Elimination RoundElimination Round

Rules • 26 questions.• Each question carries 1 mark.• Star marked question will be considered only when tie-

breaker situation arises. The teams having scored the more no. of star marked questions will qualify.

• The n-th answer will start with n-th alphabet, i.e. 1st answer will start with A, 2nd answer will start with B and so on.

• During his early years as a During his early years as a ProfessorProfessor at at MITMIT. Who?. Who?

• When first devised by When first devised by Simon Steven Simon Steven of of Belgium in the early Belgium in the early 1616thth century century, it was , it was called ‘called ‘Statement of AffairsStatement of Affairs’.’.

• How is it known today?How is it known today?

• ALPIC Finance Ltd. ALPIC Finance Ltd. has recently been has recently been embroiled into embroiled into controversycontroversy and charged for and charged for duping large no. of investorsduping large no. of investors. .

• It is actually a It is actually a subsidiarysubsidiary of which well of which well known known Indian companyIndian company? ?

• Which Which fashion designer fashion designer duo duo has been depicted has been depicted in this cartoon? in this cartoon?

• The term was first defined by the economist The term was first defined by the economist Richard CantillonRichard Cantillon as the person who  as the person who pays a pays a certain price for a product to resell it at an certain price for a product to resell it at an uncertain price, thereby making decisions uncertain price, thereby making decisions about obtaining and using the resources while about obtaining and using the resources while consequently admitting the risk of enterpriseconsequently admitting the risk of enterprise. .

• Which biz-term is this?Which biz-term is this?

* ‘ ‘WhoWho’’ celebrated celebrated 99thth birthday birthday, with much , with much fanfare, on fanfare, on February 4, 2013February 4, 2013??

• DI CorporationDI Corporation is a mid-sized company which  is a mid-sized company which supplies equipment to semiconductor companies. supplies equipment to semiconductor companies. Its Its share price shoot up share price shoot up from $1.80 to $5.12 in from $1.80 to $5.12 in the space of just three weeks in 2012. the space of just three weeks in 2012. The The EconomistEconomist compared this remarkable surge in  compared this remarkable surge in share prices with stock market bubbles such as share prices with stock market bubbles such as the the 17th century Tulip mania17th century Tulip mania..

• Which Which two-word term two-word term is said to be responsible is said to be responsible for this abnormal surge?   for this abnormal surge?  

• A recent A recent political cartoon political cartoon highlighting a highlighting a controversial issuecontroversial issue. Complete the quote. . Complete the quote.

• Antrix Corporation LimitedAntrix Corporation Limited, a Miniratna , a Miniratna status holder, provides service to status holder, provides service to companies like EADS Astrium, Intelsat, companies like EADS Astrium, Intelsat, Avanti Group and WorldSpace.Avanti Group and WorldSpace.

• Which Which organisationorganisation owns this company? owns this company?       

* These These paintingspaintings by by Gladys Rockmore Gladys Rockmore DavisDavis were used in the were used in the print ads print ads of which of which company? company?

• Who is the Who is the inspirationinspiration for this for this limited edition limited edition Barbie Barbie doll? doll?

   

• The Brick TestamentThe Brick Testament is a project created  is a project created by Brendan Powell Smith in which by Brendan Powell Smith in which Biblical Biblical storiesstories are illustrated using still are illustrated using still photographs of dioramasphotographs of dioramas. .

• What are being used What are being used to construct to construct these these photographs of dioramas? photographs of dioramas? 

• This This Yemen born Yemen born gentleman was named in gentleman was named in 2010, among the 2010, among the most powerful people in most powerful people in the worldthe world by Forbes in its list of ‘ by Forbes in its list of ‘68 people 68 people who matter mostwho matter most’. Moreover, in 2012, ’. Moreover, in 2012, Forbes named him theForbes named him the richest sports owner richest sports owner in the world. in the world.

• Who is he? Who is he?

• What is her What is her connectionconnection with the world of with the world of business? business?

• This company almost went This company almost went bankruptbankrupt in its in its first year but the employees agreed to work first year but the employees agreed to work at at 70% of their wage70% of their wage. The . The ownerowner then then took all of his money to took all of his money to Las Vegas Las Vegas and and made enough at the made enough at the gamblinggambling tables to tables to save his company. save his company.

• Which company’s story is this? Which company’s story is this? 

• These are some These are some personal care products personal care products from which company? from which company? 

