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Elimination Round
Rules * 26 questions.* A-Z format.* Each question carries 1 mark.* Star-marked questions (i.e, 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25) will be counted to break the ties.* Every decision of the QM is final.
Round
No googling or else u’ll b fired…
All the
best…
* Founded on : 2nd October, 2015* Headquarters : Mountain View, California* Key People : Eric Schmidt (Executive Chairman) Larry Page (CEO) Sergey Brin (President) Ruth Porat (CFO)
What is being talked about?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
A
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Apart from FanDuel and Hublot, which global brand also paid $1m to Floyd
Mayweather to walk to the ring before his much publicised fight with Manny
Pacquio in 2015?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
B
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Jeff Howe and Mark Robinson, editors at Wired Magazine, invented a
portmanteau word which is defined by Merriam-Webster as the process of obtaining needed services, ideas or content by soliciting contributions from outsiders, rather than from
traditional employees or suppliers.What is the good word?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
C
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Scarred by a public relation thrashing over it’s ‘Dieselgate Scandal’,
Volkswagen is planning an image makeover.
‘What’ is said to be the first casualty of this makeover?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
D
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A signature line called EK is going to be launched pretty soon. The brand
will retail the dress materials, jewelleries and other accessories that
have shot to fame on the hugely popular projects the person is
associated with.Who is the person behind EK?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
E
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Based on a 1977 novel by Craig Thomas and directed
by Clint Eastwood, this movie deals with an audacious plot to hijack a
highly sophisticated Russian MIG 31, which is invisible to radar. The book
gets it’s title from the NATO reporting name given to MIG 31.
Which movie?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
F
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
These are the original drawings and prototypes of a ‘guide’ whose name
comes from the fact that he is shaped like a wooden or plastic clip for
securing clothes to a clothes line. Where can you find him?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
G
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Dan Dare is a British sci-fi
comic hero who appeared in
the Eagle comic story Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future from 1950 to
1967 (and also in reprints) and
dramatised on Radio Luxembourg (1951–1956).
Which brand, founded by brothers - William and James, sponsored the series in the ‘50s?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
H
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
In October 2008, amidst a great financial crisis, one seller put up X for sale at eBay. The auction started with
a bid of 99 pence and reached 10 million pounds (US $17.28 million). Bidders’ questions included: “Do you offer volcano /earthquake insurance?”
However, singer Björk was ‘not included’ in the sale.What was being sold?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
I
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
In a certain list published just a few weeks ago by Forbes, the entries are
----- 1. _____________ 2. Denzel Washington ($6.50 per $1) 3. Will Ferrell ($6.80 per $1) 4. Liam Neeson ($7.80 per $1) 5. Will Smith ($8.60 per $1)Who topped this ‘not-so-welcome’ list?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
J
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Restricted to users 17 and up, what are these called?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
K
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
This two-word tag was originally used for (A) who was an air hostess by
profession. She was then followed by some leading bolly-ladies. Presently, the legacy is carried forward by this
Brazilian lady (B).
Which two-word tag is being talked about?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
L
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A B
Real life imitating reel life….. Asin married the head honcho of which
telecom giant?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
M
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
After 127 years as a nonprofit entity, which publication has joined Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox as a part
of a newly expanded joint venture and shed its nonprofit status?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
N
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
During ‘60s, this technology was developed by a group of academics
and American Air Force to simulate a cockpit. In its new avatar, it became a
hit in video arcades in the ‘80s. Recently, Universal Music has planned to use this technology to telecast four
concerts in Los Angeles.Which is the most prominent company in this particular field of technology?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
O
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Juan Terry Trippe was a leading
industrialist of his time.
Which, now defunct,
organisation did he found in 1927?
(Clue – He has been portrayed by Alec
Baldwin in the movie The Aviator)
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
P
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
In Italian, what is the single-word expression for ‘four eyes’?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
Q
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Founded by Ravi Alagendran and his wife Karthiyani Govindan, both of whom
are Malaysians of ethnic Indian descent, it is the fourth of its type in
the world that has imposed application of Sharia Laws. Following strict dietary guidelines, every operation is initiated after the recitation of formal prayers.
