The Online Prelims for X-Quiz-It conducted on 18th January 2014.

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Online Prelims – 18th Jan, 2014

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• Why was this trending recently?

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• Identify, and why is he in the news recently?

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• The __X__ __Y__ index is visually appealing index that
measures the state of the economy by the
attractiveness of a __Y__. Its based on the
assumption that during a tough economy, more
attractive people are lured to the __Y__ industry
because of its ease of entry, somewhat lax working
environment and the possibility of rapid expansion.
The hands-on nature of the work doesn’t deter
women mainly from this industry. This index comes
into force as attractive women don’t find it hard to
land jobs during better economic times.
• Identify XY.

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• ___X___ or Friends, are members of a family of religious
movements collectively known as the Religious Society of
Friends. Friends' central doctrine is the priesthood of all
believers, a doctrine derived from a verse in the New
Testament, 1 Peter 2:9. Most __X__ view themselves as a
Christian denomination. They include those with evangelical,
holiness, liberal, and traditional conservative __X__
understandings of Christianity.
• Some __X__ have founded banks and financial institutions
including Barclays, Lloyds, and Friends Provident;
manufacturing companies including Clarks, Cadbury,
Rowntree, and Fry's; and philanthropic efforts, including
abolition, prison reform, and social justice projects.
• To which brand do they lend their name to?

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• Fill in the two blanks.

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• The image shows a species of flowering tree in the
family Ebenaceae that is native to India and Sri
Lanka and that has a hard, dry bark. What is the leaf
of this tree used in making of?

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• KKGSS was founded on November 1, 1957 by a
group consisting of H. A. Pai, Anant Bhat, Jayadev
Rao Kulkarni, B. J. Gokhale, Vasudev Rao and B. H.
Inamdar who wanted to create a federation to cater
to the need and growth of ___ and other village
industries. Another aim of the federation was to
provide employment opportunities to the rural
youth in these sectors.
• ID what product this company makes, of which it
has the sole monopoly in India, and which also sees
a spurt of sales mainly during one particular
period?

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• The word __X__ is a French Law term meaning
"death contract", meaning that the pledge ends
(dies) when either the obligation is fulfilled or the
item under consideration is taken.
• What familiar term is this?

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• Identify the brand for which this ad was created.

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The ___X___ index, also known as the __Y__ index, is a
measure of income metrics. It is equal to the
portion of the total community income that would
have to be redistributed (taken from the richer half
of the population and given to the poorer half) for
there to be income uniformity.
• What is X, and after which popular character Y is it
named after?

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award
11 •InternetAward is anannually for excellence on the
presented
by The International
Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Categories
include websites, interactive advertising, online film
and video, and mobile.
• Two winners are selected in each category, one by
members of The International Academy of Digital Arts
and Sciences, and one by the public who cast their
votes during ____ People’s Voice voting.
• The award is one of the older internet-oriented
awards, and was once associated with the phrase "The
Oscars of the Internet."

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X is the act of inserting oneself into the field of view
of a photograph, often in order to play a practical
joke on the photographer or the subjects and has
received significant coverage since 2009.

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Connect

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Identify the sequence and the company related to it.
Also name its famous movie mugol founder

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X, initially, in the mid 90s started wit the business
model of “sell all, carry few”
As its business grew the business model changed to
“sell all, carry more”
In 2006 it started the famous “Fulfillment by X”
program.
Currently its business model is to deliver on the
same day (for US)
Identify X

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At the height of the financial crisis, X was about to
take over the dying Y.
• Z too was interested in the deal, but eventually ended
up buying a company with the logo given below.
• After the crisis X resurrected the deal and took over of
Y’s investment banking and capital markets
businesses.
• Identify X,Y and Z

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Connect.

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The concept was introduced in a 2008. After
reaching all-time highs in first quarter of 2013, X
tumbled. Almost seven months later, its dollar
exchange rate is about to reach $500. What are we
talking about?

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A recent policy change caused the company’s stock
to soar. Which company, and what was the change?

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Connect the companies with the numbers given.