The process of learning becomes more enriching if sprinkled with interesting facts around us. Quizzing is one such innovative way of gaining knowledge. This slideshow sheds light on some of the finest ideas that have made a difference to this world by simple but effective steps. Enjoy the process of learning and seek inspiration to think out of the box with a set of 20 questions!

1. QUIZZING FUN
A compilation of some of the
interesting ideas which have been a
symbol of innovation and change
- Abhijit Banare

2. Q1. "I have wasted a lot of time on Sudoku and so
developed the game of Dui-doku to help double the
wastage of time by drawing two persons at a time
into it.” Who is this famous personality behind the
game Dui-doku?

3. SENIOR ECONOMIST KAUSHIK BASU CREATED THE GAME
DUI-DOKU
GO AHEAD AND PLAY IT ON WWW.DUIDOKU.COM

4. Q2. WHAT IS THIS EXTREMELY INNOVATIVE ADVERTISING
AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ADVOCATING THE IMPORTANCE
OF CLEANLINESS?

5. Hindustan Unilever
Limited (HUL) along with
Ogilvy created this unique
campaign to spread the
importance of cleanliness
by using heat stamps on
rotis served at Kumbh
Mela “Lifebuoy se haath
Dhoya kya?”
watch the full ad here

6. Q3. WHAT IS THE CONNECT BETWEEN CAG AND
NODDY COMICS?

7. Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) under
Vinod Rai (in pic) has come up with the idea of
“noddy books” presenting audit reports in
concise and easy-to understand language. The
18-20 page booklet aims to “sensitise” the
common man about audits which otherwise
run into pages, filled with complex terms.

8. Q4. ‘ The Historical chronological principles
founded on the materials collected by the
philological society’ is the definition of what?
(clue: the simpler term is something used widely,
almost on a daily basis)

9. OXFORD DICTIONARY

10. Q5. IDENTIFY THIS 16-YR OLD WHO WAS IN THE NEWS RECENTLY
FOR A UNIQUE FEAT ALONGSIDE ANOTHER GIRL WHO ACHIEVED A
SLIGHTLY BETTER SCORE THAN THE ONE IN PICTURE. WHAT WAS
THEIR UNIQUE ACHIEVEMENT?

11. Lauren Marbe, a resident of Essex has higher IQ
than Albert Einstein. Marbe scored 161 in
comparison to Einstein‟s 160. However, Indian
media showered much light on Neha Ramu who
bettered both of them with a score of 162.

12. Q6. In the 1936 Berlin Olympics, a certain set of
Indians were specially invited for the opening
ceremony to present what?

13. A party of 24 athletes from Hanuman Vyayam
Prasarak Mandal were invited to demonstrate
the game of Kabaddi; the first international
exposure for the game.

14. Q7. WHAT INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGICAL CONCEPT
DID STEPHEN NIMMO (BELOW) DEVELOP?

15. Nimmo created QR codes
for funerals which would
enable a person to access
the photographs,
memories and biography
of the dead person
through codes fitted on
the grave stone.

16. Q8. Smart Cloud Infotech, a Pune based firm has
come up with a new app. A click on short-cut hot
key in a distress situation can deliver a text
message to the configured contact group, seeking
help and indicating the user's location. What is the
name of this app?

17. NIRBHAYA APP

18. Q9. WHAT IS IT THAT CONNECTS THESE FOUR
PROMINENT FIRMS IN THE WORLD OF MANUFACTURING
BUSINESS?

19. These are the only four companies which
manufacture the specific paper required to print
Bible. The paper quality required for printing a
bible is 28 gsm which needs to be thinner so
that it‟s easy to carry around but strong enough
to resist rough use. Four companies are:
1. ITC 2. Arjowiggins 3. Bollore 4. Delfort Group

20. Q10. WHAT IS SO SPECIFIC ABOUT THIS INSECT
FOUND IN THE JUNGLES OF MALAYSIA
Semachrysa Jade

21. The only insect ever to be discovered as a new
specie via photographs on flickr. California
entomologist Shaun Winterton noticed it while
scanning through the images of bugs on flickr.
He then contacted the photographer Guek Hock
Ping who happened to visit the jungles again
and managed to catch the insect.

22. Q11. If you were at a busy market street, getting
Your haircut at Regal Hair cutting Saloon then
Which place would you find yourself in?
(think out of the box)

23. Malgudi!
Regal is the name of the
saloon in the fictional
town of Malgudi
presented by RK
Narayan in Malgudi
Days.

24. Q12. WHAT IS THIS APP A GLASS OF WATER
ABOUT AND WHO CREATED IT ?

25. A Glass of Water is an iphone app created by
Toyota to assist in developing eco-friendly
driving. The app records your route and
generates statistics on what should be the ideal
speed while driving. And guess what…. Bad
driving habits leads to water spilling out of the
glass. So if you own an iphone better download
this from aglassofwater.org

26. Q13. WHICH TENNIS TOURNAMENT IN THE OPEN ERA HANDS
THIS INTERESTING PRIZE FOR THE WINNERS?

27. UNICEF OPEN GRASS COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS

28. Q14. With what would you associate the
following line:
„The first worldwide website where nothing
Happens‟ ?

29. Kit Kat was the brainchild behind this website to
propagate the concept of taking a break
Click here to visit the website

30. Q15
a. Can you identify this
flower?
b. A certain person from
United States was
either showered with
or gifted this flower
wherever he went.
Why?

31. a) Gladiolus flower.
b) Frank Neuhauser won the first ever Spelling Bee
competition in 1925 by spelling the word
Gladiolus

32. Q16. WHAT CONNECTS WINSTON CHURCHILL WITH
PETER‟S MILK CHOCOLATE?

33. Peter‟s chocolate was a fictional brand created
by Nazis to send explosives wrapped inside
chocolate bars. This was their attempt to kill
Winston Churchill during World War II. The
chocolate was promoted extensively to
eliminate any chances of being looked upon
suspiciously.

34. Q17. Which movie in Indian cinema has the
least number of actors?

35. Yaadein (1964) starring
Sunil Dutt. Dutt is the
only actor that appears
clearly on screen.
Nargis‟ silhouette and
Mario Miranda‟s
caricatures are the
other suggestive
characters in the movie.

36. Q18. On 15th August 1988, What (for the first
time) was aired on Doordarshan immediately
after the Prime Minister‟s address to the nation?

37. Mile sur mera tumhara
was played for the first
time on Doordarshan

38. Q19. PRETTY CREATIVE WAY OF PRESENTING A
SCORECARD. WHAT IS THE OCCASION AND
WHOSE IDEA IS IT?

39. After BCCI‟s diktat to restrict access of photo
agencies to cover India-England matches,
Telegraph UK started these graffiti scorecards as
a form of protest.

40. Q20. WHO IS THE FOUNDER OF PASSIVE
RESISTERS FOOTBALL CLUB?

41. MK Gandhi !
Yes, MK Gandhi founded three football clubs by
the same name while he was in South Africa to
raise awareness of equal rights and take his
movement of non-violent resistance to the
people.
Trivia: Gandhi was however not a big fan of the
game of cricket in India and staunchly opposed the
quadrangular tournament between Hindus, Parsis,
Muslims and the English.

42. *SOME OF THE QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN USED FROM
VARIOUS EDITIONS OF TATA CRUCIBLE BUSINESS
QUIZ
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