The Strategist Quiz (#494)

The Strategist Quiz, January 12, 2017

1 Connect Michelangelo’s sculpture David, Akshardham temple in Delhi, Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, Harvard Medical School, the Pantheon in Rome and the first ever industrial patent granted in 1421 to an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, architect, engineer and establish the connection.
 

2 During WW-I a gift from an Indian helped the RAF create a squadron that successfully crossed over to France. Aircraft were made by the Aircraft Manufacturing Company Ltd. British aircraft manufacturer produced these aircraft for their military designed by Geoffrey de Havilland. Whose gift was this and what was the squadron called?
 
3 This firm was registered in Argentina in 2006 and has a presence in India. Its business model is based on a successful firm founded in the US in 1995. It has introduced a term for old unused goods in homes covered with dust. What’s the term and name the firm?
 
4 This south Indian condiment colloquially called gunpowder is also known as Molaga podi (chilli powder) or idli powder. A global QSR has made a sauce with the same flavouring to serve in its joints in India . Who is launching this new offering and what is it being called?
 
5 Connect Lego’s first Star Wars-themed set introduced in 1999 and the Lego NBA series it produced in 2003 with its product philosophy.
 
6 The founder of this brand began with an investment of about $1,000 in the ’90s. His famous statement is: “I get inspiration from pounding the pavement all over the world.” In the early 2000s, he was also convicted by the SEC for stock manipulation, money and securities fraud. Name him.
 
7 Which brand has launched a British-speaking spokes-lizard, a voice-responsive virtual assistant named Kate that replies to consumers?
 
8 Who invented the electronic or digital diary in the ’70s?
 
9 The brand whose mascot was introduced in the late 1960s in India is going to launch its brand merchandise in the form of key rings, refrigerator magnets and polka dot frocks. Name it.
 
10 Name the brand and mention the Biblical character it’s named after.

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