General Q&A - 2

1. K Malleswari, the lone medal winner for India in the millennium Olympics, and the first woman from India to ever win a medal, is employed at which Central Government Corporation? - Food Corporation Of india
2. First there was Bridgestone, and then Mitsubishi; what giant automaker of Japan was embroiled, recently, in a quality-related (again!) controversy? – Toyota
3. The Times of India launched its latest edition in which city? - Hyderabad
4. Which famous fashion accessories House first started as leather goods shop in Florence in 1921? – Gucci
5. Uncle Pai is associated with which once roaringly successful publishers of children?s literature? - Amar Chitra Katha
6. Which international airline uses the slogan "Smooth As Silk" in its advertisements? - Thai
7. Which TV programme currently aired in India, is sponsored by a) Colgate b) Bajaj c) Dettol and d) LG? – Kaun Banega Crorepati
8. Who are the makers of the soft contact lens "Accuvue"? – Johnson & johnosn
9. Named "Manager of the Century" by the business magazine Fortune, he was recently in India Who is he? – Jack Welch
10. The "Three Golden Balls" is the traditional symbol of which class of businessmen, especially in Europe? - Pawnbrokers
11. Which is the largest ?unlisted? company in India in terms of turnover? – Maruti Udyog
12. watchmaker sells an environment-friendly brand of watches called "Eco Drive"? - Citizen
13. The useful thumb rule in Economics, "Bad money drives out the good" goes by what name? – Greshmas Law
14. is film Production Company owned by the Hollywood star Dustin Hoffman? – Punch Productions
15. famous place in New York gets its name from the original location of a stockade built by the Dutch in 1653 to keep out the attacking English colonists and Red Indians? – Wall Street
16. Which famous TV personality owns a film production company called Harpo Films? Look hard at the name, may be you can decipher the answer. – Oprah Winfrey
17. The person next-in-command to the CEO is often referred to as the ?Upper Roger?. From what Indian (Sanskrit) word does this phrase come? – Yuva Raja
18. Aero planes of which airline sported Meera Mehta?s "Paithan Sari Motif" on their tails for sometime? – British Airways
19. Who or what is a MAMBA? – Middle Aged Middle Brow Achiever
20. Under what brand name is the compound "sidenafil citrate? sold by the pharma company, Pfizer? - Viagra
21. What ?social expression? company (if I may coin a phrase) was started by the 18 year old Joyce Hall in 1910? - Hallmark
22. Which is the biggest toy retail chain in the world? – Toys R us
23. Here?s a Dot-buster: Which award-winning net-based furniture selling company, despite being backed by Amazon.com, filed for bankruptcy, recently? – Living.com
24. What is the name given to software developed exclusively for use by infants and toddlers? - Lapware
25. What major currency is known as ?Greenbacks? in slang? – US DOllars
26. Who is the only Asian to be included in Sunday Times list of "The Wealthiest 200 in Britain since 1066"? – L.N Mittal
    
27. who is basking in the limelight for his role as the official emissary in the Raj Kumar Kidnapping case, is the editor of which Tamil Magazine? – Nakkeeran
28. What we know as Maruti Zen was launched worldwide by Suzuki in the 90?s under what name? - Alto
29. Zee Movies is contemplating a co-branding exercise in collaboration with which major Hollywood Film studio? - MGM
30. Ashok H Advani is the publisher of which business magazine? – Business India
31. Lord Raj Kumar Bagri is the first non-Briton Chairman of what mercantile organization - -London Metal Exchange
32. You?ve heard of BSA motorcycles and surely seen BSA bicycles on Indian roads. What does BSA stand for? – Birmingham Small Arms
33. What brand of Firestone tyres is creating an uproar in the USA, for causing many fatalities on the highway because of a manufacturing defect? - Wilderness
34. He appears in a series of books which made publishing history, and he is the most famous pupil of the "Hogwart?s Witchcraft School". Who is this fictional character? – Harry Poter
35. To which fashion house did the minister Maneka Gandhi address her remark, "The skin of the python is no less precious to the snake than fur is to the fox"? – calvin Klien
36. The ?Calatrava Cross? is the emblem of which coveted brand of Swiss watch? – Patek Philip
37. What famous sports goods company did Phil Knight and Bill Boweman launch in 1964? - Nike
38. Which Indian textile brand proudly proclaims "Since 1925"in its advertisements? - Raymonds
39. Which famous hospital chain of India sells an accident insurance cover called "Dost?? - Apollo
