Thursday, June 30, 2011

OBQ 251...

The once monopoly company...now facing an overcrowded market.
Answer: Eureka Forbes it is!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

OBQ 250...

The term that connects them is...
Answer: It's Grandslam, the term found its initial usage in game of bridge, Wimbledon is one of the four Grandslam , the last image is of earth shattering "Grandslam"  bomb used by Royal Airforce in Worldwar-II

Sunday, June 26, 2011

OBQ 249...

The success mantra of this company....
What is written on the last step of this staircase? If you know it you already know the company!
Answer: IBM who else can you "think" of?

Friday, June 24, 2011

OBQ 248...

The lesser known among the founders...

Answer: Yes he is K Dinesh of Infosys.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

OBQ 247...


Identify the Brand...

  • This company started making soaps in a vacant bank office during the years of great depression in Newyork.
  • The first product of this company was developed for women however now the company is known for its men grooming brands.
  • He is the face (and body) of this brand.
Answer: Old-Spice the brand that is now owned by P&G. The guy is Isaiah Mustafa the former NFlL player and now actor.

Monday, June 20, 2011

OBQ 246...

Identify the logo of one of its kind of Indian firm which largest in the world...second image is just a hint...
Answer: Its Serum Institute if India,its one of the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines  the guy is Mr. Cyrus Poonawala. 

Saturday, June 18, 2011

OBQ 245...

Charlie's Angels of some sort!
Who are these ladies and why were they in news some years back?

Answer: Popularly known as the whistleblowers they are cynthia cooper of worldcom, coleen rowley of the FBI, sherron watkins of ENRON

Thursday, June 16, 2011

OBQ 244...

Connect to a .com...
Answer: It is Baidu the Chinese search giant.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

OBQ 243...

Identify the guy and his dog...(Hint: The dog is now more famous than guy!)
Mark Pincus - Zynga CEO
Answer: Mark Pincus and his dog Zynga,after whom his famous company is named!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

OBQ 242...

Birth of a mighty animal...Whose Hand is it?
Question Courtesy: Shitiz Sud.
Answer: Douglas Egelbart and his first mouse!

Friday, June 10, 2011

OBQ 241...


Identify the company...

Clue1: This entity was founded in aftermath of Opium wars.
Clue2: Its logo was developed from the company’s house flag, a white rectangle divided diagonally to produce a red hourglass shape.
Clue3: She is the face of the company in Asia Pacific region.

Answer: Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation aka HSBC and the lady is Naina Lal Kidwai.
Mahendra Ameya and VK got it right.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

OBQ 240...

Watching a lot of Sports-TV lately...Whose brand identity?


Answer: Roger Federer what else!

Monday, June 6, 2011

OBQ 239...

The connect is not so obvious...
Answer: To my disappointment no one saw beyond the obvious...Its Shapoorji Paloonji Mistry Group. Noel Tata is Son in Law of Mr. Mistry It's the biggest stakeholder in Tata Sons and BSE is housed in Jijibhoy Tower which was developed by the construction arm of Shapoorji Paloonji Group.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

OBQ 238...

Singh is King! Who is (or rather was) he?

Answer: Bhai Mohan Singh, the founder of Ranbaxy.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

OBQ 237...

What is this Index all about and what does it indicate?
Answer: Its the iPod index actually ipod Nano 2GB index it gives you the amount you need to shell out to buy one in different countries...Awesome quizzing VK

Question Courtesy: Shitiz Sud