1. When Mary Kay cosmetics got listed on the NYSE in 1976, what was unique about it?
It was the first company chaired by a woman to be listed on the NYSE
2. Who is remembered at General Motors by: "Our father who art in styling… _______be thy Name!“
Legendary Car designer Harley Earl. "Our father who art in styling… Harley be thy Name!"
3. His birthdate is June 19th 1978. His favourite food is Lasagna and he hates spiders. Who is he?
Garfield
4. It was the first among international cars to be launched in India with a rather outrageous claim, 'The Buckingham Palace wouldn't move - so we brought the other masterpiece.' Which car?
Rover Montego
5. Scott Adams was inspired by a co-worker at Pacific Bell and created this character. He is a lazy employee always trying to work the system, although he is very capable at his occupation. Name him.
Wally
6. Rallis India sold its pharmaceutical business to which company? This sale marked the exit of the Tata Group from the pharma sector
Moscow based Shreya Corporation
7. Connect Rosen Motors and Compaq.
Ben Rosen. He founded Rosen Motors along with his brother Harold Rosen in 1993. (The company closed down in 1997. Ben Rosen of Sevin-Rosen Partners was one of the venture capitalists who funded Compaq
8. In 1953, this company which manufactured Kool-Aid powdered soft drink mixes was acquired by General Foods Corporation. Name this company.
Perkins Products
9. Sanders developed circuitry for making interactive patterns on the screen of a television receiver in 1967. This spawned the advent of which mega industry?
The video game industry
10. His voice actor is Mel Blanc. He is noted for his feuds with Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam and Marvin Martian. Porky Pig was the first of his opponents to end up hospitalized. Name this famous character.
Bugs Bunny
ATTENTION
- This quiz is open till Tuesday 12th August 2008
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