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The Sunday League 19

2011-11-27T10:24:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends,

Presenting another edition of the Sunday League series. Answers and Scores in a weeks time to those who reply. mail your answers to quizrk@gmail.com. Here we go with the questions

Straight Bat

1) Which organization became the first lender to raise funds in offshore yuan in Hong Kong, signalling a new set of borrowers to enter the growing bond market?

2) Tolmol.com, online product comparison firm alongwith Malaysian firm ENMAC Engineering has launched a GSM mobile handset called MQ500. What's special about it?

Reverse Sweep

3) The first great success for this product came on an October morning in 1945 when a crowd of over 5,000 people jammed the entrance of New York’s Gimbels Department Store. The day before, Gimbels had taken out a full-page ad in the New York Times promoting the first sale of this product in the United States. On that first day of sales, Gimbels sold out its entire stock of 10,000 units-at $12.50 each. Which product?

Captain's Corner

4) Identify him

Yorker

5) Whose logo?

Doosra

6) Identify him.

T20 (The Tata Series)

7a) Name the brand launched by Tanishq recently, which is designed particularly for working women.

7b) Which Tata Company has recently received the 'Supplier of the Year' award from Owens Corning?

7c) Name the brand launched by Titan, endorsed by Saina Nehwal that brings alive the concept of a watch being completely self sufficient unit, to the point of energising itself. This watch launched by Titan can be charged by any light upward of 200 lux

7d) Pepsi entered India in 1988 as a joint venture between Punjab Agro Industries & which Tata Company?

The Sunday League 18

2011-11-06T09:31:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends,

Here's the next edition of the Sunday League Quiz. Answers and scores would be posted to those who reply. Send your entries to quizrk@gmail.com. Here we go with the questions

Straight Bat

1) Which celebrity hit the opening bell at the Bombay Stock Exchange for the special one and half hour Muhurat trading last month?

2) The name of this company is an acronym of a latin phrase which translates to 'Healthy Soul in a Healthy Body'. Which Company?

Captains Corner

3) Identify the CEO

Reverse Sweep

4) This is the patent diagram for what?

Googly

5) This is the logo of a Non Profit Organisation co -founded by an actor. Recently an MNC has donated $ 8 million to it. Name the actor and the MNC.

Home Advantage

6) It was founded in 1989 by the visionary thinker & entrepreneur par excellence Mr. Narendra Somani. It claims that it is the only organized catering company across India. Which company?

UDRS

7) Connect the following clues

The Sunday League 17

2011-10-23T04:04:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,

After a long break, I am back posting the Sunday League series again. Sunday League was a Business Quiz series that was started in 2006 with questions based on a cricketing theme. Answers and scores would be posted to those who reply. Send your entries to quizrk@gmail.com. The next quiz shall be posted in a fortnight's time. Wishing all of you a very Happy Diwali. Here we go with the questions.

Straight Bat

1) Which country recently became the 17^th country to adopt Euro as its currency on the 1^st day of year 2011?

2) This company was founded in 1959 by an entrepreneur HD Vasudeva, in technical collaboration with an Englishman. This company is built upon Mr Vasudeva's selection of product, people and principles - the most important of which are integrity, hard work and pleasing customers. What?

Yorker

3) According to a recent biography, this book enjoys a rare distinction. What?

Doosra

4) This company traces its origin to founders Al Shugart, Tom Mitchell, Doug Mahon, Finis Conner and Syed Iftikar. The name was soon changed to its present name to avoid confusion with Xerox's subsidiary Shugart Associates. Which company?

5) Identify Him. (Hint: famous name from the world of IT who passed away recently)

Home Ground

6) Name the Indian brand manufactured by Torque Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd for which Jagjit Singh appeared in an advertisement?

UDRS

7) Connect the following clues to a company

The Sunday League 16

2009-05-04T10:39:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,

Im back with the next edition of Sunday League. Good show by the indian cricketers in the IPL. Hope they carry their form into the World Twenty20. Here are the questions. Answers within a week to those who reply at quizrk@gmail.com. Here go the questions

Straight Bat

1) Who was recently elected as the president of CII for 2009-10 succeeding KV Kamath of ICICI Bank?
2) As a part of its global “Intelligent Urbanisation” initiative, which MNC is assisting the Government of Karnataka in developing a road map for an intelligent and sustainable Bangalore.?

Home Advantage

3) Identify this identity found on Indian products

Reverse Sweep

4) Which company in 1963, launched the “White Glove girl campaign” which provided women with a bridge to employment?

