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The Strategist Quiz (#261)

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Gaurav Sri Krishna New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 24 2013 | 2:11 AM IST

 

  1. In the recently concluded Rio +20 Earth summit, more than 50 countries and 86 corporations, including Walmart and Unilever, signed a declaration supporting a measure of wealth that goes beyond GDP by including the value of natural assets such as soils, watersheds and fisheries. What is this measure called? 
     
  2. A software outsourcing company was set up by two San Diego entrepreneurs in a 600-cabin cruise ship off the coast of California, just over the 3-mile border that marks international waters. An innovative engineering service which creates high end software engineering jobs in the US while still providing lower overall costs. Name the company and the trademarked phrase they created to describe their business strategy. 
     
  3. Which was the first company in India to market LPG as a cooking fuel to domestic consumers during the mid 50s? 
     
  4. Prince Bernhard, consort of the Dutch queen and prime minister of Japan were involved in a multi-country bribery scandal involving an US based company during the 70s. Name the company. 
     
  5. What is common to Prachi Desai, Yujraj Singh, Remo Fernandes, Zaheer Khan, Mario Miranda and Mahima Chaudhary? 
     
  6. Whose employees are referred to as Crayons? 
     
  7. Which product was announced through this advertisement that read “We thought you’d like to have something only fictional heroes like James Bond, Walter Mitty or Dick Tracy are supposed to own”? 
     
  8. Whose brands are Gemini, Rath and Silkroad? 
     
  9. This building was built by Greek business family in Mumbai in the 1920s. It was known by its family name till 2003. A Greek inscription carved on the front door stone lintel of the building reads “Walk the straight line”. What is the building’s new name and who is its current owner? 
     
  10. Identify the brand from the visual. Every year during mid June to the first week of July it is noticed more. 

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