India Business Quiz -2010

1. India Business Quiz -2010 Compiled by G.Mohan http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

2. Themes • Ad-en-Dum • Global Brands • Desi Chhap • Filmi Chakkar • Fashion Passion • Khaas Khabar • Jargon Buster • Sarkar Raj • Stock talk • Sabse Bada Rupaiya • Finance fundas http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

3. Themes • Guru Gyan • Net Nuggets • Toys for Boys • Sports and Sponsors • Kuch Bhi • Aur Kuch Bhi http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

4. Ad-en-dum • Which brand was first woven into a computer game (advergame) ? • MUDRA and BBDO India are ad agencies which are part of the second largest ad group in the world. Which one ? • Before film stars and cricketers came to ads, What pics were common in posters and calendars for indian products? • All GARNIER ads end with ‘Take care’. Another brand from this stable L’OREAL end their ads with what tagline ? • A co. found that it was cheaper to put half page ads in classifieds than in the main paper. This forced newspapers to change their pricing policy. Name it. • This beauty modelled for Charmis cream. As a Pan-Am air hostess in 1986 she fought the hijackers and died. Name her. For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

5. Global Brands • In the 1960s. IMPALA was an extremely popular car. This model was from which company ? • Audi, Hitachi, Samsonite. Diff countries different businesses. What is common? • The trademark _________________ should not be used while describing MSG – Monosodium Glutamate, says the caution notice. Fill in the blank. • Pick the odd one out…..FIESTA, FOCUS. FORTUNER, FIGO, FUSION. • Who owns the skin care brand Neutrogena ? • Which Indian car company is owned 50% by Chinese co. SAIC ? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

6. Desi Chhap • Which company acquired the DALDA brand from Hind Lever in 2004 ? • Analjit Slngh’s group is called the MAX group. Why ? • What Sonata is to Titan in watches, this brand is to Tanishq in jewellery. Name this value brand. • Name the tea company co-founded by Dwarkanath Tagore in 1839 and was India’s 1st joint stock co. It exists even today • Which was the first hybrid vehicle to be launched in India ? • Which is the only Indian product kept in the Museum of Modern Art in US? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

7. Filmi Chakkar • Himanshu Rai founded Bombay Talkies in 1934. He used a unique financial structure to raise money. What? • Who said “Hollywood’s a place where they’ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss, and fifty cents for your soul.” • 3 idiots. The engineering college and hostel shown in the movie was actually shot in a well known B-school. Which one ? • If Hindi film industry is Bollywood, telugu and bengali- Tollywood, tamil- Kollywood, what is the Kannada one called ? • How can movie goers make money on the Cantors futures exchange ? • Which co has multiple brands of jewellery, all of them endorsed by leading film stars like Kareena, Katrina, Bipasha ? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

8. Fashion Passion • Which luxury brand is credited with the creation of the ‘gaberdine’ fabric ? • Armani has sub-brands. What is the difference between Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani ? • UNIQLO which derives its name from ‘unique clothing’ is the largest clothing brand of which country ? • The designer brand Hermes has two popular styles of an accessory Kelly and Birkin. Name the accessory. • What according to Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer, is the democracy of fashion ? • Where will the world’s first ARMANI hotel open for business shortly ? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

9. Media Trivia • What is the new name of the Businessweek magazine ? • This satellite radio service made famous in the movie LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI has gone off air after bankruptcy. Name this radio station. • Which is the largest read Indian daily as per IRS, 13 times in a row ? • Name the compact bilingual – Hindi and English-daily for the youth which is making waves in the Hindi belt. • Which media group has acquired the MID-DAY newspapers business from Ansaris ? • Based on a survey finding that 70% of viewers do not know what to watch on TV what new channel has been launched ? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

10. Jargon Buster • What is ‘ MATURIALISM’ ? • Who is a sub-lebrity? • Tirupati Laddu has a GI tag now. What is GI ? • What is crowdsourcing ? • As per Morgan stanley what are the newly emerging economies like Vietnam Bangladesh etc called ? • Sandwich makers in Subway are called sandwich artists. Lavatory cleaners as sanitation consultants, in HR terms what is this practice ? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

11. Sarkar Raj • This govt owned network has 170 Million account holders and 154,000 branches in India. Name it. • Ministry of health GOI has a dept of AYUSH. Expand AYUSH. • Name the government agency which has prepared a National Anti- corruption strategy for a ‘Corruption free India’. • Which project of national imp is being launched in Oct 2010 by PM and Sonia from Tehsil Sahada, Dist Nandurbar, Maharashtra ? • Why has the cabinet secretary issued a note to ministries to go slow on using ‘GANDHI-NEHRU ‘ name for govt schemes ? • Between which 2 metros are 7 new cities being planned each bigger than Singapore as a mega industrial corridor project of GOI ? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

