1. Name the global fashion brand that sparked fury amongst social media users when it launched in 2018 checked Asian-style skirt -otherwise commonly known as a lungi in Asia for £69.99.
Answer: Zara
2. This sporting team representing its country is considered as the first one from Africa that participated in the Winter Olympics held in South Korea in February 2018. They have endorsement deals from brands like Under Armour, Apple and Visa. Name it.
Answer: The Women's Bobsled team from Nigeria
3. Why did a special pre-release of its Air Jordan III Tinker shoe that sold out within 23 minutes with same day delivery make history in early 2018?
Answer: It was the first brand to have been sold on Snapchat
4. Who launched the following brands to boost their sales this year, Miss&Chief, MarQ and Billion?
Answer: Flipkart
5. What is the product you get when you buy a Coco Soul? It was launched this year?
Answer: Cold pressed organic natural virgin coconut oil from Marico
6. In 2018 a digital almanac of the Indian panchangwas launched in the Hindi language named 'India Panchang' for one of the voice based digital assistants. Name the brand.
Answer: Amazon Echo
7. The owner of which brand said that he would not sponsor or advertise during the IPL Cricket carnival 2018 because Cricket is a "Foreigner's game"?
Answer: Baba Ramdev, founder of Patanjali
8. What was the former President of India referring to when he said that "___is a tribute to the maturity and wisdom of India's democracy"?
Answer: The GST Roll out
9. Over the years, ___ has touched on many social topics that are important to young children, including racism, autism, gun violence, parents in prison-and even death. This year it has introduced a new character in its repertoire named Lily. Which entity is being referred to here and what does the character Lily signify?
Answer: Sesame Street has introduced a new Muppet named Lily, who is the first character to talk about being homeless
10. Who changed their logo to the one represented below in 2018?
Answer: The TV Channel Animal Planet
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There was 20 correct entries to Quiz no 594. The winner is Zeeshan Mehdi from Murshidabad
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