The Strategist Quiz (#303)

1. During WWII 2500 men and women associated with this company joined the war efforts. Since 1985 it is the principal sponsor of the oldest marathon in the US. Name the company and the marathon.
    
2. In this year's Boston Marathon which brand brought out tribute tee shirts with the slogan "Boston Stands as One"? Why did it price them at $26.2?
    
3. Which brand's ideals statement is "Exist to celebrate journeys of progress and success?
    
4. Innovative tiny toys manufactured by a small factory on Pune's outskirts are sent to school kids for approval before mass-production. Subsequently these toys are sent to an MNC's factory in Baramati, where it packs them as a surprise toy inside its product. Name the MNC and the product.
    
5. This person earned the reputation as the "Einstein of Structural Engineering". Connect him with the World Trade Center buildings that were destroyed in 2001, the One World trade center to be completed in New York, Taipei 101, Petronas Towers and the Wills Tower formerly known as the Sears Tower. Name his invention that is used in these buildings.
    
6. In the late 1890s, the owner of Detroit Electric Company told his chief engineer, "Young man, that's the thing; you have it. Keep at it.Electric cars must keep near to power stations. The storage battery is too heavy. Steam cars won't do either, for they have to have a boiler and fire. Your car is self contained and carries its own power plant - no fire, no boiler, no smoke and no steam." Name the engineer, his idea and the owner of his company.
    
7. This relatively new luxury watch brand draws inspiration from aeronautics and racing cars. One of its limited editions is named after the president of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. Name the brand and the limited edition.
    
8. Name this subsidiary of a global giant that holds 13 Guinness world records and is the world's leading customer science company.
    
9. The idea for this nearly century-old brand developed when a scientist's wife was frustrated with her casserole dish and begged her husband to fashion something from the railroad signal lantern glass he worked with. His first invention was a pie plate from which this brand also gets its name. Name it.
    
10. Identify the logo from the visual and mention the brand that owes its genesis to it.
    

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: April 30, till 8 pm. Previous winners and employees of Business Standard and their families are not eligible to participate.