Googly
5) Identify the advertiser

Captains Corner

6) Identify the CEO

T20- The Tata Series
a) Tata Teleservices has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with which Company for the latters Panvel SEZ development project?
b) Identify her

c) According to news reports Tata Tea is set to acquire a 51 % stake in which Russian Tea & Coffee major?
d) What was Tata Infomedia formerly called?

The Sunday League 15

2009-02-25T10:16:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends,

Im back with the next edition of the Sunday League series. The Indians are going through a tough tour of New Zealand (Conditions tougher than the opponents). But the name that bought our country fame was Mr Rahmans winning an oscar award. Lets see who comes to the fore in this edition of the quiz. Answers to be mailed at quizrk@gmail.com. Answers only to those who respond

Straight Bat

1) Which brand has kicked off a promotional campaign “Address your heart” for the third consecutive year in order to raise $1.8 million toward heart disease awareness. The promo ties in with a red carpet event and will benefit the American Heart Assn.’s “Go Red for Women” project.
2) Which apparel company through its group firm, 'Brandhouse Retails' formed a joint venture with Italian apparel brand 'Oviesse'?

Reverse Sweep

3) This brand launched the iconic square bottle in 1870. The other identifying characteristic of the bottle is the label, which is applied at an angle of 24 degrees. Which brand?

Captains Corner

4) Identify the CEO

Doosra

5) Identify the logo

T20 (The Tata series)

6) a) Which Tata company has launched a multi brand store named after the sun god in Greek mythology? (name the company & the store)
b) Identify this CEO of a Tata company.

c) This company was incorporated in 1920 and the site chosen was Golmuri, Jamshedpur. Which company?
d) Lake Natron Resources Limited is a company jointly owned by the government of Tanzania & which Tata company?

Third Umpire

7) Connect the following visuals

Regards

Ramakrishnan R

The Sunday League 14

2009-01-26T03:10:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends,
The Sunday League series is back after a long time. The rules of the game are the same. Answers will be mailed only to those who respond. Answers to be mailed at quizrk@gmail.com. Please attempt all questions. This edition of the quiz goes as follows.

Straight Bat

1) Which celebrity has been roped in to promote Dabur Honey alongwith Amitabh Bachchan?

2) According to content delivery network Akamai Technologies, what was arguably the most watched event or show on television ever, and also set a record for the most simultaneous streaming-video viewers in the web's history?

Home Advantage

3)What is common to board games Chakra View, Triplets, Gotcha & Sixteen Fifteen?

Doosra

4) Identify the company

Yorker

5) Identify the advertiser

Captains Corner

6) Who is she? (Hint: Think Current Affairs)

Third Umpire

7) Connect the following visuals

Regards

Ramakrishnan R

The Sunday League 13

2008-04-01T11:49:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,

After a long time Im back with the Sunday League Series. The rules remain the same.those who respond. Answers to be mailed within a weeks time to quizrk@gmail.com. Please attempt all questions. Lets find out who emerges a Sehwag in this edition of this quiz. Here go the questions
Straight Bat
1)Which celebrity was recently roped in by PepsiCo as its brand ambassador for its popular mango juice drink brand Slice.?
2)Which airline was awarded “The best low fare carrier in India” for the year 2007 by Air Passengers Association of India (APAI)?
Home Advantage
3)Identify the Logo

Reverse Sweep
4) It was founded in 1925 by Bennett Cerf & Donald Klopfer when they acquired the Modern Library imprint. Cerf is quoted as saying, "We just said we were going to publish a few books on the side at ---------" which suggested the name of the brand. Name the brand.

Yorker
5) Identify the logo (Hint: Think Current affairs)

Captains Corner

6) Identify the CEO

Tata Special

7) a) Visual Computing Labs recently announced that it has rendered the exclusive visual effects for the movie Jodha Akbar. Visual Computing Labs is the division of which Tata Company?
b) It was previously known as SNO Communications. It was unveiled on 31 August 2006 in Kyalami in northern Johannesburg. It is South Africa's first direct telecommunications competitor to the current telecommunications parastatal, Telkom. Name this South African Company in which the Tatas have a stake?
c) Identify the logo

4) Which Tata company has executed Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) projects such as the Etisalat Telecommunication and Administrative Building in Sharjah, the Conference Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, the Jumeirah beach residence in Dubai, Bahrain International and Al Ain International Airports, the Villaggio Shopping Mall in Doha and the Burj Tower in Dubai?

