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Biz-Tech Quiz

The Quarantined Quiz Series

- Quizmaniac BEings - IIEST, Shibpur


- FAQ - The Quiz Club of FMS, Delhi
1) During the late 1940s, future UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
worked briefly as a chemist for food manufacturer J. Lyons and Co., at a
time when the company had partnered with the United States distributor
Mister X and was developing a Y recipe that was compatible with the
American machines. Thatcher's precise role at Lyons is unclear, but she is
reported to have worked on the company's products, as well as cakes and
pies. A common anecdote, probably spread by her political opponents, is
that by "inventing" Y, Thatcher "added air, lowered quality and raised
profits", used as a metaphor for her policies later as prime minister.ID X,Y
X- Softee
Y- Soft serve Ice cream
2)In 2006, Muhammad Ali was named among the Forbes Top 10 highest paid
athletes in the world. This was his first appearance on the list since his
retirement from professional boxing in 1981. What was the reason?
Sold copyright for his name and Image
3) An Indian entrepreneur who started his career as a shoe salesman at the age of 16.
The CEO and Managing Director of a holding company which has brands such as The cafe
bar and Social in its repertoire, he started his entrepreneurial journey with X. Unlike
other coffee shops, which are usually based on the Starbucks model, X was based on the
model of coffee houses in the Middle East, where people would throw open the back of
their homes for coffee and sheesha. Over time, the offering became super successful
and expanded to various cities.
Some might say that Amlani’s story is that from Y to X. ID Y and X.
Both Y and X are brands.
There is only a single letter difference between the names of X and Y.
X- Mocha
Y- Mochi
4) The M-16, a rapid-fire, 5.56 mm assault rifle carried by thousands of
American soldiers during the Vietnam War. It was constructed using plastics
and alloys and was a much smaller and lighter weapon than its predecessors,
one that fit in with the developing Vietnam-era strategy of less emphasis on
long-range accuracy in favor of more easily-carried weapons with rapid rates of
fire. To the troops in the field, the original M-16 was new, it was small, it was
light, it was made of plastic rather than wood, and it often performed poorly to
boot. It was no surprise that many of them started expressing their
dissatisfaction by referring to it derisively as a cheaply-made “toy.” While the
fore grip was modified in the later versions, the company X which produced
rubber foregrip earlier received a lot of bad press because of this.
ID X
Mattel
5)This product(initially a brand name but now a generic word)was invented by
Swiss chemist while employed by Thaon Laundry and dry cleaning(Blanchisserie
et Teinturerie de Thaon). In 1900, inspired by seeing wine spill on a restaurant's
tablecloth, he decided to create a cloth that could repel liquids rather than
absorb them. The resultant coated fabric was far too stiff, but the film easily
separated from the backing cloth, and he abandoned his original idea as the
possibilities of the new material became apparent.ID the product
Cellophane
6) Connect. (Non-exhaustive list).
7) X's first introduction to a computer "ORIC-1 Micro Computer." The package
included two cassette tapes, a few cords and a 130-page programming manual.
Immediately he was hooked and with the ORIC-1 and other such
microcomputers he got a sense for how the right mix of accessibility and
complexity, of constraints and open-endedness, could take a student from total
ignorance to near mastery quicker than anyone.
X created Y in 2001 as a series of computational problems intended to be
solved by computer programs