40. What product is associated with the Colombian mascot "Juan Valdez"? - Coffee
41. Which newspaper baron started his career by launching the "Adelaide Herald" when he was just 23 years old? - Rupert Murdoch
42. The Hollywood horror flick "Crocodile 2 Death Roll" was recently shot in which film studio in India? – Ramoji Rao Film city
43. The Striding Man? is the logo of which best selling brand of scotch whiskey? – Johnny Walker
44. In his recent visit to New Delhi, in which 5 star Hotel did Bill Gates stay? – Maurya Sheraton
45. What automobile, still seen on the roads with minor variations, did Ferdinand Porsche develop under the behest of Adolf Hitler? - Volkswaggen
46. Mumbai-born Fareed Zackaria has been appointed the editor of which international newsmagazine? – News Week
47. Which textile company of India is head quartered at "Neville House"? – Bombay Dyeing
48. What useful and innovative computer accessory did Douglas Engelbert invent in 1968? - The Mouse
49. At long last the Department of Telecommunications (DoT, for short) has been transformed in to a corporation. What is its name in its new avatar? – Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd
50. What ingredient of chewing gum comes from the South American sapodilla tree? - Chicle
51. Which Indian confectioneries brand and Times Warner are involved in a legal wrangle over the 'Bunny' logo? - Nutrine
52. What is the consulting firm recently acquired by the electronics giant Hewlett-Packard? - Pricewaterhouse Coopers
53. What pharma company markets the 'Ayurvedic Concepts' range of health products? - Himalaya Drugs Company
54. What Hyderabad based company has been contracted by Cantor Index plc to supply giant- sized, inflatable images of the latest contenders to American Presidency-Bush and Gore? - Unique Inflatables
55. What internationally famous sports apparel company was started in the 1930's by a champion tennis-player of France? -Lacoste
56. Prime Minister AB Vajpayee under went knee surgery in which Mumbai hospital? – Breach Candy
57. According to 'BBC's Moneytalk' which German brand is ranked No. 1 amongst car audio products? - Blaupunkt
58. Who was chosen to be the first and only recipient in India of the choicest, limited edition champagne 'Espirit du Siecle'? – Prannoy Roy
59. Which Hollywood star and brand ambassador of Omega watches was recently in India to meet the Dalai Lama? – Pierce Brosnon
60. What tourist attraction in London, designed by Sir Richard Rogers especially for the millennium, is in grave financial crisis because of its failure to attract enough visitors? – Millenium Dome
61. OM Gruppen of Sweden is in the news for wanting to takeover of all things which European stock exchange? – Londin Stock Exchange
62. Carlos Ghosn, living up to his sobriquet of 'Le Cost-Killer', is putting which ailing Japanese carmaker on the road to recovery? – Nissan Motors
63. In the mesmerically popular TV Game show ?Kaun Banega Crorepati?, the prize money is issued on the cheques of which bank? – ICICI Bank
64. What redoubtable Swiss watchmaker markets a range of metal-cased watches under a clever and ironic name of "Irony"? - Swatch
65. In the world of Food and Agriculture what does the acronym GM stand for? – Genitically Modified
66. The indigenously produced Hepatitis b vaccine called Shanvac B, which is giving the multinationals a run for their money, is produced by which company? – Shanta Biotechinics
67. Sierra Leone is now always in the news for the bloody civil war which is raging there. Otherwise it was known for its highly lucrative export trade in which mineral? - Diomonds
68. What 'wireless' technology, which has almost become a buzzword, is named after an ancient Viking chief? - Bluetooth
69. What is the new name of the TV channel TNT, after its recent rechristening? - TCM
70. Sumantra Ghoshal has been appointed the founding Dean of which fledgling Business School? – Indian School Of Business, Hyderabad
71. Arun Bajoria's takeover threat was targeted at which company? – Bombay dyeing
72. Which Bank has launched the "India Millennium Deposits" to mobilize resources of NRI?s? – State Bank Of India
73. The quality enforcing technique of 'Six Sigma' was first introduced by which American company? - Motorola
74. Which airline uses the slogan "Be Good to Yourself" in its ads? – The Emirates
75. What is the expensive delicacy obtained from the fish sturgeon especially found in the Caspian Sea? - Caviar
76. What is the name of the new generation fuel cell car recently developed by GM? - Hydrogen