Regards

The Sunday League 12

2008-01-28T10:40:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends,
It has been more than a year since I started this series. Recently we saw the Indians try their best to win the test series against the Aussies. As Sunday League completes a dozen, lets see who emerges as the winner. The rules are the same . Answers only to those who attempt within a week. mail your answers at quizrk@gmail.com. Please attempt all questions. Here we go.

Straight Bat
1)Which Business personality was recently conferred Business India’s Businessman of the Year award?

2)Which Company recently acquired a 76% stake in Iceberg Industries Ltd in Bihar?

Googly
3 Name the company that he co-founded?

Doosra
4)Identify him

Home Advantage
5)Identify the logo

Third Umpire
6)Connect the following visuals

Tata Special

7(a)Tata Indicom, in 2007 launched mobile internet radio offering live streaming radio-casts in English, Hindi, Telegu, Tamil and other international languages with MP3 quality sound. What was this service branded as?

(b)Identify the logo

(c)Tata Tea has recently forayed into the out –of –home beverage segment by unveiling their first outlet in Bangalore. What is this outlet branded as?

(d)Which product now owned by the Tatas was sold in Canada in the 1900s was sold through the country's oldest company, Hudson Bay Stores? Also the brand was owned by the Beachnut Co,in the 1960s which established a sales and distribution network in Canada. Name the brand.

The Sunday League 11

2007-10-07T09:50:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends,
Long time since I have posted a quiz. Heres Sunday League 11.Great Show by India as Champions of The World Twenty 20. But they have not quite lived it up in the home series against the Kangaroos. Lets see who does a Dhoni in this quiz.Here go the questions.

Straight Bat
1)Which Indian Group recently acquired Scotland’s biggest call centre firm Telecom Service Centres for an estimated $ 81 billion?
2)This brand name is peculiar because the management of the company refused to piggyback on the household family name. According to a company sources, this name was chosen because it did not mean anything. Earlier names like Zapang & Gamefunda were considered before zeroing on this brand name. Which brand?

Reverse Sweep
3)Identify this man, he was the first non American CEO of a company.

Doosra
4) Identify the logo

5)The first factory of this company, opened in Akron Ohio in 1898. In 1911, it started experimenting with airship design. It later manufactured airships and balloons for the US military during World War I. Name this company.

Captains Corner
6) Identify this CEO

Third Umpire
7)Connect the following visuals

The Sunday League 10

2007-08-06T09:25:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,
Finally the Sunday League Series has reached double figures. Thanks to all of you who have responded to this quiz and have furthered its development. Here is the 10th edition of this series

Straight Bat

1)Which Indian company has recently signed up a master game sharing agreement with Freeze tag, a California-based casual game publisher and developer?
2)The merger of 3 exchanges led to the formation of this exchange on 22nd September 2000. Name it

Yorker

3)Identify the advertiser

Home advantage

4)The saga of India's largest company in this area, began in 1942. The company traces its origin to a modest `safety-matches-making-shed' in Sivakasi. During its nascent years, the impetus to storm into the big league of pyrotechnic giants was sensed early by four towering pillars of the company; Mr. Rajaratnam, Mr. Chelladhurai, Mr.Sankaralingam and Mr.Arunachalam. Name the company

Captains Corner

5)Identify this CEO (I want the name of the person on the right)

Third Umpire

6)Connect the following visuals

Tata special (For Tata Crucible Aspirants)
7)a)This is a multi utility lifestyle vehicle that was launched at the 76th Geneva auto show by Tata Motors . It was derived from the Tata Crossover concept that was unveiled at the last Geneva show. What is the name of this vehicle?
b)This initiative launched by a Tata Company in 2004 was the first outlet of its kind in the country. A significant feature of this initiative is the customers databank, where the consumer's personal taste is captured ensuring that the consumers database of favorite blends and preferences is maintained. This would enable it to provide highly personalised and customised service to the customer every time. I want the name of the initiative or the venture.
c)Identify him. (He heads a Tata Company)

d)Metaljunction is a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Steel and SAIL. Founded in February 2001, it is today India's largest e-commerce company (with e-transactions worth Rs 9,131 crore) and runs the world's largest e-marketplace for steel. It went global by signing on its first international client. Who was this famous client?

The Sunday League 9

2007-07-29T12:15:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,
Here's Sunday League 9. The performance of India today at Trent Bridge was great. Lets see who matches them in technique & grit. Tata Crucible Corporate quiz is round the corner. I have dedicated a section for Crucible aspirants.The rules are same. Answers within one week only to those who respond. send your answers at quizrk@gmail.com. Please attempt all the questions. Here we go

Straight Bat

1)Why was Ruby Celly, a financial planning consultant at Nexus, a leading brokerage firm in the Middle east in the news recently?
2)Which company recently became the first company in the world to encash the carbon credits that it earned?