• ‘‘Three _____ for Muster Mark!Three _____ for Muster Mark!Sure he has not got much of a barkSure he has not got much of a bark

And sure any he has it's all beside the And sure any he has it's all beside the markmark’.’.

— — James Joyce, James Joyce, Finnegans WakeFinnegans Wake

• I am looking for the name of a I am looking for the name of a privately privately owned software companyowned software company.  .  

• It is the It is the originaloriginal 150 ml 150 ml bottle of ………bottle of ………

• Which former Which former copywritercopywriter of  of Ogilvy & Ogilvy & MatherMather has been credited as the has been credited as the lyricistlyricist of of this song, from the film this song, from the film The Million The Million Dollar HotelDollar Hotel??

• Which Which automobileautomobile companycompany has been has been named after the person depicted on this named after the person depicted on this stampstamp??

   

• Who has recently been appointed the Who has recently been appointed the brand ambassadorbrand ambassador of of HCL ME TabletHCL ME Tablet??

  

• ‘‘I don't drink milk. I don't like itI don't drink milk. I don't like it’ -- who ’ -- who said these words?said these words?

• It’s the It’s the artistic depiction artistic depiction of a of a structurestructure which gave its name to something, which gave its name to something, associatedassociated with the with the world of businessworld of business. .

• What am I talking about? What am I talking about? (Bigger vis – next slide)  (Bigger vis – next slide)  

• PulpPulp, an independent British comedy film, , an independent British comedy film, has recently made history, regarding its has recently made history, regarding its worldwide releaseworldwide release. .

• What is so special about its What is so special about its release? release?

• I am looking for a I am looking for a film production & film production & marketing companymarketing company, launched on , launched on April 1, April 1, 20112011. .

• This is the This is the graphical presentation graphical presentation of of ‘‘daily reachdaily reach’ of a ’ of a companycompany promoted by promoted by Reliance Big EntertainmentReliance Big Entertainment. Name it. . Name it.

• During his early years as a During his early years as a ProfessorProfessor at at MITMIT. Who?. Who?

AAmargopal Bosemargopal Bose

• When first devised by When first devised by Simon Steven Simon Steven of of Belgium in the early Belgium in the early 1616thth century century, it was , it was called ‘called ‘Statement of AffairsStatement of Affairs’.’.

• How is it known today?How is it known today?

BBalance Sheetalance Sheet

• ALPIC Finance Ltd. ALPIC Finance Ltd. has recently been has recently been embroiled into embroiled into controversycontroversy and charged for and charged for duping large no. of investorsduping large no. of investors. .

• It is actually a It is actually a subsidiarysubsidiary of which well of which well known known Indian companyIndian company? ?

CCiplaipla

• Which Which fashion designer fashion designer duo duo has been depicted has been depicted in this cartoon? in this cartoon?

DDolce-Gabbanaolce-Gabbana

• The term was first defined by the economist The term was first defined by the economist Richard CantillonRichard Cantillon as the person who  as the person who pays a pays a certain price for a product to resell it at an certain price for a product to resell it at an uncertain price, thereby making decisions uncertain price, thereby making decisions about obtaining and using the resources while about obtaining and using the resources while consequently admitting the risk of enterpriseconsequently admitting the risk of enterprise. .

• Which biz-term is this?Which biz-term is this?

EEntrepreneurntrepreneur

* ‘ ‘WhoWho’’ celebrated celebrated 99thth birthday birthday, with much , with much fanfare, on fanfare, on February 4, 2013February 4, 2013??

FFacebookacebook

• DI CorporationDI Corporation is a mid-sized company which  is a mid-sized company which supplies equipment to semiconductor companies. supplies equipment to semiconductor companies. Its Its share price shoot up share price shoot up from $1.80 to $5.12 in from $1.80 to $5.12 in the space of just three weeks in 2012. the space of just three weeks in 2012. The The EconomistEconomist compared this remarkable surge in  compared this remarkable surge in share prices with stock market bubbles such as share prices with stock market bubbles such as the the 17th century Tulip mania17th century Tulip mania..

• Which Which two-word term two-word term is said to be responsible is said to be responsible for this abnormal surge?   for this abnormal surge?  

GGangnam Styleangnam Style

• A recent A recent political cartoon political cartoon highlighting a highlighting a controversial issuecontroversial issue. Complete the quote. . Complete the quote.

