QUIZ #619

QUIZ 619

1. Connect Daniel Lang, an American author and journalist who worked as a staff writer for The New Yorker from 1941 until his death and Hong Kong's signature corporate charity eventthat takes place in the heart of the central business district, where teams of executives dressed in business attire or creative costumes navigate eight different obstacles, passing a briefcase "baton" between each other as they race their way to the finish line. Arrive at a term used in the business world.
 

2. This Private Limited entity was once part of a powerful brand that is defunct now. It recently came out with an ad stating "___, More powerful than ever". Fill in the blank and name the entity.
 

3. Connect film star Bradley Cooper with the Latin phrase Probus Scafusia and what do you arrive at?
 

4. Volvo Ocean Race, Manchester United and not Cricket Australia are the biggest sporting deals this company has signed up for as a service provider. Name it.
 

5. Connect BBDO and the Book "Applied Imagination" and arrive at a business term that is very commonly used.
 

6. This publication's tagline in the 90s was "not read by millions of people" Name it.
 

7. This commodity was Babur's favourite and he also relished a delicacy made with it in his native land. His native land is now the world's 2nd largest producer after Turkey. Alexander the Great was responsible for introducing this commodity in Greece as well as in India. He imported an Asian variety of the same thru India. Name the commodity and also the delicacy that is famously associated with a city in South India.
 

8. What is common to Samsonite Luggage, Converse Shoes and the British auction house Christie's?
 

9. Name the scooter (brand) that was gifted to all the members of the 1983 Cricket World cup winning squad?
 

10. Connect the images and arrive at a brand name. Image No.3 is a flag.

Compiled by Gaurav Sri Krishna, www.facebook.com/gaurav.s.krishna

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