This quiz was a part of Yukti - The annual fest of Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai. Think Tank Business Quiz was open for both colleges and corporates. The quiz witnessed a participation of over 50 teams across South India. The quiz was hosted by our quizmaster Mr. Surya Narayanan. The cut off was 10/20.

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The city of Mysuru received the first ever GI
tag for its Malli (Jasmine). In 2013, another
city also received a GI tag for its Malli. Which
city is this? The city also received a GI tag in
2006 for a variety of saree. What?

6. MADURAI; SUNGUDI

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In order to address the carbon crisis that
the world is facing and the global fleet of 2
billion cars, and more being produced every
year, which company has opened all its
patents to help towards creating a
sustainable environment?

8. TESLA

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Which media house’s campaign is this?

10. TIMES OF INDIA

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This is the logo of a popular fashion house whose founder passed away last
year. The logo is made in reference to the founder’s surname. Which fashion
house is this?

12. KATE SPADE

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‘The best men can be’ is a campaign that
was released by this company last year
after the #MeToo movement through which
they are planning to fund organizations to
teach boys to become men. Which company?

14. GILLETTE

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Meaning ‘Group’ in Hebrew, it is a voluntary
democratic community whose aim is to generate an
economically and socially independent society
founded on principals of communal ownership. It
was founded in 1909 by Joseph Baratz along with
nine men and two women in Palestine. What is this
community called which manufactures a lot of
processed foods?

16. KIBBUTZ

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Columbus Marion ‘Dad’ Joiner was convinced
that the flatlands of East Texas had sufficient
oil in the 1930s and thus struck the largest oil
pool ever found in America. But his discovery
came at an inopportune time as suddenly the
oil plummeted to ten cents a barrel causing
chaos in the industry. What caused this?

18. GREAT DEPRESSION

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Avent is a brand of baby care products owned by which company
known for its lighting solutions?

20. PHILIPS

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Mrida Education Society is an NGO based out of
Mandla, Madhya Pradesh. Run by Priya Nadkarni, the
NGO is promoting the already present football
culture in the town and is nurturing both boys and
girls. The football is being sponsored by a global
sports company and the other football accessories
(shoes, shirts) is being sponsored by an Indian e-
commerce company. Identify both.

22. ADIDAS; MYNTRA

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IMO is a United Nations agency that is responsible for regulating
what in this world?

24. MARITIME/SHIPPING

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2511
If you hold a Green Card, you will be eligible
to work in the United States of America and
will become its Permanent Resident. Where
would you be eligible to work if you hold a
‘Blue card’?

26. EUROPEAN UNION

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2712
Whose initiative for ‘Safe Driving’ is this?

28. TATA MOTORS

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Passion Paathshala is an initiative by a popular nutritional drink brand that
aims to bring out the Wiz Kids of today. Whose initiative is this?

30. HORLICKS

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3114
The company was originally founded as Wire and
Plastic Products plc to manufacture wire
shopping baskets. However, in 1981, Martin
Sorrell wanted to start an advertising agency
through an already listed company and thus it
was born. Which company is this?

32. WPP

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3315
In this Instagram that went viral, Swara Basker was compared to which
famous mascot?

34. NIRMA GIRL

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3516
Which company’s mascot got this makeover in 2015?

36. AIR INDIA

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3717
In 2017, Virat Kohli declined to renew the
endorsement contract of a particular
company as he is a fitness enthusiast who
did not want to promote colas. Whose
contract did he decline?

38. PEPSI

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3918
The Government of Tamil Nadu has called for the
banning of an app created by ByteDance, a Chinese
Internet company. According to sources, the IT
minister of the state is approaching the Center for
the banning of this app as it is used by young
adults to post ‘obscene content’ that does not fit the
culture and creating law and order issues. Which
app is this?

40. TIKTOK

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4119
If the flag carrier of The Kingdom of
Netherlands is KLM, the flag carrier
airline of which former Dutch colony is
called SLM?

42. SURINAME

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The city of Hawthorne in California recently unveiled this tunnel where vehicles
are being tested. Constructed to divert traffic, which company built this?

44. BORING COMPANY

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