Kodak Independence Day - Prelude Quiz

1. Independence Day
Special Prelude Quiz
Quiz Master
Vivekanandhan Somalingam

2. Question ‐ 1
During World War 1, this was converted into a
600 bed hospital. This has got historic connection
with Eiffel Tower, Paris.
First building in India to install and operate a
steam elevator.
What are we talking about ?

3. Answer
Taj Mahal Palace and Tower , Mumbai
The dome of the hotel is made from the same steel as used in the Eiffel
Tower. Jamshedji Tata imported the same steel during that time.

4. Question ‐ 2
Turquotte is the second name of a celebrity.
How do we know this celebrity as?

5. Answer
Katrina Kaif

6. Question ‐ 3
We will all get one soon.
Identify this logo.

7. Answer
AADHAAR
( Unique Identification Authority of India )

8. Question ‐ 4
Identify the watch brand
endorsed by Preity and Neil.

9. Answer

10. Question ‐ 5
Why did Barrack Obama use 22 pens to Sign
the historic $ 938 Billion Health Care Bill?

11. Answer
The rationale is fairly simple.
The pen used to sign historic legislation itself
becomes a historical artifact. The more pens a
President uses, the more thank‐you gifts he can
offer to those who helped create that piece of
history.

12. Question ‐ 6
Identify this personality.
• Born to a Marathi novelist and named after his dad’s
favourite music director S.D. Burman
• Joint Venture with Future Group to launch range of
products in his name
• Closely associated with Apnalaya, a Mumbai based NGO
• First overseas born player to represent YORKSHIRE

13. Answer

14. Question ‐ 7
This project was conceived in the Wilbur
Smith study in 1962, designed by Seshadri
Srinivasan measures 126 meters at its peak and
completed after 38 years exceeding its initial
budget by several times and is worth the Rs. 50
spent for using it.
What is being referred here ?

15. Answer
Bandra Worli Sea Link

16. Question ‐ 8
Which CEO used the 1897 quote of Mark Twain
in his speech with these lines flashing behind
him in the screen ?

17. Answer
Steve Jobs

18. Question ‐ 9
Hall of Fame
What was his greatest invention ?

19. Answer
Steve Sasson of Kodak
Inventor of the world’s first
digital camera

20. Question ‐ 10
Identify the owner.

21. Answer
Shah Rukh Khan

22. Time to test your
Grey Cells !
Quiz Show on 13th Aug 2010
Send in your entries to
vivekanandhan.somalingam@kodak.com
Exciting prizes to be won !