# Quizzinga - Biz & Innovation Quiz 2023

- Quiz by: Prayag Mohanty (QM Prayag)
- Published: 2023-11-08
- Slides: 80
- Event: Coalescence 2023, BITS Goa
- Topics: Business, Sci-Tech, General
- View online: https://prayag-mohanty.github.io/QM/quiz/quizzinga-biz-innovation-quiz-2023/
- Download PDF: https://prayag-mohanty.github.io/QM/files/quizzinga-biz-innovation-quiz-2023/quizzinga-biz-innovation-quiz-2023.pdf

Quizzinga - Biz & Innovation Quiz 2023: a quiz set with questions and answers (80 slides) by Prayag Mohanty. View online, download or share.

## Slides

### Slide 1

QUIZZINGA
A Business & Innovation Quiz

QM: PRAYAG MOHANTY

### Slide 2

Rules

• There are 20 questions

• Each question carries 1 point ( Any part-points will be mentioned )

• No negatives

• Questions with star will be used to break ties (Q 10,11,12,13)

• Any unfair means would lead to instant disqualification

### Slide 3

ATB !

### Slide 4

Q1.

Homegrown meat brand Licious has recently introduced a certain product range.
Priced ₹349 onwards, it’ll be available in a “chick~n & mutt~n" variant & claims
the cook-time for the products is approximately 8 minutes, with a shelf life of
12-14 days.

The ~ refers to the close resemblance of the taste and texture of meat.

What is unique about the product?

### Slide 5

(picture slide)

### Slide 6

Q2.

In 2018, Samsung invented a robotic butt which can simulate and exert pressure.
What’s the purpose?

### Slide 7

(picture slide)

### Slide 8

Q3.

In 1917, the Hall brothers were running a stationery store in Kansas City selling
tissue paper for the upcoming holiday season. Rollie Hall improvised, leading to
the development of a new product. Within two years, they had established a
world-famous company with this product.

Give the name of the company ( also name the product for brownie points)

### Slide 9

Q4.

The object in the image is placed between a serving dish or bowl, and a dining
table, usually to protect the table from heat damage. The word for these objects
is derived from their original structure, although most variants you’ll see these
days don’t have the structural features from which they got their name.

A different object has the same etymology as the above object, except that it’s
name is derived from Hindi/Urdu rather than Latin. Most variants of these objects
also do not strictly obey their etymology.

What’s the latter object?

### Slide 10

(picture slide)

### Slide 11

Q5.

After the release of the first trailer, the show's premise was compared to that of
the American TV show Silicon Valley. However, when the pilot premiered,
viewers realized this was not the case. It was a story of trials and tribulations of
young entrepreneurs who quit their jobs in order to pursue their start up venture,
Pragati.

A cult classic, the name of the show refers to the main characters who are
aspiring entrepreneurs.

Which show?

### Slide 12

Q6.

Which singer/songwriter was named after his
mother’s favourite car?

### Slide 13

(picture slide)

### Slide 14

Q7.

Which brand would you associate with this book?

### Slide 15

Q8.

• The number, denotes the generation
• “Plus"/"Max" indicates a physical larger model of the same generation
• "Pro" indicates the higher end model
• "S" used to denote a slight upgrade

What naming convention is being talked about ?

### Slide 16

Q9.

While it is best known for its iconic plastic blocks, this company's also the
world’s largest manufacturer of tyres, producing more than 381 million tyres
annually, as per the Guinness Book of World Records.

These small tyres are used in various sets, including cars, trucks, and even
bicycles. Which company?

### Slide 17

Q10.

Because of the new technologies adopted by the common people a certain
‘profession’ has been reduced to great extent in Kerala (and India, in general).

Now under 10 cases are being filed annually in each district in regards with this
type of incident. Several years ago it was said there were experts who gave
training to perform such crimes.

What type of crimes? What is the reason behind the decline in these crimes?

### Slide 18

Q11.

Pixmob is an LED consultant based in Montreal, Canada. Using state of the
art customizable LED solutions, Pixmob is one of the leading names in its
field. Recently they came up with an ingenious method to control their effects.

Using controllers to project infrared light at the receivers all around them, they
essentially "paint the room" and control the entire setting thus eliminating the
possible threat of position changes of the receivers midway. This is a
departure from previous similar systems that were coded according to
location

Where have we recently seen these improved solutions?

### Slide 19

Q12.

In the 1920s, a company featured a puzzle advertisement on the back of a
weekend newspaper inviting consumers to send in the completed puzzle to win a
prize of a branded pincushion in the shape of a flour sack. Previously, the
company's all male advertising department had dealt with customer mail and
questions. Surprised by the unprecedented number of responses, the company
decided to turn to B.

B was made the female chief of correspondence for the company. Her first name,
was chosen for it's wholesome, cheerful sound. She shares her first name with
a younger, quintessential "girl" next door that has been around since 1940s.

