OBQ 1266: New tipple in town.

As countries gain prominence on the global scene so do their cuisine and drinks. Here is a drink that is trying to be the next big drink in the world.

Identify the brand/company. The second image is just a hint.

Answer: Luzhou Laojiao , which is a Chinese liquor company manufacturing Baijiu a Chinese tipple which is already largest selling liqour type in world (take that). Their brand 1573 prominently appeared during all of Australian open of 2019.

OBQ 1265: Smallish fry...

She might not be strictly a business personality, but her DNA has too much in it for her to completely give away on her legacy, she recently was in news for something that she wrote about her business connections and her past (which is also past of one of the biggest companies in the world).

Who is she?

Answer: Liza jobs author of the book "Small fry" where she narrates her year growing up with (and with out ) her father Steve Jobs.

OBQ 1264: Gone forever?

Here is a list of some of the most illustrious companies, but this is not just any random list its a list that started all the list, but it is missing something. Tell me what is it missing and what is this list.

Answer: General Electric is now off from Dow Jones Industrial Average after more than 120 years.

OBQ 1263: The Family office?

It has become fashionable for rich families to establish a "family office" to manage the fortune of their family, these brothers represent the richest of the country they belong to, however in their case "Family office" takes a whole new meaning, as they are accused of running the whole country as their own business.

Who are they?

Answer: The infamous Gupta brothers from South Africa.

OBQ 1262: Lets eat that frog.

Here is a logo with a frog in it and if you have seen it on any of the products that you use then you might be on the right side of the climate change narrative.

Tell me what is this a symbol of and what it mean? And yes this is not about the book.

Answer: Rainforest Alliance

OBQ 1261: Break without brakes

This brand has everything going for it from its beginning more than 80 years ago, a simple but solid product a catch phrase that has resonated for more than 60 years and a consumer appeal that very few brand can match.

Identify the brand that has changed many hands but continues to be a darling of customers world over.

Answer: Kitkat, the brand was named after a pie in UK, Android had a kitkat version and Rowntree originally manufactured it.

OBQ 1260: Investing for future.

Investing public money for better return is a big industry, some though invest in it with a lot of conscious effort avoiding investments in company that indulge in businesses that are not good for future of mankind.

Here is one such big hearted (they also have big pockets) investor, identify the logo.

Answer: Norse Bank, they manage one of the largest sovereign funds and invest only in sustainable business.

OBQ 1259: The big swing.

In terms of changing the wealth distribution among the elites she will be the biggest contributor this year, who is she? What did she do (well almost!)

Answer: Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezoes's alleged girlfriend.

OBQ 1258: Old face new game.

Here is the logo of an old business house which is right now headed by one of the best business leaders of India, the logo reminds you of the old identity of the group, which has since then gone through a major diversification since, the group was also in news on Page 3 these last few months.

Identify the group!

Answer: Piramal Group

OBQ 1257: Commodity king.

Here is a company from South East Asia that has emerged as a global giant in commodity business, on its way to big money though it has raised many alarms for the environmental activist and increasingly climate savvy customers and investors.

Connect these images and give me company name.

Answer: Wilmar group.

Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2019 Schedule is out!

Hi there,

Happy new year!

As usual the Tata Crucible Campus quiz will kick off this month and this year they are doing a record 42 cities in all.

Here is the schedule for now, as you can see there are still a lot of holes in the schedule where for about 30 cities the date and venues are still not decided, you can check the link below later on for more updates.

http://www.tatacrucible.com/campus/content/schedule2019.html

OBQ 1256: Intercontinental rivalry.

He started a tournament that made two continents send their best players to contest in a sport that is very much associated with business elites.

More than eight decades of this tournament has seen rise and fall of these continents in this tournament and in the larger world.

Identify the man/the tournament that is played in his name.

Answer: Ryder cup.

OBQ 1255: Entertainment for all.

Until the early 20th century there were very few avenues for the bourgeois to have entertainment, thanks to some advances in business and technology though it changed some hundred years ago thanks to the theater like the one shown in this image.

Give me the very specific term for this kind of theaters.

Answer: Nickelodeon 

OBQ 1254: Not domesticated.

Started by two brothers more than 100 years ago in Motown Detroit, the company has seen a lot of ownership change though it has still not lost its wild spirit and is still known for its products that exude the "bad ass" attitude!

Identify the brand.

Answer: Dodge range of muscle cars and trucks

OBQ 1253: Shift_online.

Unlike Flipkart and other etailers this company has decided to take up a different route to make their billions by helping companies go online.

Identify the company from its logo.

Answer: Shopify