77. Which large chaebol, now in dire straits, was started by five friends in 1979 to manufacture and export garments? - Daewoo
78. Which Dutch brewery is ranked as the biggest producer of beer in Europe? - Heinneken
79. What prized and exclusive cars are manufactured in Malvern Link, North west of London? - Morgan
80. In collaboration which Bollywood star is 'Emami' proposing to launch a range of Ayurvedic personal care products? - MAdhuri Dixit
81. What is the name of the alliance formed by airlines such as Delta, Air France, Aero Mexico and Korean Air? – Sky Team
82. Which Budapest-born American CEO's biography is entitled "Swimming Across"? – Andy Grove
83. Who is the 'person of Indian origin' who was hailed by the online magazine 'Valley Talk' as "the most successful Venture Capitalist of all time"? – Vinod Khosla
84. Consequent upon a long drawn out family feud, what is the new name assumed by Andersen Consulting? - Accenture
85. Italy's Monte Paschi di Seine, established in 1472, has the distinction of being the oldest of its kind. What is it? - Bank
86. Which advertising legend is supposed to have advised, "If you have nothing to say, sing it!" – David Ogilvy
87. Hans Wilsdorf, a German who set up his business in Switzerland, and later moved to London became the founder of which famous brand of watches? - Rolex
88. Touted as one of the most useful inventions of this century, it was invented by George Mestral after he noticed burr sticking to his clothes on his return from a walk in the woods. What is it? - Velcro
89. What is the 'highest scoring partnership' in cricket, which became a world famous brand of cigarettes? - 555
90. Unit Trust's recent intention of terminating what scheme has caused public outcry and a lot of litigation? - Rajyalakshmi
91. Which mobile phone manufacturer is popularizing mobile-telephone etiquette with its 'mobile manners' campaign? - Nokia
92. Which Indian TV channel owned the transmission rights for the 50th Miss World contest held in the Millennium Dome in London? - Zee
93. Bajaj auto is setting up a two wheeler assembly line in which South American country? - Brazil
94. Merino, one of the finest types of wool, is associated with which country? - Australia
95. In the heyday of nationalization, which PSU emerged from the amalgamation of ESSO and Caltex? – Hindustan Petroleum
96. What biscuit in McVittie's range was originally developed by Sir Alexander Grant in the 1890's? - Digestive
97. In the world of TV transmission technology, what does the much-talked about acronym DTH stand for? – Direct To Home
98. With what product would you associate the well-known designs such as 'American Tank' and 'Tank Francaise'? Watches
99. Which Indian packaging company has taken over a firm called 'Propack' in China? - Essel
100. What is the internationally known brand of ice-cream co- promoted by an ex-hippie named Ben Cohen? – Ben & Jerry
101. In what make of car did the couple from Calcutta, M.S. Choudhary and his wife Neena, achieve the record for first circumnavigation of the world? – Contessa Classic
102. What international brand of cigarette is named after a ritzy street in London? – Paul Mall
103. Which is the biggest Petroleum Company in the world? - Shell
104. Nazomi 503, is the fastest of its kind in the world. What is it? - Train
105. Dhunji Rana was the model for what enduring and macho icon in Indian advertising? – Zodiac Man
106. Who is the hotshot executive of Indian origin with PepsiCo, who appears in the Fortunes list of 50 most powerful women in corporate America? – Indra Noovi
107. What is the prized sports drink in the Quaker Oat's portfolio which makes merger with it so desirable to suitors like Coke, Pepsi or Danone? - Gatorade
108. What is the Danish Electronics Company famed for producing 'haute couture' stuff in areas like Stereos, Televisions and Telephones? – Bang and Oluffsan
109. What internationally famous brand of shoes is named whimsically after a rural American dish made from corn, fed to pet dogs? – Hush Puppies
110. "Beeps" and "Peeps' were the experimental prototypes of what legendary hard terrain vehicle? - Jeep
111. Tidel Park, yet another of those prestigious complexes housing software firms, is associated with which city? - Telephone
112. What invention was called the Lover's Telegraph" when first exhibited in Philadelphia, 1876? - Telephone
113. What now universally popular food item was called "Food of the Gods", by Linnaeus the eminent naturalist of the nineteenth century? - Chocolate
114. Which aircraft manufactures the A3XX superjumbo, slated to be the biggest civilian aircraft? – Airbus Industry
