RVs Viktoriin Serial Kwizzer 2

Dear all,

Namaskar !

Ranjeet back once again with RVs Viktoriin Serial Kwizzer 2.

The winner gets 1000 bucks …. Standard rules; the same as my first quiz - RVs Viktoriin Serial Kwizzer 1; apply.

DIL SE.......
QUIZZICALLY YOURS
Ranjeet Varma, New Delhi

The quiz follows --

RVs Viktoriin Serial Kwizzer 2



1.)

This Spanish speaking late 90’s brand mascot of a famous brand is demanding the brand …“ Yo Quiero ________ ” ( brand name erased – obviously ! ).
By the way “ Yo Quiero ” means “ I want ”.

Needless to say, identify the brand.

PS* - this mascot’s popularity was often cited as one of the causes of an upsurge in popularity of the breed ! ( similar to our own Hutch – Oops ! – Vodafone Pug breed ). It is also said the brand stopped using the mascot in it’s commercials as it had died … of course the brand spokesperson/s denied it.

2.) Why did Dunkin' Donuts very recently withdraw the following online ad starring celeb chef Rachael Ray?

3.) This google doodle was presented in February 2008. What does it signify?

4.) This personality ( in the news these days ) was charged and pleaded guilty to drug possession, assault and kidnapping case in 1985 while he was a student in Duke University, USA. He was sentenced to 2 years in prison and came back to India after being released on probation.
Hint : He also sits on the board of Godfrey Philips, one of India's more successful tobacco companies.

5.) Identify the reason/ cause.

6.) Whats the theme / cause of this wonderful piece of creativity?

7.) Connect ( I want a company / brand name ).

8.) Connect ( I want a company /brand name ).

9.) In 1912, the _____________ couple were to travel on the ill-fated British luxury liner RMS Titanic. However, they canceled their reservations because Mrs. ____________ was ill at the time. Instead, they booked a passage to New York City on the German luxury liner Amerika. The ____________ Museum displays a copy of the check Mr. ______________ wrote to the White Star Line as a deposit for a first class stateroom on the Titanic.
The blanks stand for a famous business family / brand. Name it. ( No googling please )

10.) Connect ( I want a personality’s name ).

11.) Connect ( I want a company/brand name ).

12.) Identify the advertiser.

13.) Connect ( I want a company/brand name ).

14.) Connect ( I want a company / brand name ).

15.) Connect ( I want a company/brand name ).

16.) Connect ( I want a company/brand name ).

17.) Identify the advertiser ( It’s a very interesting ad … Comment ).

18.) Why did the Yahoo! founders add the exclamation mark to it’s name?


19.) The term ‘Pretexting’ was embroiled in a major controversy in 2006. Explain.


20.) What is a “ Road Apple “?


21.) Who is the shirt sponsor of Los Angeles Galaxy, the team that David Beckham plays for?


22.) The Kelly Awards, presented by the Magazine Publishers of America, recognize creative excellence and effectiveness in magazine ad campaigns. Which brand’s campaign won the the $100,000 grand prize in the 27th-annual Kelly Awards recently, taking the top honor?


23.) Connect ( I want a company/brand name ).

24.) Identify advertiser.

25.) Identify advertiser.

26.) Comment.

27.) Explain the terms –

a) Phantom Load
b) Tuxeda
c) Burqini
d) Scuppie
e) Entertoyment

28.) What does this picture signify?

29.) Connect and Comment !

PS* - The text on the bottom pic on the extreme right ( the smoke & boiler / chimneys one ) of this connect reads Springfield Nuclear Power Plant



30.) These are some firsts / superlatives ( obviously Biz Connected ! ) …. What?


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d)

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