Business Quiz By Vishnu
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The document appears to be a transcript of a quiz hosted on Twitter. It contains 20 questions on various topics including history, business, science, and pop culture. The questions are posed by the Twitter account @tackonq/tackonquiz and answered by other users.
Business Quiz By Vishnu
- 1. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Café Quiz ~ Vishnu ~ 7th July 2019
- 2. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz This is the first meat product in India to receive a GI tag. In his book Royal Hyderabadi Cooking, Sanjeev Kapoor describes its preparation has become an art form. What was introduced to the public by the Madina Hotel, Hyderabad in 1950?
- 3. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Hyderabadi Haleem* *Proof that this quiz happened at Hyderabad!
- 5. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Swift & Company
- 6. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Founded in 1912, is a private, nonprofit organization whose self-described mission is to focus on advancing marketplace trust. It has been the subject of controversy, particularly related to its alleged practice of favouring businesses that pay a membership fee. Identify?
- 7. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Better Business Bureau
- 8. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz A company founded in 1933 for manufacturing parachute lifelines had filed for bankruptcy in 2017 and renamed as Joyson Safety Systems. The reason behind the fall has been attributed to the fact that, “Ammonium Nitrate compound that doesn't include a moisture absorbing substance is more likely to explode after long term exposure to heat and moisture.” This lead to at least 10 reported deaths and 139 injuries worldwide. Identify company and product?
- 9. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Takata Airbags
- 10. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz His father received noble prize in 1988 for the discovery of Muon Neutrino. He started his design career creating furniture and custom cabinetry. He founded a company in 1977, later sold to Gibson. In 1990 he founded NS Design. Identify him?
- 11. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Ned Steinberger Steinberger Guitars
- 12. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Started as a student project at The Wharton School in 1990, publishing career and education guides for international students and featuring exclusive interviews. Identify the British entity? ?
- 13. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
- 14. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Founded in 1996 by Geert-Jan Bruinsma at Amsterdam. Its acquisition of Active Hotels, an Australian company in 2005 was praised by social media as the “the best acquisition in Internet history” since no other acquisition in the digital travel market had been shown to be as profitable. Its slogan goes as, “Homes, houses and everything in between.” Identify?
- 16. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz The publishing company founded by him in 1914, at NYC is now fully owned by Hearst Communications. Identify?
- 17. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Fitch Ratings John Knowles Fitch
- 18. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz A project started in 1942 and disbanded on August 15 1947. What was the purpose of this campaign?
- 19. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz To maintain the secrecy about Manhattan Project
- 20. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz This French explorer’s name and crest are used by which company?
- 22. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz He is Stewart Brand, he led the campaign to have NASA release the first photo of the whole earth taken from the outer space. He is also known for creating a famous quote in English. Which quote?
- 23. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Stay Hungry Stay Foolish!
- 24. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz What’s common, and why the different colours?
- 25. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Dollar Green - USD Dark Green - Different Dollar currency Red - Formerly used dollar as the currency
- 26. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz The Forbes _ _ _ _ _ List in the annual ranking by Forbes magazine of the best deal makers in high tech and life science venture capital. It uses parameters including the first day market capitalisation of IPOs and opinions of a pane experts. The name is allusion to the mythological king _ _ _ _ _, renowned for some special ability he had for few days.
- 28. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Frank Mason Robinson was the bookkeeper of X’s founder in 1885 Robinson came up with the name and chose the logo's distinctive cursive script. The Spencerian font was developed in the mid-19th century and was the dominant form of formal handwriting in the United States during that period. X?
- 31. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz The Baltic Exchange
- 32. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Aspiring property mogul Harry Macklowe finally hit the jackpot with his purchase of iconic GM building for $1.4 billion in 2003 from Trump. He transformed it from a prestigious relic into a vibrant commercial property along with with Steve Jobs. Jobs is credited as one of 7 inventors of the structure, along with former Apple retail chief Ron Johnson, and others. What is this about?
- 33. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Apple Glass Cube
- 34. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz 5 Questions - Theme
- 36. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Marks Barfield Architects
- 37. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz The company traces its origins to Phillip Curtis, an 18th century Swiss Physician. His illustrative models of anatomical organs gained wide popularity. He was invited to the royal French court to exhibit his models. During the French Revolution, his adopted daughter Marie Grosholtz fled to the Britain and continued his legacy there. Which company's properties are maintained by Merlin Entertainments?
- 38. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Madame Tussads
- 40. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz British Airways
- 43. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz It is inspired from the original X built for The Empire of India Exhibition at Earls court, London which was decommissioned in 1906.
