 "The Strategist Quiz (#559)")
1 What is the connection between setting up of the Yale University and the Kalabari people /tribe, an ethnic group in Nigeria?
2 A company is named after this pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer who hailed from present-day
Milet in Turkey. He was one of the Seven Sages of Greece who broke away from the tradition of using mythology to explain the world and the universe. He used geometry to calculate the heights of pyramids and the distance of ships from the shore. Name him and the company.
3 Who said this “In the beginning I looked around and could not find quite the car I dreamed of, so I decided to build it myself.”?
4 In the 1930s an electrical draftsman cum engineer persuaded London Transport to abandon something it was following traditionally to help passengers. He designed something that is supremely user friendly and has become a template for all transit authorities throughout the world. Name him and his creation.
5 Name the brand and the CEO of the company who recently said that they are ready to launch a new “lady-friendly” version of their snack which are quieter to eat and a lot less messy.
6 Which company is recognized by its “Helios Identity”? (Logo)
7 Which brand in the 1930s was born out of an employee’s recommendation for a snack a man could have in his lunch box at work?
8 If you are buying a car named ____ Mehran, where would you be buying it and what would be its India equivalent.
9 Name the brand with this new tagline “Don’t Live Life without it”.
10 Connect the images and name the individuals and their product they introduced in the 1830s.
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 20The Strategist Quiz (#558)till 8 pm. Previous winners and employees
of Business Standard and their families are not eligible to participate.
The winner is chosen on the basis of the first correct entry received.
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