Answers to the Strategist quiz #633

Answers to the Strategist quiz #633

1. Connect Loong Palace Hotel & Resorts from China, Rupert Hoogewerf and India Infoline Limited (IIFL) and what do you arrive at?

The IIFL Hurun India Rich (Wealth) ranking. Rupert Hoogewerf also known by his Chinese name Hu Run is the Chairman and Chief Researcher of Hurun Report, a research, media and investments business he operates from China

2. This brand name is a combination Greek Mythology and the word "yes" from German. The Greek part of it meant, charm, beauty or elegance. It is sold in India too. Name it.

Toyota Yaris. It took Charis from Greek mythology and swapped the 'Ch' for the German 'Ya' which means Yes

3. Connect a study done way back in the 50s in the USA, Italy, Greece,Finland,Netherlands, erstwhile Yugoslavia and Japan to discover one of the first-of-its-kind drug Introduced by Merck in the late 1980s. Name the study, its findings and its Prime mover.

The 7 Countries Study that was conducted for 25 years to research on the relationship between dietary pattern and the prevalence of coronary heart disease, led to the conclusion that Cholesterol was bad. Ancel Keys was the person who gave the study its scope and design

4. The founder of this 125-year-old company was a saddler and harness maker by profession. He subsequently became a leading saddler in Australia and one of the most famous brands of his gets its name from the native terrestrial Kingfishers. Name him and the brand.

A G Thompson, founder of Kookaburra cricket balls

5. Connect a doctor with the Indian Railways, who in the late 60s used to treat skin ailments among railway labourers and a product which for a long time ran the tag lines "Doctors prescribe" and what do you arrive at? 

V P Sidhan, who created the Medimix soap brand

6. The first instance of this product is attributed to the Roman Emperor Nero in 50 AD. He sent slaves to collect ___which would then be flavoured with Honey, Nuts and Fruit. Name it.

Iced dessert, a pre cursor to ice cream

7. This trademarked name was registered by GE in 1909 for one of its products. GE named it after a God of Zoroastrianism. Name the product and its brand name.

Mazda, incandescent electric light bulbs

8. What is common to the sportspersons P Gopichand, Rohit Sharma and Rohan Bopanna?

All are on the roll of Indian Oil Corporation and were recruited under the sports category

9. This brand used taglines like "You are the fuel", Defy the Limits" in the past. Name the brand and mention its latest tagline.

Maruti Swift ‘s "Be Limitless"

10. What do you arrive at when you connect the image with the logos?

Saul Bass, American graphic designer who also was best known for motion picture title sequences. He created the United Airlines and Kleenex logos and helped Alfred Hitchcock with one of its kind's title credits for North by Northwest

One lucky winner will receive a cheque for Rs 2,000. Send your entries to strategist@bsmail.in. All entries must carry the postal address of the contestant. Last date for receiving entries is October 8 till 8 pm. Previous winners and employees of Business Standard and their families are not eligible to participate. The winner is chosen on the basis of the first correct entry received.

There were two correct entries to Quiz number 633. The winner is Alka Agarwal from Gurugram