Indian Advertising Jingles & General Knowledge

Howard Pyle's 1883 novel 'The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood' popularized the Robin Hood legends in America. Robin Hood is the heroic outlaw from English folklore known for robbing from the rich to give to the poor.

Mary Shelley created Frankenstein's monster during the famous ghost story challenge at Lake Geneva in 1814 with Lord Byron, Percy Shelley, and John Polidori. Merlin is from Arthurian legend, Scrooge is from Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and Casper is a modern cartoon character.

The Dalai Lama awarded the 'International Campaign for Tibet's Light of Truth Award' to Tintin in 2006, recognizing the comic character's contribution to raising awareness about Tibet. Tintin, created by Herge, had a famous adventure titled 'Tintin in Tibet' which helped bring global attention to Tibetan issues and culture.

R.K. Narayan, full name Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayan, is the renowned Indian author who created the fictional town of Malgudi. His works like 'Malgudi Days' and 'Swami and Friends' are set in this charming fictional town that captures the essence of small-town India.

The Bronte sisters - Charlotte, Emily, and Anne - initially published their poetry under the male pseudonyms Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell respectively to avoid the gender bias of the Victorian era. Their surname was Bronte, and they later became famous for novels like 'Jane Eyre,' 'Wuthering Heights,' and 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.'

Rudyard Kipling's poem 'If' is inscribed above the players' entrance to Wimbledon's Centre Court. The poem, written in 1895, embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and stoic resilience that aligns perfectly with the values of competitive tennis at the prestigious Wimbledon championship.

Salman Rushdie's 'Midnight's Children' won the 'Booker of Bookers' award in 1993 to commemorate the Booker Prize's 25th anniversary, judged the best novel to have won the prize in its first 25 years. It again won the 'Best of the Booker' in 2008, celebrating 40 years of the prize. The novel magical realism explores India's transition from British colonialism to independence.

William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer famous for his witty twist endings and ironic plot situations. His most famous story 'The Gift of the Magi' remains a classic of short fiction. O. Henry is celebrated as one of the greatest American short story writers alongside authors like Edgar Allan Poe.

Tonitrophobia is the specific phobia referring to an abnormal and persistent fear of thunder. While the question includes '1.' which might suggest it's part of a numbered list, the answer is straightforward - fear of thunder is the correct definition. The term comes from 'tonitru' meaning thunder in Latin. Option A (fear of strangers) is xenophobia, and option B describes onychophobia, though the wording about 'other people's nails' is unusual.

The correct answer is B ($6 billion). This refers to TCS's consolidated revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. The company reported significant growth that year, positioning it among the top IT services companies globally by revenue.

The correct answers are A, B, and D. TCS's FY 2009-10 results showed 17% volume growth (A), total employee strength of 160,429 (B), and revenues at Rs 30,029 crore (D). Option C is incorrect because the dividend was not Rs 10 per share. These metrics reflected TCS's strong performance despite the global economic challenges of that period.

The correct answer is A (True). This statement accurately reflects TCS's workforce demographics for the referenced period. The average age of 28 years, 57% of employees having more than 3 years of experience, and 30% women workforce are consistent with TCS's reported HR statistics, showing a relatively experienced but young workforce with improving gender diversity.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is listed on two stock exchanges: the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India. Both are premier exchanges where TCS trades under the symbol TCS. TCS had previously listed its ADRs on NYSE but delisted from there in 2016.

This is a Hindi advertising tagline that translates to 'the heart is kept in safe/care.' This was a Samsung mobile advertising campaign in India. The question tests knowledge of Indian advertising slogans rather than academic content.

This is an ICICI Bank advertising slogan in Hindi, meaning 'small things are not always small' - implying that small gestures or details can have significant impact. This was part of ICICI's brand campaign in India.

This is a popular advertising tagline for TVS Sport motorcycles. The slogan 'waah waah mere bhai ke liye' was widely used in TVS Sport commercials in India. The other options are different motorcycle brands that used different taglines.

Sprite's famous tagline in India is 'from the tag line' - a playful, self-referential slogan that poked fun at other soft drink advertisements. The other options are different beverage brands with their own distinct advertising campaigns.

This is a Coca-Cola advertising tagline from India. The phrase 'tum jo mil gaye ho, to ye lagta hai...' was part of a memorable Coke commercial campaign. The other options are rival soft drink brands.

This is the famous LUX soap tagline in India - 'sone se bhi sona hai...' positioning the soap as even better than gold. LUX has used variations of this slogan for decades emphasizing beauty and luxury. The other options are different soap brands.

This Airtel ad tagline featured Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor promoting Airtel's digital TV recording services. The slogan 'mera tv serial record kiya na' was part of Airtel's DTH marketing campaign. The other options are competing telecom providers.