Answers to the Strategist quiz (#387)

1. Commedia dell'arte is a form of theatre characterised by masked 'types,' which began in Italy in the 16th century and was responsible for the advent of the actresses and improvised performances based on sketches or scenarios. During 1789-1799, the working class male citizens of France wore a costume named after a character from this kind of theatre. Name it and also connect it to an Indian brand name.
   Pantaloon or Pantaloons. During the French Revolution (1789-1799), the male citizens of France adopted a working-class costume including ankle-length trousers, or pantaloons from a Commedia dell'Arte character named Pantalone.
    
2. This English novelist and travel writer whose best known works are In Patagonia and The Songlines gave the name to a legendary luxury brand that is manufactured by a company listed on the Italian Bourse. Name it.
   The English novelist Bruce Chatwin gave the legendary note book brand Moleskine its name.    
    
3. Recently this brand launched in the last year of World War II underwent a major rebranding exercise and claimed that its products are protecting peace. A key leader from the company hoped that the new brand would become as well known as Apple across the world.
   Kalashnikov, the Russian manufacturer of the assault rifle AK47.
    
4. Name the first country in the world to introduce compulsory third party motor insurance.
   Norway. It introduced it in 1912.
    
5. What is the buzz word used to describe software that has more features, buttons and capability than needed? It generally takes up a lot of storage space and memory in order to run.
   Bloatware
    
6. Name the brand that was named after Edna L Emme who was a cosmetologist and also founded the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association, now known as the National Cosmetology Association in the US.
   TRESemme, the hair care product now owned by Unilever.
    
7. Which brand's official blog is titled "Unbottled"?
   Coca-Cola.
    
8. What is common between the brand Peter England and the e-commerce giant Amazon.com?
   Both of them have sub brands called Elements. Recently Amazon launched its Elements brand of diapers. 
    
9. Whose baseline reads "Stand Tall Above All"?
   Harvard Business Review
    
10. Name the company from its logo.
    

The Japanese company Takata Corporation. Established in 1933, it considers itself a company that is in the business of protecting human life. Recently, it faced a major crisis when it had to recall its safety air bags that are used by almost 20 per cent of car brands around the world.

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