Christ Com Quiz 2026 Prelims

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   Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda
   presents
   Christ Com Quiz 2026
   Prelims
   Set by
   Major Chandrakanth Nair
   As recollected by Prayag

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   1.
   • What is the inspiration behind Allahabad Bank's logo?

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   Triveni Sangam
   The holy confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers in Allahabad (Prayagraj)

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   2.
   • Who is the inventor of this equipment or which ‘happyʼ film details about this
   invention?

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   Joy Mangano
   Famously sold the self-wringing Miracle Mop on QVC, later dramatized in the 2015 film 'Joy' starring Jennifer Lawrence

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   3.
   • Glenn Maxwell has been dropped from Australia's ODI side more times than most fans can
   count. Given the domestic state he represents and the relationship between Maxwell & the
   selectors, it led to a connection with the name of a sponsor on the team's shirt.
   • What name?

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   Victoria Bitter

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   4.
   • Launched in 2010s, the Barbie Dreamhouse is an open-layout, 360-degree play featuring
   three stories and 10 indoor and outdoor living areas. To reflect the modernity of the era, an
   additional feature was added but raised intense security concerns by parents.
   • What feature?

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   Hello Barbie voice recording
   The dolls were hackable by security researchers, exposing recorded conversations and even potential home locations.

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    5.
    ● What is the name of this SUV?

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    Thar

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    6.
    • Which brand operates as Magenta Telekom in Austria?

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    T-Mobile
    It has trademarked its magenta so aggressively it has sued many companies over similar shades.

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    7.
    • A trademark patent by Jade Blue became a wardrobe staple, with demand reported from
    communities in the US, UK, and East Africa. Around 20 colors and 1200 styles, it is their
    best selling product.
    • They also got clearance from the owner of the trademark
    • What ?

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    Modi kurta

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    8.
    • Google's famous all-hands meeting happened at the end of the weekdays, which also
    shares its name with an American casual dining chain
    • What name?

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    TGIF ("Thank God It's Friday")

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    9.
    ● Ad by which brand, honored by Queen Victoria, as a baron in 19th century

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    Listerine

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    10.
    • A Russian family with one of the most common surnames(if not the most), fled after the
    Bolshevik Revolution, rebuilding their brand abroad. First in Istanbul, then in Poland,
    where the name picked up a new spelling.
    • Which family/ How do we know them better?

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    Smirnoff, from ‘Smirnovʼ

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    11.
    • In 2008, John Bradley wrote a book called _______ʼs Purple Reign
    • FITB

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    Cadbury

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    12.
    • After the 2018 data scandal, a prestigious university had to publicly clarify that it has no
    institutional connection to the firm that shared its name.
    • What firm?

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    Cambridge Analytica

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    13.
    • Headquartered in Shanghai, with its first regional office opened in Johannesburg
    • Later offices followed in São Paulo, Moscow & New Delhi
    • Which recent event led to this?

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    BRICS New Development Bank

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    14.
    • V.P. Nandakumar, who took over the family NBFC in 1986, is an alumnus of Christ College,
    Irinjalakuda is the managing director of the company
    • Founded in 1949, it pioneered gold-backed lending in India and has since diversified into
    microfinance, home loans, vehicle financing, and MSME lending.
    • What?

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    Manapurram Finance

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    15.
    • The director of the first Harry Potter film named his production company as a pun on his
    own surname. The pun references an event made possible by the namesake.
    • What event does the name reference?

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    1492 Pictures — a nod to Columbus's voyage to the Americas.

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    16.
    • Connect

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    Piet Mondrian