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SOMNATH CHANDA
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Rules * 26 questions.* A-Z Format.* Each question carries 1 mark.* Star-marked questions (all the vowel ones, i.e – A, E, I, O & U) will be counted to break the ties.* Every decision of the QM is final.
When Champaklal, Chimanlal, Suryakant and When Champaklal, Chimanlal, Suryakant and Arvind Arvind
decided to establish a company in 1942, they decided to establish a company in 1942, they randomly randomly
selected a selected a name from a telephone directoryname from a telephone directory..Identify the Identify the companycompany which was recognized as which was recognized as
India’s India’s most trusted brandmost trusted brand in it’s field by The Brand Trust in it’s field by The Brand Trust
Report Report in 2015in 2015..
A
After the inauguration After the inauguration on on 19 November 201319 November 2013 on the occasion of the on the occasion of the
9696thth birth anniversary of birth anniversary of former Indian former Indian
PM Indira GandhiPM Indira Gandhi, India , India became the third became the third
country in the world country in the world after after Pakistan and TanzPakistan and Tanz
ania ania to have such an to have such an establishment.establishment.What What has been has been
inaugurated on that inaugurated on that day?day?
(vis – the logo)(vis – the logo)
B
Founded as the Founded as the Bay State Co. Bay State Co. in 1851 by in 1851 by Amory Houghton, in Massachusetts, the Amory Houghton, in Massachusetts, the
company is famous for company is famous for supplying raw supplying raw materials for Thomas Alva Edison’s materials for Thomas Alva Edison’s pioneering lightbulb projectpioneering lightbulb project. The . The
present name of the company also means present name of the company also means a type of widely grown cereal grass in a type of widely grown cereal grass in
the US.the US.Which Which companycompany is this? is this?
C
Michael Andrew McKagan, best known for Michael Andrew McKagan, best known for his 12-year tenure as the his 12-year tenure as the bassist of the bassist of the band Guns N’ Rosesband Guns N’ Roses, has claimed in his , has claimed in his autobiography, that something in the autobiography, that something in the
world of fiction world of fiction has been has been named after his named after his popular nicknamepopular nickname as the writers were fans as the writers were fans
of the band.of the band.Though, it has been denied vehemently by Though, it has been denied vehemently by
the creative team.the creative team.Name this Name this fictional brandfictional brand which is going which is going to be turned to be turned into reality in near futureinto reality in near future..
D
Shot at London’s Pinewood Studios, this Shot at London’s Pinewood Studios, this ad holds the ad holds the Guinness World Record for Guinness World Record for
the most watched ad onlinethe most watched ad online..Identify the company. Identify the company.
E
Approved by the IESG, this is an Approved by the IESG, this is an error status codeerror status code of the HTTP protocol to of the HTTP protocol to be displayed when the user requests be displayed when the user requests an an illegal resourceillegal resource. It include web pages . It include web pages
deemed a deemed a danger to national security danger to national security or or web pages deemed to web pages deemed to violate copyright, violate copyright,
privacy, blasphemy laws, or any other law privacy, blasphemy laws, or any other law or court orderor court order. The three digit number . The three digit number
associated with the code could be associated with the code could be described as a more described as a more descriptive variant descriptive variant
of of 403 Forbidden403 Forbidden. . This number is a This number is a direct reference direct reference
to which to which 1953-work1953-work??
F
Originally developed by the Originally developed by the US US Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense, it uses a , it uses a
constellation of constellation of 24 to 32 Medium Earth 24 to 32 Medium Earth Orbit Orbit satellites that transmit precise satellites that transmit precise
microwave signalsmicrowave signals for proper for proper functioning.functioning.
WhatWhat is being talked about? is being talked about?
G
How these How these confidentialconfidential Microsoft Microsoft documents, originally documents, originally leaked around 31leaked around 31stst
of October of October in different years, are in different years, are popularly knownpopularly known? ?
H
First appeared in 1963 and since First appeared in 1963 and since improving with every outingimproving with every outing, it is one of , it is one of
the most expensive and thin material the most expensive and thin material ever made of it’s kind. Consisting of ever made of it’s kind. Consisting of
approximately two million grain-of-sand-approximately two million grain-of-sand-sized discrete unitssized discrete units, it is made from 2 , it is made from 2 rare earth metals - rare earth metals - titanium and goldtitanium and gold. . ‘‘Who’ Who’ is associated with this high-tech is associated with this high-tech
item?item?
