Answers to last week's quiz (#343)

1. Which brand has recently trademarked this line and why "The Sweetest comeback in the history of Ever"?
   Hostess cup cakes. The iconic American snack that disappeared from shelves for eight months while the company switched hands and emerged from bankruptcy. After two bankruptcy filings and a bitter labour battle, private equity firms paid $410 million this spring for the classic brands.
    
2. The volcanic eruption of the Tambora volcano in Indonesia in 1815 caused the global temperature to drop and destroyed the crops. It led to the rise in prices of oats. The crisis led to the demand of horseless transport in Germany. What was invented as a result of this?
   The Draisine, the first form of the bicycle where the rider had to use his own feet to push. It was invented by Karl Drais, a German in 1817. This subsequently led to the invention of the bicycle with pedals. The Draisine was also called the Dandy horse or Hobby horse.
    
3. Name the first non family member to become the president of the Ford motor company?
   Robert McNamara. He was president of the World Bank from 1968 to 1981.
    
4. Who said this on Blue Sky Innovation in companies "If change is happening on the outside faster than the inside the end is in sight"?
   Jack Welch, when he was the CEO of GE
    
5. Who came up with a formula on corruption which reads, C=M+D-A? Also explain the components of his formula.
   Robert Klitgaard, Harvard educated economist. He was also the president of Claremont Graduate University in California. He famously declared that Corruption(C) is equivalent to monopoly (M) plus political Discretion (D) minus Accountability (A).
    
6. During the 1890s this undertaker's telephone exchange operator was the wife of a rival undertaker and would divert calls away from his business. To stop this what did he go on to invent that changed the telephone industry?
   Almon Strowger the Missouri based undertaker went on to invent the automatic telephone exchange which recognised the number dialled in by the caller and reduced the need for manually connecting calls. It is called the Strowger exchange.
    
7. This industry developed quickly during the period when the Mughals ruled India and consisted of styles inspired by Persians. It is believed to have been introduced by Nur Jehan, Mughal emperor Jahangir's wife. The Geographical Indication Registry (GIR) accorded the Geographical Indication (GI) status for this trade in December 2008, which recognised Lucknow as an exclusive hub of this industry. Name it.
   Chikan, the traditional embroidery style from Lucknow.
    
8. Which technology player is using the punch line "make it possible" in its ads?
   Huawei.
    
9. Which Indian company first established its operations at Port Okha in Gujarat in 1942 and then moved to West Bengal in 1948?
   Hindustan Motors, the manufactures of the famous Ambassador car.
    
10. Identify the logo and why was it an infamous one?
    
    Stratton Oakmont, Inc. was a Long Island, New York, "over-the-counter" brokerage house founded by Jordan Belfort and Kenny Greene. The 2013 movie, The Wolf of Wall Street is a biographical drama about Jordan Belfort and the investigation into the firm, directed by Martin Scorsese. Leonardo Di Caprio starred as Jordan Belfort.

There were 10 all-correct entries for quiz No. 343. M Sri lakshmi from Hyderbad wins Rs 2000. Winner was chosen by drawing lots.