OBQ 1644: A view from outer space.

There are lot of memes and misinformation on what is visible on this earth when you are up there in the space, however this one might have never come to your attention. This image is not fake and its a 3D image. It can be seen from space and its in Pacific ocean.

Its a big worry, What is it?

Answer: The Pacific garbage patch

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 Hi gang,

As many of you know we are headed for bit of a vacation in the Himalayas so I wont be posting any questions for next couple of weeks.

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OBQ 1572: Beasts of all colours

Whether we like it or not colours play huge role in our society, here are some of the colours used to classify a specific type of products in India, some of these colour combinations are lately becoming more popular than the usual black and white!

Identify the product and what these colours codes signify within that product class.

Answer: Vehicle number plates colour combination in India, Yellow in Black is for commercial, White in Green is for Electric Vehicla and White in Blue is for vehicles from Embassy.

 

OBQ 1501: Little bear.

There are lots of ways to make money, some legitimate, some illegitimate. The guy in picture is in news for his money making schemes, though he is not as famous as his dead brother he plans to make money by some dubiously legal means. His brother would be surely ashamed in his grave.

Who is he? Just the last name is enough!

Answer: Roberto Escobar brother of Drug Mafia Pablo Escobar

OBQ 1493: The bucket list.

We all wannabes have a bucket list of places that we want visit, here is one such list of wonderful places however it is not made by any wannabe.

Find a connect between three places shown in the pics below and tell me they are part of which distinguished list?

I need a very specific answer :)

Answer: All these sites were on the first ever UNESCO world heritage sites list.

OBQ 1418:Birthplace matters.

As India rages with the NRC debate, here is one debate that was settled many years ago which clearly indicated that like it or not but birth place is important for you to get the right recognition, especially in the business world.

Connect these images to a "term".

Answer: Geographic Indicator(GI) tags.

OBQ 1405: The masterpiece.

World has seen very few true polymaths, some straddle the domain of arts and science but there are rare of the rare that are good in art, science and business as well.

Here is one such properties owned by one such polymath which is proving him to be an amazing businessman even centuries after his death!

Give me a very specific answer to who is the original owner of this property and why this property is proving to be a great business venture?

Answer: Leonardo Da Vinci's vineyard which has resumed production of wine again.

OBQ 1393: Cost of doing business.

There are many kinds of cost of doing business, employee costs, material costs, taxes and in some countries even bribery is part of the cost...however there are some costs that you cant plan for and yet the show up on your P&L accounts.

Here are some businesses that have an incurred these costs. Tell me what am I referring to?

Answer: All of these companies (the first image is linked with Charlie Hebdo) suffered losses because of terrorism.

OBQ 1361: Once in 200 years deal.

When you are a businessman and a politician from one of the strongest economy in the world you can propose the most outlandish deals, and just like Godfather you may think that this is a deal that can't be refused, but here comes a guy with grit and guts who says no.

Here is a gentleman who has denied (at-least initially) probably the biggest deal in last two hundred years.  It probably takes some Nordic blood to do so ;)

Who is he and what deal am I talking about?

Answer: He is Ken Kielsen and is premier of Greenland, and he said no to Donald Trump who intends to buy Greenland.

OBQ 1352: The culinary cauldron

The legendary blue ribbon which is at center of this institution has kept inspiring best of the best for more than 100 years and churned out more Michelin stars than there are in sky.  And now just like its network the stars are also scattered across the globe.

Connect these images to the institution in question.

Answer: Le Cordon Bleu

OBQ is on break.

Hello fellas,

We are taking a mid-monsoon break so I wont be posting any questions for next one week. In the meantime you can go through the treasure trove of over 1300 questions and their answers that I have already posted.

See you next week!
Dhaval

OBQ 1345: The Indophile.

India's relationship with its colonizer was tumultuous at best, however there were some Britishers who had rather amicable presence. In this case this gentleman literally helped India on map. His publications and writing inspired the west to see India as more than a land of snake charmers and spices and take genuine interest in it by traveling  there and exploring it.

Who is he?

Answer: George Bradshaw

OBQ 1321: Bonding over Music.

Music is said to be the greatest unifier of people from diverse backgrounds, here is a music event that is not just bringing together people but dozens of countries together with a vision for a unified world.

Identify the event from its logo for year 2019.

Answer: Eurovision

OBQ 1302: Amusement park for businesspeople

As kids we love to go to fairs and amusements parks, as we grow up the kind of amusement parks we like to go to changes. For businessmen and women this is the absolute favorite. Here is place in a country know for its Industrial prowess and every year they try and lure business people from around the world to come and spend time and money in it.

Identify the event and its location.

Answer: Hanover Messe

OBQ 1284: Nectar of life.

This is your perfect weekend question, said to be dating back to almost 5000 years ago this tablet from Sumerian Civilization documents the process of making something...what is it?

Answer: The recipe for beer.

OBQ 1281: Cars & Class system.

We know that coats of arms of various regions have been incorporated in logos of various companies, however you rarely see an entire class of cars named after a region of a country.
This kind of cars are defined by their design which creates a proper division between the driven and the driver...all rooted in old European class system from horse carriage days.

This is the coat of arms of the region after which this famous car class is named. Name it.

Answer: Limousine.

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 1220: The killer player.

Here is a killer on prowl, not literally. This online sensation has taken the world into grips for sometime now and its app downloads are just killing it.

Identify the app/online phenomena.

Answer: Player Unknown Battle Ground (PUBG)

OBQ 1209: Festivities and business.

Well, this question is surely a bit offbeat.

Like Diwali is to India and Thanksgiving is to USA, this festival is to some part of the world. Like all festivals this festival also triggers bing shopping and sales of certain delicacies shoot-up.  Some people even track sales of this item to track health of the economy of the country.

Which festival has such huge business significance? And where is it mainly celebrated?

Answer: Mid-Autumn festival that is celebrated in China and few other South East Asian countries.

OBQ 1206: Desert outing for Billionaires.

What started as spiritual outing for a bunch of esoteric types is now probably the biggest informal gathering of billionaires in the world.

Identify the event from its logo.

Answer: Burning man festival