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CHENNAI REGIONAL ROUND FINALSMarch 13, 2009
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ROUND-1
AMAZING WORLD
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Question 1 This term comes from a french root
word meaning ‘free from servitude’. Developed during feudal regime where there was a distributed collection of taxes.
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Answer 1 The Franchising Concept
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Question 2 Shahrukh Khan was specially invited
to unveil this brand / store. It was said to have a timeless appeal, and has been a trusted & inspiring guide. It has been dynamic and imaginative in the world of rebranding.
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Answer 2 Shoppers Stop
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Question 3 It was founded by Mr.Thomas
________ and set up as stationery & printing unit in 1821 in London. In 1831, it started making playing cards and in 1851 it made postal stamps. In 1860, it began printing something else. Now, they call themselves the worlds largest producer of that. Which company?
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Answer 3 The De La Rue plc. which sells high-
security paper and printing technology for over 150 national currencies. They claim to be the largest such corporation in the world.
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Question 4 This phrase was first used by James
Denham-Steuart in his “Inquiry into the Principles of Political Economy”, published in 1767. Adam Smith used the phrase in his 1776 book “The Wealth of Nations”, and David Ricardo titled this phrase as one chapter of his 1817 work “Principles of Political Economy and Taxation”. Which phrase?
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Answer 4 Supply and Demand
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Question 5 Lumaé, the nutraceutical drink was a
tea-based ready-to-drink beverage by Coca-Cola's Beverage Partners Worldwide division. The drink contains ingredients that will help women care for their skin. Who partnered with Coca-Cola for this venture?
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Answer 5 L'Oreal
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Question 6 In the world of Technology – what is
Bluesnarfing?
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Answer 6 The unauthorized access of
information from a wireless device through a Bluetooth Connection.
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ROUND-2
AMAZING IDENTITY
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1. Identify him
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Answer 1 Dilip Kapur, President of Hidesign
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2. Identify the columnist
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Answer 2 Thomas Friedman
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3. Identify the personality
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Answer 3 Ram Mynampati – Interim CEO,
Satyam
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4. Identify this
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Answer 4 First steam engine
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5. Identify the logo
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Answer 5 IRDA India– Insurance Regulatory &
Development Authority of India
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Answer 6 Priya Paul, President of Park Hotels &
Director of the Apeejay Surrendra Group
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ROUND-3
TATA WORLD
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Question 1 Brunner Mond, a UK based chemical
company with operations in Kenya and the Netherlands was acquired by which firm?
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Answer 1 TATA Chemicals
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Question 2 TATA AIG Life Insurance and TATA
AIG General Insurance belong to which TATA Group company?
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Answer 2 TATA International
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Question 3 “Engineering Creativity” is the tag
line of which firm?
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Answer 3 TATA Elxsi Ltd.
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Question 4 “Eye plus” is the eye wear business of
which firm?
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Answer 4 TITAN
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ROUND-4
REASON AMAZINGLY
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1. Connect A document of the
Mercantile Bank of India Ltd.
A video advt.
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Answer 1 HSBC - It was started as Mercantile
Bank of India Ltd., Video Advt was of HSBC, P.G. Woodhouse worked for HSBC.
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2. Connect
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Answer 2 Future Group – Logos of Staples,
Generali Group, One Mobile and picture of MS Dhoni
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3. Connect
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Answer 3 Godrej - It has joint venture
companies with Saralee and Hershey. Ardeshir Godrej is the founder of the group. Hrithik Roshan is the Brand Ambassador for Godrej Cinthol Soap.
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Question 4 Audio: The song
“Tu meri adhuri” from Ghajini
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Answer 4 Samsung - Worldwide Partner for
World Cyber Games, Samsung Engg & Construction is one of the primary builders of Burj Building, Samsung’s latest Earphones, Aamir Khan is the Brand Ambassador for Samsung Mobiles.
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ROUND-5
AMAZING DEDUCTIONS
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Question 1 It was founded as American
Messenger Company in 1907 by 19-year-old Jim Casey and 18-year-old Claude Ryan in Seattle, Washington, capitalized with $100 in debt. The current name was adopted in 1919. What are we talking about?
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Answer 1 UPS – United Parcel Service
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Question 2 Greenpeace ran a campaign against
this product because it’s production resulted in decline of Boreal forests of Canada. This product is made from cellu cotton and was used in gas mask filters during WW-I. It is a registered rrademark of Kimberly – Clark. What product?
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Answer 2 Kleenex
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Question 3 Formed under the companies Act of
1956, on 01.01.1972 with a fleet strength of 1029 buses. The latest set up is operated under a new service called blue/yellow line & Orange/white line. Big names like Pallavan & Dr.Ambedkar have been formerly associated with this corporation. Which corporation?
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Answer 3 Metropolitan Transport Corporation
(MTC), Chennai
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AUDIENCE ROUND
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Question 1 What is “Vertical Farming”?
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Answer 1 Vertical farming is a proposal to
cultivate crops in urban high-rises, called "farmscrapers." Using greenhouse methods, these buildings would produce fruit, vegetables, edible mushrooms and algae year-round in cities
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Question 2 In Pune, during Aug – Sep – Oct,
Conveyor Belt manufacturing companies noticed the sudden increase in the demand for conveyor belts. Why?
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Answer 2 Immersion of Ganesha Idols on
Conveyor belts
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Question 3 What was coined by Harald Nielsen in
1952, as a portmanteau of motor and pedal?
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Answer 3 Moped!!!