I
If If Straight From The Heart Straight From The Heart is the title of is the title of the autobiography of Kapil Dev, then title the autobiography of Kapil Dev, then title of the autobiography of which icon from of the autobiography of which icon from
another field another field of life is of life is Straight From The GutStraight From The Gut? ?
J
In 2006, In 2006, Special K20 Special K20 – a – a mineral water brand, was mineral water brand, was
launched with much launched with much fanfare. After fanfare. After failing to failing to create any ripplescreate any ripples, the , the
product was product was relaunched relaunched in the next yearin the next year. But a . But a cold response from the cold response from the
market forced the market forced the product to be product to be discontinueddiscontinued..
Which Which companycompany was was behind this brand?behind this brand?
K
He holds the He holds the ‘distinction‘distinction’ to be the ’ to be the only only person person on whom the on whom the Lok Sabha debated Lok Sabha debated
for a complete session for a complete session as the official as the official agenda. This was part of an ongoing agenda. This was part of an ongoing
issue following a report by anti-issue following a report by anti-corruption vigilance unit corruption vigilance unit inspector inspector
Bidhu Bhushan Dwivedi Bidhu Bhushan Dwivedi during the early during the early 1990s.1990s.Who?Who?
L
X’s X’s latest version latest version eliminates cash, and eliminates cash, and replaces it with replaces it with special cards special cards which come which come
with with codescodes that can be that can be scannedscanned on a on a handheld banking unit to complete all handheld banking unit to complete all
kind of transactions. kind of transactions.
What is X?What is X?
M
This is the homepage of the recently This is the homepage of the recently inaugurated hospital in Mathura started by inaugurated hospital in Mathura started by
Nayati HealthcareNayati Healthcare. . Who is the Who is the person behind Nayati person behind Nayati who came who came into news a into news a few years back few years back for a completely for a completely
wrong reasonwrong reason??
N
With an With an acceptance rate below 1%, acceptance rate below 1%, the the Thiel FellowshipThiel Fellowship (originally named 20 (originally named 20
under 20, since it was restricted to at most under 20, since it was restricted to at most 20 people under the age of 20) is a 20 people under the age of 20) is a
fellowship created by Peter Thiel through fellowship created by Peter Thiel through the Thiel Foundation. the Thiel Foundation. Riteish Agarwal Riteish Agarwal is is the the 11stst resident Asian to win this coveted resident Asian to win this coveted
fellowshipfellowship which is considered more which is considered more competitive than the nation’s top colleges.competitive than the nation’s top colleges.
What did he found that is considered to be What did he found that is considered to be one of the very few start-ups which are one of the very few start-ups which are really really helpful for the budget-minded helpful for the budget-minded
crowdcrowd??
O
What What common items common items are described using are described using musicalmusical
metaphors metaphors as having as having three notesthree notes, the , the top top note note which is perceived immediately, the which is perceived immediately, the
middle note middle note which is perceived just which is perceived just before the top note dissipates and the before the top note dissipates and the
base note base note which brings depth and solidity which brings depth and solidity and is perceived close to the departure of and is perceived close to the departure of
the middle note?the middle note?
P
Member of the Member of the TrogonidaeTrogonidae family, it family, it was highly revered in was highly revered in the the Mayan culture Mayan culture as as it’s it’s tail feathers were tail feathers were
used as currencyused as currency. . Presently the Presently the
national bird national bird of a of a country, it also country, it also
prominently features prominently features on on the flag the flag and and coat coat
of armsof arms..What is it doing in What is it doing in
today’s quiz?today’s quiz?
