Wednesday, September 29, 2010

TC DELHI 2010 NON-TATA TRACK COMPLETE Wild Card and STAGE ROUNDS IN ACTUAL SEQUENCE

NON TATA TRACK DELHI WILDCARD ROUND – 8 questions on buzzer


1. Started in 1968 – this brand was launched to counter the popularity of the Matchbox model of the British company Lesney. IdentifyHOT WHEELS
2. Started in 1939 as Timely and later known as Atlas, this company had titles by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others. IdentifyMARVEL COMICS
3. This IIT IIM alumni when asked about his titles replied "I'm a banker, I can't get numbers out of my head. IdentifyCHETAN BHAGAT ( The Indian Oil team pressed the buzzer on the third word – IIM and gave the correct answer )
4. Created by Atul Sudhakar Rao Pande , it was inspired by the human phalanges and the central star of the solar system. IdentifyAADHAAR LOGO
5. What do we know Topeka for a day ? AnswerGOOGLE RENAMED ITSELF AS TOPEKA ON APRIL 1st 2010
6. Which of these countries first used Playing Cards as currency – India, USA or Canada ? AnswerCANADA
7. How many defects according to Quality Guru Phil Crosby are allowed in Quality Improvement Process? AnswerZERO
8.
If Android is related to Google, then Droid is related to which brand ? AnswerMOTOROLA




NON TATA TRACK DELHI STAGE ROUND


Round 1- Search For Excellence


1. Carl Barks published this first in 1947. The main theme of the book which was sort of a “financial fable” was what happens in a society where everyone becomes a millionaire. This is used to teach finance. Identify the protagonist / characterSCROOGE
2. Popularized at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair in Forest Park, Ernest Hamwi , a Syrian pastry maker, was selling zalabia, a crisp pastry cooked in a hot waffle-patterned press came to the aid of a neighboring ice cream vendor, who had run out of dishes. What resulted thus ? Answer – ICE CREAM CONE
3. Paul Volcker of Barack Obama’s team criticized this saying it lead to taxpayer losses and that the future is in danger. AnswerTROUBLED ASSETS RELIEF PROGRAMME ( TARP )
4.
A fiery red silk representation of the royal banner of medieval France which was traditionally unfurled only on the battlefield and accompanied by the war cry Montjoie Saint Denis. The first letter is modified to give it a royal aura. Identify the brandORIFLAME
5.
The secret flavour of 11 herbs and spices is a guarded entity. Only two executives of a company know where this secret is stored. Another two have access to it. Only a handful of people know who the earlier mentioned people are. They are never allowed to travel together. Which secret is so well kept for more than 68 years ? AnswerKENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN ( KFC ) RECIPE
6.
Baburao Painter's Maharashtra Film Company, based in Kolhapur, had made a name for itself with its silent films in early 1920s. In 1920, the head of operations resigned from the company and Pendharkar's cousin Shantaram Vanakudre joined the company and became Baburao Painter's right-hand man. They started which famous company whose name means “beginning” or “dawn” in Hindi. Answer PRABHAT STUDIOS


Round 2- Vision for Excellence


1. Identify creation / controversial ad featuring ex – PMs ( logo was blacked out ).














AnswerEUROSTAR


2.
What started here - ( the sandwich shop visual ) ?















Answer
SUBWAY


3.
Visual of John Moschitta Jr, famous speed talker shown and Guiness record holder shown. Which brand used him in their commerical to emphasize their brand promise / USP ?










Answer
FEDEX


4.
Identify this newsmaker in corporate history ( name blacked out from the book visual ).
















Answer
- BRUCE BARTON ASSOCIATED WITH THE NAMING OF GM AND GE


5. Identify brand from this visual ( brand blacked out ).



















Answer
BEECHAM’S PILLS ( THOMAS BEECHAM )


6. Visual of Law Enforcement bikes ( logo blacked out ). This company has a totally different division and they are the largest manufacturers in this field.













Answer
FIREARMS ( SMITH & WESSON )


Round 3 – TATA WORLD


1. Designed by Pininfarina, this is a product from Tata Motors - PRIMA SEDAN CAR
2. This Tata company bought ailing cable company INCAB in December 2009 – TATA STEEL
3. Identify this product from Tata Tele Services Ltd a product that enables customers to connect to the internet on their television set – DIALOG
4.
Acronym for Project RUBY – associated with this Tata brand which assists children at Nutan Vidyalaya under the aegis of this project – RALLIS ( RALLIS UJJWAL BHAVISHYA YOJNA )


Round 4 – Mapping Excellence


1. Connect - Shahid Kapoor movie clip ( led to Kareena Kapoor who is an endorser), US Open ( associated as a sponsor ) , Kevin Pietersen photograph ( endorser ), Compaq logo ( association ) - CITIZEN WATCHES
2.
Connect - Deepika Padukone movie Love Aaj Kal song ( endorser ), Visual of a Mother of Pearl watch, NASCAR logo ( sponsor connection ) , Michael Owen ( endorser ) - TISSOT
3.
Connect - Dainik Bhaskar logo ( endorser ) , R logo ( Riddhi sports – the company which manages him ), MECON logo ( MSD’s father works there and even he received an offer from MECON ) , Pepsi ad featuring Dhoni – MS DHONI
4.
Connect - Chris Gardner visual (worked at Dean Witter which later merged with Morgan Stanley), some NASDAQ visual featuring Google ( assisted Google IPO ), Freddie Mac and Fannie Mac logos ( was advisor to US government on potential rescue strategies for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ) – MORGAN STANLEY