- 46. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Dennis Hope, an American entrepreneur, sells real estate. In 1980, he started his own business,. As of 2009 Hope claimed to have sold 2.5M acre plots of X, for around US$20 per acre. He allocates land to be sold by closing his eyes and randomly pointing to a map of the region. He claims two former US presidents as customers, stating Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan had aides purchase them plots of X.
- 47. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Moon Lands
- 48. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Some among the numerous jobs he tried his hands on include : • Teaching assistant at Brigham Young University for a semester Chief resident paediatrician in a Georgia hospital • Attorney at Louisiana State Attorney General's office • Pilot at PanAm airways • U.S. Bureau of Prisons agent • He is currently a consultant and lecturer for the FBI academy and field offices. • And also CEO of …….. & Associates, a financial fraud consultancy company Identify?
- 49. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Frank WAbagnale Catch Me If You Can
- 50. + = ?
- 51. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Leonardo Dicaprio Foundtion
- 52. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Revenues from these installations dwindled from 26 lakhs in 2001 to 1.7 lakhs in 2012, and now almost to Zero. The revenues were observed to be inversely proportional to the punctuality of trains. Which nostalgic installations were introduced by Indian Railways in 50’s?
- 53. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Weighing Machines
- 54. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz • It was first expected to occur on August 29, 1997 • Then postponed to July 25, 2004 • Shifted again to April 21, 2011 • The latest expectation was in October 2017. But it seems to have been pushed to some future date. • What is being postponed due to lack of technology?
- 55. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Judgement Day by Skynet From Terminator
- 56. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz In his book “Imagining India”, Nandan Nilekani writes about the change in election promises from the roti, kapda, makan rhetoric of the 1970’s to the slogans around development, which were famously called as “BSP” promise. Expand BSP?
- 57. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Bijli, Sadak, aur Paani
- 58. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Dewang Mehta, former NASSCOM president added two more elements to Roti, Kapada, aur Makaan to reflect the aspirations of 21st century kids. Identify? #FUQ
- 59. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Bijli, and Bandwidth.
- 60. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Which company’s products line is named ‘4810’ and why? 0 NOT USED
- 61. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Mont Blanc Height of Mt. Blanc Peak
- 64. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Paul Mercer, left Apple in 1994 to form his own company Pixo which developed Pixo OS for hand held devices. The company was acquired by Sun Microsystems in 2003. Since 2001 Pixo Os has been one of the most widely used embedded operating systems. Where can we find this OS?
- 65. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz iPod Classic & Nano
- 66. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Major hurdles faced in India to manufacture and deliver this product were extreme weather conditions at various regions, longer transportation/ shelf storage times and most importantly Indian cooking methods which lead to anywhere between 20-70% of loss in product’s nutritional value. HUL came up with a patented K15 process, so that …… is released only in an acidic environment such as human stomach. FITB
- 69. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Sean Parker
- 70. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz First version in 1936 were produced by Krupp Armaments company. Since 1948 onwards its design has been continuously redesigned by artists and industrial designers periodically to reflect the local customs. In 1956 Mg/Al solid fuel was used, which was certainly spectacular but injured the holder. Since 1972 onwards liquefied gas such as propylene or a propane/butane mixture is used in what?
- 71. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Olympic Torch
- 72. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz James H Clark is the founder of which internet company, remnants of which are now owned by Facebook and AOL
- 75. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Bloomberg Tic Toc. Bloomberg Terminal Flag of Mayor of New York
- 76. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Identify the company?
- 78. Subsidaries of? Accutech R&D Company Barstow Electronics Cordco Stane International Hot Cup Coffee Oracle Incorporated Parallel Conglomerate Rand-Meachum
- 79. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Stark Industries
- 80. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz It is an economic system aimed at minimising waste and making the most of resources. Its proponents suggest that a sustainable world does not mean a drop in the quality of life for consumers, and can be achieved without loss of revenue or extra costs for manufacturers. The argument is that these business models can be as profitable as linear models, allowing us to keep enjoying similar products and services. What is this model called?
- 81. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Circular Economy
- 82. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Which former aviation company made these cars at the peak of their scooter business?
- 85. Founders - Frederick Stark Pearson and Sir William Mackenzie. Founded as São Paulo Tramway, Light and Power Company. Recently acquired hotels of Leela. Common place name in English speaking countries
- 91. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Ever Ready Conrad Hubert founded it asAmerican Electrical Novelty and Manufacturing Co. WarrenAnderson - Controversial CEO of Union Carbide during Bhopal Gas Tragedy McLeod Russel bought the brand in 1994. Bagdad Battery and Daylo flash lights.