What did they found?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
R
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
This 2 metre high monument, erected outside St. Petersburg College in Jan
2013, was dismantled in
2014.In whose
memory, this particular
monument was originally erected? A quiz by Somnath
Chanda
S
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Elisha Gray, an American electric
al engineer, fought bitterly with X to claim
the patent of this invention. But X was awarded the
patent as he reached the New
York Patents Office 30 minutes earlier than Gray.
For which invention
was the patent given?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
T
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Founded by former Beatle
George Harrison, the black horse logo of Dark
Horse Records is reportedly
inspired from which
character in Indian
puranas & mythology?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
U
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
With which highly sophisticated and technical project, would you connect
these three legendary figures from the world of music?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
V
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Founded in 1983, Sam’s West Inc. (doing business as Sam’s Club) is
an American chain of membership-only retail warehouse clubs.
Which biz-entity is the owner of Sam’s West Inc.?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
W
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
An Ushanka is a Russian fur cap with ear flaps that can be tied up to the crown of the cap, or tied at the chin to protect the ears, jaw and lower chin from the cold.
The thick dense fur also offers some protection against blunt impacts to the
head. Where have you seen a bunny wearing an Ushanka with a red star and a red scarf around its neck and a sack on its back?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
X
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
This was the original logo of
which company?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
Y
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Founded in 1889, one of the largest business groups, DCM went through a
major financial crisis in 1917 but recovered after it received a large
contract from the British Army at the time of the WWI. But it’s operations were
again brought to a halt by a massive strike in 1934. The governing board then asked a young Delhite social worker to
suggest what went wrong. Interestingly, that person came into bigtime news in 1967 for a completely different reason.
Who was he? A quiz by Somnath Chanda
Z
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
* Founded on : 2nd October, 2015* Headquarters : Mountain View, California* Key People : Eric Schmidt (Executive Chairman) Larry Page (CEO) Sergey Brin (President) Ruth Porat (CFO)
What is being talked about?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
A
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
A
Alphabet
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Apart from FanDuel and Hublot, which global brand also paid $1m to Floyd
Mayweather to walk to the ring before his much publicised fight with Manny
Pacquio in 2015?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
B
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
B
Burger King
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Jeff Howe and Mark Robinson, editors at Wired Magazine, invented a
portmanteau word which is defined by Merriam-Webster as the process of obtaining needed services, ideas or content by soliciting contributions from outsiders, rather than from
traditional employees or suppliers.What is the good word?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
C
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
C
Crowdsourcing
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Scarred by a public relation thrashing over it’s ‘Dieselgate Scandal’,
Volkswagen is planning an image makeover.
‘What’ is said to be the first casualty of this makeover?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
D
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
D
Das Auto
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A signature line called EK is going to be launched pretty soon. The brand will retail the dress materials and
jewelleries that have shot to fame on the hugely popular projects the person
is associated with.Who is the person behind EK?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
E
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
E
Ekta Kapoor
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Based on a 1977 novel by Craig Thomas and directed
by Clint Eastwood, this movie deals with an audacious plot to hijack a
highly sophisticated Russian MIG 31, which is invisible to radar. The book
gets it’s title from the NATO reporting name given to MIG 31.
Which movie?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
F
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
F
Firefox
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
These are the original drawings and prototypes of a ‘guide’ whose name
comes from the fact that he is shaped like a wooden or plastic clip for
securing clothes to a clothes line. Where can you find him?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
G
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
G
Google Map
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Dan Dare is a British sci-fi
comic hero who appeared in
the Eagle comic story Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future from 1950 to
1967 (and also in reprints) and
dramatised on Radio Luxembourg (1951–1956).
Which brand, founded by brothers - William and James, sponsored the series in the ‘50s?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
H
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
H
Horlicks
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
In October 2008, amidst a great financial crisis, one seller put up X for sale at eBay. The auction started with
a bid of 99 pence and reached 10 million pounds (US $17.28 million). Bidders’ questions included: “Do you offer volcano /earthquake insurance?”