### Slide 20

Q13.

The name of this Carnatic raga translates to ‘lord of the forest’.

It would also be familiar to us as the generic title of a milk product, which is
marketed in India under a brand owned by Bunge (which they bought from HUL)

What name?

### Slide 21

Q14.

The Pula is the currency of Botswana.

Pula literally means _ _ _ _ , because _ _ _ _ is very scarce in Botswana - home to
much of the Kalahari Desert.

What does Pula mean?

### Slide 22

(picture slide)

### Slide 23

Q15.

‘Frustrated Dropout’ is a tea stall started by Shubham Saini, located in
Bengaluru. Saini started this venture after dropping out from his BCA course.
Sometime back, a picture of his tea stall went viral over the Internet for
possessing a certain feature.

While some remarked that this could happen ‘only in this city’, others were
curious about how the process would work.

What is so special about Saini’s stall?

### Slide 24

(picture slide)

### Slide 25

Q16.

This company was founded by Ankur Jain, an entrepreneur who moved from USA
in 2008 and wanted to introduce craft beer in India.

The name does not stand for anything literally, however colloquially it is what
North Indians would call their brother or friend which sounds similar to beer in
Italian, and 91 represents India's Country Code. The reverse B in the logo
represents a spirit of irreverence. The monkey mascot was designed considering
the urban millennial & as a playful identity.

Which popular beer brand?

### Slide 26

Q17.

X is India's first semi-permanent hair color brand. They also appeared on Shark
Tank S2.

After a lot hit and trial regarding their name, the logo, the initial color range, the
team finally decided to go ahead with X, inspired by the iconic colors of the birds
of ________.

The name is a pun on the place of contentment/fulfilment and the hair colouring.

Identify X

### Slide 27

Q18.

Developed by Cleo Robotics, this is the world’s first bi-rotor ducted drone
designed and engineered for safe operation indoors, in confined spaces and GPS
denied environments.

Due to it’s shape, it’s name is a portmanteau of the product with a food item.

What’s the name?

### Slide 28

(picture slide)

### Slide 29

Q19.

Initially launched only in the UK, in the early 2000s, this media service was known
as "2580". Mobile users would dial "2580" on their phone, hold it up toward the
music and then wait for a SMS with the song title and name of the artist. On
September 2018, it was acquired by a tech giant which is the world’s fourth-
largest smartphone manufacturer for a reported $400 million.

Identify this service.

### Slide 30

Q20.

A month ago, Lays released a campaign involving 807 goats from an American
ranch. Why?

( Video follows )

### Slide 31

(picture slide)

### Slide 32

ANSWERS

### Slide 33

Q1.

Homegrown meat brand Licious has recently introduced a certain product range.
Priced ₹349 onwards, it’ll be available in a “chick~n & mutt~n" variant & claims
the cook-time for the products is approximately 8 minutes, with a shelf life of
12-14 days.

The ~ refers to the close resemblance of the taste and texture of meat.

What is unique about the product?

### Slide 34

(picture slide)

### Slide 35

Plant-based meat

### Slide 36

Q2.

In 2018, Samsung invented a robotic butt which can simulate and exert pressure.
What’s the purpose?

### Slide 37

(picture slide)

### Slide 38

Phone testing / Durability

### Slide 39

Q3.

In 1917, the Hall brothers were running a stationery store in Kansas City selling
tissue paper for the upcoming holiday season. Rollie Hall improvised, leading to
the development of a new product. Within two years, they had established a
world-famous company with this product.

Give the name of the company ( also name the product for brownie points)

### Slide 40

Hallmark,
Gift wrapping paper

### Slide 41

Q4.

The object in the image is placed between a serving dish or bowl, and a dining
table, usually to protect the table from heat damage. The word for these objects
is derived from their original structure, although most variants you’ll see these
days don’t have the structural features from which they got their name.

A different object has the same etymology as the above object, except that it’s
name is derived from Hindi/Urdu rather than Latin. Most variants of these objects
also do not strictly obey their etymology.

What’s the latter object?

### Slide 42

(picture slide)

### Slide 43

Teapoy

### Slide 44

Q5.

After the release of the first trailer, the show's premise was compared to that of
the American TV show Silicon Valley. However, when the pilot premiered,
viewers realized this was not the case. It was a story of trials and tribulations of
young entrepreneurs who quit their jobs in order to pursue their start up venture,
Pragati.

A cult classic, the name of the show refers to the main characters who are
aspiring entrepreneurs.

Which show?

### Slide 45

Pitchers

### Slide 46

Q6.

Which singer/songwriter was named after his
mother’s favourite car?

### Slide 47

(picture slide)

### Slide 48

Lil Nas X

### Slide 49

Q7.

Which brand would you associate with this book?

### Slide 50

Dunkin Donuts

### Slide 51

Q8.