Q
Mythologically Mythologically originating from the originating from the blood blood of Adonisof Adonis, its usefulness had been , its usefulness had been
recorded by Pliny the Elder in his recorded by Pliny the Elder in his Natural Natural HistoryHistory. As stated by Pliny, it has a great . As stated by Pliny, it has a great healing power healing power and can be used and can be used against 32 against 32
diseasesdiseases, including Rabies. In Mediaval , including Rabies. In Mediaval Europe, it was used to cure Europe, it was used to cure scurvy, scurvy,
common cold, flu common cold, flu and even used as a and even used as a laxativelaxative. Presently, it plays a huge role in . Presently, it plays a huge role in
the the trade and investment between USA and trade and investment between USA and EcuadorEcuador. Today, more than $16 billion in . Today, more than $16 billion in
bilateral commerce takes place each year. bilateral commerce takes place each year. What?What?
R
Rhiti Group has recently launched its Rhiti Group has recently launched its active lifestyle brandactive lifestyle brand, under which the , under which the company will manufacture and market company will manufacture and market running, training, indoor and athletic-running, training, indoor and athletic-
leisure wear apparel and footwear. leisure wear apparel and footwear. MSDMSD has been announced as the brand’s has been announced as the brand’s
global ambassadorglobal ambassador. . Which Which brandbrand is this? is this?
S
Simon OxleySimon Oxley, a British , a British freelance graphic freelance graphic designerdesigner,, was a prolific contributor to the was a prolific contributor to the iStockphoto site. He is pretty well known iStockphoto site. He is pretty well known
in the biz-world as the in the biz-world as the creator of the creator of the logos of two companieslogos of two companies. Both the . Both the
companies purchased his designs from companies purchased his designs from the website but the license did not allow the website but the license did not allow them to use the works as logos. them to use the works as logos. GitHubGitHub asked Oxley for permission, which he asked Oxley for permission, which he
granted. The granted. The other company’s founders other company’s founders redesigned redesigned their logo in response. their logo in response.
Which company Which company is this?is this?
T
The company founded by a The company founded by a pair of pair of brothers brothers in Wilmslow, Cheshire, made its in Wilmslow, Cheshire, made its
debut in the 1934 FA Cup finaldebut in the 1934 FA Cup final..Which company?Which company?
U
CEO’s army background CEO’s army background raised suspicion raised suspicion to many bloggers, with belief that to many bloggers, with belief that the app the app may involve may involve spyingspying, and believed that it , and believed that it
collects users critical information. collects users critical information. Later, in an interview with The Guardian, Later, in an interview with The Guardian,
he confirmed that the app was funded he confirmed that the app was funded entirely by "friends and family". entirely by "friends and family".
On 14 February 2014, the startup was On 14 February 2014, the startup was acquired by Japanese Rakuten for $900 acquired by Japanese Rakuten for $900
million.million.What app?What app?
V
Few years back, Few years back, William James Adams Jr. William James Adams Jr. has been appointed as has been appointed as Intel’s new Intel’s new
Director of Creative InnovationDirector of Creative Innovation. He is . He is also associated with also associated with CODE.orgCODE.org to to
promote computer programming among promote computer programming among school students. He even makes school students. He even makes
smartwatches by the name of PULS. smartwatches by the name of PULS. How do we better know him?How do we better know him?
W
Mark Sinclair, founder of the production Mark Sinclair, founder of the production companies One Race Films, Racetrack companies One Race Films, Racetrack Records and Tigon Studios, is going to Records and Tigon Studios, is going to appear appear on screen on screen as whom, opposite as whom, opposite an an Copenhagen-born lady Copenhagen-born lady in a in a forthcoming forthcoming
part of a moneyspinning franchisepart of a moneyspinning franchise? ?
X
From the logo, try to guess the name of From the logo, try to guess the name of the the private airline companyprivate airline company based in an based in an
Asian capital cityAsian capital city. .
Y
Bain & CompanyBain & Company, one of the Big Three in , one of the Big Three in it’s domain, is a global management it’s domain, is a global management
consulting firm headquartered in Boston, consulting firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.Massachusetts.
Which Which popular start-up popular start-up owes its owes its originorigin to to the the cafeteria of Bain & Companycafeteria of Bain & Company??
Z
When Champaklal, Chimanlal, Suryakant and When Champaklal, Chimanlal, Suryakant and Arvind Arvind
decided to establish a company in 1942, they decided to establish a company in 1942, they randomly randomly
selected a selected a name from a telephone directoryname from a telephone directory..Identify the Identify the companycompany which was recognized as which was recognized as
India’s India’s most trusted brandmost trusted brand in it’s field by The Brand Trust in it’s field by The Brand Trust
Report Report in 2015in 2015..
