The Strategist Quiz

1. Which company ensured that Sears, the international retail chain, changed its name in Spain?
   
   
2. After gaining experience and training from Lebanese International and Royal Jordan Airlines, this entrepreneur founded his own airline in 1974. He is today said to be worth close to $1.5 billion. Name him.
   
   
3. Name the Indian company that first started out as a mill outside Mumbai in Thane Creek. It used to produce coarse, cheap woollen blankets.
   
   
4. Which was the first Indian Internet company to be listed on Nasdaq?
   
   
5. Which company hired six of the 23 Miss India finalists last year?
   
   
6. Name Airbus' parent company.
   
   
7. Gillette developed a superior stainless steel blade that was never launched since it required fewer replacements. A garden tool manufacturing company purchased this technology and then went on to launch it in both the US and UK razor markets. The new blades launched by this British company were a huge success. Name the company.
   
   
8. Name the colour television brand launched by the Lalbhai group, which became Gujarat's number two brand within a year of its launch.
   
   
9. Name the company which came up with the idea of using sachets to sell shampoos in lesser quantities and lesser costs.
   
   
10. Film stars Meenakshi Sheshadri, Raveena Tandon and Neelam have all endorsed which brand?
    
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