Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Keep Guessing #67
Name these two revolutionary gadgets, yet to be launched??
(Both are rival to each other)
(Both are rival to each other)
Friday, July 23, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Contemporary Management-A Mythological Perspective
CNBC TV18 has come up with a new show titled Business Sutra. Menaka Doshi hosts the show with a interesting person called Devdutt Pattanaik.
What is interesting about this show is that it discusses modern day management issues like corporate governance, leadership, ethics, business life cycle etc with a mythological context. Mr. Devdutt Pattnaik, Chief Belief Officer, Future Group and also a mythologist works out solutions and applications using the history, myths, symbols and stories from across the world for such issues.
For Instance, he uses characters like Shekchilli, Gobar Ganesh, Gangu Teli and Raja Bhoj to describe the different kind of employees and their relative importance in an organisation.
Follow it to read this article...
Six Pack-why is it called so??
With the Dard-E- Disco song from Om Shanti Om, the not-so-fitness-freak Indian audience got familiar with this term " Six Packs". Later on Ghazini starring Aamir Khan popularized an exaggerated version of it, the "Eight-Packs" (though medically it is impossible for a person to have it, as a normal person has only six sets in his rectus abdominis muscle).
So why do we actually call them six packs??
Actually a six pack is a set of six canned or bottled soft drink or alcoholic beverage sold together on plastic yoke or a cardboard carrier.
From top they have a similar appearance of the tight abdomen muscles.
So rather than calling it with the medical jargon, fitness aficionados started calling it six pack.
I think its time now to grab your six pack.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Keep Guessing #63
This bank is headquartered in London, which is pretty odd to its origin and its old name.
Some of its prominent acquisitions include....
and
Midland Bank
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Keep Guessing #57
The term "X" was coined in 2000 by Luis von Ahn, Manuel Blum, Nicholas J. Hopper, and John Langford (all from Carnegie Mellon University). It is a contrived acronym for "completely automated public turing test to tell computers and humans apart".
What is X??
What is X??
Keep Guessing #56
Initially X was started as 'Brahmanara Coffee Club' in 1924 and changed the name in 1951 to the present one. During World War II, rice was in short supply. X experimented with wheat and thus was born the enormously popular "Y."In 1976, during emergency, X started instant foods business due to the price controls imposed by the Indira Gandhi Government.
Identify this successful desi company/brand (X) and Y?
Identify this successful desi company/brand (X) and Y?
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Mind Wars@Melange'10 Final Questions.
Final Round Questions..
Quest for the Best
Quest for the Best
Xy
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Usual Visual
Value Loss
Connect
Usual Visual
Logos
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Value Loss
Value Loss
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MindWars @Melange'10 Prelim Questions
Quiz Prelims
1. This company was founded in 1911 and in 1949 it changed its name from X to Y. It has its headquarters at Benton harbor, Michigan. It markets Maytag, Inglis, Estate and other major brands. It is the largest home appliance maker in the world. Identify X and Y?
2. X was founded in 1943 by a 17 year old guy named Y. X is based on the initials of the founders name Y. This company is the worlds largest furniture retailer and sells flat pack furniture, bathroom and kitchen items. Identify X and Y.
3. This bank in India was set up on the recommendations of Hilton Young Commission in 1935. The central office of this bank was initially established at Kolkata, but was later moved to Mumbai. Name the bank.
4. Name all the 7 founders of Infosys. ( No marks for writing less then 7)
5. In the first week of Feb, 2010, Volkswagen rolled out a unit of its small car Polo from its Chakan, Pune plant in the presence of German president Horst Kohler. What was unique about it?
6. Which is the most expensive domain name to be auctioned on the net till date?
7. Recently, Archies launched a new kind of cards for this years Valentines Day. They are first of its kind in the country. What are they?
8. Name India’s first private port.
9. Expand FIAT?
10. X, an Automobile brand was developed by Y on his name. It has changed ownership numerous times since, most recently becoming a subsidiary of German car manufacturer AUDI AG (itself a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group). X’s first models were 350 GT and 400 GT. Give X and Y.
11. Connect killer bees, lobster traps and poison pill.
12. Theres the Google deal which allows Youtube to air live streaming matches over the internet...and then there is the watch deal. Which watch maker has been chosen as the official watch licensee of IPL season 3?
