Tuesday, November 30, 2021

OBQ 1659: Too big to ignore.

Even I hadn't heard about them till recently, but then I learned they are the most valuable company in Europe, so one can't ignore it. 

With that as clue identify this firm from its logo.

Answer: ASML, one of the largest manufacturer of machines that are used for making semi-conductor chips.



Saturday, November 27, 2021

OBQ 1658: Times...they are changing.

 ...and so is this brand that has survived for over 100 years though under different set of owners.

Connect these images to an iconic brand that defines an entire industry.

Answer: Rado


Wednesday, November 24, 2021

OBQ 1657: Back in business.

 As COVID recedes in India, here is one of the brands gaining traction among its loyal customers.

Identify the hospitality brand.

Answer: Trident hotels


Monday, November 22, 2021

OBQ 1656: Master of (very big) Ceremonies

Indians are hogging limelight everywhere, in this case at one of the biggest and broadly covered mega event that took place recently covering pretty much all countries in the world.

He was the MOC, who is he?

Answer: Alok Sharma who presided over COP 26 gathering in Glasgow


Friday, November 19, 2021

OBQ 1655: A friend indeed.

A good friend is defined by how someone deals with you when you are at your worst and weakest. Here is few images from one such friend of India that has helped India when it needed it most.

Connect these to a country. If you can explain what all these images represent then you are a genius!


Answer:Russia/USSR

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

OBQ 1654: All eggs in one basket.

They say don't put all your eggs in one basket, this company/business group defied the popular wisdom and diversified deep in the financial sector.

Identify the company from its logo.

Answer:IIFL


Sunday, November 14, 2021

OBQ 1653: Not on my reading list.

 The author of this cook book is fairly famous but not for this kind of books, who is he?

You can easily google this answer and I won't know it....but you would😉

Answer: Abhijit Banerjee, the winner of Nobel in Economics


Thursday, November 11, 2021

OBQ 1652: Man on the strip.

He started as being biggest real estate developer on Las Vegas strip, now he dominates the skyline of many world cities. This is a man that Mr. Trump is still jealous of.

Who is he? Even last name would do.

Answer:Steve Wynn


Tuesday, November 9, 2021

OBQ 1651: Sliding in the history

Continuing with the popular culture theme this week...Connect these images to an iconic brand (some would say institution) that completed 100 years and turned an entire industry on its head.

Answer: White-Castle




Sunday, November 7, 2021

OBQ 1650: Black Swan

They were never supposed to be this big, neither as creative artist nor as a business empire. They truly black swans! Name the band of this ridiculously successfully boys.


Answer: BTS the legendary band that globalized K-pop


Wednesday, November 3, 2021

OBQ 1649: Animal on the prowl.

This animal is owned by government and now seems to have taken hold of all major metros in India. Identify the agency from its logo.


Answer: National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL)