Answers of 23rd Memo-Recall Exercise

Q.1- He is an Indian-born, British-based business magnate, philanthropist, and Labour politician. In 1996 he became a life peer, sitting in the House of Lords (British Parliament). His company is having  business interests predominantly in the manufacture and marketing of steel, and specialist engineering product. Identify him.

Answer- Mr. Swaraj Paul

Q.2- Identify the sponsor of digital initiative 'Kal Ke Genius'.

Answer- Parle-G


 Q.3- She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor. She is the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award, often considered Asia's Nobel Prize. Identify her.

Answer- M S Subbalaxmi

Q.4- He is a member of the Indian Davis Cup team since 2002. In 2010, he finished as a runner-up in doubles at the US Open, partnering with Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, the duo, nicknamed the IndoPak Express, Identify him.

Answer- Rohan Bopanna

Q.5- Describe the full form of FedEx, an American global courier delivery services company.

Answer- Federal Express

Answers of 22nd Memo-Recall Exercise

Q.1- She is Indian cinema's most well-regarded costume designer, having worked in over 100 films, since the 1950s. She became the first Indian to win an Academy Award for her work in the 1982 film, Gandhi. She also won two National Film Awards, in 1991 and 2002. Identify her.

Answer- Smt. Bhanu Athaiya



Q.2- Identify this businessman, who is heading famous healthcare venture in India.

Answer-Mr. Ajay Piramal (Piramal Group)

Q.3- Describe the full form of abbreviation ICICI.

Answer- Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India

Q.4-Identify the campaign (use original parts) from a famous automobile company.

Answer- Honda Automobiles (Use original parts)

Q.5-  In recognition of his achievements, the Government of India has bestowed several awards upon him—Arjuna Award , Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna , and Padma Shri . He has achieved a hat-trick of hat-tricks in English billiards, holding the World, Asian, and Indian National Championship titles simultaneously. Recently he lost to Yen Bingtao in the world snooker championships quarter-finals. Identify him.

Answer- Mr. Pankaj Advani

Answers of 21st Memo-Recall Exercise

Q.1- She was an Indian diplomat and politician, relatives of many Prime Ministers of India. She was the first Indian woman to hold a cabinet post, and was appointed the Indian representative to the UN Human Rights Commission. Identify her.

Answer-Mrs. Vijay Laxmi Pandit (Sister of J N Nehruji)


Q.2- She is a prominent Indian female entrepreneur, who is best known for her herbal cosmetics, particularly skin care products. In 2006 she was awarded the Padma Shri, a civilian award by the Government of India in 2006, and in 1996 Success Magazine's "World's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur" award.

Answer- Mrs. Shahnaz Husain

Q.3- Identify the sponsor of this Print ad.

Answer- Zandu Balm

Q.4- Describe the full form of ITC Company.

Answer-  In 1910 it was known as Imperial Tobacco Company of India Limited, Later, the company was renamed as the Indian Tobacco Company Limited

Q.5- She has recently won Macau Open, and acclaimed various awards on her name. She seems to be rising star in Badminton Sports. Identify her.

Answer- P V Sindhu

Answers of 20th Memo-Recall Exercise

Q.1- She is an Indian author and political activist who is best known for the 1998 Man Booker Prize for Fiction-winning novel The God of Small Things (1997) and for her involvement in human rights and environmental causes. Her novel became the biggest-selling book by a non-expatriate Indian author.

Answer- Mrs. Arudhanti Roy

Q.2-  Identify this businessmen from healthcare industry, who is striding globally to increase footprints of his company.

Answer- Mr. Dilip Sanghvi (Sun Pharma)

Q.3- Identify logo of this developmental financial institution, continuously serving the primary sector of nation.

Answer- NABARAD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development)

Q.4- The Brazil legend won three World Cups as a player and was named 'Football Player of the Century' by FIFA, 'Athlete of the Century' by the International Olympic Committee, and a 'national treasure' by Brazil's government. Whom am I talking about?

Answer- The Great PELE.

Q.5- What do you call a stock market trend which is neither bullish or bearish?

Answer- Chicken Market

Answers of 19th Memo-Recall Exercise

Q.1-Known as the Grand Old Man of India, he was an early Indian political and social leader, credited with the founding of the Indian National Congress, along with A.O. Hume and Dinshaw Edulji Wacha. His book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India brought attention to the draining of India's wealth into Britain.

Answer- Dada Bhai Naoroji

Q.2- He is one of the best Indian financial professional. He is currently chairman of HDFC India, Identify him.

Answer- Mr. Deepak Parekh


Q.3- Identify the logo of a recent event.

Answer- G-20 Summit in Australia

 Q.4- Identify the unique connections among them.

Answer- All of them are products from Godrej Company.

Q.5-He won 2014 China Open Super Series Premier, thus becoming the first Indian to win a Super Series Premier Men's title. Identify him.

Answer- Srikanth Kidambi

Answers of 18th Memo-Recall Exercise

Q.1- She was the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state. She was also the first Indian woman to become the president of the Indian National Congress in 1925 and known by the sobriquet as The Nightingale of India.

 

Answer- Smt. Sarojini Naidu

Q.2- Identify this business magnate, heading a media venture successfully.

Answer- Smt. Shobhana Bhartia (HT Media)

Q.3- Identify the relevance of this famous google-doodle for an Indian event in 2012.

Answer- Google doodle on India's 66th Independence Day

Q.4- Describe the full form of MRF, a famous tyre making Indian multinational.

Answer- Madras Rubber Factory (MRF)

Q.5- He is an Indian professional golfer who has won four events on the European Tour making him the most successful Indian on tour. He is the highest ranked Indian golfer in the world and first one to break into the top 100 in October 2006.

Answer- Jeev Milkha Singh

Answers of 17th Memo-Recall Exercise

Q.1- She worked closely with Mahatma Gandhi during the Partition riots. On 15 August 1947 she sang Vande Mataram in the Constituent Assembly. She became the first woman to be elected Chief Minister in any Indian state. Identify her.

Answer- Mrs. Sucheta Kriplani



Q.2- Identify this iconic lady-banker, she was the first Indian woman to graduate from Harvard Business School and also the first woman to guide the functioning of a foreign bank in India.

Answer- Mrs. Naina lal Kidwai (HSBC Bank)

Q.3- Where would you find this famous mascot Gutsy Gattu created by Cartoonist R K Laxman.

Answer- Asian Paints

 Q.4- Identify the logo of Famous Oil and Gas Multinational Company.

Answer- Royal Dutch Shell 

Q.5- Identify the king of chess from Norwey, he also became the youngest chess grand master in the world.

Answer- Grand Master Magnus Carlsen

Answers of 16th Memo-Recall Exercise

Q.1- He is best known for the Bhoodan Movement. He is considered as a National Teacher of India and the spiritual successor of Mohandas Gandhi,
He is  also called 'Acharya'.

Answer- Shri Vinoba Bhave

Q.2- Identify the unique connection among these links.

Answer- All of them are nobel peace prize recipients.

Q.3- Identify this business-woman, heading an agricultural equipment manufacturing company.

 

Answer- Mrs Mallika Shrinivasan (TAFE)

Q.4-Identify this badminton player, who recently won his maiden Grand Prix Titles (Dutch Open).

Answer- Ajay Jayram

Q.5- Identify the advertiser.

Answer- Flipkart