The Strategist Quiz (#562)

The Strategist Quiz (#562)

1. This oil is one of the world’s priciest edible oils at about $125 plus a liter. It is also used for cosmetic purposes. It is extracted from the seed of a particular fruit and is considered to be very time consuming. In a particular country in the Mediterranean region the tradition followed was to allow a particular animal to climb the trees to feed freely on the fruits. The kernels were later retrieved from the droppings of this animal, reducing the labour involved in extraction. Name the oil and the animal that was used for this purpose.

2. This ancient kingdom was established in 918 by King Taejo.Name an Indian company that has a brand named after this kingdom.

3. What is the marketing term used for a commercial that is so creative and entertaining that people remember the ad, but not the product being sold?

4. This company is 108 years old and its name when translated in English means “Machine”. It had used a trademarked slogan “Dedicated to People Flow”. Name the company.

5. J. Walter Thomson in the early 1930s-40s made several attempts to promote this brand as a summer time drink in the Indian market. In fact the ad recommended that this product could be mixed either with fruit syrup or used as “a pick me up” by mixing it with little Sherry or old Brandy. It was termed as a Drink for the Gods.Name it.

6. ConnectMichael Jackson, R&B legend Charles Ray and Britney Spears and what do you arrive at?

7. Connect the city Surat with these lines “I will flourish wherever I will be brought” and establish the connection. 

8. Even though this brand name was picked out of a contest it also has a close connection with footballer Lionel Messi. Name the brand and state the connection.

9. Connect the series and describe the products respectively: T1 to T2, S1 to S3, W1-W2 and A4 to A11.

10. Connect both the images with the names of their respective companies/brands and name their founder.

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 May 8 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.

There were 3 correct entries to Quiz no 560. The winner is Shikha Sharma from Meerut