13. X is the largest spirit manufacturer in the world. X was formed from the merger of Y and Z. X includes brands like Johny walker, Vat 69, Captain morgan, etc. Give me X,Y,Z.
14. Which brands base line is ‘Live the movie’.
15. Which company’s logo is made of 9 triangles?
16. This firm was formed in 1987 with the merger of Peat Marwick International and Klynveld Main Goerdele. It has 3 lines of service : audit, tax and advisory. Identify the firm?
17. We all know that Facebook.com was co-founded by Mark Zukerburg and 3 of his friends at Harvard University. Name those 3 founders of facebook.
18. This management theory is based on American and Japanese style of management. This theory focused on increasing employee loyalty to the company by providing a job for life with a strong focus on the well-being of the employee, both on and off the job. This theory is said to be better then theory X which states that workers need to be closely supervised and comprehensive systems of controls developed and theory Y which states that employees may be ambitious and self-motivated and exercise self-control. Name the theory and tell who gave this theory.
19. Identify the logo
20. Bankomat in Germany, Cashier Coruna in Britain, What Do we call it in India...???
21. In August 2009, which biotech company bagged a three year contract worth over Rs 1067 crore from UNICEF for supplying its Easy Five vaccine?
22. X is the world’s second largest IT company by revenue headquarterd in Armonk, New York. It is in the business of selling computer hardware, software and services. It was incorporated as Y in 1911. In 1924 it changed its name from Y to X. Identify X and Y.
23. Which company manufactured a shoe which had a microprocessor in it?
1. This company was founded in 1911 and in 1949 it changed its name from X to Y. It has its headquarters at Benton harbor, Michigan. It markets Maytag, Inglis, Estate and other major brands. It is the largest home appliance maker in the world. Identify X and Y?
2. X was founded in 1943 by a 17 year old guy named Y. X is based on the initials of the founders name Y. This company is the worlds largest furniture retailer and sells flat pack furniture, bathroom and kitchen items. Identify X and Y.
3. This bank in India was set up on the recommendations of Hilton Young Commission in 1935. The central office of this bank was initially established at Kolkata, but was later moved to Mumbai. Name the bank.
4. Name all the 7 founders of Infosys. ( No marks for writing less then 7)
5. In the first week of Feb, 2010, Volkswagen rolled out a unit of its small car Polo from its Chakan, Pune plant in the presence of German president Horst Kohler. What was unique about it?
6. Which is the most expensive domain name to be auctioned on the net till date?
7. Recently, Archies launched a new kind of cards for this years Valentines Day. They are first of its kind in the country. What are they?
8. Name India’s first private port.
9. Expand FIAT?
10. X, an Automobile brand was developed by Y on his name. It has changed ownership numerous times since, most recently becoming a subsidiary of German car manufacturer AUDI AG (itself a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group). X’s first models were 350 GT and 400 GT. Give X and Y.
11. Connect killer bees, lobster traps and poison pill.
12. Theres the Google deal which allows Youtube to air live streaming matches over the internet...and then there is the watch deal. Which watch maker has been chosen as the official watch licensee of IPL season 3?
13. X is the largest spirit manufacturer in the world. X was formed from the merger of Y and Z. X includes brands like Johny walker, Vat 69, Captain morgan, etc. Give me X,Y,Z.
14. Which brands base line is ‘Live the movie’.
15. Which company’s logo is made of 9 triangles?
16. This firm was formed in 1987 with the merger of Peat Marwick International and Klynveld Main Goerdele. It has 3 lines of service : audit, tax and advisory. Identify the firm?
17. We all know that Facebook.com was co-founded by Mark Zukerburg and 3 of his friends at Harvard University. Name those 3 founders of facebook.
18. This management theory is based on American and Japanese style of management. This theory focused on increasing employee loyalty to the company by providing a job for life with a strong focus on the well-being of the employee, both on and off the job. This theory is said to be better then theory X which states that workers need to be closely supervised and comprehensive systems of controls developed and theory Y which states that employees may be ambitious and self-motivated and exercise self-control. Name the theory and tell who gave this theory.
19. Identify the logo
20. Bankomat in Germany, Cashier Coruna in Britain, What Do we call it in India...???
21. In August 2009, which biotech company bagged a three year contract worth over Rs 1067 crore from UNICEF for supplying its Easy Five vaccine?