115. What international brand of shirts, marketed in India too, is observing 150 years of existence? - Arrow
116. The Dynatac made in the1970's was the first of its kind. What is this product which became extremely visible in India only in the mid 90's? – Mobile (Cell) Phone
117. What was the epoch-making book written in the 60's by Rachel Carson, which awakened the world to the dangers of environmental pollution but incurred the wrath of industrial giants like Dupont? – The Slent Spring
118. What car being sold in India celebrated its first birthday recently with a birthday song sung especially for it by Shankar (Breathless) Mahadevan? – Ford Icon
119. What hard liquor traditionally made from potatoes, literally means 'Little Water' in the native tongue? - Vodka
120. What French sports fashion house has begun to sell India inspired knitwear kurta-pajamas successfully? -
121. What large India retail chain proudly describes itself as 'The Family Store' in its advertisements? – Pantaloon’s
122. Everyone has heard of the catchphrase "Intel Inside". But who authored a book entitled "Inside Intel"? - Tim Jackson
123. What brand of 'cold cream', also available in India, derives its name from a latin word meaning 'snow white'? - Nivea
124. In Mumbai's underworld slang the word 'kavva' refers to what handy communication device? – Cellular Phone
125. With what cigarette brand (now gone up in smoke, I'm afraid), would you associate the once ubiquitous slogan "For Men of Action-- Satisfaction"? - Scissors
126. What do you call the style of selling where the bid price goes down progressively until the deal is closed? - Dutch Auction
127. With which Management Guru of Indian Origin would you most associate the phrase "Core Competence"? – C.K Prahlad
128. What is the popular (though not available in India) low calorie soft drink produced by Coca Cola, having a three letter name? - Tab
129. What expensive and legendary brand of cars is supposedly named after the founder of Dertroit - the car manufacturing capital of the world? - Cadillac
130. Which company started by Jim Clark has its headquarters at 'Mountain View'? - Netscape
131. What is name of the range of bestselling digital cameras manufactured by Sony? - Mavica
132. In UK, what brand of beer is most preferred as an accompaniment to India food? - Cobra
133. What potent liquor, also known a 'the Green Fairy', is extracted from wormwood? - Absinthe
134. What invention, in its early years, was described as 'the horse that never says nay'? - Bicycle
135. Back to acronyms. What does the first three letters of 'Sun Microsystems' stand for? - Stanford University Network
136. A Navigator could mean many things. But a company has launched a toothbrush called Navigator. Which company are we talking about? - Colgate
137. Tata Finance has launched a credit card with a tie up with which credit card company? - American Express
138. "Kabhi Dekha Hai Aisa TV? Big Picture! Big Sound! Onida". Which ad agency created this award winning advertisement? – Oglivy an Mather (O&M)
139. Which company has the advertising punchline, "The Power To Create"? - Epson
140. The movies Mohabbatein, Raju Chacha and Mission Kashmir had breath-taking special effects. Name the company that created these effects. – Western Out Door
141. Which company makes Ujala? – Jyothi Labs
142. If you can't beat them, join them. Which clock company has decided to shift base to China so that it remains competitive? – Ajanta Quartz
143. An Indian businessman has been named among Businessweek's top entrepreneurs for 2000. Name him. – Sunil Mittal ( Bharti Telecom)
144. The beautiful Ekta Kapoor, daughter of film star Jeetendra, is a highly successful producer of television serials. Name her company. – Balaji Telefilms
145. We all know what bulls and bears do. What would sheep do in the stock market? - Follow the Leader
146. Which media group (you have to name the company, not the newspaper) has launched India's first electronic newspaper, or e-paper? – Living Media india Ltd
147. Nescafe has two coffee brands. One is Nescafe Classic and the other is? - Surise
148. The Human Genome Project has been in the news because government agencies and private sector companies have been racing to become the first to decipher the human genome. Name the private sector company which was in this race? – Celera Genomics
149. For which electronics brand does Rahul Dravid model? - Thomson
150. CEAT - This tyre company gives cricket ratings. To which group does this company belong? _ RPG Enterprises

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