• The number, denotes the generation
• “Plus"/"Max" indicates a physical larger model of the same generation
• "Pro" indicates the higher end model
• "S" used to denote a slight upgrade

What naming convention is being talked about ?

### Slide 52

iPhones naming convention

### Slide 53

Q9.

While it is best known for its iconic plastic blocks, this company's also the
world’s largest manufacturer of tyres, producing more than 381 million tyres
annually, as per the Guinness Book of World Records.

These small tyres are used in various sets, including cars, trucks, and even
bicycles. Which company?

### Slide 54

Lego

### Slide 55

Q10.

Because of the new technologies adopted by the common people a certain
‘profession’ has been reduced to great extent in Kerala (and India, in general).

Now under 10 cases are being filed annually in each district in regards with this
type of incident. Several years ago it was said there were experts who gave
training to perform such crimes.

What type of crimes? What is the reason behind the decline in these crimes?

### Slide 56

Pickpocketing, UPI

### Slide 57

Q11.

Pixmob is an LED consultant based in Montreal, Canada. Using state of the
art customizable LED solutions, Pixmob is one of the leading names in its
field. Recently they came up with an ingenious method to control their effects.

Using controllers to project infrared light at the receivers all around them, they
essentially "paint the room" and control the entire setting thus eliminating the
possible threat of position changes of the receivers midway. This is a
departure from previous similar systems that were coded according to
location

Where have we recently seen these improved solutions?

### Slide 58

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

### Slide 59

Q12.

In the 1920s, a company featured a puzzle advertisement on the back of a
weekend newspaper inviting consumers to send in the completed puzzle to win a
prize of a branded pincushion in the shape of a flour sack. Previously, the
company's all male advertising department had dealt with customer mail and
questions. Surprised by the unprecedented number of responses, the company
decided to turn to B.

B was made the female chief of correspondence for the company. Her first name,
was chosen for it's wholesome, cheerful sound. She shares her first name with
a younger, quintessential "girl" next door that has been around since 1940s.

### Slide 60

Betty Crocker

### Slide 61

Q13.

The name of this Carnatic raga translates to ‘lord of the forest’.

It would also be familiar to us as the generic title of a milk product, which is
marketed in India under a brand owned by Bunge (which they bought from HUL)

What name?

### Slide 62

Vanaspati (Dalda)

### Slide 63

Q14.

The Pula is the currency of Botswana.

Pula literally means _ _ _ _ , because _ _ _ _ is very scarce in Botswana - home to
much of the Kalahari Desert.

What does Pula mean?

### Slide 64

(picture slide)

### Slide 65

Rain

### Slide 66

Q15.

‘Frustrated Dropout’ is a tea stall started by Shubham Saini, located in
Bengaluru. Saini started this venture after dropping out from his BCA course.
Sometime back, a picture of his tea stall went viral over the Internet for
possessing a certain feature.

While some remarked that this could happen ‘only in this city’, others were
curious about how the process would work.

What is so special about Saini’s stall?

### Slide 67

(picture slide)

### Slide 68

Crypto

### Slide 69

Q16.

This company was founded by Ankur Jain, an entrepreneur who moved from USA
in 2008 and wanted to introduce craft beer in India.

The name does not stand for anything literally, however colloquially it is what
North Indians would call their brother or friend which sounds similar to beer in
Italian, and 91 represents India's Country Code. The reverse B in the logo
represents a spirit of irreverence. The monkey mascot was designed considering
the urban millennial & as a playful identity.

Which popular beer brand?

### Slide 70

BIRA 91

### Slide 71

Q17.

X is India's first semi-permanent hair color brand. They also appeared on Shark
Tank S2.

After a lot hit and trial regarding their name, the logo, the initial color range, the
team finally decided to go ahead with X, inspired by the iconic colors of the birds
of ________.

The name is a pun on the place of contentment/fulfilment and the hair colouring.

Identify X

### Slide 72

Paradyes

### Slide 73

Q18.

Developed by Cleo Robotics, this is the world’s first bi-rotor ducted drone
designed and engineered for safe operation indoors, in confined spaces and GPS
denied environments.

Due to it’s shape, it’s name is a portmanteau of the product with a food item.

What’s the name?

### Slide 74

(picture slide)

### Slide 75

Dronut

### Slide 76

Q19.

Initially launched only in the UK, in the early 2000s, this media service was known
as "2580". Mobile users would dial "2580" on their phone, hold it up toward the
music and then wait for a SMS with the song title and name of the artist. On
September 2018, it was acquired by a tech giant which is the world’s fourth-
largest smartphone manufacturer for a reported $400 million.

Identify this service.

### Slide 77

Shazam, acquired by
Apple

### Slide 78

Q20.

A month ago, Lays released a campaign involving 807 goats from an American
ranch. Why?

( Video follows )

### Slide 79

(picture slide)

### Slide 80

Messi’s
Inter Miami
transfer