In 1970s, Chinni Krishnan saw an opportunity to disrupt the FMCG market in India by introducing smaller pack items targeted towards economically weaker section of the society.
In 1980s, his son C.K. Ranganathan carried the legacy forward by launching a product named after his father. The product disrupted the market, and is something which has become quite common these days.
Can you identify the product that was launched? Or what was unique about it?
Tag: India
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Also known as Taṣawwuf, X is a religious sect associated with mysticism. The name X which is widely known, is thought to be derived from “one who wears wool”. The basic tenet of the sect is to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through direct personal experience of God.
Can you identify X?
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X is a type of deciduous tree native to Madagascar, Africa & Australia. The tree is also referred to as ‘upside down tree’, due to a local myth, or ‘Tree of Life’ due to many uses of its bark & fruit.
It is also one of the longest living trees on Earth, with an estimated age of 2000-3000 years.
Can you identify this iconic tree?
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The following is a tweet from the FIFA, noting the retirement of a player. The player is the third-highest international goal scorer among active players, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Can you identify him?
Show AnswerSunil Chhetri, the current captain of both Indian Super League club Bengaluru and the India national team.
He will play his last match on 6-Jun in India's second-round World Cup Qualifier match against Kuwait at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.
Watch Sunil's Message to all his fans on his retirement.
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While the idea behind the portrait was to show a larger than life character & traditions in the 21st century.
However, its striking red colour was immediately linked to symbolism of blood & hell fire. Perhaps due to the history of the subject & his family.
Whose portrait are we discussing?
Show AnswerKing Charles III
The bold portrait, painted by British artist Jonathan Yeo, is the first official portrait of the 75-year-old king since his May 2023 coronation. It was unveiled inside Buckingham Palace on May 14.
Read More about the artist's interpretation of the work.
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X is the South Eastern tip of Luxembourg, and is adjacent to Germany & France. The area mostly comprises of small wine-making villages.
In 1985, an agreement was signed here which made the word X globally famous, and is today considered a symbol of unity of Europe.
Can you identify X?
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Originally called Der Schrei der Natur, this iconic painting was completed in 1893.
There have been many speculations about the inspiration behind the painting, ranging from: the powerful volcanic eruption at Karkatoa, Stratospheric clouds, to admission of the painter’s sister to a mental asylum.
Can you guess the painting?
Show AnswerThe Scream by Edward Munch. The painting has been called an expression of anxiety of the human condition.
While there are a lot of speculations about the inspiration, there is no common consensus.
Read More about the theories.
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The following simple tweet by a ‘financial analyst’ sent the stock prices of meme stocks like GameStop & AMC to shoot up by ~50-70% in a single day.
Can you identify the individual behind the tweet, or his claim to fame?
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Rapidfire round. These are the original names of which famous companies?
1. Pete’s Super Submarines
2. Brand’s Drink
3. Jerry’s Guide to the World Wide Web
4. Cadabara
5. Backrub
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This word was coined by British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in The Selfish Gene (1976). It has been described as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols, or practices, that can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures or rituals.
Which word am I talking about which once became one of the biggest rage on the internet?
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X is a measure of protection which is found on personal care products. There is a common misconception that X represents the number of minutes or hours of protection provided.
In reality, X is a relative number for the amount of protection provided, with the product only allowing for 1/X harmful effects. Hence, higher numbers don’t necessarily mean a significant protection.
Can you identify X?
| X | %Protection |
| 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 93.33% |
| 30 | 96.67% |
| 50 | 98% |
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The English word X comes from the Hindi word chāmpo चाँपो (more familiarly known as champi चंपी).
Which itself ultimately comes from the Sanskrit word chapati (चपति), meaning to press, knead, sooth.
X was introduced in Britain by Sake Dean Mahomed in 1815 and has now become ubiquitous the world over.
Can you identify X?
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This TV show concept was first introduced in Japan in 2001, where it was called X. From it here, it was adopted in the UK in 2005 by the name Y. In 2009, the show was taken to the US under the name Z, where it became a runaway success.
The names of all the three shows contain the name of an apex predator/creature, which refers to position of the panelists on the show, and how they are at the end looking at their own interests as well.
Can you guess which show am I talking about?
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X is a word of Venetian origin.
It was practiced by European sailors in 14-15th century.
Earlier supposed to be 30 days long, it was extended by 10 days, which where its name is derived from.
Identify X.
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X is an oil which is derived from a special variety of rapeseed, modified to have lesser erucic acid, and hence be healthier. The name of the oil is a portmanteau which includes the country of its origin, which is Canada.
Can you guess the name of the oil?
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X is a song published in late 1800s and has previously been called the most recognizable song by Guinness World Records.
Despite its popularity the song was copyrighted by Warner Music Group, and has entered public domain only since 2015.
Identify the song.
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Clara de la Rocha was a noted colonel in the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920). She is known for capturing a power station, to let the rebels attack a base at night.
Which famous movie character did Clara inspire?
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David Bowie 1980 single “Ashes to Ashes” was the first to start this trend. Since then Janet Jackson and Britney Spears are featured at top with six songs each. Michael Jackson and Ayumi Hamasaki have five each, while Madonna has 3 appearances in top 5.
Michael & Janet Jackson currently hold the top spot.
What am I talking about?
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Connect the following to the world of technology:
1. A pack animal from South America
2. A boy’s name of French origin
3. A Zodiac constellation
4. Sanskrit for something which is not natural
5. An invented word for the Martian language, meaning deep understanding
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The following is the graph of 3 point attempts being taken in basketball over the years.
Which 6ft 3in & 4 times NBA champion is credited with changing the sport, and increasing this trend?