12. Stock Talk • Ram Niwas Mirdha Cong leader who died recently headed the JPC to probe the 1992 stock scam. Who was the chief villain of this scam ? • Church of England has sold its entire stake in Vedanta for non-fin reasons. What investment phil they follow? • What is an IDR ? Who is the first issuer of IDR? • In the ’90s Chidambaram had resigned & was accepted by the PM PV Narasimha Rao. Why did he resign then? • In IPO jargon what is ASBA? For Answersclick http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

13. Sabse Bada Rupaiya • Madison : advertising… Wall street: stock market…. Sand Hill Road : what ? • Who was the first issuer of Traveller’s cheque in the year 1891 ? • Who claimed his company was doing “God’s work” ? • On life insurance industry partners. Tata +AIG, Birla +Sunlife, ICICI + Prudential, HDFC + Standard life . Reliance and ? • Stanchart had a 30% stake in a PSU bank before its nationalisation. Name it. • What inspired India born scotsman Shepherd Barron to invent the ATM ? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

14. Finance Fundas • What is an Islamic financial certificate called, similar to a bond in Western finance, that complies with Sharia, Islamic law.? • Who is the designer behind the Rupee symbol selected by Indian Govt ? • What is Gompertz law given by mathematician Benjamin Gompertz in 1825? • In investment circles who is referred to as Mrs. Watanabe ? • Which telecom provider has been given RBI clearance for a limited banking facility thru cell phones ? • What was the original business of Berkshire Hathaway when Warren Buffett acquired it in 1965 ? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

15. Guru Gyan • Name the Indian economist who has said that ‘privatisation by stealth’ has created many billionaires in india ? • Who is the author of the book ‘Employees first customers second’ published by Harvard press ? Clue: CEO of an Indian tech co. • Nitin Nohria the newly appointed dean of HBS is son of Mr K.K Nohria. Nohria Sr. was the Chairman of an Indian Engg co. Which one ? • Name this India born strategy guru who is credited with ‘core competence’ and ‘Bottom of Pyramid ‘. He passed away recently. • Which management guru once said ‘In all of recorded history there has been not one economist who had to worry about where his next mealwould come from’ ? • Which first generation entrepreneur’s autobiography is titled ‘ SIMPLY FLY’ ? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

16. Net Nuggets • Which social networking platform that started in the living room of Reid Hoffman in 2002 announced 7 mn members in India recently ? • What is a WHUFFIE ? • Who or what has the Wired magazine nominated for Nobel Peace prize this year ? • “It’s hip to be rural’ People who have never seen a farm are farming virtually on this killer app on FACEBOOK. Name it. • What is a ‘digital will’ ? • What is social notworking ? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

17. Toys for Boys • SWYPE may soon replace T9 in all cell phones. What does T9 do ? • Signature tune for which indian telecom service has become the world’s most popular mobile music download? • Peter Bentley of London has developed an app for iPhone which is a rage among doctors. What does the application do ? • Which gaming console used MEMS accelerometer technology for the first time that helps play a video game with the whole body ? • Why is EU planning to impose a ban on sex toys ? • Warcraft and Second life are the most popular MMORPGs.What are MMORPGs ? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

18. Sports and Sponsors • Connect Accenture, Buick and Nike • Which EPL match had the first live 3D broadcast on Skysports ? • Connect QANTAS, GULF AIR, SINGTEL and PETRONAS • Van Schalwyk a plastic factory worker patented it in 2001. His co Masincedane sport is doing well this FIFA. What is his product? • Which sport star owns the company FOOTWORK PRODUCTIONS ? • What is the name of new T20 league in Australia on the lines of IPL ? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

19. Kuch Bhi • What is the unique distinction of the firm HANDOO AND HANDOO? • Why was the satellite phone IRIDIUM named so ? • You know who is a Chairman. What about MAN CHAIR ? • In Parliament when Sushma Swaraj commented CAT KO MOUSE KHA GAYA. What was she referring to. ? • What is UN Population fund’s prescription for combating global warming? • What is the term used to describe food which produces healthy bacteria in the stomach ? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

20. Aur Kuch Bhi • Which Mulk Raj Anand novel has a title that evokes the tea gardens in Assam where the narrative is set? • N Srinivasan of india cements donated Rs. 9 cr to Tirupati temple to buy a machine. What can this machine produce? • If IC is Air india,9W -Jet airways, IT- Kingfisher, 6E-Indigo then BZ is ? • Bhut Jolokia has entered Guinness Records for having over 1 mn Scoville units of a property. What ? • Which crisis has been described by IATA chief as a crisis ‘bigger than 9/11' for the aviation business? • Ale, lager, bitter, stouts, pilsner are some of the 180 ways of doing what ? For Answers click http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

