Tech quiz prelims 2015

Mind BusterTechno-Quiz

Prelims

There are 20 questions to follow. Each question carries one mark * marked questions are tie breakers. Please keep your phones switched off, any unfair means will

lead to disqualification. The quiz master’s decision is final and binding.

General Rules

PrelimsQ1)Founded in 1996, deCarta has built a mapping platform that offers search, “near-me-now” discovery, turn-by-turn directions and location APIs. Which company recently acquired decarta for an undisclosed amount ?

UBER

PrelimsQ2) Redhead Redemption is the first game released by this website hugely popular amongst the youth. Name the website.

9GAG

Prelims*Q3)This was the Google doodle on Monday(23rd March) celebrating 133rd birthday of which mathematician credited with revolutionizing the fields of mathematics and physics with her theory of non-commutative algebras?

Emmy Noether

PrelimsQ4) X has recently launched ‘Do ThumbThing’, a digital campaign to promote its mobile app to this new consumer segment. Armed with a range of videos, games, contests, special app offers, X’s ‘Do ThumbThing’ is hoping to get more and more young people to ‘do the thumb thing’ using the X mobile app. The idea being people use their thumb to do almost everything on their mobile, so now use the power of your thumb to _____anything on its mobile app! Identify X?

Flipkart

Prelims*Q5) This marketing campaign called for baristas to draw the X hashtag on customers' cups - similar to how Starbucks is already known for drawing customers' names on each cup. It was characterised as a "fiasco" by some media outlets. . On March 22, Starbucks CEO advised his employees there is no longer a need to write X hashtag on cups. Which hashtag is this ?

#RACETOGETHER

PrelimsQ6) Codenamed "Project Baraboo," this had been in development for five years before its announcement in 2015, but was conceived earlier as the original pitch made in late 2007 for what would become the motion technology platform. One of its applications include OnSight, a software tool developed in collaboration with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).What are we talking about ?

MICROSOFT HOLOLENS

PrelimsQ6) Trike, Trekker, Car, Snowmobile and Trolley are devices used by Google for what specific purpose.(Think Logically)

Devices used by Google for imaging for Google Streetview

PrelimsQ8).Identify the blanked out part.

Meerkat

*Q9) The film will be scripted by Dirk Kurbjuweit, a journalist who has also written two books on Y. The company, known as AVE, behind the film are hoping to use an international cast and aim to release the film for 2017, at the same time as Y is predicted to win the fourth term. Identify the person whose picture at the age of 3 is shown.

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Angela Merkel

Prelims*Q10)Connect these two to a famous person from the world of Apple.

John Sculley

PrelimsQ11) Glu Mobile, which developed the licensed game for iPhone and Android, earned four times as much from X’s game as it did from its next biggest earner, Deer Hunter 2014. The game uses a free-to-play model, letting players build their character up from a Z-list celebrity to an A-list star – and best friend of X herself -by going to parties, earning corporate sponsorships, and buying clothes. Identify X or the game ?

Kim Kardashian

PrelimsQ12)Punit Renjen joins a growing list of persons of Indian origin like Indira Nooyi, Satya Nadela and Anshu Jain, who have made to the top posts at multi-billion dollar global corporations such as PepsiCo, Microsoft and Deutsche Bank, respectively. Which company has appointed him as the global CEO?

Delloite

PrelimsQ13) Developed by a tech giant this smart bracelet is actually what women may wear to ensure security. What is this smart bracelet known as? Also name the company

( My intelligent communication accessory) MICA,Intel

Prelims*Q14) The company was formed in 1997 through a merger of two French IT companies and combined with the Dutch-based company ____ B.V. in 2000 to become X. It subsequently acquired KPMG Consulting in 2002 and SchlumbergerSema in 2004.It operates under the brands X, X Healthcare, X Consulting & Technology Services, Worldline and X Worldgrid. Name this company .

Atos(or Atos Origin)

PrelimsQ15) "We're using Google Cardboard platform to reimagine this like kids have never seen before, using the power of virtual reality, augmented reality, and photo-spheric images”. The device will launch this fall and will cost around $30. It will be able to accommodate Android phones of all sizes. Identify the device.

View Master(from Mattel)

PrelimsQ16) Bharti Softbank acquired 35 %stake in this Indian media company that creates and curates content that gets shared through social networks. Name this company founded by people who initially worked for Webchutney.

Scoopwhoop

PrelimsQ17)Sitter !!! Identify ?

Arduino

PrelimsQ18)Put funda to this image.(This image carries some unique fact that’s why featuring in the quiz)

Narender Modi’s first picture on Instagram

PrelimsQ19) Mamata Banerjee tweeted this quite recently. Identify the company which will be introducing 4G-enabled free Wi-Fi service across Kolkata within the next two months.

Reliance Jio

PrelimsQ20)This is the minimalist poster for which 2014 thriller?

The Imitation Game