A
Asian PaintsAsian Paints
a
After the inauguration After the inauguration on on 19 November 201319 November 2013 on the occasion of the on the occasion of the
9696thth birth anniversary of birth anniversary of former Indian former Indian
PM Indira GandhiPM Indira Gandhi, India , India became the third became the third
country in the world country in the world after after Pakistan and TanzPakistan and Tanz
ania ania to have such an to have such an establishment.establishment.What What has been has been
inaugurated on that inaugurated on that day?day?
(vis – the logo)(vis – the logo)
B
Bharatiya Mahila BankBharatiya Mahila Bank
b
Founded as the Founded as the Bay State Co. Bay State Co. in 1851 by in 1851 by Amory Houghton, in Massachusetts, the Amory Houghton, in Massachusetts, the
company is famous for company is famous for supplying raw supplying raw materials for Thomas Alva Edison’s materials for Thomas Alva Edison’s pioneering lightbulb projectpioneering lightbulb project. The . The
present name of the company also means present name of the company also means a type of widely grown cereal grass in a type of widely grown cereal grass in
the US.the US.Which Which companycompany is this? is this?
C
CorningCorning
c
Michael Andrew McKagan, best known for Michael Andrew McKagan, best known for his 12-year tenure as the his 12-year tenure as the bassist of the bassist of the band Guns N’ Rosesband Guns N’ Roses, has claimed in his , has claimed in his autobiography, that something in the autobiography, that something in the
world of fiction world of fiction has been has been named after his named after his popular nicknamepopular nickname as the writers were fans as the writers were fans
of the band.of the band.Though, it has been denied vehemently by Though, it has been denied vehemently by
the creative team.the creative team.Name this Name this fictional brandfictional brand which is going which is going to be turned to be turned into reality in near futureinto reality in near future..
D
DuffDuff
d
Shot at London’s Pinewood Studios, this Shot at London’s Pinewood Studios, this ad holds the ad holds the Guinness World Record for Guinness World Record for
the most watched ad onlinethe most watched ad online..Identify the company. Identify the company.
E
EvianEvian
e
Approved by the IESG, this is an Approved by the IESG, this is an error status codeerror status code of the HTTP protocol to of the HTTP protocol to be displayed when the user requests be displayed when the user requests an an illegal resourceillegal resource. It include web pages . It include web pages
deemed a deemed a danger to national security danger to national security or or web pages deemed to web pages deemed to violate copyright, violate copyright,
privacy, blasphemy laws, or any other law privacy, blasphemy laws, or any other law or court orderor court order. The three digit number . The three digit number
associated with the code could be associated with the code could be described as a more described as a more descriptive variant descriptive variant
of of 403 Forbidden403 Forbidden. . This number is a This number is a direct reference direct reference
to which to which 1953-work1953-work??
F
Fahrenheit 451Fahrenheit 451
f
Originally developed by the Originally developed by the US US Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense, it uses a , it uses a
constellation of constellation of 24 to 32 Medium Earth 24 to 32 Medium Earth Orbit Orbit satellites that transmit precise satellites that transmit precise
microwave signalsmicrowave signals for proper for proper functioning.functioning.
WhatWhat is being talked about? is being talked about?
G
GPSGPS
g
How these How these confidentialconfidential Microsoft Microsoft documents, originally documents, originally leaked around 31leaked around 31stst
of October of October in different years, are in different years, are popularly knownpopularly known? ?
H
Halloween DocumentsHalloween Documents
h
First appeared in 1963 and since First appeared in 1963 and since improving with every outingimproving with every outing, it is one of , it is one of
the most expensive and thin material the most expensive and thin material ever made of it’s kind. Consisting of ever made of it’s kind. Consisting of
approximately two million grain-of-sand-approximately two million grain-of-sand-sized discrete unitssized discrete units, it is made from 2 , it is made from 2 rare earth metals - rare earth metals - titanium and goldtitanium and gold. . ‘‘Who’ Who’ is associated with this high-tech is associated with this high-tech
item?item?