21. ANSWERS

22. Answers to Ad-en-Dum • Mcdonalds in 1973 as a part of a DEC game Moonlander. • Omnicom • Hindu Gods & goddesses. Baby Krishna on Woodwards and Vishnu on sunlight • Because you’re worth it. • SU-KAM • Neerja Bhanot Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

23. Answers to Global Brands • General Motors CHEVROLET • Born in 1910.All are celebrating their centenary this year • AJI-No-Moto • FORTUNER is from TOYOTA. Rest are FORD models • Johnson and Johnson • General Motors India is a 50:50 JV between GM and SAIC Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

24. Answers to Desi Chhap • BUNGE INDIA • First letter of his parents’ names Mohan and Avtar and X for others. • GoldPlus. • The Assam company • Hybrid vehicle is a dual powered one. Suvega moped used petrol and pedal (Googly) • Hawkins pressure cooker Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

25. Answers to Filmi Chakkar • Joint Stock company and listed it on BSE with an authorised capital Rs 25 lakh • Marilyn Monroe • IIM-Bangalore • SANDALWOOD • By placing bets on the box office performance of soon to be released movies • Gitanjali Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

26. Answers to Fashion Passion • Burberry • Giorgio is for 35-50 age group and Emporio for 25-35 • Japan • Ladies hand bags • Jeans • BURJ KHALIFA , Dubai – world’s tallest building- half a mile tall Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

27. Answers to Khaas Khabar • Bloomberg Businessweek • Worldspace • Dainik Jagaran • iNext • Jagran Prakashan • What’s on India Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

28. Answers to Jargon Buster • Mature materialism. When brands take a ‘do good path’ to appeal to consumers • A non-entity hailed as a star. For example Winners and finalists of reality TV shows • Geographical indicators. Spurious mfrs of laddus from other places cannot claim them to be from Tirupati • Sourcing not from a person or firm but openly from public or crowd by instituting rewards. Jeff Howe of Wired. Innocentive is one platform • Frontier Economies • Title fluffing Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

29. Answers to Sarkar Raj • India Post • Ayurved, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. All traditional medicines. • Central Vigilance Commission • UID Aadhar • Poor implementation damages the family ‘brand’ name • Delhi and Mumbai Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

30. Answers to Stock Talk • Harshad Mehta • Socially responsible investing • Indian depository receipt. Stanchart bank • PC had invested in the scam tainted FAIRGROWTH • Application supported by bid amount. money is transferred to issuer only to the extent of and after allotment Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

31. Answers to Sabse Bada Rupaiya • Venture capital industry • American Express • Lloyd C.Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs • No one. Googly • Allahabad Bank • A chocolate vending machine Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

32. Answers to Finance Fundas • Sukuk • Udaya Kumar from IIT Mumbai • An actuarial law that says chance of dying doubles every nine and quarter years • A small investor ,often a housewife, speculating in currency. • Bharti Airtel • Textiles Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

33. Answers to Guru Gyan • Raghuram Rajan • Vineet Nayyar • Crompton Greaves • C.K.Prahlad • Peter Drucker • Capt. Gopinath of Air Deccan Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

34. Answers to Net Nuggets • Linkedin • Social currency to measure online reputation like google hits. • The Worldwide web • Farmville • A will to bequeath digital assets like private emails , digital music photos , videos etc • Surfing social networking sites instead of working Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

35. Answers to Toys for Boys • Typing text messages quickly on cellphones • Airtel, composed by AR Rahman • Makes the phone a stethoscope • Nintendo Wii • They are made of PVC, which is bad for environment • Massive multiplayer online role playing games Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

36. Answers to Sports and Sponsors • Tiger Woods endorses all these brands. • Arsenal vs Man-U on 31st JAN 2010 • Title sponsors of F1 Grandprix at Australia, Bahrain, Singapore and Malaysia respectively • Vuvuzela • David Beckham • Big Bash League Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

37. Answers to Kuch Bhi • India’s first LLP – Limited Liability Partnership firm • The original design had 77 satellites. Iridium is the 77th element in the periodic table. • A chair kept in the mall for the man to sit while his shopaholic wife/partner is busy • The online CAT fiasco for the IIM entrance 2009 • Free condoms! • Probiotic – yogurt is the most popular food of this kind. Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

38. Answers to Aur Kuch Bhi • Two leaves and a bud • 5 lakh LADDUS a day • Blue Dart Aviation • It is the world’s spiciest chilli. Scoville is the unit for spiciness • Volcanic ash in the Iceland sky • Brewing beer Back http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com

39. Acknowledgements • Rajib Sarkar • G.Krishna Kumar • All the friends on LinkedIn and Twitter who participated regularly and encouraged me • Newspapers, news channels, magazines, websites that were the source of all these information BIG THANK YOU TO ALL • G.Mohan – go_mohan@yahoo.com http://businessbaatein.wordpress.com