The Strategist Quiz (#563)

The Strategist Quiz (#563)

1. “Ours was a relationship based on mutual respect, admiration and trust. We considered each other’s word to be his bond when we first established our business association, a handshake, nothing more, was the cement that bonded us”. Who are the two person’s here and what was so significant about this event which happened in the 60s?

2. This league just completed its second season recently. Premier institutions like the IIMs offer specialized courses for mastering the skills needed to participate in this league. A chess grandmaster and champion is the brand ambassador for this league. Name the league and the brand ambassador too.

3. What is the term or buzzword used for the mass nod of agreement by participants in a meeting to comments made by the boss, even though most have no idea what the boss has said or disagree with it?

4. The ___ in the 1860s used Indian spies disguised as traders/businessmen or pilgrims and sent them Tibet. The first and the foremost to undertake this journey was a school teacher from Kumaon hills. What was the reason?

5. This soon to be launched fashion brand creates outfits from the fashions worn in top trending posts on Instagram. Its founder created an algorithm to find the top trending fashions. Name it.

6. ConnectMichael James Delligatti who was an American entrepreneur and an early franchisee of a fast food restaurant chain way back in the late 50s and the G-Shock brand from Casio and what do you arrive at?

7. This community was set up in 1886 and first known as the residence of a French painter who moved in there in 1901. Today it supports a multibillion dollar industry. Name the place and the painter.

8. In Mexico, they are known as ‘tandas’ or ‘cundinas’ and in the Caribbean, they are known as ‘susu.’ What are they called in India?

9. Which brand has recently undertaken a study of the Indian market called “Zero Friction Future”?

10. Whose logo is this? 

 

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 29 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 was one correct entry to Quiz no 562. The winner is N. Chellappa from Chennai