The document discusses various topics related to India including people, places, brands, and events.
1) It mentions several notable individuals from India such as Robin Sharma, Fauja Singh, NTR Ghat, Aurovilla, and Vijay Mallya.
2) Places referenced include Shani Shignapur village in Maharashtra where the first lockless bank branch was opened, Chand Baori stepwell in Rajasthan, and Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur.
3) Brands and companies mentioned are Dabur's herbal toothpaste brand and Renault-Nissan's joint venture with an Indian automaker.
2. X (although of Indian ethnicity)was born in Nepal, is a
resident of another country now!
X is also the founder of a company ‘SLI’
When X started writing he himself published his first
book and had to store the copies in his kitchen for
months.
But, that book went to cross a million copies sales
thereafter!
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4. X is a world record holder and has featured along with
Mohammed Ali and David Bekham in Adidas
advertisements. X has 8 world records in athletic
events in a specific category!
X did not develop the ability to walk until he was five
years old. X’s legs were thin and weak, and he could
hardly walk long distances. Because of this, he was
often teased, and had to carry the nickname "danda"
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8. 4
Although the Government of India owns and manages X it
only finances a small part of ITS budget, which is mainly
formed by contributions from X’s commercial units which
contribute 33% of their profits to the Central Fund, and by
donations. There are guest houses, building construction
units, information technology, small and medium scale
businesses, producing and re-selling items such as
handmade paper for stationery items, as well as producing
its well-known incense sticks, which can be bought in X's
own shop or are sold around India and abroad. Each of
these units contributes a considerable part of their profits
to X. Over 5,000 people, mostly from the nearby localities,
are employed in various sections and units.
13. 5
Masadur Rahman Baidya: Indian ace
swimmer who has crossed 12 major water
channels across the world and also
handicapped
14. 6
Online auctioneer Matex Net Pvt Ltd HAS
SOLD 80 tons of X worth Rs 60 crore,
collected between May and October this
year. The exported X is usually used for coat
linings and to extract L-Cystein, a protein
used as raw material for a range of products
including baby food and doughnuts. Id X
20. 9
‘White elephant gifting’ is a HR game usually
done in corporates as a fun activity. The
name was derived from a Thai King where he
used to present elephants.
What is the concept?
22. 10
During the 19th century, British soldiers
stationed in India noticed that when their
white service uniforms became stained by a
type of mud there was a tan, camouflage
effect. Which english term was coined from
the natives word for that particular mud..?
24. 11
X is noted for his successful bidding in auction of items that
are considered of great historical value to India. I
In 2004, he placed the winning bid of £175,000 for the sword
of Tipu Sultan at an auction in London, and brought it back to
India.
Subsequently, he bought 30 other items owned by Tipu
Sultan from auction houses in the UK. In March 2009, X
successfully bid for the belongings of Mahatma Gandhi at
US$1.8 million
30. 1
X is a drama written by REGINALD ROSE.
Indian director Basu Chatterjee remade it as Ek
Ruka Hua Faisla in 1986.
Is used in management events to assess and
analyse personalities!
35. 3
He was the second Indian to get a PhD in English
from Cambridge University with a dissertation on WB
Yeats. From then, He started using his childhood pet
name as his pen name, which has become an iconic
name now..
He also named some of our ministires like ‘Grih
Mantraalay’ and ‘Videsh Mantraalay’..!
45. BRANDS
1. Dabur initially launched a toothpowder under the
X brand but withdrew within a year as sales volumes
were low. Dabur appointed PWC to sell the X brand
in 2002 and was looking at a valuation of
approximately 200 million (US$3.3 million).
However, after it was unable to sell the brand at the
price it expected, it announced that it would revive
the it by marketing a new HERBAL toothpaste under
the X brand.Currently, Dabur markets toothbrushes
under the X brand
49. MANAGEMENT
Charles Darwin was the inspiration
behind Sir Francis Galton who led to the
creation of X.
In 1859, Charles Darwin published his book "The
Origin of Species", which pertained to individual
differences in animals. This book discussed how
individual members in a species differ and how
they possess characteristics that are more
adaptive and successful or less adaptive and less
successful.
52. 1
Legend says X is named after a poor heart
broken backward caste man called X who
arrived there as a refuge and the local chieftain
gave him vast land as a gift out of sympathy.
Ever since, the land is known after him.
The rice paddy fields in and around X were
once a granary to the people of Kerala and
a Japanese delegation has conducted a study
on the paddy fields of X.
54. 2
Australia 6
Canada 2
Hong Kong 1
China 152
France 4
India 5
Indonesia 7
Iran 2
Malaysia 50
Netherlands 1
New Zealand 2
Russia 1
Taiwan 1
Ukraine 2
United States 3
What?
55. 3
Competitor of which global brand?
Renren in China
Cyworld in South Korea
Odnoklassniki in Russia
Draugiem in Latvia
Cloob in Iran
Mixi in Japan
57. 4
When analysed the reason for increased rail
accidents, Indian railways observed many
factors from negligence to human errors.
The latest findings reveal a specific cause for
these accidents, specifically in super fast long
distance running trains.
Thus Indian railways is planning to make a
change in it locomotives.. What change?
59. 5
X is one of the oldest and most attractive
landmarks in Rajasthan. It was built by King
Chanda of the Nikumbha Dynasty between 800
and 900 AD and was dedicated to Hashat Mata,
Goddess of Joy and Happiness upon
completion.
Id X