I
Iron ManIron Man
i
If If Straight From The Heart Straight From The Heart is the title of is the title of the autobiography of Kapil Dev, then title the autobiography of Kapil Dev, then title of the autobiography of which icon from of the autobiography of which icon from
another field another field of life is of life is Straight From The GutStraight From The Gut? ?
J
Jack WelchJack Welch
j
In 2006, In 2006, Special K20 Special K20 – a – a mineral water brand, was mineral water brand, was
launched with much launched with much fanfare. After fanfare. After failing to failing to create any ripplescreate any ripples, the , the
product was product was relaunched relaunched in the next yearin the next year. But a . But a cold response from the cold response from the
market forced the market forced the product to be product to be discontinueddiscontinued..
Which Which companycompany was was behind this brand?behind this brand?
K
KellogsKellogs
k
He holds the He holds the ‘distinction‘distinction’ to be the ’ to be the only only person person on whom the on whom the Lok Sabha debated Lok Sabha debated
for a complete session for a complete session as the official as the official agenda. This was part of an ongoing agenda. This was part of an ongoing
issue following a report by anti-issue following a report by anti-corruption vigilance unit corruption vigilance unit inspector inspector
Bidhu Bhushan Dwivedi Bidhu Bhushan Dwivedi during the early during the early 1990s.1990s.Who?Who?
L
Laloo Prasad YadavLaloo Prasad Yadav
l
X’s X’s latest version latest version eliminates cash, and eliminates cash, and replaces it with replaces it with special cards special cards which come which come
with with codescodes that can be that can be scannedscanned on a on a handheld banking unit to complete all handheld banking unit to complete all
kind of transactions. kind of transactions.
What is X?What is X?
M
MonopolyMonopoly
m
This is the homepage of the recently This is the homepage of the recently inaugurated hospital in Mathura started by inaugurated hospital in Mathura started by
Nayati HealthcareNayati Healthcare. . Who is the Who is the person behind Nayati person behind Nayati who came who came into news a into news a few years back few years back for a completely for a completely
wrong reasonwrong reason??
N
Nira RadiaNira Radia
n
With an With an acceptance rate below 1%, acceptance rate below 1%, the the Thiel FellowshipThiel Fellowship (originally named 20 (originally named 20
under 20, since it was restricted to at most under 20, since it was restricted to at most 20 people under the age of 20) is a 20 people under the age of 20) is a
fellowship created by Peter Thiel through fellowship created by Peter Thiel through the Thiel Foundation. the Thiel Foundation. Riteish Agarwal Riteish Agarwal is is the the 11stst resident Asian to win this coveted resident Asian to win this coveted
fellowshipfellowship which is considered more which is considered more competitive than the nation’s top colleges.competitive than the nation’s top colleges.
What did he found that is considered to be What did he found that is considered to be one of the very few start-ups which are one of the very few start-ups which are really really helpful for the budget-minded helpful for the budget-minded
crowdcrowd??
O
OYO RoomsOYO Rooms
o
What What common items common items are described using are described using musicalmusical
metaphors metaphors as having as having three notesthree notes, the , the top top note note which is perceived immediately, the which is perceived immediately, the
middle note middle note which is perceived just which is perceived just before the top note dissipates and the before the top note dissipates and the
base note base note which brings depth and solidity which brings depth and solidity and is perceived close to the departure of and is perceived close to the departure of
the middle note?the middle note?
P
PerfumePerfume
p
Member of the Member of the TrogonidaeTrogonidae family, it family, it was highly revered in was highly revered in the the Mayan culture Mayan culture as as it’s it’s tail feathers were tail feathers were
used as currencyused as currency. . Presently the Presently the
national bird national bird of a of a country, it also country, it also
prominently features prominently features on on the flag the flag and and coat coat
of armsof arms..What is it doing in What is it doing in
today’s quiz?today’s quiz?