22. X is the world’s second largest IT company by revenue headquarterd in Armonk, New York. It is in the business of selling computer hardware, software and services. It was incorporated as Y in 1911. In 1924 it changed its name from Y to X. Identify X and Y.
23. Which company manufactured a shoe which had a microprocessor in it?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
MIND WARS at DDUC on 25th Feb at 11 AM.....
For all of you who have the power to think lateral and the ability to compete in a tough quizzing environment.....
Check it out for a whole lot of interesting trivia and mind blowing quizzing...
MIND WARs, the ultimate biz quiz of DDUC-BBS@MELANGE'10....
For registration and other details, visit http://bbs-melange.com/?page_id=122
Monday, February 8, 2010
Keep Guessing #54
X was founded in 1999 in New Delhi. It was incorporated as Y Telesoft Limited, changing its name to X in April 2009. X is one of India’s largest providers of value-added services for mobile operators and one of the top 3 providers of "integrated value added solutions" for mobile operators in rapidly growing markets. With its main R&D and network operation center,it is headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana.
Hint : Y is one of the major telecom service providers in India and also the parent company of X.
Identify X and Y.
X-Comviva Y-Bharti Airtel
Hint : Y is one of the major telecom service providers in India and also the parent company of X.
Identify X and Y.
X-Comviva Y-Bharti Airtel
Logo X
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Keep Guessing #52
What is the connect.
Ans : James Wilson, India's first finance minister and the founder of the economist and standard chartered bank.
Ankush got it right.
Ankush got it right.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Keep Guessing#51
In medieval times Italian moneylenders used benches in the marketplace to conduct business. Latin for bench was X, which transferred to English as Y. These lenders were required to publicly break up their benches if their businesses failed, this was termed as A, which transferred to English as B.
The Latin expression being XA-, became YB in English. What are XA, YB?
Ans: X-Banca Y-Bank A-rupta B- rupt, so XA- Bancarupta and YB-Bankrupt.
The Latin expression being XA-, became YB in English. What are XA, YB?
Ans: X-Banca Y-Bank A-rupta B- rupt, so XA- Bancarupta and YB-Bankrupt.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Keep Guessing #50
Since its our half century, we bring a bunch of good questions for your knowledge.
Q.1 Whats the connect.
Ans: The connect is Parle, better to stay Parle-Bisleri.
Q.2 Who is she, and whats her name?
Ans:She is the world's first sex robot Roxxy.
Q.3 Identify this logo.
( Kangroo on a staple diet)
No one got it right. It is Kangaro, the ubiquitous brand of staplers.
Q.4 i3, i5, i7....... explain?
Ans: The 2010 edition of Intel chips.
Q.5 Explain what is it?
Ans: Big Mac Index
Q.6 A revolution in itself, explain?
Ans: One more revolution from the house of tatas, TATA SWACH, low cost water purifier.
Q.7 Identify the brands.
Ans:Carrefour, soon to sign its deal with Future Group.
Ans: Vicks
Ans: Apollo Munich
Ans; Micromax
Q.8. Who is the author of this book?
Ans:Peter Cappelli, Harbir Singh, Jitendra Singh, Michael Useem of Harvard Business School.
Q.1 Whats the connect.
Ans: The connect is Parle, better to stay Parle-Bisleri.
Q.2 Who is she, and whats her name?
Ans:She is the world's first sex robot Roxxy.
Q.3 Identify this logo.
( Kangroo on a staple diet)
No one got it right. It is Kangaro, the ubiquitous brand of staplers.
Q.4 i3, i5, i7....... explain?
Ans: The 2010 edition of Intel chips.
Q.5 Explain what is it?
Ans: Big Mac Index
Q.6 A revolution in itself, explain?
Ans: One more revolution from the house of tatas, TATA SWACH, low cost water purifier.
Q.7 Identify the brands.
Ans:Carrefour, soon to sign its deal with Future Group.
Ans: Vicks
Ans: Apollo Munich
Ans; Micromax
Q.8. Who is the author of this book?
Ans:Peter Cappelli, Harbir Singh, Jitendra Singh, Michael Useem of Harvard Business School.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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