BUSINESS QUIZ

BY ARYAN GOYAL
The term X is used for companies and businesses that are
extremely indebted to such an extent that when the business
generates revenues and has the ability to completely pay off its
operating expenses, the remaining amount of free cash can be
used to pay off the interests on its debt obligations but not the
principal amount of the debt obligations.

As a result, X companies become dependent on its creditors for

financing operations continuously and as a result, are prevented
from undergoing corporate liquidation or bankruptcy throughout
its existence . This term X has its origins based in Hollywood and
is regarded today as an iconic media genre for various media
works.
Id X
ANSWER - ZOMBIES AND
ZOMBIE COMPANIES
LAVEL SBKE NIKLENGEE
X is an US global management consulting firm whereas Y
is a US-based consumer electronic retailer, also
considered to be a global market leader in a sub-sector
under consumer electronics and is also one of the
world’s first publicly traded securities to be directly
related to Internet-related phenomenon. X had recently
filed a lawsuit against Y seeking million dollars in
damages, alleging Y refused to pay the negotiated
contingent fees for consulting work that significantly
turned around Y. Id X and Y
ANSWER –
X- BCG, Y- GAMESTOP
LAVEL SBKE NIKLENGEE
X's history traces back to 1916 when a
shipbuilding & engn. company planned a
cooperation with the (capital of the country)
Gas and Electric Industrial Co. to build
automobiles. It was named after a river in
the country of its origin, which flows near a
shrine dedicated to the sun goddess of the
nation. X literally means "_ Bells" and hence
two of its cars were named similarly,
focusing on Bell.
Which company is being talked about?
ANSWER - ISUZU
LAVEL SBKE NIKLENGEE
A fast food chain started selling their flagship product, X
at a fixed price, Y alongside an admirable marketing
campaign. This was extremely successful; it increased
sales and revenue massively and lasted for years.
However, the “Y-dollar X” started losing money over the
years due to inflation and ultimately led to shrinkflation,
i.e. making the product smaller instead of reducing the
price. While this would work in most scenarios, it led to a
lawsuit being filed against the fast food chain as
reducing the size of X could be considered “false
advertising” . Id the fast food chain and give funda. (In
case of pounce, name the flagship product)
ANSWER – Subway and the
5 dollar footlong sandwich
LAVEL SBKE NIKLENGEE
X, an Indian company was established in 1989 in
collaboration with Hasbro toys, USA. The company has
manufacturing licenses for toys and games from Disney,
Warner Brothers, Rummikub and Dora. X also has
partnerships with renowned toy brands Hasbro, Lego,
Jumbo etc. for manufacture and marketing in India.
X's products are however manufactured by a company Y
in south India which started off by manufacturing
balloons for toys but soon diversified and is now known
for a different category of products of the same raw
material.
Give X,Y.
ANSWER –
X= FUNSKOOL , Y=MRF
LAVEL SBKE NIKLENGEE
After Japanese baseball team Hanshin Tigers victory in
the 1985 Japan Championship Series the fan base went
wild, and a riotous celebration gathered at a Bridge. The
rabid crowd seized a plastic statue of X owing to the fact
that he looked like one of their players but was not a
Japanese, from a nearby outlet of his chain of restaurants
Y and tossed it off the bridge as an effigy.A curse was
said to be placed on the team because of X's anger over
this. This was used to explain the team's subsequent 18-
year losing streak and is famous as the Curse of the X.
Give X, Y.
ANSWER –
X= COLNEL
SANDERS ,Y=KFC
LAVEL SBKE NIKLENGEE
A few years ago, a premier educational institution,
________________ fought and won a case against an educational
services provider X, which had secured the naming rights for the
metro station located near it. It did not want X to be the sponsor
as it was a profit making company and it did not want any
misconception regarding the association of X with it. Later, the
branding rights for the metro station were secured by Y, a
government body under the aegis of Ministry of consumer affairs,
food & public distribution. The institution, approved of this new
sponsor, since it believed that like Y, it also set the standards in its
domain. Interestingly, X was founded in the 1980s by an alumnus
of this educational institution. identify the educational service
company,X and the government body, Y
ANSWER – X= FIITJEE,
Y=BUREAU OF INDIAN
STANDARDS
LAVEL SBKE NIKLENGEE
X, a retired millitary officer turned entrepreneur, introduced an
unique airline, Y in 2005. Y charged below what the competitors’
tickets had costed. Almost 15 years later, it also introduced an
ambitious “dynamic pricing” policy where a small number of early
bird customers would be able to fly at dirt cheap prices, unusual
for the airlines industry at the time. Latecomers would still pay
lower than competitors' prices. This policy was criticized on the
grounds that it was akin to predatory pricing and could drastically
harm the airlines industry. Nevertheless, this concept of low-cost
flying became hugely popular, X has also been credited with
pulling down major social barriers and eliminating income-
stereotypes towards flying. Id X and Y.
ANSWER – X- CAPTAIN GR
GOPINATH Y- AIR DECCAN
LAVEL SBKE NIKLENGEE
X was founded by Deep Kalra, an alumnus of IIM-
Ahmedabad. It was launched in the US market in 2000 to
cater to the overseas Indian community for their US-to-
India travel needs. X started its Indian operations in
September 2005, offering online flight tickets to Indian
travelers. The company also started to focus on non-air
businesses like holiday packages and hotel bookings. On
13 August 2010, X was listed on the NASDAQ and went
public, making a debut in the US market.
ANSWER –
X- Makemytrip.com
LAVEL SBKE NIKLENGEE
X was formed in 1847 in partnership with John X's
brother, Benjamin X. In 1969, X merged with famous
beverage brand Schweppes to form X Schweppes. After
this, the acquires more beverage companies in the US,
like Sunkist, Canada Dry, and Typhoon Tea.
Later in 2007, with changing business environment and
customers' tastes and preferences, and diversified itself
into two product lines. It is internationally headquartered
in Uxbridge, West London, and operates in more than 50
countries worldwide. Id X.
ANSWER – X- CADBURY