Bizathlon at BESU.

1. Elimination Round

2. Rules
• 26 questions.
• Each question carries 1 mark.
• Star marked question will be considered only when tie-
breaker situation arises. The teams having scored the more
no. of star marked questions will qualify.
• The n-th answer will start with n-th alphabet, i.e. 1st answer
will start with A, 2nd answer will start with B and so on.

5. • During his early years as a Professor at
MIT. Who?

6. • When first devised by Simon Steven of
Belgium in the early 16th century, it was
called ‘Statement of Affairs’.
• How is it known today?

7. • ALPIC Finance Ltd. has recently been
embroiled into controversy and charged for
duping large no. of investors.
• It is actually a subsidiary of which well
known Indian company?

8. • Which fashion designer
duo has been depicted
in this cartoon?

9. • The term was first defined by the economist
Richard Cantillon as the person who pays a
certain price for a product to resell it at an
uncertain price, thereby making decisions
about obtaining and using the resources while
consequently admitting the risk of enterprise .
• Which biz-term is this?

10. * ‘Who’ celebrated 9th birthday, with much
fanfare, on February 4, 2013?

11. • DI Corporation is a mid-sized company which
supplies equipment to semiconductor companies.
Its share price shoot up from $1.80 to $5.12 in
the space of just three weeks in 2012. The
Economist compared this remarkable surge in
share prices with stock market bubbles such as
the 17th century Tulip mania.
• Which two-word term is said to be responsible
for this abnormal surge?

12. • A recent political cartoon highlighting a
controversial issue. Complete the quote.

13. • Antrix Corporation Limited, a Miniratna
status holder, provides service to
companies like EADS Astrium, Intelsat,
Avanti Group and WorldSpace.
• Which organisation owns this company?

14. * These paintings by Gladys Rockmore
Davis were used in the print ads of which
company?

15. • Who is the
inspiration for this
limited edition
Barbie doll?

16. • The Brick Testament is a project created
by Brendan Powell Smith in which Biblical
stories are illustrated using still
photographs of dioramas.
• What are being used to construct these
photographs of dioramas?

17. • This Yemen born gentleman was named in
2010, among the most powerful people in
the world by Forbes in its list of ‘68 people
who matter most’. Moreover, in 2012,
Forbes named him the richest sports owner
in the world.
• Who is he?

18. • What is her connection with the world of
business?

19. • This company almost went bankrupt in its
first year but the employees agreed to work
at 70% of their wage. The owner then
took all of his money to Las Vegas and
made enough at the gambling tables to
save his company.
• Which company’s story is this?

20. • These are some personal care products
from which company?

21. • ‘Three _____ for Muster Mark!
Sure he has not got much of a bark
And sure any he has it's all beside the
mark’.
— James Joyce, Finnegans Wake
• I am looking for the name of a privately
owned software company.

22. • It is the original 150 ml
bottle of ………

23. • Which former copywriter of Ogilvy &
Mather has been credited as the lyricist of
this song, from the film The Million
Dollar Hotel?

24. • Which automobile company has been
named after the person depicted on this
stamp?

25. • Who has recently been appointed the
brand ambassador of HCL ME Tablet?

26. • ‘I don't drink milk. I don't like it’ -- who
said these words?

27. • It’s the artistic depiction of a structure
which gave its name to something,
associated with the world of business.
• What am I talking about?
(Bigger vis – next slide)

29. • Pulp, an independent British comedy film,
has recently made history, regarding its
worldwide release.
• What is so special about its
release?

30. • I am looking for a film production &
marketing company, launched on April 1,
2011.

31. • This is the graphical presentation of
‘daily reach’ of a company promoted by
Reliance Big Entertainment. Name it.

33. • During his early years as a Professor at
MIT. Who?

34. Amargopal Bose

35. • When first devised by Simon Steven of
Belgium in the early 16th century, it was
called ‘Statement of Affairs’.
• How is it known today?

36. Balance Sheet

37. • ALPIC Finance Ltd. has recently been
embroiled into controversy and charged for
duping large no. of investors.
• It is actually a subsidiary of which well
known Indian company?

38. Cipla

39. • Which fashion designer
duo has been depicted
in this cartoon?

40. Dolce-Gabbana

41. • The term was first defined by the economist
Richard Cantillon as the person who pays a
certain price for a product to resell it at an
uncertain price, thereby making decisions
about obtaining and using the resources while
consequently admitting the risk of enterprise .
• Which biz-term is this?

42. Entrepreneur

43. * ‘Who’ celebrated 9th birthday, with much
fanfare, on February 4, 2013?

44. Facebook

45. • DI Corporation is a mid-sized company which
supplies equipment to semiconductor companies.
Its share price shoot up from $1.80 to $5.12 in
the space of just three weeks in 2012. The
Economist compared this remarkable surge in
share prices with stock market bubbles such as
the 17th century Tulip mania.
• Which two-word term is said to be responsible
for this abnormal surge?

46. Gangnam Style

47. • A recent political cartoon highlighting a
controversial issue. Complete the quote.

48. Horse

49. • Antrix Corporation Limited, a Miniratna
status holder, provides service to
companies like EADS Astrium, Intelsat,
Avanti Group and WorldSpace.
• Which organisation owns this company?

50. ISRO

51. * These paintings by Gladys Rockmore
Davis were used in the print ads of which
company?

52. Johnson & Johnson

53. • Who is the
inspiration for this
limited edition
Barbie doll?

54. Katrina Kaif

55. • The Brick Testament is a project created
by Brendan Powell Smith in which Biblical
stories are illustrated using still
photographs of dioramas.
• What are being used to construct these
photographs of dioramas?

56. Lego Bricks

57. • This Yemen born gentleman was named in
2010, among the most powerful people in
the world by Forbes in its list of ‘68 people
who matter most’. Moreover, in 2012,
Forbes named him the richest sports owner
in the world.
• Who is he?

58. Mukesh Ambani

59. • What is her connection with the world of
business?

60. Nivea

61. • This company almost went bankrupt in its
first year but the employees agreed to work
at 70% of their wage. The owner then
took all of his money to Las Vegas and
made enough at the gambling tables to
save his company.
• Which company’s story is this?

62. Oracle

63. • These are some personal care products
from which company?

64. Patanjali

65. • ‘Three _____ for Muster Mark!
Sure he has not got much of a bark
And sure any he has it's all beside the
mark’.
— James Joyce, Finnegans Wake
• I am looking for the name of a privately
owned software company.

66. Quark

67. • It is the original 150 ml
bottle of ………

68. Red Bull

69. • Which former copywriter of Ogilvy &
Mather has been credited as the lyricist of
this song, from the film The Million
Dollar Hotel?

70. Salman Rushdie

71. • Which automobile company has been
named after the person depicted on this
stamp?

72. Tesla Motors

73. • Who has recently been appointed the
brand ambassador of HCL ME Tablet?

74. Unmukt Chand

75. • ‘I don't drink milk. I don't like it’ -- who
said these words?

76. Verghese Kurien

77. • It’s the artistic depiction of a structure
which gave its name to something,
associated with the world of business.
• What am I talking about?
(Bigger vis – next slide)

79. Wall Street

80. • Pulp, an independent British comedy film,
has recently made history, regarding its
worldwide release.
• What is so special about its
release?

81. Xbox 360

82. • I am looking for a film production &
marketing company, launched on April 1,
2011.

83. Y Films

84. • This is the graphical presentation of
‘daily reach’ of a company promoted by
Reliance Big Entertainment. Name it.

85. Zapak.com