Friday, June 29, 2012

OBQ 424: Not just desserts...

Connect cant get any simpler...

Answer: Eclair, Ginger bread, Icecream Sandwich all versions of Android and Linux which is the base platform for Android phones.

Monday, June 25, 2012

OBQ 423: The finance conmen two centuries apart...

The first one developed this trap named after him in 20th Century, the second one mastered it but finally got caught in 21st century...
Answer: Charles Ponzi, the creator of Ponzi Scheme and Berni Madoff

Saturday, June 23, 2012

OBQ 422: A Facemash of new kind!

Identofy three very famous personalities known for their social networks...

Answer: From top-down, Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey (Twitter), Sean Parker (Napster and lot more!)

Thursday, June 21, 2012

OBQ 421: Surviving for more than 14 centuries...

This Japanese company sold out to the company (whose logo is given below), identify the company that was founded in 6th century...
Answer: Its Kongō Gumi Co.,Ltd the world's longest surviving company which was recently tookover.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

OBQ 420: Cars of tomorrow...

Identify the logo of automobile company...

Answer: Tesla Motors. The pioneer in electric vehicle category.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Friday, June 8, 2012

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

OBQ 417: The international mirchi

Identify the chillies...
Answer: Its Peri-Peri the chilly that has become a huge brand globally!

Saturday, June 2, 2012

OBQ 415: The rise of convinience...

Identify the retailer...
  • Clue 1: The company that has now more than twenty thousand stores pioneered the concept of convenience stores.
  • Clue 2:The company started as "South land Ice Company", they started selling milk, bread etc on Sundays and evening when the grocery stores were closed.
  • Clue 3: In order to get more foot falls the company added fresh food and beverage options to its offering. 













Answer: Its 7-11 the famous retail chain.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

OBQ 414: The unsung hero

Connect to a serial entrepreneur...and tell me his recent claim to fame.

Answer: Elon Musk, the serial entrepreneur behind SPACE X, Paypal, Tesla motors...

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

OBQ 413: Cool dude, historic stuff!

Identify the guys in first image, the Greek god in second image is just a hint...
Answer: Barber and Osgerby their company designed the torch for Olympic 2012



Sunday, May 27, 2012

OBQ 412: Sports for some strawberries?

This tournament/championship has rather unusual connection with strawberries and cream, its been said that more than 30 tonnes of strawberries are sold during the two week long tournament!

In the image below for which tournament the team is gearing up?
Answer: Wimbledon

Friday, May 25, 2012

OBQ 411: 21st Century Graham bells


Connect to a company/technology...

Clue1: The company was found by two Scandinavians Janus and Niklas.
Clue2: The company has now got a user base of almost 700 million.
Clue3: He owns this company now...kinda!

Answer:Yes it is Skype, a user base almost equal to FB and proven revenue model still such low valuations (in comparison of FB)...weird isnt it?