I am taking a small break. more questions on Monday
Meanwhile let me know the feedback by mailing me at yagnyesh@gmail.com
Have posted the answers to the previous questions.. The small break became a rather long one due to work pressure.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Tata Crucible 2010 Campus Preps #71
Question 71
Graphic designer Trevor Key of Cooke Key Associates drew the logo of this famous brand on the back of a napkin in the early 70's. In fact the rising of the logo from left to right has been described by logo analyst as upbeat, though the owner still thinks it could have been the angle of the napkin. What logo is this?
Answer
The Virgin Logo
Ranjeeth gets it right
Tata Crucible 2010 Campus Preps #70
Question 70
The company was to be called Dimension 6 , but Jeff Johnson , the first employee of this company had a dream which later led to its name. Which company?
Answer
Nike
Rahul and Ranjeeth Crack it
Tata Crucible 2010 Campus Preps #69
Answers to yesterday's questions should be up on each post by 10:00 PM tonight max
He entered the hotel business by buying the Mobley Hotel in Cisco , Texas in 1919. His autobiography is aptly titled " Be My Guest" Who are we talking about?
Answer
Conrad Hilton
Udit and Patrick get it right
Tata Crucible 2010 Campus Preps #68
Question 68
Founded on 24th September 1946, legend has it that Farrell and a group of foreign correspondent thought up of the airline's unique name in the bar of the Manila Hotel. The Chinese name of this company comes from a Chinese idiom meaning "Grand and Peaceful State". Which company?
Answer
Cathay Pacific
Malcs and Sylvian cracked it.
Tata Crucible 2010 Campus Preps #67
Question 67
NetJets a company that offers , fractional ownership and rental of private business jets was founded in 1964. In 1998 , a person who had been a customer of the company for three years decided to buy the company. Who was the person and Which company is NetJets a subsidiary of?
Answer
Warren Buffet , Berkshire Hathaway
Tata Crucible 2010 Campus Preps #66
Question 66
In 1952 , Nathan Swartz bought a 50% interest in the Abingdon Shoe company. He later bought out the entire company and created a model , after which the company itself is named today. It trades on the NYSE as TBL and got its current name in 1973. Which company?
Answer
Timberland. Surprisingly no attempts on this one.
Tata Crucible 2010 Campus Preps #65
Question 65
On what item that was used extensively in the tanneries did Emperor Nero levy a tax on?
Answer
Urine Tax
Malcs gets it.
Tata Crucible 2010 Campus Preps #64
Question 64
It began in 1877 , when Emile Moreau , a frenchman , did something unique ( at that time) to get rid of a few of his belongings. The same led to an idea and a partnership with T.K.Banerjee and they named it after Emile's friend. What started thus and what did Emile Moreau with the few belonging?
Answer
A.H.Wheeler and company.. selling books in railway stations
Tata Crucible 2010 Campus Preps #63
Question 63
James Wilson , a hat maker from the small scottish town of Hawick , believed in free trade and in 1843 started this to protest against the "Corn Laws". Known as the Railway Monitor in its early years , how do we know this brand now?
Answer
The Economist.
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