biz quiz @stc

St. Thomas College, Pala Department of Commerce

ComArena’11Proudly present

PegasusFinals2011

Team 1

Participants:Manaf Basheer

&

Rakesh K.

SMS, CUSAT, Kochi

Team 2Participants:Jijo Johnson

&

Joseph Daniel.

St. Berchmans Institute of Management studies,

Changanacherry

Team 3

Participants:

Tharish Sabu &

Rajesh T.

DCSMAT, Vagamon

Team 4Participants:

Anoon P. Basil Raj &

Vishnu S. Nair

Nirmala College, Muvatupuzha

Rules & RegulationsRound 1 & 2

Infinite bounce round. Order will reverse in the second round. 10 Marks for correct answers. No negatives. Quizmaster’s decision will be final and

binding.

Round 1

On 27th December,2010, Bombay Stock Exchange launched an index called BSE TASIS SHARIAH 50, with 50 constituent scrips. What is the peculiarity of this index?

Q1.

Earle Dickson was an employee in X co. Later he invented a product for his wife. His boss, liked his idea, and so he decided to put it into production. Following the commercial success of his design, Dickson was promoted to Vice President of the company. This product is used all over the world even now. Identify the Company and the Product.

Q2.

And the answer is……..

Denmark has introduced a unique tax. Copenhagen officials expect the levy to generate almost 2.2billion Danish kroner ($390-million) for the government. Name the tax.

Q3.

In 1992 Russia was divided into various socialist states and one big country was converted into various socialist states and named USSR.Aero Club the award winning export house from Delhi suffered heavy loss due to this division of Russia as its major exports was into Russia and hence not only it lost business but also was left with heavy inventory of its products which were made for exports. The inventory conisisted of leather products.The chairman of Aero Club Mr.Avtar Singh decided to launch some of the styles lying in the inventory in the Indian market to see what kind of response is received.Name this famous brand thus created.

Q4.

And the answer is……..

It was started in early 1940’s, during the British rule. In the mid 1950’s it was almost closed down. A large number of employees lost their jobs. That was a turning point, the well known great communist leader com. A.K.G ( Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan Nambiar ) took over the leadership of the said employees and organized Societies all over India in different states. Identify the well known brand/organisation thus established.

Q5.

And the answer is……..

Indian Coffee House

Google has announced that it is dropping seven of its products in an effort to simplify its range of services. The 7 products are Google Wave, Google Bookmarks List, Google Friends Connect, Google Gears, Google Search Timeline, Knol and RE<C.

Explain RE<C.

Q6.

This product belongs to the past, but is still fashionable today. It is still being made, thanks to a company called “Impossible”. The original company filed for bankruptcy in 2008 and was owned by Petters Group Worldwide. The creative director is Lady GaGa.

Q7.

And the answer is……..

In 1927 Charles Lindbergh was selected as the first TIME Person of the year.

Who/what is the TIME person of the year 2011?

Q8.

And the answer is……..

Round 2

This is a species of antelope endemic to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Swaziland. Identify the brand which derived its name from this animal.

Q1.

Hops are the female flower clusters (commonly called seed cones or strobiles). Hops were cultivated continuously around the 8th or 9th century AD in Bohemian gardens in the Hallertau district of Bavaria and other parts of Europe. Hops cultivation is becoming popular with Himachal farmers.

Q2.

Significance of this currency.

Q3.

And the answer is……..

Identify the person and his invention.

Q4.

And the answer is……..

Narinder Singh Kapany

“Father of Optical Fibre”

What is the specialty of this map?

Q5.

Significance?

Q6.

Significance?

Q7.

And the answer is……..

Q8.

Theme Round

Round 3

RulesThere are 6 clues.The buzzer will be open only after the first 2

clues.The points have been listed out below:

+ Q -25 2 1520 3 1515 4 1010 5 105 6 10

ChinaTurkmenistan

Iran TunisiaTurkey

Most recently Libya.

The White House,

The House Hub,

The Senate Hub, Barack

Obama.

2005

And the Answer is. . . . . . .

Round 4

• Connection Round

• For the complete answer you will be awarded 20 points.That is, get the overall answer – 10 points.Explain at least 3 connections – 10 points.

• Negative 10

• Only one attempt per question.

Q1.

And the answer is……..

Sam Pitroda

Q2.

And the answer is……..

Hewlett Packard

Q3.

And the answer is……..

United Parcel Service

Q4.

And the answer is……..

Round 5

• Clue round• 3 clues will be given, 1 by 1.• For the first clue – 20 points.• Second clue – 15 points.• Third clue – 10 points.• Negative 10• Participants may take any number of tries. • One attempt per clue.• If in the same clue 2 attempts are taken points

gained will be reduced to 15 (in the first clue), 10 (second clue).

1.This is a global consumer goods company headquartered in Slough, United Kingdom. It produces the world's largest-selling antiseptic, the world's largest-selling sore throat medicine, the world's largest-selling depilatory brand, the world's second largest-selling air freshener etc. It has operations in over 60 countries and its products are sold in over 180 countries

Q1.

2.

3.

And the answer is……..

Q2.1. Born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, he obtained Master's degree from St Stephen's College, Delhi. He led Delhi University's cricket team to its win in the Rohinton Baria Trophy in 1979. He played in Ranji Trophy, India's premier domestic cricket tourney.He also worked as a tea taster, before joining Ogilvy in 1982[1] as trainee Account Executive.

2. He has been named the most influential man in Indian Advertising 8 years in row by The Economic Times, India's premier business newspaper. He is the only Indian to have won a double Gold at Cannes and a triple Grand Prize at London International Awards.

3. He is the Executive Chairman & National Creative Director Ogilvy & Mather India and is sometimes called the Godfather of Indian Advertising.

And the answer is……..

Piyush Pandey

1. It was started as “Sunlight Flakes” in 1899.

Today, it is the market leader in several countries including Brazil, India, Thailand and South Africa.

Q3.

2.

3. Owned by Unilever, it means “light” in latin.

And the answer is……..