Q
QuetzalQuetzal
q
Mythologically Mythologically originating from the originating from the blood blood of Adonisof Adonis, its usefulness had been , its usefulness had been
recorded by Pliny the Elder in his recorded by Pliny the Elder in his Natural Natural HistoryHistory. As stated by Pliny, it has a great . As stated by Pliny, it has a great healing power healing power and can be used and can be used against 32 against 32
diseasesdiseases, including Rabies. In Mediaval , including Rabies. In Mediaval Europe, it was used to cure Europe, it was used to cure scurvy, scurvy,
common cold, flu common cold, flu and even used as a and even used as a laxativelaxative. Presently, it plays a huge role in . Presently, it plays a huge role in
the the trade and investment between USA and trade and investment between USA and EcuadorEcuador. Today, more than $16 billion in . Today, more than $16 billion in
bilateral commerce takes place each year. bilateral commerce takes place each year. What?What?
R
r
RoseRose
Rhiti Group has recently launched its Rhiti Group has recently launched its active lifestyle brandactive lifestyle brand, under which the , under which the company will manufacture and market company will manufacture and market running, training, indoor and athletic-running, training, indoor and athletic-
leisure wear apparel and footwear. leisure wear apparel and footwear. MSDMSD has been announced as the brand’s has been announced as the brand’s
global ambassadorglobal ambassador. . Which Which brandbrand is this? is this?
S
SevenSeven
s
Simon OxleySimon Oxley, a British , a British freelance graphic freelance graphic designerdesigner,, was a prolific contributor to the was a prolific contributor to the iStockphoto site. He is pretty well known iStockphoto site. He is pretty well known
in the biz-world as the in the biz-world as the creator of the creator of the logos of two companieslogos of two companies. Both the . Both the
companies purchased his designs from companies purchased his designs from the website but the license did not allow the website but the license did not allow them to use the works as logos. them to use the works as logos. GitHubGitHub asked Oxley for permission, which he asked Oxley for permission, which he
granted. The granted. The other company’s founders other company’s founders redesigned redesigned their logo in response. their logo in response.
Which company Which company is this?is this?
T
TwitterTwitter
t
The company founded by a The company founded by a pair of pair of brothers brothers in Wilmslow, Cheshire, made its in Wilmslow, Cheshire, made its
debut in the 1934 FA Cup finaldebut in the 1934 FA Cup final..Which company?Which company?
U
UmbroUmbro
u
CEO’s army background CEO’s army background raised suspicion raised suspicion to many bloggers, with belief that to many bloggers, with belief that the app the app may involve may involve spyingspying, and believed that it , and believed that it
collects users critical information. collects users critical information. Later, in an interview with The Guardian, Later, in an interview with The Guardian,
he confirmed that the app was funded he confirmed that the app was funded entirely by "friends and family". entirely by "friends and family".
On 14 February 2014, the startup was On 14 February 2014, the startup was acquired by Japanese Rakuten for $900 acquired by Japanese Rakuten for $900
million.million.What app?What app?
V
ViberViber
v
Few years back, Few years back, William James Adams Jr. William James Adams Jr. has been appointed as has been appointed as Intel’s new Intel’s new
Director of Creative InnovationDirector of Creative Innovation. He is . He is also associated with also associated with CODE.orgCODE.org to to
promote computer programming among promote computer programming among school students. He even makes school students. He even makes
smartwatches by the name of PULS. smartwatches by the name of PULS. How do we better know him?How do we better know him?
W
Will.I.amWill.I.am
w
Mark Sinclair, founder of the production Mark Sinclair, founder of the production companies One Race Films, Racetrack companies One Race Films, Racetrack Records and Tigon Studios, is going to Records and Tigon Studios, is going to appear appear on screen on screen as whom, opposite as whom, opposite an an Copenhagen-born lady Copenhagen-born lady in a in a forthcoming forthcoming
part of a moneyspinning franchisepart of a moneyspinning franchise? ?
X
Xander CageXander Cage
x
From the logo, try to guess the name of From the logo, try to guess the name of the the private airline companyprivate airline company based in an based in an
Asian capital cityAsian capital city. .
Y
Yeti AirlinesYeti Airlines
y
Bain & CompanyBain & Company, one of the Big Three in , one of the Big Three in it’s domain, is a global management it’s domain, is a global management
consulting firm headquartered in Boston, consulting firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.Massachusetts.
Which Which popular start-up popular start-up owes its owes its originorigin to to the the cafeteria of Bain & Companycafeteria of Bain & Company??
Z
ZomatoZomato
z