Round 5– Excellences in Detail


1. Cracked on the first clue
1st Clue
– Which company’s first major product was the yubiwa pipe, a finger ring that would hold a cigarette, allowing the wearer to smoke the cigarette down to its nub while also leaving the wearer's hands free ?
Answer - CASIO
2.
Cracked on the second clue
1st Clue - They changed their punchline to “Life Well Shared” in January 2008.
2nd Clue - With a net paid sales of 17 million copies, this is the largest circulated magazine in the world.
Answer - READERS DIGEST
3.
Cracked on the first clue
1st Clue
– Which company’s had the original patent for it’s logo “The Burping Seal” which took on the market by storm ?
Answer - TUPPERWARE

TATA Crucible 2010 Complete Delhi Prelims with Visuals

Dear all,

Hitting my blog after ages .. saw many guys post the Delhi prelims - incomplete or wrong sequence or sans visuals. This is my humble contribution to those who want the clear / complete / correct picture.

regards

RV





TATA CRUCIBLE 2010 DELHI PRELIMS ROUND ( 25 Questions )


1. Which was the only private limited company during World War II to supply fighter aircrafts to the German Airforce Luftwaffe? Answer - MESSERSCHMITT

2. What in the world of finance is said to have been conceptualized by Roman emperor Diocletian. Hint - Today Governments / corporate and households do this? AnswerBUDGET

3. Business is going to change more in the next 10 yrs more than it has changed in the last 50 yrs. Name the book of these are the opening lines written by a famous tycoon? Answer – BUSINESS @ SPEED OF THOUGHT BY BILL GATES


4.
Which singer has a clothing line called "House of Dereon"? Answer - BEYONCE KNOWLES


5.
Which organisation get is name from the term "Research and Development"? They invented a telecommunication techinque which formed the basis of modern computer network. Answer - RAND CORPORATION


6.
Which country whose name means 2 seas was the first in the middle east region to strike oil? Answer - BAHRAIN

7. Which word is derived from the French for "One who undertakes". Hint - India needs more of these. Answer - ENTREPRENEUR


8.
Who gifted the island of Skorpios to Jaqueline Kennedy in 1968 as a wedding gift? Answer - ARISTOTLE ONASSIS

9. Which company was the first to sponsor a limited over cricket match in an English County in 1963? Hint – they emphasized on quickness / fastness / less time. Answer - GILLETTE


10.
In 1999 who sold his ready to wear and beauty business to Francois Pinault which included brands like Gucci? Answer - YVES ST.LAURENT (YSL) – WHO EXPIRED IN 2008


11.
Mahashay Chuni Lal started this enterprise in Sialkot (now in Pakistan) on April 13, 1919. After the partition of India, Mahashay Dharam Pal, the son of the founder, shifted to Delhi and opened up his shop at Ajmal Khan Road, Karol Bagh. Which brand ? Answer - MDH ( MAHASHIAN DI HATTI ) MASALE


12.
Opening ceremony of this newspaper company was done by Mahatma Gandhi on 15th Sept 1924. Which one ? Hint – This is a leading brand in New Delhi. Answer - HINDUSTAN TIMES


13.
Name of this place is derived from two hamlets Idla and Padla. This place is associated with one of the largest selling brand in its category. Hint – 0ld and iconic brand in Mumbai. Answer - VILE PARLE ( PARLE IS THE BRAND )


14.
What was arranged for the first time by the agents of two French brothers, Louis and August Lumiere, at the Watson Hotel in Bombay on July 7, 1896? Answer - FIRST SCREENING OF A MOVIE

15. Shyam Lal Gupta, a member of Parliament started this publication company. Name it. Hint – we all have read books of this company. Answer S. CHAND & CO


16.
Which industrialist is the founder of the Flag Foundation of India ? AnswerNAVIN JINDAL

17. What popular restaurant chain and food item is associated with John Montagu? Name either the chain or the food item. Answer - SANDWICH


18.
One day in 1967, John Shepherd-Barron first envisioned a six-digit numeric code, given what he could reliably remember. His wife however preferred four digits as she couldn’t memorize six digits. What originated thus? AnswerTHE UBIQUITOUS ATM PIN

19. “Company of Fools” and “The Smartest Guys in the Room” are books which are linked to a company. Identify this company. Answer - ENRON

20. Which actress of the early 20th century is depicted in the logo of Chicago International film festival ? AnswerTHEDA BARA










21.
Pic of this gentleman shown. Identify the TV channel associated with him.










Answer - 9X ( VINAY CHHAJLANI IS THE GENTLEMAN IN THE PIC – HE RECENTLY BOUGHT THE CHANNEL – HE IS A SUCCESSFUL MEDIA ENTREPRENEUR WHO OWNS ONE OF THE TOP PRINT BRANDS OF CENTRAL INDIA - NAI DUNIA HEADQUARTERED AT INDORE )


22. Identify this famous entrepreneur from Delhi ( googly – resembles Anurag Batra of exchange4media.com ).















Answer
SANJIV BIKHCHANDANI OF NAUKRI.COM


23. Identify the logo? ( Giri commented that this could only be cracked by hard core business quizzers – I agree ! I thought my guess Bossini was right !!)











Answer

BOSTON ACOUSTICS



24. Who was the producer of Milenge Milenge ? ( a misser of a sitter – my quiz partner, a film quiz expert missed it – even a film buff like me flipped over this famous flop )












Answer
- BONEY KAPOOR


25. Identify the brand from this print ad ( Tough !!).











Answer
- CHLORMINT