company, in a bid to beat housing crunch, is taking house-building in its own hands with a plan to construct 1,500 units near its HQ.

Ans. Facebook

Weekly Business Quiz # 27

WEEKLY BUSINESS QUIZ # 27

1.       Which automaker has launched its cheapest scooter Cliq at Rs 42,500. It’s based on the Navi platform and uses the same 110cc engine which is seen on the largest selling two-wheeler in India.

Ans. Honda

2.       Scott Gottlieb has been appointed as the commissioner of which US organization?
Clue: Indian Pharma companies manufacturing generics drugs expect a big boost

Ans. US FDA

3.       The world’s first ATM has turned 50. To commemorate the anniversary, it has been transformed into gold. Which Bank established this in Enfield, north London?

Ans. Barclays

4.       96 dealers, loss of 1000 cr and 15,000 people losing their jobs. The exit of which automaker has triggered protest from the nationwide network of the carmaker’s dealers?

Ans. General Motors

5.       Which $100 bn Chinese car manufacturer has plans afoot to start production in India by 2019?

Ans. SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation)

6.       Name the advertiser who wished Eid to all its customers with creative moon-mango design hoarding.

Ans. Frooti

7.       “There’s always a L ________ N   T _____E near your home.” This slogan is from which hotel chain? Clue: think budget hotels. Founder: Pattu Keswani                 Year: 2002

Ans. Lemon Tree

8.       Which channel is planning to enter the sports leagues business with three different leagues – basketball, tackle football, and kabaddi.
Addnl info: Its Director General is Supriya Sahu

Ans. Doordarshan

9.       Fabelle luxury chocolate brand is from the staples of which Indian conglomerate?
Addnl info: Chocolate boutiques of this brand will be operational in September end 2017

Ans. ITC

10.   HMD Global has collaborated with which operator in India to offer additional 4G or 3G data benefits to users who purchase Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 smartphones?

Ans. Vodafone