Quiz #618

QUIZ 618

1 The founder of this product was actually a specialist in dust control equipment for corn and soya bean processing mills. He was struck by the fact that despite the mountainous volume of fine dust in a corncob grinding mill, the people who worked there had no respiratory problems and to the contrary displayed fine complexions. He sought a patent on a process for using the dust and launched ___ as a product / brand. In the mid 60's another well-known company took over his business.  Name the person, his product and the company that bought his business. 

2 This entrepreneur who is running for the US Presidential elections proposes to give every US Citizen $1000 month and rebrand USA. Name him and the company he founded. 

3 This company was considered to be the most valuable start up in the world, as on 2018 (over $70billion). It still continues to retain its No.1 position. Name it and one of its controversial products.

4 Name this 100 year old company that along with a leading Yoga institute has come out with special postures to help the community of customers who use its product. The set of postures have been named after the brand. 

5 Connect the brands: Indigo Airlines, Amul, Fevicol, Netflix, Pulse candy and Puma shoes and mention the reason why they came out with special ads recently

6 If one joins the Flygskam moment what would be the cause to do so?

7 Playwright Noel Coward and Ronald Reagan made one the most unique purchases from this British departmental store. Name the store and list their purchases.

8 Name the co-founder of a company who made this statement to a Hollywood director way back in the 50s when he went to negotiate a settlement for the work completed by his company, "You then won't be able to blow up the bridge for your climax, according to this court order".  

9 Whose line is this "India's largest luxury retailer

10 Identify the companies from the following images and mention the businesses they run. 

   

    













 

Compiled by Gaurav Sri Krishna, www.facebook.com/gaurav.s.krishna
 

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