Answers to The Strategist biz quiz

1. Four lines drawn in the sand by its inventor were the inspiration for a technology that revolutionised the retail industry. What are we talking about?

The bar code, invented by Joe Woodland in 1949

2. He used to design cars, but now designs mobile phones. Who is he and which company's design team does he head?

Frank Nuovo, who used to be with BMW. Now, he's the design head at Nokia

3. This food product advertises its product in giant size near the Thames, although hoardings are banned on the London waterfront. How?

Oxo, the gravy cube makers, built the Oxo Tower, which has three large windows on top of each other. They are shaped like O, X and O

4. One partner sold his vehicle, the other his calculator and started this company. It went on to become one of the most well-known brands in the world. Name it.

Apple Computer, started by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1977

5. They opened the first outlet in a converted gas station in Vermont in 1978. It is now one of the best-known foods brands in the US. Name it.

Ben & Jerry's ice cream

6. A famous writer passed up a chance to invest in Alexander Graham Bell's telephone company in favour of an unsuccessful typesetting company. Who is he?

Mark Twain

7. Sir Chintaman Deshmukh became the first Indian to head which institution in 1943?

The Reserve Bank of India

8. What happened to the rupee in April 1957?

The naya paisa was introduced and 10, 5, 2 and 1 paise coins were put into circulation

9. Which currency unit derives its name from the Sanskrit word for "stamped coin"?

Taka (Bangladesh)

10. What is the Golden Era of 3-6-3?

The principle of good banking. Get money at 3 per cent, lend it at 6 per cent and get back to the golf club at 3 pm

And the winner is Pervin Choksi from Mumbai

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