However, singer Björk was ‘not included’ in the sale.What was being sold?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
I
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
I
Iceland
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
In a certain list published just a few weeks ago by Forbes, the entries are
----- 1. _____________ 2. Denzel Washington ($6.50 per $1) 3. Will Ferrell ($6.80 per $1) 4. Liam Neeson ($7.80 per $1) 5. Will Smith ($8.60 per $1)Who topped this ‘not-so-welcome’ list?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
J
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
J
Johny Depp
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Restricted to users 17 and up, what are these called?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
K
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
K
Kimoji
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
This two-word tag was originally used for (A) who was an air hostess by
profession. She was then followed by some leading bolly-ladies. Presently, the legacy is carried forward by this
Brazilian lady (B).
Which two-word tag is being talked about?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
L
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A B
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
L
Liril Girl
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Real life imitating reel life….. Asin married the head honcho of which
telecom giant?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
M
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
M
Micromax
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
After 127 years as a nonprofit entity, which publication has joined Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox as a part
of a newly expanded joint venture and shed its nonprofit status?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
N
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
N
National Geographic
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
During ‘60s, this technology was developed by a group of academics
and American Air Force to simulate a cockpit. In its new avatar, it became a
hit in video arcades in the ‘80s. Recently, Universal Music has planned to use this technology to telecast four
concerts in Los Angeles.Which is the most prominent company in this particular field of technology?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
O
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
O
Oculus Rift
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Juan Terry Trippe was a leading
industrialist of his time.
Which, now defunct,
organisation did he found in 1927?
(Clue – He has been portrayed by Alec
Baldwin in the movie The Aviator)
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
P
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
P
Pan American World Airways, commonly known as Pan Am
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
In Italian, what is the single-word expression for ‘four eyes’?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
Q
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
Q
Quattrocchi
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Founded by Ravi Alagendran and his wife Karthiyani Govindan, both of whom
are Malaysians of ethnic Indian descent, it is the fourth of its type in
the world that has imposed application of Sharia Laws. Following strict dietary guidelines, every operation is initiated after the recitation of formal prayers.
What did they found?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
R
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
R
Rayani Air
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
This 2 metre high monument, erected outside St. Petersburg College in Jan
2013, was dismantled in
2014.In whose
memory, this particular
monument was originally erected? A quiz by Somnath
Chanda
S
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
S
Steve Jobs
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Elisha Gray, an American electric
al engineer, fought bitterly with X to claim
the patent of this invention. But X was awarded the
patent as he reached the New
York Patents Office 30 minutes earlier than Gray.
For which invention
was the patent given?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
T
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
T
Telephone
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Founded by former Beatle
George Harrison, the black horse logo of Dark
Horse Records is reportedly
inspired from which
character in Indian
puranas & mythology?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
U
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
U
Uchchaishrava
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
With which highly sophisticated and technical project, would you connect
these three legendary figures from the world of music?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
V
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
V
Voyager Space Probe(Their musical works are on the Voyager records and sent along with space probe
Voyager)
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Founded in 1983, Sam’s West Inc. (doing business as Sam’s Club) is
an American chain of membership-only retail warehouse clubs.
Which biz-entity is the owner of Sam’s West Inc.?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
W
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
W
Walmart
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
An Ushanka is a Russian fur cap with ear flaps that can be tied up to the crown of the cap, or tied at the chin to protect the ears, jaw and lower chin from the cold.
The thick dense fur also offers some protection against blunt impacts to the
head. Where have you seen a bunny wearing an Ushanka with a red star and a red scarf around its neck and a sack on its back?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
X
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
X
Xiaomi Mascot
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
This was the original logo of
which company?
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
Y
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
Y
Yamaha
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Founded in 1889, one of the largest business groups, DCM went through a
major financial crisis in 1917 but recovered after it received a large
contract from the British Army at the time of the WWI. But it’s operations were
again brought to a halt by a massive strike in 1934. The governing board then asked a young Delhite social worker to
suggest what went wrong. Interestingly, that person came into bigtime news in 1967 for a completely different reason.
Who was he? A quiz by Somnath Chanda
Z
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
A quiz by Somnath Chanda
Z
Zakir Hussain
Tech-Biz Quiz 2016, ISI
Final coming
up…