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The Strategist Quiz (#321)

Gaurav Sri Krishna New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 09 2013 | 12:12 AM IST

  1. What is common to the Hero of Alexandria, an ancient Greek mathematician, an engineer who was active in his native city of Alexandria and Thomas Adams the inventor of the chewing gum?
     
  2. What term is used to describe a phishing exploit where emails are customised to evade corporate firewalls and why?
     
  3. The late Shah of Iran asked a leading car manufacturer to build a new 4 wheel drive for his troops and also made an investment in the company to help build it. Even today this over engineered SUV is very popular. Name it.
     
  4. This company was first registered in Lahore during the 1930s and started operations by taking over the distribution of Italian-made radio lamps. Subsequently. after Independence it manufactured India's first indigenous Astronomical Telescope that was installed at the famous Jantar Mantar observatory in Delhi. By what name is this company known now?
     
  5. Name the first car manufacturer that recently announced plans to put a driverless car into production.
     
  6. Which company's logo draws inspiration from the double rainbow that appears in Cape Town, South Africa where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet?
     
  7. This product was invented in 1920s when the inventor observed his wife tending to his baby. The same product expanded into the cosmetic market in the 1950s and Hollywood makeup artists began using them as tools of their trade and a booklet 'Lessons in Loveliness with ____' was produced. Name the product and brand.
     
  8. Who said this: "The world can only be changed one piece at a time. The art is picking that piece"?
     
  9. Name the award that is associated with the Blue elephant.
     
  10. Identify the logo.




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First Published: Sep 09 2013 | 12:12 AM IST

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