The Strategist Quiz (#449)

1. In 1794, the British government had asked the then governor of St. George, Madras, to personally ensure the success of a ____ plantation. Even though the seedlings were imported from the spice islands of Moluccas, the governor did not succeed initially. But his dogged persistence paid off and today about 1,000 tonnes of this commodity is produced in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka every year. Name it.
    
2. Name the CEO who made this statement for a brand his company produces, "We're in the business of satisfying and delighting the people who love our products, eliminating all artificial colours from our human food portfolio is a massive undertaking and one that will take time and hard work to accomplish."
    
3. A technology company developed an "animated face" for Lady Gaga that enabled her to adorn many iconic looks in a single performance at the Grammy Awards 2016. This company's products were being used during the performance, tracking facial movements while the "digital makeup" was adapted and displayed onto her through a projector powered by its technology. Name it and the firm.
    
4. A booklet published by the founder of this company in the mid-70s has nine tenets which in a way reflects the company's spirit and values. The first one is titled "The product range - Our identity", The third one is titled "Profit gives us resources", the sixth is "Doing it a different way" and the last, "Most things still remain to be done. A glorious future". Name the person and title of this booklet.
    
5. The co-founder of which company was in the late 60s appointed by US president Richard M. Nixon as deputy secretary of defense, who then oversaw the initial plans for the development of the jet fighters F-16 and the A-10?
    
6. This company founded in the mid-1930s is said to be the second oldest IT company after IBM. Its name is an acronym of sorts and a part of it still carries the name of one of its initial German partners. Name it.
    
7. Name the brand that is the main sponsor for the 6 Pack Band that has created music videos of six tracks as part of an initiative aimed at furthering the cause of the _____ community in India.
    
8. Which brand is coming out with flavours named Spyci, Limonata, Fonzo and Pinacolada?
    
9. Which brand has appointed actors Ranbir Singh and Alia Bhatt as ambassadors?
    
10. Whose logo is this? Also name the company that owns it now.
    

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