Reverse Sweep

3)Identify him (a famous name in finance)

Googly

4)This is the logo of a company. Name the founder of this company who is a sportsperson

Doosra
5)This company was started in 1997 by former Exxon engineer David Perry in Palo Alto, California, and received venture capital from Genentech founder Robert A. Swanson, and from VC firms Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers and CMGI@Ventures. It was one of the first online business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce companies. Name it
Captain’s Corner

6)Identify this CEO

Tata Special ( for Tata crucible participants)

7)a)With which Tata company would you associate promotional campaigns Ek-pe-Teen & Do-pe-Paanch
b)Identify the logo (part of Tata group)

c) Taj SATS is the market leader in airline catering. In 2002, it bagged a contract from Oman Air which was its first catering service contract. What does SATS stand for in the joint venture?
d)This barrister turned economist was invited in 1940 to join the house of Tatas as a director in charge of Tata Chemicals. Later on he went on to become India’s Finance Minister. Name him

The Sunday League 8

2007-07-02T02:43:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,
Sunday League is back after a long gap.Great performance by Team India yesterday.Again the same rules apply. Answers within 1 week only to those who reply. send your answers to quizrk@gmail.com. Please attempt all questions (My request now turns into a cajole) Here go the questions.

Straight Bat
1) This is a print ad that was nominated at Cannes. Name the client

2) Microsoft once threatened 17 year old teenager Mike Rowe with a lawsuit. What was the reason?

Home Advantage

3) This is the logo of a company that was currently in the news. Identify it.

Doosra
4) This company’s roots belong to the times when a 19 year old entrepreneur Jim Casey borrowed $100 from a friend and established the American Messenger Company in Seattle, Washington. Jim and his partner, Claude Ryan ran the service from a humble office located under the sidewalk. Jim's brother George and a handful of other teenagers were the company's messengers. In 1922, it acquired a company in Los Angeles with an innovative practice known as "common carrier" service. This company is set to complete 100 years of service in August 2007. Name it. (Easy one)
5) Identify the logo

Yorker
6) Connect Wako Fundamental Technical research centre to “legs also” and Eric Cartman.

Third Umpire
7) Connect the following visuals

The Sunday League 7

2007-05-01T20:54:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends,

Luckily due to some holidays this week i am able to post Sunday League 7. Great performance by the Aussies in World Cup 2007. Lets see who matches them in this edition of Sunday League. Answers n Scores by next week only to those who respond. Answers to be sent to quizrk@gmail.com. Please attempt all questions. Here go the questions

Straight Bat

1) Ken Kutaragi of Sony recently announced his plans to retire in June 2007. He was the architect and main man behind which Sony product?
2) Identify this person (was in the news recently)

Googly

3) This is the logo of a company. Name the company that it recently acquired.

Doosra

4) It was founded by David Neeleman in February 1999, under the name "NewAir". In the words of its founder, it looks "to bring humanity back to air travel." Recently, as per a survey by Brandkeys, it edged out Southwest Airlines for the top spot. Which airline?

Yorker

5) Identify this man and his contribution to cricket world cup 2007?

Home Advantage

6) This company was launched in January 1998 as a part of the the Rajan Raheja group. It opened its first store in 1999 at Indore followed by the launch of its second store in Chennai (T-Nagar). Soon to follow was another in Chennai located in Adyar. The flagship store in Mumbai was opened on 1st November 2001 followed by a new outlet in New Delhi in South Extension Part-2. Which company/ brand is being referred to here?

Captain’s Corner

7) Identify this MD

Third umpire The sunday League 6

2007-04-24T10:19:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends,

Some visuals of the Third Umpire were not very clear. Hence I am uploading them again. People who attempted this quiz are welcome to try this one question again. Those who did not attempt will get the benefit of doubt of the third umpire. Now that the visuals are clear, you may zero on the right connection

The Sunday League 6

2007-04-22T11:37:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends

I was unable to post quizzes for a long time due to a heavy work schedule ( An MBA student starting Placements before completing MBA). I belong to an industry that is one of the most overworked and is least represented in the quizzing circles. Hence I was getting no time for my hobby quizzing. Finally I have managed to squeeze some time for this quiz. India's early exit from the world cup also has helped me as I would have been glued to the television, had India qualified for the semis. Here are the questions for Sunday League 6. Answers to quizrk@gmail.com. Right answers within a week. Answers to only those who attempt. Please answer all the questions. Some suggestions on how to maintain a good work-quiz balance is always welcome.