- 92. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Fenty Beauty is a collection under a joint venture between LVMH and whom?
- 93. Rihanna
- 96. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Born on April 5 1649 at Massachusetts, he served under EIC as the president of Fort St George form 1684-92. He was removed from the post on the corruption charges. He later became the benefactor of the Collegiate School(estd. 1701 at Connecticut), which was later renamed after him in 1716. Identify him/The renamed school?
- 97. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Elihu Yale/ Yale University
- 98. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz 0 NOT USED
- 99. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz IBM Charles Flint GW Fairchild Thomas J Watson
- 102. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz .............. clause is an exemption that allows person or entities to continue with activities or operations that were approved before the implementation of new rules or laws. The term became popular after the 2017-18 budget reintroduced LTCG with this clause.
- 104. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Unlike its counterparts in Assam and West Bengal, X grown in the hill tracts of Tamilnadu is produced perennially. Etymology of the hill tracts is traced to the Kurinji shrub found abundantly here. It was Dr. Christe, an EIC employ who initially experimented with X in 1832 in the region. X?
- 106. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Who uses this ‘Ultimate Banking Unit’ to track their properties and cash balance? Also identify the company making these units.
- 107. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Monopoly players and Hasbro
- 108. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz 4 Questions on Economic Survey, 19-20 Some quotes: • Let no debt remain outstanding except the continuing debt to love one another. Wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous shows mercy and gives. - Bible • If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants. - Newton
- 109. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz By definition it means creative ideas that are not limited by current thinking or beliefs. The economic road map laid out by CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian emphasised a lot on this idiom, to an extant that the cover of the economic survey has been designed to reflect the intent. Identify the 3 word idiom?
- 110. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Blue Sky Thinking
- 111. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz This etched image of a housefly on men’s urinals at Amsterdam Airport is most frequently cited examples of X theory. X has been another noticeable aspect of the economic survey - 19. The survey suggests that the X and continuous messaging will ultimately result in influencing the people mind as claimed by the statistics about Swachh Bharat Mission and Beti Bachao Beti Padao. X is basically is any aspect that alters people's behavior in a predictable way without forbidding any options. Identify X and the purpose of a etched housefly?
- 112. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Nudge Theory, Housefly is intended to “improve the aim!”
- 113. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Whether it is Blue-sky thinking or Nudge theory, the Economic survey has been heavily influenced by the ideas of the person(X) with Selena Gomez. X is the father of Y(a branch of economics). Nudge theory was popularised by his book “Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness.” Identify X, Y and the movie? *Extra points for what is explained in the scene
- 114. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Richard Thaler, Behavioural Economics, and The Big Short *Synthetic CDOs - Watch movie for more details!
- 115. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Matsyanyaya was the term used by Kautilya to define a situation where the Rule of Law Fails and the law of the fishes/jungle prevails. “Ending Matsyanyaya” is name of chapter in the economic survey that puts forth the road map to increase the ease of doing business(eodb) score of India. Currently the biggest constraint to EODB in India is X, with more than 3.5 crore appeals pending at various levels. Identify X?
- 116. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Enforcing Contracts and Resolving Disputes India’s Rank - 163 || Overall Rank - 77
- 117. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz P Sabapathy developed X in 1950s through his company Electron Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. X, with further developments by other people has created a huge industry in coimbatore. This even attracted a number of motor makers to setup their manufacturing units here. X?
- 118. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Coimbatore Wet Grinders
- 119. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Which oldest company in its industry(followed by Pathé) is owned by Dassault group, First Eagle Investment Management, Bolloré, and Cine Par?
- 120. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Film industry
- 121. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Which Coimbatore based Pharma firm was founded by P V Rama Varier in 1940s?
- 122. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Arya Vaidya Pharmacy
- 123. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz A picture is worth a 1000 words! Ad quiz (7Qs)
- 133. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Orion Telescopes
- 134. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Ad by?
- 137. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Starbucks It’s not just Coffee, its Starbucks!
- 138. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz ? Published: 2008
- 139. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz #FUQ What glaring mistake was noticed by the cube addicts?
- 140. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz White centre pieces on 2 sides and an extra orange corner piece!
- 141. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz “One of the fundamental motivations was that when you make something with love and with care, even though you probably will never meet the people that you’re making it for, and you’ll never shake their hand, by making something with care, you are expressing your gratitude to humanity, to the species.” - Steve Jobs Which firm’s name is inspired from this quote of Jobs?
- 142. Tack On Quiz @tackonq/tackonquiz Love From By Jonathan Ive Thank You! With Vishnu