Indian History and Brands Quiz

Bhagat Singh was born on September 27, 1907, in Lyallpur (now Faisalabad, Pakistan). He was a revolutionary socialist who became a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and was executed in 1931 at age 23.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born on July 23, 1856, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. He was one of the first leaders of the Indian independence movement and is known for the quote 'Swaraj is my birthright'.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was born on December 3, 1884, in Zeradei, Bihar. He was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962, and was a key leader in the independence movement.

Subhash Chandra Bose was born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Odisha. He was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement and formed the Indian National Army (INA) to fight against British rule with the slogan 'Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom'.

Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917, in Allahabad. She was the first and only female Prime Minister of India, serving from 1966-1977 and again from 1980-1984. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister.

Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata. This date is now celebrated as National Youth Day in India in his honor.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat. This date is now celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.

Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India, was born on August 20, 1944. He served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989.

Himalayan is a bottled water brand owned by Tata Consumer Products. It sources water from the Himalayan mountains and is marketed as a premium natural mineral water brand.

Goldfish produce pigments in response to light exposure. Without light, they gradually lose their coloration and turn pale or almost white. They don't die from darkness alone (they can survive), they don't bioluminesce (glow), and they don't turn black.

John Players is an Indian clothing brand owned by ITC Limited, launched in 1998. It's part of ITC's lifestyle retail business segment. The brand is not associated with Tata, Aditya Birla Group, or P&G (Procter & Gamble).

Louis Philippe is an Indian premium clothing brand owned by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, part of the Aditya Birla Group. ITC owns other brands like John Players, while P&G and Tata aren't in this fashion retail segment.

Van Heusen's India operations are licensed to Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited. The brand is originally American (Phillips-Van Heusen), but in India it's part of Aditya Birla Group's portfolio, not ITC, P&G, or Dolce & Gabbana.

Allen Solly is owned by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, part of the Aditya Birla Group. It was originally a British brand but is now part of ABFRL's portfolio along with brands like Louis Philippe and Van Heusen in India. D&G, ITC, P&G, and Tata are not the owners.

Peter England is owned by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, part of the Aditya Birla Group. It's one of India's largest affordable formal wear brands. D&G (Dolce & Gabbana) is Italian, ITC owns John Players, and Reliance owns brands like Vimal.

To answer this question, the user needs to know which company produces the snack named "Kurkure".

Option A: Pepsico - This option is correct. Kurkure is a brand of corn puffs that is owned and produced by Pepsico.

Option B: Parle - This option is incorrect. Parle is a different company that produces a variety of snacks and confectionery items, but they do not produce Kurkure.

Option C: Reliance - This option is incorrect. Reliance is a conglomerate that primarily operates in the energy, petrochemicals, and telecommunications industries. They do not produce Kurkure or any other snack products.

Option D: ITC - This option is incorrect. ITC is a diversified conglomerate that operates in various industries, including hotels, FMCG, and paperboards. However, they do not produce Kurkure.

The Answer is: A. Pepsico

Pope Benedict IX is historically considered the youngest pope, becoming pope at approximately age 11 in 1032. While the exact age is debated among historians, 11 years is the most commonly accepted answer. The ages 10, 12, and 13 are not historically supported.

Lays is a brand of potato chips owned by PepsiCo through Frito-Lay. In India and globally, Lays is part of PepsiCo's snack foods division. ITC owns Bingo chips, Parle owns snacks like Kurkure (sold to PepsiCo), and Haldiram is a separate Indian snack company.

Romeo Must Die (2000) was Jet Li's first American Hollywood film and was a box office success, grossing over $90 million. Kiss of the Dragon came later in 2001. Hitman is unrelated to Jet Li, and Once Upon a Time in China VI is a Hong Kong production, not Hollywood.