Straight bat

1) Lalu Prasad Yadav’s dream of having a branded train recently bore fruit when the __________ Express was flagged off from Bangalore to Nagercoil. Name the brand
2) Identify this logo (Hint: this company was in the news. An Indian connection)

Reverse Sweep

3) Prior to 1960, currency and bank note papers were being imported from abroad and in order to save valuable foreign exchange and to manufacture the same indigenously,this organisation was set up in early 1960s as a departmental Unit of Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, at Hoshangabad (MP) in collaboration with M/s. Portals, UK. The main function of the Unit is to manufacture currency, bank note papers and non judicial stamp papers for the exclusive use of Government of India as per requirement of Reserve Bank of India and the same is supplied to the different printing presses working under Government of India and RBI. Which organization is being referred to here?
4) Identify this person. He is credited with giving the world a famous brand name. (Regulars in the quizzing circuit would find this a sitter)

Home Advantage

5)In 1945, a Goan entrepreneur Mr. Govind Ramnath Kare, who was in the business of wholesale and retail trade of pharmaceuticals, started a firm which he named Indo Continental Trading Company. The principal business of this firm was to import pharmaceutical formulations from Europe and distribute them in Western India. However in 1947, after India became independent, the new Government in its bid to encourage indigenous manufacturing of medicines banned import of several formulations. Mr. G.R. Kare instead of being discouraged, decided to venture into manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. Accordingly, on 23rd August 1947, a week after India's independence, a new Company was founded with the intent to manufacture and sell pharmaceutical formulations. What was the name of the new company that was formed?

Captains Corner

6) Identify this CEO

Third Umpire

7) Connect the following visuals

The Sunday League 5

2007-02-25T10:17:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends,

Im back after a long gap. Since i had a heavy work schedule, i could not post quizzes on a continuious basis. Finally, I have found time to post Sunday League 5. The rules remain the same. Answers wil be posted only to those who attempt after one week.Answers at quizrk@gmail.com. Please attempt all questions.

Straight Bat

1) Identify this businessman (He was recently in the news)

2) It was founded in 1985 by Peter G. Peterson and Stephen A. Schwarzman with a balance sheet of $400,000. The company is based in New York City, in River House on Park Avenue at Fifty-first Street, with offices in Atlanta, Boston, London, Hamburg, Paris, Mumbai, and Hong Kong. The name of this company derives itself from the translation of its founders names in some european languages. It was recently in the news because of an India connect. Which group?

Doosra

3)Identify this logo (Again current affairs)

Reverse Sweep

4) Dish TV was the first commercial DTH offering in India. It was an offering by which group?

Google

5) This is the logo of an organization.Identify the organization in which it has taken a stake.

Home Advantage

6) The foundations of this group began in 1966 with the inception of ________ Rubber Works a small venture to manufacture rubber components. Eight years later, the group diversified into the manufacturing of Beach Slippers and that signaled a new dawn in the history of Indian Shoe Industry. And three years later, the Canvas Shoes followed. Since the last decade, this group has manufactured shoes for Adidas & claims to be Adidas’ only Indian supplier. Identify this group.

Third Umpire

7) Connect the following visuals

The Sunday League 4

2007-01-01T05:49:00.000-08:00

Dear friends,
The Sunday league 3 did not evoke much of a response. Here is Sunday League 4. Answers to quizrk@gmail.com. Answers & Scores only those who answer. Answers will be posted within a week. Please attempt all questions. Wishing you all a very HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

Straight bat

1) He started his career with Citibank. Having done his post graduation from IIM Ahmedabad, he started his own venture, INFAC, an industry research and information company. INFAC, which was the leading research provider in India, was later sold to CRISIL in 2000 and he continued to serve as a CEO with the company till the beginning of 2001. He was behind initiatives such as the online national registry of BPO employees and NAC test. Identify this gentleman who passed away recently.
2) Which Chennai based apparel brand is the official clothing sponsor of the premier ATP Chennai Open tournament held in January 2007, and will design and market an exclusive line of apparel and accessories starting from the tenth edition of the tournament ?

Googly

3) Following is the logo of a company. Name the company that it recently acquired.