HHorseorse

• Antrix Corporation LimitedAntrix Corporation Limited, a Miniratna , a Miniratna status holder, provides service to status holder, provides service to companies like EADS Astrium, Intelsat, companies like EADS Astrium, Intelsat, Avanti Group and WorldSpace.Avanti Group and WorldSpace.

• Which organisation owns this company? Which organisation owns this company?       

IISROSRO

* These These paintingspaintings by by Gladys Rockmore Gladys Rockmore DavisDavis were used in the were used in the print ads print ads of which of which company? company?

JJohnson & Johnson ohnson & Johnson

• Who is the Who is the inspirationinspiration for this for this limited edition limited edition Barbie Barbie doll? doll?

   

KKatrina Kaifatrina Kaif

• The Brick TestamentThe Brick Testament is a project created  is a project created by Brendan Powell Smith in which by Brendan Powell Smith in which Biblical Biblical storiesstories are illustrated using still are illustrated using still photographs of dioramasphotographs of dioramas. .

• What are being used What are being used to construct to construct these these photographs of dioramas? photographs of dioramas? 

LLego Bricksego Bricks

• This This Yemen born Yemen born gentleman was named in gentleman was named in 2010, among the 2010, among the most powerful people in most powerful people in the worldthe world by Forbes in its list of ‘ by Forbes in its list of ‘68 people 68 people who matter mostwho matter most’. Moreover, in 2012, ’. Moreover, in 2012, Forbes named him theForbes named him the richest sports owner richest sports owner in the world. in the world.

• Who is he? Who is he?

MMukesh Ambaniukesh Ambani

• What is her What is her connectionconnection with the world of with the world of business? business?

NNiveaivea

• This company almost went This company almost went bankruptbankrupt in its in its first year but the employees agreed to work first year but the employees agreed to work at at 70% of their wage70% of their wage. The . The ownerowner then then took all of his money to took all of his money to Las Vegas Las Vegas and and made enough at the made enough at the gamblinggambling tables to tables to save his company. save his company.

• Which company’s story is this? Which company’s story is this? 

OOracleracle

• These are some These are some personal care products personal care products from which company? from which company? 

PPatanjaliatanjali

• ‘‘Three _____ for Muster Mark!Three _____ for Muster Mark!Sure he has not got much of a barkSure he has not got much of a bark

And sure any he has it's all beside the And sure any he has it's all beside the markmark’.’.

— — James Joyce, James Joyce, Finnegans WakeFinnegans Wake

• I am looking for the name of a I am looking for the name of a privately privately owned software companyowned software company.  .  

QQuarkuark

• It is the It is the originaloriginal 150 ml 150 ml bottle of ………bottle of ………

RRed Bulled Bull

• Which former Which former copywritercopywriter of  of Ogilvy & Ogilvy & MatherMather has been credited as the has been credited as the lyricistlyricist of of this song, from the film this song, from the film The Million The Million Dollar HotelDollar Hotel??

SSalman Rushdiealman Rushdie

• Which Which automobileautomobile companycompany has been has been named after the person depicted on this named after the person depicted on this stampstamp??

   

TTesla Motorsesla Motors

• Who has recently been appointed the Who has recently been appointed the brand ambassadorbrand ambassador of of HCL ME TabletHCL ME Tablet??

  

UUnmukt Chandnmukt Chand

• ‘‘I don't drink milk. I don't like itI don't drink milk. I don't like it’ -- who ’ -- who said these words?said these words?

VVerghese Kurienerghese Kurien

• It’s the It’s the artistic depiction artistic depiction of a of a structurestructure which gave its name to something, which gave its name to something, associatedassociated with the with the world of businessworld of business. .

• What am I talking about? What am I talking about? (Bigger vis – next slide)  (Bigger vis – next slide)  

WWall Streetall Street

• PulpPulp, an independent British comedy film, , an independent British comedy film, has recently made history, regarding its has recently made history, regarding its worldwide releaseworldwide release. .

• What is so special about its What is so special about its release? release?

XXbox 360box 360

• I am looking for a I am looking for a film production & film production & marketing companymarketing company, launched on , launched on April 1, April 1, 20112011. .

YY Films Films

• This is the This is the graphical presentation graphical presentation of of ‘‘daily reachdaily reach’ of a ’ of a companycompany promoted by promoted by Reliance Big EntertainmentReliance Big Entertainment. Name it. . Name it.

ZZapak.comapak.com