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Business and Tech Leaders

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Business and tech leaders covers prominent founders, chief executives, and economists who shaped global industries. This section features questions on leaders of major technology corporations and financial institutions. It is a highly scoring topic in general awareness.

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Business and Tech Leaders Questions

Multiple choice

Who was the first streamer to reach 10 million followers on YouTube Gaming?

  1. Sean "Day[9]" Plott

  2. Steven "Destiny" Bonnell II

  3. Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg

  4. Michael "Shroud" Grzesiek
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Explanation

Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg was the first streamer to reach 10 million followers on YouTube Gaming.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of Giant Bomb?

  1. Ryan Davis

  2. Jeff Gerstmann

  3. Brad Shoemaker

  4. Vinny Caravella
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Explanation

Ryan Davis was the founder of Giant Bomb. He started the website in 2008 with Jeff Gerstmann, Brad Shoemaker, and Vinny Caravella.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of the investment firm Quant Capital, which is known for its quantitative investment strategies?

  1. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

  2. Nandan Nilekani

  3. Raghuram Rajan

  4. Prashant Khemka
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Explanation

Prashant Khemka is the founder and CEO of Quant Capital. He is a renowned quantitative analyst and investment manager who has developed innovative investment strategies using mathematical and statistical models.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of the investment firm Avendus Capital, which is known for its expertise in private equity and investment banking?

  1. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

  2. Nandan Nilekani

  3. Raghuram Rajan

  4. Ranu Vohra
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Explanation

Ranu Vohra is the founder and CEO of Avendus Capital. She is a renowned investment banker and private equity expert who has played a key role in the development of the Indian private equity industry.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of the investment firm Edelweiss Financial Services, which is known for its diversified financial services offerings?

  1. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

  2. Nandan Nilekani

  3. Raghuram Rajan

  4. Rashesh Shah
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Explanation

Rashesh Shah is the founder and chairman of Edelweiss Financial Services. He is a renowned investment banker and financial expert who has played a key role in the development of the Indian financial sector.

Multiple choice

Who is the billionaire playboy philanthropist who becomes Iron Man?

  1. Tony Stark

  2. Bruce Wayne

  3. Reed Richards

  4. Hank Pym
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Explanation

Tony Stark, the brilliant inventor and industrialist, creates the Iron Man suit and uses it to protect the world as a superhero.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the Forsythe Company?

  1. Rudolf von Laban

  2. Margaret H'Doubler

  3. Isadora Duncan

  4. William Forsythe
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William Forsythe founded the Forsythe Company in Frankfurt, Germany in 1994, which became a major center for contemporary dance.

Multiple choice

Who developed the World Wide Web?

  1. Tim Berners-Lee

  2. Vinton Cerf

  3. Robert Kahn

  4. Leonard Kleinrock
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Explanation

Tim Berners-Lee developed the World Wide Web in the 1980s.

Multiple choice

Who developed the first web browser?

  1. Marc Andreessen

  2. Eric Bina

  3. Tim Berners-Lee

  4. Robert Cailliau
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Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina developed the first web browser, Mosaic, in the 1990s.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder and CEO of Joytime Collective?

  1. Marshmello

  2. Skrillex

  3. Deadmau5

  4. Avicii
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Explanation

Marshmello is the founder and CEO of Joytime Collective.

Multiple choice

Who is the creator of The Game Theorists?

  1. MatPat

  2. Markiplier

  3. Jacksepticeye

  4. PewDiePie
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Explanation

The Game Theorists was created by MatPat, a former game developer and web designer.

Multiple choice

Who is the creator of Markiplier?

  1. Mark Fischbach

  2. MatPat

  3. Jacksepticeye

  4. PewDiePie
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Explanation

Markiplier was created by Mark Fischbach, a former actor and graphic designer.

Multiple choice

Who is the creator of IGN?

  1. Peer Schneider

  2. MatPat

  3. Jacksepticeye

  4. PewDiePie
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IGN was created by Peer Schneider, a former journalist and editor.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of the American sportswear brand Nike?

  1. Phil Knight

  2. Bill Bowerman

  3. Carolyn Davidson

  4. Michael Jordan
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Explanation

Phil Knight is an American businessman who is the co-founder and former chairman of Nike, Inc. He is credited with transforming Nike from a small startup into one of the world's largest sportswear companies.

Multiple choice

"I'm like a reverse ATM. Instead of taking your money, I give you my money."-

  1. Mitch Hedberg

  2. Dave Chappelle

  3. Kevin Hart

  4. Jim Gaffigan
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Explanation

Mitch Hedberg's unique style of comedy often involved absurd and surreal observations.