math & puzzles Online Quiz - 97

George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak, was known for his strong preference for the letter K, which he described as 'strong and incisive.' This preference directly influenced the naming of 'Kodak' - a brand name he invented because it started and ended with the letter K, and was not associated with any other word or meaning in most languages.

Hindustan Pencils is the largest pencil manufacturer in India, producing well-known brands like Nataraj and Apsara. While Nataraj is a brand name, the company itself is Hindustan Pencils. Camel (Kokuyo Camlin) is also a major player but smaller in pencil volume.

Michael Duke served as the President and CEO of Walmart from 2009 to 2014. During his tenure, he oversaw significant international expansion. The other companies listed are major retail or food chains but were led by different executives during that period.

Reebok was acquired by German sportswear company Adidas in 2006 for approximately $3.8 billion, making it a subsidiary. This acquisition was part of Adidas's strategy to compete with Nike in the global athletic footwear and apparel market. Benetton, Liberty, and Nike are incorrect - Nike is Adidas's main competitor, not its parent company.

Indica is a popular herbal hair color brand owned by CavinKare, an Indian FMCG company. It is well-known for pioneering the 'sachet' revolution in the hair color segment. HLL (now HUL) and Dabur are competitors with their own distinct personal care brands.

Chevrolet, a division of General Motors, used the iconic 'The Heartbeat of America' advertising campaign starting in the mid-1980s. While GM is the parent company, the specific branding and slogan were exclusively tied to the Chevrolet line of vehicles.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the producer of '3 Idiots', served a legal notice to the makers of the animation film 'The 4th Idiot' for copyright infringement. He alleged that the title and content sought to capitalize illegally on the success and brand of his original film.

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) acquired the Tangee soap brand in Nigeria and later acquired a 100% stake in Tura, a leading Nigerian personal care brand. This was part of Godrej's aggressive expansion strategy into emerging markets in Africa and Asia.

In 2010, United Airlines (UAL) and Continental Airlines merged to create what was at the time the world's largest airline. The other options involve regional or international carriers that have had various partnerships but never a merger of that specific scale and timeframe.

Brihadratha was the last ruler of the Mauryan Empire. He was assassinated by his commander-in-chief Pushyamitra Shunga in 185 BCE, which led to the establishment of the Shunga Dynasty. Brihadratha was a weak ruler, and his assassination marked the end of the Mauryan Empire that had begun with Chandragupta Maurya. Ashoka was a famous Mauryan emperor but not the last; Kunal and Tivara were other Mauryan rulers but not the final one.

Lal-Bal-Pal was a famous triumvirate of assertive nationalists in the Indian independence movement, consisting of Lala Lajpat Rai (Lal), Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Bal), and Bipin Chandra Pal (Pal). Gandhi and Bose were prominent leaders but were not part of this specific 19th-century trio.

The three ancient Tamil kingdoms were the Cheras, Cholas, and Pandyas. The fourth major dynasty that flourished in Tamil Nadu was the Pallavas, who ruled from Kanchipuram and were known for their temple architecture, patronage of Tamil literature, and maritime trade. The Kakatiyas, Rashtrakutas, and Hoysalas were prominent dynasties in other parts of India (Andhra/Telangana, Karnataka/Maharashtra, and Karnataka respectively), not Tamil Nadu.

Fort William was the British fort in Calcutta (Kolkata) that was strengthened and expanded after the Battle of Plassey in 1757. The battle marked the beginning of British territorial control in Bengal, and Fort William became the center of British military power in the region. Fort Henry, Fort Calcutta, and Fort Andrew are not historically associated with this period or location.

The Indian Museum in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is the largest and oldest museum in India, founded in 1814. It has a vast collection of artifacts spanning archaeology, art, anthropology, geology, and zoology. The Tagore Museum, Calcutta Museum, and Subhash Chandra Bose Museum are smaller specialized museums.

Samudragupta's father was Chandragupta I (who founded the Gupta Empire) and his son was Chandragupta II (also known as Chandragupta Vikramaditya), one of the greatest Gupta rulers. Both father and son shared the name Chandragupta, making this a unique dynastic naming pattern in ancient Indian history.

Asoka (Ashoka) was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire. The succession was: Chandragupta Maurya → Bindusara (his son) → Asoka (Bindusara's son, making Asoka Chandragupta's grandson). Asoka became emperor around 268-232 BCE and is famous for his Kalinga war conversion to Buddhism.

To determine which option is true, the user must have some basic knowledge of Indian history and Chandragupta Maurya's reign. Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Maurya dynasty and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration.

A. He called his people children - This option is not true. There is no record of Chandragupta Maurya referring to his people as children.

B. He converted to Buddhism and rejected war - This option is not true. Although Chandragupta Maurya did retire from his throne and live as a Jain in his later years, there is no evidence that he converted to Buddhism or rejected war.

C. He trained women to protect his palace - This option is true. According to historical records, Chandragupta Maurya recruited and trained women to protect his palace and harem. These women were known as the "Ladies of the Chamber" and were highly skilled in archery, sword-fighting, and other forms of combat.

D. He had stone pillars set up through India with Buddhist inscriptions on them - This option is true, but it refers to the wrong emperor. It was actually Chandragupta's grandson, Emperor Ashoka, who had stone pillars set up throughout India with Buddhist inscriptions on them.

Therefore, the correct option is:

The Answer is: C. He trained women to protect his palace.

Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador sent to the court of Chandragupta Maurya by Seleucus I Nicator, the Greek ruler of the Seleucid Empire. His work 'Indica' provides valuable insights into Mauryan India, though the original text is lost. He was not Egyptian, Roman, or Ottoman - these empires did not have diplomatic contact with Mauryan India during this period.

Chandragupta Maurya, after capturing the rich Ganges Valley (Magadha region), went on to create the Maurya Empire with his son Bindusara and grandson Asoka. The Maurya Empire (322-185 BCE) was the first pan-Indian empire, stretching from the northwest to the Deccan. The Gupta, Deccan, and Tamil empires emerged much later or were different political entities.

Asoka did build stone pillars with edicts across India, sent Buddhist missionaries to Sri Lanka (led by his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra), and ordered the planting of banyan trees along roads for shade. However, 'food banks in poor towns' is a modern concept not documented in historical records of his welfare measures. His actual welfare activities included building hospitals, roads, watering holes, and promoting agriculture.