Reverse Sweep

4) Originally from the Turkish city of Konya, he obtained a B.Sc. degree in Computer Engineering and Information Science from Bilkent University in Ankara, and earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University. His research at Stanford focused on Web search and efficient PDA usage. While previously working for Affinity Engines, he had developed a system, InCircle, intended for use by university alumni groups. In late June 2004, Affinity Engines filed suit against his organisation, alleging that he & his organisation had based a new service on inCircle code. Who is this person?
5) What does this document indicate?

Doosra

6) Identify this ad

Captains Corner

7) Identify this CEO

The Sunday League 3

2006-12-25T03:01:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends.,

After a great response for Sunday League 2, here is Sunday League 3. Today being Christmas, wish you all a Merry Christmas!!! With Boxing day tests, a day apart, lets see who emerges the winner in Christmas week. Please try to attempt all the questions. Answers & Scores in a week. Answers will be posted only to those who attempt.

Straight Bat

1) Recently a company named Reliance Silicones was banned by SEBI from participating in the capital markets because of its alleged involvement in helping Abhijit Rajan route Gammon funds to his private companies to subscribe to a 2001 rights issue of Gammon India shares. Who owns Reliance Silicones?
2) Founded by Jing Shuping, what distinction is Minsheng Bank in China credited with?

Reverse Sweep

3) Identify the company that uses this advertising icon

4)The roots of this practice might be traced to Babylonia, where traders were encouraged to assume the risks of the caravan trade through loans that were repaid (with interest) only after the goods had arrived safely—a practice resembling bottomry and given legal force in the Code of Hammurabi (c.2100 BC). The Phoenicians and the Greeks applied a similar system to their seaborne commerce. How do we know this business today?

Doosra

5)This is a print ad for a company that is currently in the news. Identify it

Captains Corner

6) Identify this CEO (Current Affairs)

Third Umpire

7) Connect the following visuals

The Sunday League 2

2006-12-18T10:45:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends,

Here is Sunday League 2. Please send your answers to quizrk@gmail.com. Answers & Scores on Sunday. Answers will be sent only to those who attempt.

Straight Bat

1) Recently a lot has been made of a book “Tough Choices- a memoir”. This book shows what it’s really like to lead a major corporation in a time of great change while trying to stay true to your values. It gives a former business leader’s perspective on leadership, technology, globalization, sexism, and many other issues. Who is the author of this book?

2) Identify the logo

Legends

3) Recently, a Mumbai based chartered accountant Tilokchand Punamchand Ostwal became famous for something. What is his claim to fame? (Current Affairs)

Reverse Sweep

4) This airline was promoted by Ajay Singh, the Kansangra family and Sanjay Malhotra. It began its services in May 2005. Its Frequent flier programme is known as Flying Returns. The CEO of the company is Mr. Siddharth Sharma. Which airline?

5) Identify him

Captains Corner

6) Identify This CEO (Current Affairs)

Third Umpire

7) Connect the following visuals

The sunday league quiz1

2006-12-10T07:01:00.000-08:00

Friends,
This is my first quiz in this group. Please attempt it & give your feedback about it. the answers may be sent to quizrk@gmail.com . Correct answers will be sent only to those who attempt. Here goes the quiz. It is a business quiz. But since I am a Cricketmaniac, most of the questions have cricketing names. So here you go.

Straight Bat

1) This organization is a result of the contemplation of of the royal family of Rajasaheb to provide banking facilities, to the people of the region, by the people of the region. This resulted in the organisation's establishment on auspicious day of "Vijaya Dashmi", on 5th October,1916. In the ’90s, the Mittals of the Ispat group made an unsuccessful bid to acquire this organisation. The Bhate family & their associates are believed to be the major shareholders in this organization that is very much in the news. Name the organization.

2) Logo of another company currently in the news. Identify it

Reverse Sweep

3) It was created by French haute-couture designer Pierre Balmain in 1972 at the time of inauguration of an organisation. He designed a special version of the Malay sarong kebaya as the uniform which later became one of the most recognized signatures of this particular organization. It encapsulates Asian values and hospitality, and could be described as caring, warm, gentle, elegant and serene. It is a brilliant personification of this organisation’s commitment to service and quality excellence. This icon has become so strong that Madame Tussaud's Museum in London started to display it in 1994 as the first commercial figure ever. Name the commercial icon discussed here.

4) Identify this (it was a precursor to something that is very common). I want the name of the brand.

Captain’s Corner

5) Identify this CEO (current affairs)

Third Umpire

6) Connect the visuals

Doosra

7) Identify the logo