1. An Indian spiritual guru has opened his financial services company at Broad Street, close to the NYSE. The company is housed in one of the very few buildings in New York City that is oriented due east, based on principles of Vedic architecture. Name the company & its owner.
2. Dow Chemical, which was recently in news in connection with the Union Carbide Corporation
(UCC), was also heavily involved in the Vietnam War for which it had to pay a penalty. Name the option for its involvement.
3. The movie Black Hawk Down is based on the disastrous raid of Mogadishu, Somalia, by US elite soldiers in 1993. The character played by the Scottish Actor in the movie is Danny Grimes.What was the actual name of the soldier?
4.In the early 1980’s, the founders of this company were the exclusive agents for Suzuki’s electric power generators. A policy to allow the manufacture of portable gensets by large industrial houses & a ban on importing such equipment brought their flourishing business to an end. Identify these founders.
5.She was born into a conservative Methodist family, the daughter of a firefighter father and
housewife mother. In 1962 in her second career singles match at a Grand slam she upset the number one player in the world and top seed. In her career she won 39 Grand slam titles. Her younger brother grew up to become a professional baseball player, pitching for 12 years
in the major leagues for the San Francisco.Identify this personality.
6.This eponymous toy company has embraced corporate use of its products & even created a
formal business group for the purpose. The group certifies professionals worldwide to coach
managers & test candidates during job interviews using its placements. Identify the company.
7.This Indian brand was named after the nephew of its founder. It is being revived & is getting a new look from the design firm, Lewin & Hickey, which designed the Hugo Boss logo. Identify the brand.
8.After 9/11, an epic eight-day series ran in the Washington Post, in which the 6th post spoke
of using chemical/biological weapons against Afghanistan; an idea later dropped by then National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice.Name the "weapon"?
9.He retired as chairman of global food giant this year. During his tenure revenues increased by more than $9 billion, net income increased by 70%, earnings per share increased by 80%, its
annual dividend doubled and the company's market capitalization surpassed $100 billion.
Identify this person.
10.Which is the oldest surviving company on the Bombay Stock exchange?
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