Identify Y.
Project Euler
8) X was formed in 17th century but was officially declared a company in 19th century
under Alan X. It became one of the world’s top 10 conglomerates. X ent. is said to
employ over 170,000 employees in 170 countries. X deals in shipping, Pharmaceuticals,
aerospace, food, steel automotive, shipbuiliding, electronics, technology, biotech and
healthcare. Identify X.
X is Wayne. Wayne Enterprises.
9) Created as a candy, X, its name is derived from the german version of the actual
thing. It was initially sold in small tins. It is now a leader in its category. After the candy
itself caught on,the famed X dispenser was invented in the 1950s, but the creator did
not receive acclaim for his creation until heads were placed on top of the dispensers.
Some of the earliest dispensers can fetch up to $10,000 at auction. To date, more than
1,500 different dispensers have been created, and more than 3 billion X candies are
consumed each year in the U.S. alone. ID X.
X- Pez
10) The X Index is an economic index that can supposedly detect the beginnings
of a recovery during an economic slump. The premise is that X are a necessity
in normal economic times and sales remain stable. This indicator is noted for
being followed by former Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan. ID X.
Men’s underwear Index
11) X is one of the largest companies around the world. They are known to be
the first ones to start promoting their product on radio and TVs. This is believed
to be the reason for why these commercials came to be known as Y. ID X and Y.
X- P&G, Y- Soap Operas
12) Somewhere late in 2010, product X created history after it was purchased
from the American Farm Bureau Federation by an American firm Y for a record
fee of $8.5 Million. Id X and Y.
Y- Facebook, x- fb.com
13) X has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize twice, in both 2010 &
2011 But X hasn’t Been awarded yet, as no one knows who should be given the
prize, X is known for instilling the feeling of right to freedom of speech & right
to information in humans for the past 4 decades and continues to do so. X has
also overthrown many governments. ID X.
Internet
14) X’s logo – known as the Batwing – designed in 1967 by Walter Landor &
Associates, is a trademark symbol that continues to endure and distinguish the
brand today. The outlines of the Batwing logo comes straight from a design that
is present in every Y of X’s. The logo was first introduced in the same vibrant
colour of the signature tag on Y, but it has since shown up in various shades –
from white, to orange to rainbow for X’s annual Pride collections. Landor also
suggested the brand take the bold decision to change its all-caps logo to
contain a lowercase letter, which it did in 1971
LeVI’S
15) The X effect is a theory of economics that suggests that in times of
recession people tend to purchase luxury goods that are less expensive. The
theory is an attempt to explain why entertainment and fashion industry do
somewhat better than other sectors of economy in times of recession. Identify
the effect.
The lipstick effect
16) A X has a society that has very stark differentiation between rich and poor.
The government in such countries is generally controlled by the rich and the
poor are badly exploited. X was first used by American author O. Henry in 1901
to describe places like Honduras that were being exploited by U.S. corporations,
However, most of us have heard the term X in an entirely different context. Id X.
Banana Republic
17) X, a customary item associated with a fun filled yearly event has been causing a lot
of environmental distress of late. Last year in the UK, more than 8 million X– equivalent
to more than 18,000 tonnes, headed for the bin because the majority of consumers did
not eat it. This number is way higher in the US, a staggering 900,000 tonnes. Slowly,
efforts are being made to make the people aware of the possible uses of X, from pies to
beer made using it.
Halloween Pumpkins
18) X, also known as Flower Field, was created for Y’s operating system at first and then
ported for Microsoft Windows, both actions were performed by Microsoft’s employees
at that time. The creators say that through X they wanted the users to instigate speed
and precision while using the mouse and habituating with the left and right clicks.
As a part of another early deal between Y and Microsoft, the latter came up with a silly
game about a car that has to avoid donkeys in the road.

Out of Context Hint: In the film “The Caine Mutiny”, the USS Caine was played by the
Navy Destroyer - X USS ____________.

Identify X and Y.
X - Minesweeper
Y - IBM
19) Identify this mountain range in Antarctica which shares it’s name with a
famous HUL brand
Horlick mountain
20) In 2011-2012, Adobe started a new strategy for business led by Lea Hickman
(Partner at SVPG now) which attracted scepticism from all departments and divisions.
This was too much outside Adobe's comfort zone, caused substantial fall in revenues too,
but this eventually tripled their market cap in 5 years and turned out to be a great
success. What was the program?
Monthly subscription model instead of one
time license fee

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