Answers to last week's quiz (#321)

1. What is common to the Hero of Alexandria, an ancient Greek mathematician, an engineer who was active in his native city of Alexandria and Thomas Adams the inventor of the chewing gum?
   
   Vending Machines. The Hero of Alexandria invented one of the first vending machines that accepted a coin and dispensed holy water. Thomas Adams commercialised the concept by designing a vending machine in 1888 when he needed a quick and convenient way to dispense his new chewing gum. Adam's concept caught on to other products too and led to inventions like the slot and pinball machines.
    
2. What term is used to describe a phishing exploit where emails are customised to evade corporate firewalls and why?
   
   Longlining. It is named after a commercial fishing practice of dropping lines with thousands of hooks. Hundreds or even thousands of baited hooks can hang from a single line. 
    
3. The late Shah of Iran asked a leading car manufacturer to build a new 4 wheel drive for his troops and also made an investment in the company to help build it. Even today this over engineered SUV is very popular. Name it.
   
   Mercedes Benz - G Class SUV. It was introduced in the late 70s.
    
4. This company was first registered in Lahore during the 1930s and started operations by taking over the distribution of Italian-made radio lamps. Subsequently. after Independence it manufactured India's first indigenous Astronomical Telescope that was installed at the famous Jantar Mantar observatory in Delhi. By what name is this company known now?
   
   Bajaj Electricals Limited.
    
5. Name the first car manufacturer that recently announced plans to put a driverless car into production.
   
   Nissan. It is called Autonomous Drive.
    
6. Which company's logo draws inspiration from the double rainbow that appears in Cape Town, South Africa where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet?
   
   The Italian fashion wear brand GAS owned by the Grotto Company.
    
7. This product was invented in 1920s when the inventor observed his wife tending to his baby. The same product expanded into the cosmetic market in the 1950s and Hollywood makeup artists began using them as tools of their trade and a booklet 'Lessons in Loveliness with ____' was produced. Name the product and brand.
   
   Q-Tips, cotton buds invented by Leo Gerstenzang in 1923.
    
8. Who said this: "The world can only be changed one piece at a time. The art is picking that piece"?
   
   Tim Berners Lee the creator of the World Wide Web that changed the whole world.
    
9. Name the award that is associated with the Blue elephant.
   
   Kyoorius Awards. It is the foremost awards for designers in India. Kyoorius Awards honours outstanding creative work in the Indian visual communications sphere for both professionals and students.
    
10. Identify the logo.
    
    
    The new corporate brand identity of Titan Industries. It has rechristened itself as Titan Corporate with its new Titan star logo.

There were 20 correct entries for quiz no. 321. Jayati Chakraborty from Kolkata wins Rs 2,000. Winner was chosen by drawing lots.