The business quiz that I did for JQEQ forum on 29th November 2021.

1. (IN)GLOURIOUS BIZ-STUDS – THE BUSINESS QUIZ
By: Ronisha Das

2. RULES
• 12 QUESTIONS
• NO PRIZES AT STAKE!
• EVERYONE IS A WINNER!
• PLEASE GIVE DUE CREDITS IF YOU USE ANY
QUESTION

3. Q1
Charles B Wang, a Chinese-American businessman,
was the co-founder and CEO of Computer Associates
International and minority owner of the NHL New
York Islanders. He was a philanthropist actively
working with organization like the Islanders
Children's Foundation, National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children etc. The Govt of India released
a commemorative stamp on an organization founded
by Wang in 1999.
Identify the Organization.
What field does this organization provide help on?

5. SMILE TRAIN, CLEFT LIP AND PALATES

6. Q2
Rumors say that a letter-writing campaign
from teenagers eager to get their hands on a
particular gadget after watching the 1992
movie X prompted the Tiger Toys to start
selling a real-life version of it for $29.99 in
1993. It was a massive hit in the market and
the Seattle Times reported back then that
Tiger Toys had trouble meeting demand for
the toys.
Identify the movie and the Gadget.

7. X – HOME ALONE 2, TALKBOY

8. Q3
Bal Kishan was a Punjabi who migrated from
Bathinda and worked as a bus conductor in
London before running a small business. His wife
used to work as a shop assistant; However, his
son was destined to rise and be successful. He
started his business career as a pashmina shawl
seller to fashion retailers in Britain. In 2007, he
moved to Dubai and set up Essential General
Trading LLC, a company dealing in precious
metals, construction, mining, and renewable
energy projects.
Who is (famous) the son of Bal Kishan?

10. RAJ KUNDRA

11. Q4
Founded by Paul Davison and Rohan Seth, this app
was originally designed for podcasts under the name
“Talkshow” but was later rebranded as “X“. It was
officially released for the iOS operating system in
March 2020. It was valued at $100 million after
receiving funding from several venture capitalists,
including a $12 million series A investment from the
venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, in May
2020.
The app gained popularity in the early months of the
covid-19 pandemic and had 6,00,000 registered users
by December 2020.
Identify the App.

13. CLUBHOUSE

14. Q5
It was a soft drink made by Pepsi Co. The United
States and Canada received it from 1992 to 1994,
with brief re-releases throughout the mid-2010s. The
product's original market life was admittedly
sabotaged by competitor Coca-Cola to create and
market the diet soda Tab-clear as its competitor in an
attempt to mislead the public into believing that X
was a diet soda. Its flavor is greatly similar to
standard Pepsi with the absence of caramel
color allegedly making the drink less "acidic" tasting.
Identify the soft drink.

15. CRYSTAL PEPSI

16. Q6
This ad was launched with an aim of helping local
store owners across India who were affected due to
pandemic. It allows anyone to create an ad for their
local store and use the face and voice of X to promote
their brand without spending a penny on
endorsements. The ad uses AI to allow viewers to
create their own custom ads through a dedicated
website, given they agree to share basic information
about their business. According toY, AI and machine
learning are then used to recreate X's face and voice
in a way that it sounds like the actor is saying the
local store or brand's name. Identify X and Y.

17. X-SHAH RUKH KHAN,Y-CADBURY

18. Q7
In 2016, NTT Docomo the telecom giant in Japan
installed special toilet paper rolls at Narita Airport in
Tokyo, which were meant for a specific purpose. The
rolls were put inside washrooms right beside the
dispenser so that people remember to do one thing.
What purpose did these toilet paper serve?

20. SPECIAL TOILET PAPER TO WIPE
SMARTPHONES

21. Q8
The company celebrated its centennial year in 2016.
The makers of X launched a new range of their
regular item on 4th November 2017, with the name Y
in variants of Rose Milk Cream, Jasmine Milk Cream,
Orange Lime, Cologne Lavender, and Fruity Floral.
Each variety is exclusively packaged depicting ethnic
Indian woman in traditional looks.
Identify X and Y.

23. MYSORE SANDAL SOAP, MYSOAP

24. Q9
Shown on next slide is the logo of a manufacturer
which produces a particular item for military,
government, corporate organizations. The company
began as its journey as a manufacturer in World War
II. However, the turning point for company came in
1960’s when it got a task to produce X for an event
that made history. It’s the sole contractor for Y since
1971.
Identify the company, the client (Y) and item (X).
Identify the important event.

26. A-B EMBLEM, IT PRODUCES MISSION PATCHES FOR
NASA
1969 - APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING

27. Q10
It was established on 5th April 1944, at Rangoon to
manage funds donated by the Indian community from
across the world for the liberation of India from The
British Raj. The chairperson was Debnath Das and it
maintained its branches throughout Japan occupied
countries. The currency notes were issued in the form of
Promissory Note, and these notes were usually printed on
one side. Initially the bank had an authorized capital of ₹ 5
million and paid-up capital of ₹ 2.5 million.
Identify the Bank.

28. AZAD HIND BANK

29. Q11
X born in 1863, learnt his trade as a saddler and
harness maker from his father William. By 1890, his
company had become one of the leading harness-
saddler makers in Melbourne.
With his business being threatened by the advent of
motor car he turned to manufacture a different item.
When it came to naming the business, it was renamed
after the dear family pet ‘Jacky’, and the rest is history.
Which company is being described?

31. KOOKABURRA

32. Q12
Shown below is the logo of a music label and a
production house situated in Bangalore, with both
being launched in the year 2017. Who owns this
label?

33. PUNEETH RAJKUMAR

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