Answers to last week's quiz (#420)

1. The world's largest financial newspaper, with a daily circulation exceeding three million started off as an in-house newspaper department of a trading company in 1876. What is its connection with the FTSE Financial Times London Stock Exchange Index?
   Nihon Keizai Shimbun, literally meaning Japan Economic Newspaper, also known as Nikkei, is buying the London Financial Times from Pearson. Nikkei 225, a stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has been calculated by the newspaper since 1950.
    
2. This product was first produced by a Swiss company in the early 1,900s. Its original name comes from Latin for egg, which was one of its main ingredients. Its name underwent a change due to a misspelling during its trademark registration in the UK. It was the official sponsor of the 1948 Olympics. It was used by Sir Edmund Hillary on his famous Everest expedition. It was even reported to cure impotence much before the arrival of viagra. Name this brand that is still being manufactured.
   Ovaltine. Ovaltine was developed in Berne, Switzerland, where it is known by its original name, Ovomaltine (from ovum, Latin for "egg," and malt, which were originally its main ingredients).Ovomaltine was exported to Britain in 1909; a misspelling of the name on the trademark registration application led to the name being shortened to Ovaltine in English-speaking markets.
    
3. The founder of this company was known as A.D. He set up a seed producing company in the 1900s and later his sons set up a corporation in the 1950s. It is a $5.3 billion company now spread across in six continents with 41 sites, working with 3,200 farmers and use 6.5 million tonnes of _____. Its products can be found in thousands of restaurants and supermarket freezers in more than 160 countries. Name the company and the one product it famous for world over.
   The Canadian company McCain Foods Limited. Founded by Andrew McCain, it operates across six continents with 41 sites, working with 3,200 farmers and use 6.5 million tonnes of potatoes every year. One in every three French fries in the world is a McCain fry, the company claims.
    
4. What do these numbers 999,958,916 and 875 signify respectively?
   Grades of gold purity. 999 is for 24 carat pure gold, 958 is for 23 carat gold, 916 is for 22 carat gold and 875 is for 18 carat gold.
    
5. "Dash is "a clever extension to _______ core capability to rapidly deliver products to your home" and keeps consumers buying from the company. Fill in the blank and explain what dash is.
   Amazon. The Dash Button is used as a contraption that comes with a reusable adhesive and a hook so you can hang, stick, or place it right where you need it either in the kitchen, bath, laundry, or anywhere you store your favourite products. When one is running low on the product by simply pressing the Dash button one can reorder the product from Amazon. It helps the customer skip the last-minute trip to the store.
    
6. The latest instalment of the "Good to be Bad" ad campaign, has been banned for encouraging irresponsible _____ by the ASA in the UK. The campaign, which started with a big-budget US Super Bowl TV ad, features Ben Kingsley too. Name te brand associated with this advertisement and fill in the blank.
   Irresponsible driving. Jaguar, the luxury car.
    
7. Who has launched a chain of its luxury outlets branded as Nexa?
   Maruti Suzuki. It branded its premium showrooms as Nexa and the first luxury brand it is selling in these showrooms is its latest S-Cross its premium SUV.
    
8. What is the term used to describe a state sponsored tax that is applied to products or services that are seen as vices, such as alcohol, tobacco and gambling? It is levied to discourage individuals in indulging in such vices instead of banning them altogether.
   Sin Tax.
    
9. In the credit card business what does EMV stand for?
   Europay, MasterCard and Visa.
    
10. Identify the logo and name the person who named his enterprise after it upon his friend's recommendation.
    The Playboy Motor Car. It was manufactured by a Buffalo, New York-based automobile company, established in 1947. The company only produced 97 cars before going bankrupt in 1951. A woman who worked for Playboy Motor Cars suggested to her son's friend that he use the Playboy name for his new magazine. That friend's name was Hugh Hefner. Hefner had planned to name the magazine "Stag Party" but was forced to change the name to avoid a trademark infringement with the existing Stag magazine.

 

There were nine all correct entries for quiz No.420. Dnyanada Parsekar from Panjim, Goa, wins Rs 2,000. The winner was chosen on the basis of first correct entry received.