The Strategist Quiz (#376)

1. Connect Isabella II, who came to the throne as an infant and was queen of Spain from 1833 until 1868, and the Ferrari/McLaren Formula One teams. What do you arrive at?
    
2. During the 1880s, property belonging to a relative of the first person to climb Mount Matterhorn in Switzerland was bought by a company, which first listed its shares in the Calcutta Stock exchange in the 1900s. This building was the principal residence and head office of the company till the late 50s. It was subsequently taken over by its country's government to house the office of the President. It is said that this building continues to remain a part of the President's office even today. Name the company and the country in which it operates.
    
3. Historically in China, this term is sometimes used as a metaphor to describe bandits who oppose and evade the corrupted authority to perform deeds they see as justified. It also refers to a part of China's informal industry that is known for fast product cycles as well as its tendency to seek inspiration in, or simply copy and make successful knockoffs. Name it.
    
4. This person was instrumental in organising the IIT Bombay festival 'Mood Indigo' during the 1970s. He subsequently went to Harvard Business School where HP CEO Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Skilling, former CEO of Enron convicted of multiple federal felony charges, were his classmates. He is considered as the first individual from the corporate world to have been roped in by PM Narendra Modi to help the government. Name him.
    
5. Which brand launched a special limited edition of its product that was endorsed by Cartoon character Homer Simpson as OK, Homer Tested?
    
6. Whose is testing a beer inspired coffee drink called Dark Barrel Latte in the US?
    
7. Currently this country is reeling under very high inflation and a popular supermarket chain run by a European company was nationalised some time back. Milk sold in tetra packs now in the government run outlets contain a heart-shaped symbol that reads "Made in Socialism". Name this country.
    
8. Who is selling products branded Vijay Amritraj Reserve White or Vijay Amritraj Reserve Red? What is it?
    
9. Which company's core purpose is this simple statement: "We make what matters better, together"?
    
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Identify the logo and mention the name of its creator.

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