Answers to last week's quiz (#376)

1. Connect Isabella II, who came to the throne as an infant and was queen of Spain from 1833 until 1868, and the Ferrari/McLaren Formula One teams. What do you arrive at?
   Banco Santander, a Spanish bank was on established May 15, 1857, when Queen Isabel II signed a royal decree authorising its founding. Santander is a corporate sponsor of the Ferrari and McLaren Formula One teams.
    
2. During the 1880s, property belonging to a relative of the first person to climb Mount Matterhorn in Switzerland was bought by a company, which first listed its shares in the Calcutta Stock exchange in the 1900s. This building was the principal residence and head office of the company till the late 50s. It was subsequently taken over by its country's government to house the office of the President. It is said that this building continues to remain a part of the President's office even today. Name the company and the country in which it operates.
   Murree Breweries, founded by General Dyer's family in Pakistan. Its first Head Office was housed in a building called the Park Lodge which was subsequently taken over by the Pakistan Government in 1959 to house the office of its President.
    
3. Historically in China, this term is sometimes used as a metaphor to describe bandits who oppose and evade the corrupted authority to perform deeds they see as justified. It also refers to a part of China's informal industry that is known for fast product cycles as well as its tendency to seek inspiration in, or simply copy and make successful knockoffs. Name it.
   Shanzhai.
    
4. This person was instrumental in organising the IIT Bombay festival 'Mood Indigo' during the 1970s. He subsequently went to Harvard Business School where HP CEO Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Skilling, former CEO of Enron convicted of multiple federal felony charges, were his classmates. He is considered as the first individual from the corporate world to have been roped in by PM Narendra Modi to help the government. Name him.
   Adil Zainulbhai, former Chairman of Mckinsey India. He has been appointed as the Head of the Quality Council of India by the PM's office.
    
5. Which brand launched a special limited edition of its product that was endorsed by Cartoon character Homer Simpson as OK, Homer Tested?
   Apple's iPod. This limited edition was launched in 2008.
    
6. Whose is testing a beer inspired coffee drink called Dark Barrel Latte in the US?
   Starbucks.
    
7. Currently this country is reeling under very high inflation and a popular supermarket chain run by a European company was nationalised some time back. Milk sold in tetra packs now in the government run outlets contain a heart-shaped symbol that reads "Made in Socialism". Name this country.
   Venezuela, the 5th largest member of OPEC
    
8. Who is selling products branded Vijay Amritraj Reserve White or Vijay Amritraj Reserve Red? What is it?
   Red and White wines from the Grover vineyard branded after Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj.
    
9. Which company's core purpose is this simple statement: "We make what matters better, together"?
   Tesco PLC.
    
10.  
    Identify the logo and mention the name of its creator.
    The World Trade Center's new logo, designed by branding agency Landor Associates.

 

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