Monday, August 30, 2021

OBQ 1625: All things awesome!

Its digital, environment conscious and started by bunch of Desis who returned from "foreign land", this is what I call a true power couple.

Identify them and the brand that just planted a tree for me today!

Answer: The "Alagh couple" of Mamaearth.


Friday, August 27, 2021

OBQ 1624: Not apple.

OK this is a little tongue in cheek, this is an Indian firm in digital space, identify the company by part of its logo.

Answer: Affle 


Wednesday, August 25, 2021

OBQ 1623: What is in the name?

There have been lots of questions about how this country and its name should be used globally, however its habitant couldn't care less, as they are the one who are making more money than the big brother!

Connect these images to a country.

Answer: Taiwan.


Saturday, August 21, 2021

OBQ 1622: The other half.

 Identify the big shot who is almost as famous as his wife!

Answer: Sanjay Nayyar the Ex-KKR banker.


Wednesday, August 18, 2021

OBQ 1621: You are covered!

Covid or no Covid some business are bound to bloom! Identify the humble organization that started more than 70 years ago and is now spread across all of India.


Answer: Dr. Lal Pathlabs


Sunday, August 15, 2021

OBQ 1620: Master network.

Identify the little network that started under a huge tree and then all of a sudden became so big that now the big tree is scared!

So tip your hat and connect these images to a company.

Answer: Arista Networks



Thursday, August 12, 2021

OBQ 1619: Diverse literature.

 Simply identify the logo of one of the oldest publication that has decided to come out of closet!


Answer: Mills and Boons publications



Friday, August 6, 2021

OBQ 1618: Podium finish.

There are a lot of contributions and sacrifices for every person who stands on Olympic podium or any other stage but its amazing if that contribution comes from past generations.

Identified this icon who among other things laid foundation for great sporting culture in some of our Northern states.

Hint: His birth anniversary is on 7th of August!

Answer: Mr. Omprakash Jindal. The man behind JSW group.


Sunday, August 1, 2021

OBQ 1617: Future forward!

People worry about future, and for not having enough money when they are old. Here is a company that has made dainty little business out of this fear.

Identify the global giant from its logo.

Answer: Mercer


Saturday, July 17, 2021

Seeking wisdom in better environs.

 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.


You will still have a lot to explore as we have come a long way (11 years and 5 months, 1600+ posts, 7000+ unique followers across platforms and over 5 million hits on various pages :)), so dig in to some questions and their answers from the history.

Start here.

The Original Business Quizzing (theoriginalquizzing.blogspot.com)

See you in two weeks, till then Radhe Radhe! (because even in the divine world woman need representation!)






Tuesday, July 13, 2021

OBQ 1616: No stopping!

They along with a like minded readers started something that has changed the way India reads. They are now unstoppable force in the publishing world.

Identify the firm and its founders.


Answer: Juggernaut Books started by Durga Raghunath and Chiki Sarkar.



Saturday, July 10, 2021

OBQ 1615: Mother of all necessities.

They say necessity is mother of all inventions and these last few centuries war is mother of all necessities, connect and identify the organization that is a gift to mankind from the cold war era.


Answer: DARPA




Wednesday, July 7, 2021

OBQ 1614: Chairman's choice.

Alcoholic beverages around the world get some really interesting names, here is one such brand with really big following from the big brothers and their lord!

Look at the logo hard and you will see a face and that should get you the answer!

Name the brand/company that manufactures it.

Answer: Mou Tai the preferred liquor of Chinese Communist party. 



Saturday, July 3, 2021

OBQ 1613: The revolutionary.

The revolutionary is dead (most likely murdered) but the revolution has just started, identify the greatest of the silicon valley icon, he was so good as a technologist and humanist that his peers had to get him jailed!

Connect to an icon whose name will be more famous after 50 years when his contemporaries like Bill Gates and Larry Ellison will be no more!!

Answer: John McAfee






Thursday, July 1, 2021

OBQ 1612: Pivot

Because of the pandemic lots of business had to pivot their business models, here is one such company that not only changed the way it operates but also the way it brand identity looks.

Name the emerging hospitality giant.