QUIZ 29

Q1
It was developed in 1946 by Earl Silas (1907-1983) in the USA. He developed plastic containers used in households to contain food and keep it airtight. In 2008, it was ranked #2 on Fortune Magazine’s coveted ‘Most Admired Household Products’ list. Which company/brand?

Q2
It is derived from the long-necked lutes of western Asia. It became a youth phenomenon in western countries in the 60s after Beatle George Harrison took lessons from an Indian and played it in songs including "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)," "The Inner Light," "Love You To," and "Within You Without You". Much later, it was also used by heavy metal band Metallica for the intro to "Wherever I May Roam". Which instrument?

Q3
It is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. It was established in 1875. It is also the biggest stock exchange in the world in terms of listed companies. Which stock exchange?

Q4
In 1894 Dr. John Harvey was superintendent of a famous hospital and health spa in Battle Creek, Michigan. His younger brother, Will Keith, was the business manager. The brothers invented many foods that were made from grains which they forced through rollers and rolled into long sheets of dough. One day, after cooking some wheat, the men were called away. When they finally returned, the wheat had become stale. They decided to force the tempered grain through the rollers anyway. Surprisingly, the grain did not come out in long sheets of dough. Instead each wheat berry was flattened and came out as a thin flake. What did they invent?

Q5
He was born to Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and José Dinis Aveiro. His second given name was chosen after then-U.S. president Ronald Reagan, who was his father's favourite actor at the time. He started playing competitive football from the age of 8. His childhood nickname was Kluivert (from Patrick Kluivert). Who?

Q6
ASDA was founded as Associated Dairies & Farm Stores Ltd in 1949 in Leeds. It was bought by a company and now operates as the overseas (UK) version of the company's chain. Which company?

Q7
Although the author writes under a famous pen name, the first book was penned, without the middle initial. Bloomsbury feared that the target audience might be reluctant to buy books written by the opposite sex. It requested that the author use two initials, rather than reveal the first name. As the author had no middle name, the author chose a middle initial, from a paternal relative. Who?

Q8
When it was initially released in 1975, over 67 million Americans went
to see that movie, making it the first-ever summer "blockbuster". It
became the first movie to reach the coveted $100 million mark. Which
movie?

Q9
Name this famous fashion designer cum businessman who knew the art of
publicity to his best. His 1980 ad featuring Brooks Shield (then 15
year old, was paid a staggering $500,000) as the model for his
product, increased sale manyfold. When his daughter was kidnapped,
people thought it was another publicity stunt. Who?

Q10
"I could not continue the same life, the same useless life which I had
for fourteen years." she said in March 1967. In late 1966 she walked
into the U.S. embassy in New Delhi, India, and announced to Ambassador
Chester Bowles her desire to defect to the West. Name her.

Q11
Identify the person shown in the above image.

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