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Multiple choice general knowledge

You don't just buy a ______. You Earn it . Fill in the blanks.

  1. Bournville

  2. Ferrero Rocher

  3. Volkswagen

  4. Bournvita
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bournville is the correct answer. This iconic Cadbury chocolate brand used the 'You don't just buy a Bournville, you earn it' tagline to position its dark chocolate as a premium product to be earned through sophistication and discernment, distinguishing it from everyday chocolate treats. Ferrero Rocher (B) uses a 'pass it around' theme, Volkswagen (C) focuses on engineering, and Bournvita (D) is a malted milk drink with different positioning.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which company originated as the French public enterprise Manufacture royale de glaces de miroirs in 1665?

  1. Lafarge

  2. Saint Gobain

  3. Holmegaard

  4. Vemeux
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Saint Gobain (B) is correct. The French company Manufacture royale de glaces de miroirs (Royal Mirror and Glass Manufacturing) was founded in 1665 to supply mirrors for the Palace of Versailles. Saint Gobain continues today as a major construction materials and glass company. Lafarge (A) was founded in 1833, Holmegaard (C) in 1825, and Vemeux (D) appears to be a distractor.

Multiple choice general knowledge

This brand has come up with a product called "Super Fibre" and has raked in MS Dhoni to market its product. Name the brand.

  1. Titan

  2. Aircel

  3. Reliance Communications

  4. Reebok
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Titan (A) is correct. The Tata Group watch brand launched Titan Eye+ with 'Super Fibre' eyewear and signed MS Dhoni as brand ambassador. The question combines two Titan product lines - their watches and their eyewear division. Aircel (B), Reliance Communications (C), and Reebok (D) have no documented 'Super Fibre' product.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Field Fresh Foods pvt Ltd, is a joint venture between X and Del Monte Pacific. The company will start fruit drinks, packaged fruits, ketchups and a range of Italian products. Identify X.

  1. ITC

  2. Bharti Group

  3. Britannia

  4. Reliance Retail
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bharti Group (B) is correct. Field Fresh Foods was a 50-50 joint venture between Bharti Enterprises (Sunil Mittal's company) and Del Monte Pacific, launched in 2007 to market processed foods and beverages in India. ITC (A) had its own food division, Britannia (C) is in baked goods, and Reliance Retail (D) wasn't the partner here. The JV was later sold to Del Monte.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Started by a few room mates at this university, this website was meant to rater whether a girl is Hot or Not. The creators had to hack into the university's database for the pictures of the girls.However this website was immediately shutdown by the administration with breach of security, violating copyrights and violating individual privacy and faced expulsion. What did this website later turn into?

  1. Orkut

  2. MySpace

  3. Hi5

  4. Facebook
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Facebook (D) is correct. In 2003, Mark Zuckerberg and dormmates created Facemash at Harvard, a 'hot or not' rating site that hacked Harvard's house database for photos. It was shut down for privacy violations, but this experience directly led to the 2004 launch of TheFacebook (later Facebook). Orkut (A) was Google's, MySpace (B) was already established, and Hi5 (C) was a separate social network.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Wheels of Zeus, a company founded in 2001, by X had to be shutdown in 2006. However, X is more famous for co-founding another company, which is one of the most admired in the US. Identify X.

  1. Steve Ballmer

  2. David Jaffe

  3. Steve Wozniak

  4. David Filo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Steve Wozniak (C) is correct. 'Woz' founded Wheels of Zeus in 2001 to create GPS-based consumer products, but it shut down in 2006. He's far more famous as Apple's co-founder with Steve Jobs. Steve Ballmer (A) led Microsoft, David Jaffe (B) is a game designer, and David Filo (D) co-founded Yahoo.

Multiple choice general knowledge

This is a sitter. Connect Pierce Brosnan, Cindy Crawford and Shahrukh Khan.

  1. Tag Heur Watches

  2. Omega Watches

  3. Pepsi

  4. Visa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Omega Watches (B) is correct. Pierce Brosnan wore Omega Seamaster as James Bond, Cindy Crawford was a long-time Omega brand ambassador, and Shah Rukh Khan endorsed Omega in India. Tag Heuer (A) has different ambassadors, Pepsi (C) and Visa (D) aren't watch brands. This is a classic 'connect the brand ambassadors' question.