Tuesday, March 3, 2009

TATA Crucible Prelims 2009 @ Pune

1. This maker of Nutrela, recently launched the drink named – “N’Rich”?

2. Identify this in India?

3. This brand of Vodka from the stable of Radico Khiatan group is endorsed by Hritik Roshan?
4. After over 100 years the Gherkins would be replaced by what in the logo of Heinz Ket-up?
(Hint: Think basic……Ketchup……..)

5. Samsonite's ad.

6. Name the grammy award winner rapper owns the rights of Bad Boy records, a clothing line & restaurants?
7. Adam Cohen’s book – “The Perfect Store” is a story of which internet enterprise?
Many thought it as Amazon but ………………….
8. Baba Kalyani's pic.

9. This company has recently launched world’s first matrimonial channel ….name it?
10. This world famous Ice-cream Chain Company celebrates “Free cone day” each year name it?
11. JAY engineering works ltd. manufactures which famous Fan brand?
12. In 1982 what was created by Mitch kapor & Jonathan Sachs for IBM PC’s?
13. “Fem” brand is owned by which Indian business group?
14. Identify this Battery manufacturer? (Print Ad)
15. Mahachocco is the brand endorsed by which Indian cricketer?
16. This company owns the kiosk by name “Devils workshop” and plans to retail its tea under the brand “Bollywood Chai”….Name it? (Think of your summer vacations………..beverage)
17. Identify the group (A lady holding a child) ? (Hint: If u r in Poona then u must know it……..)
18. India’s first 3D action PC game is based on which super hit bollywood movie?
19. Clip of an Ad for Colgate
20. Clip of an ad for Fair & Lovely

Answers:::

n-rich from nutrela is- ruchi soya
-tea board of india
-then pune the lady and child sign is for serum institute
-samsonite ad is endorsed by richard branson
-perfect store is ebay.com
-3d gaming from bollywood is ghajini
-bollywood chai is rasna
-heinz ketchup will be replaced by tomato
-jay engg.is usha fans
fem - dabur
mahachoco is by ms dhoni
indian matrimony for first matrimony

Interesting Facts

Q. What is the national sport of Afghanistan?
A. Buzkashi, the Afghani national sport.It is about carrying a dead calf.A pit is dug and the dead calf is placed in it.A circle called, the ‘circle of justice’ is drawn.The horsemen have to grab it and gallop away to the goal post before throwing it back in the pit.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Name the guy on the logo???













Ans:::
Harland Sanders

Books by Famous Politicians

A call to honour - Jaswant Singh

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Identify these Famous Personalities

The Personalities listed below have made big news but on the same time not seen by many. So identify these FAMOUS yet MYSTERIOUS Personalities...
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Ans::
Lord Swaraj Paul: A consistent NRI newsmaker for over three decades, he just made history by being installed Deputy Speaker in the House of Lords. He is the first Indian to sit on the woolsack, the traditional seat. He has extensive investments in India for his multi-billion pound company Caparo Group. Conferred the Peerage in 1996 and honoured with the Padma Bhushan by India in 1983, 77-year-old Lord Paul is one of the most famous Indian origin entrepreneurs in Britain.
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Ans:::
Karpal Singh: A Malaysian-Indian veteran lawyer and human rights activist, he fought the general election as an opposition candidate for equal treatment of all Malays for government contracts, employment and appointments. He has highlighted the woes of all underprivileged for 30 years and has been compared to Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela.
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Ans:::
Navanetham Pillay. A South African Indian judge, she was appointed for four years as the UN Human Rights Commissioner - a significant achievement for NRIs. Her grand-parents migrated from Tamil Nadu to South Africa as sugarcane indentured labourers in the late 1800s, and she became the first woman to start law practice in South Africa's Natal Province in 1968. Pillay defended several anti-apartheid activists and successfully fought for the right of political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela.
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Ans:::
He was convicted of rape after a glamorous career as the fashion designer to Hollywood stars. From Beverley Hills to prison wards, he made headlines with court proceedings when he was accused of luring young women and girls, as young as 14, to an apartment where he acted out sadistic fantasies. The powerful, strident campaign for his innocence mounted by his sister Sanjana claims that he was framed.

First in the world...

  1. First Female Prime Minister of the World - Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka
  2. The first ballistic missile - V-2 rocket

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Connect LOGICALLY...

Connect the images and explain the connection to each image properly.

1.

Answer:
The connect is Tata Elxsi

1. Tata Elxsi did the visual effects for Rang de Basanti. This won a screen award.

2. Tata Elxsi also did the visual effects for Road Side Romeo

3. Tata Elxsi designed the logo for Sony BMG

4. Mr. Madukar Dev, the CEO of Tata Elxsi