Economics + General Quiz hosted by The Economic Society of Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan . . Quizmasters: Vidur Uberoi and Vedhas Purii

1. The ECONOMIC SOCIETY PRESENTS
QUIZZONOMICS

2. ROUND 1 : Logo/Identification of personalities famous in
the field of business and entrepreneurship.
ROUND 2 : Mixed bag of General and Economics-related
questions.
ROUND 3 : Purely Economics-based questions.
ROUND 4 : Purely General questions.

3. GeneralRules
● Useof Internetis strictlyprohibited.
● Participants’ cameras should be onduring theentirequiz.
● Mics will remainmuted until and unless itisyour turn to answer.
● If ateaminterferesanotherteam’squestion,theywill face an
immediatededuction of 20 points.
● Pounce questionstobe answeredonprivate chatwiththe
Quizmaster.
● Your zoomusernameshould be thenameofyour team.
● Other thanyourteammate,no externalhelp is allowed.

4. ROUND 1
RULES
● 12 Questions.
● +10 for Bounce. No pounce.
● There will be no negative marking.
● One answer per team.
● Teams can only answer when the question is
directed at them.
● The Quizmaster’s decision is final.

5. Q1. Identify thecountryandits economicsignificance

6. URGENTANNOUNCement
Memes = SAFETY SLIDEs ;)

7. Tuvalu: Has the lowest economy

8. Q2. Identifythe logo

10. National StockExchange

11. Q3. Identify this personality

13. Eduardo Saverin
(Co-founder of Facebook)

14. Q4. Identify the logo

16. Bhartiya Mahila Bank

17. Q5. Identify this personality

19. Raghuram Rajan

20. Q6. Identify the Logo

22. World Trade Organisation

23. Q7. Identify this personality

25. Larry Page

26. Q8. Identify the logo

28. Bank of America

29. Q9. Which company’s oldest logo is this?

31. Apple

32. Q10. Identify this infamous personality

34. Julian Assange
(founder of WikiLeaks)

35. Q11. Which company’s oldest logo is this?

37. YouTube

38. Q12. Identify this famous personality

40. Ritesh Agarwal
(21 yr old self-made billionaire)

41. ROUND 2
RULES
● 12 Questions.
● Buzzer Round.
● Send “buzz” to the Quizmaster as Buzzer.
● +10 for correct answer.
● -5 for incorrect answer.
● One answer per team.
● The Quizmaster’s decision is final.

42. Q1. What economic conceptis being explainedhere?

44. Trickle down effect

45. Q3. X wasmade usingstainlesssteel,even thoughit wasmade
from nickel orchromealloy plated withsilver initially. X is mounted
on a spring - loaded mechanismdesignedto retractinstantly into
theradiatorshell if struckfrom any direction.Itwas also created
as a Fabergeegg.Since 2003,PolycastLimited, based in
Southampton has been responsible formanufacturingX.

47. The Spirit of Ecstasy

48. Q4. IdentifyX
X isa measure ofpurchasing powerparity(PPP) comparingthecost of a Y in
local currency against theU.S.Dollar in 16 countries.It wascreatedbyThe
Economist based onitsBig Mac Index whichwasdescribed as “a lighthearted
guide towhethercurrencies are attheir“correct”level. “ Usingthis index,the
purchasing powerof each nationalcurrencycan bereflected in theU.S. Dollar
cost of aY in thatcountry. AY costingsignificantlylessin onecountry
suggestsanundervalued currency. TheWall Street Journal also publishes a
similarindex regularly.

50. X = Starbucks Index
Y = Tall Latte

51. Q5.JeromeAlan West,popularlyknownas JerryWest,isan American
basketballexecutiveand formerplayer.Duringhis activecareerWest
played professionallyfor theLos Angeles Lakers of theNational
Basketball Association (NBA).His nicknameinclude Mr. Clutch,for his
family tomakea bigplayina clutchsituation,such as his famous
buzzer - beating 60foot shot.Heretiredfrom professionalbasketballin
1974.
Hehasbeenimmortalisedintheworldofbasketballinaveryspecialway.
Whatisit?

53. His silhouette is used as the NBA logo

54. Q6.InitiallyX’s werenameModel 40,Model 80,Model 247. But after
WW2, Xwas reconstructedand eachdepartmentwas givena three -
digit number.Thecompany’sengineeringdepartmentdivided the model
numbersintoblocks of100 for each of thenew productareas. For
example,300s and 400s representedaircraft, 500s wereused for
turbineengines,600s for rockets and missiles.Buttheydecided not to
go withModel700 for a particularcategory asitwas notcatchy.
Whatarewetalkingabout?

56. Boeingaircraftbeingnamed707,727,737and 747.

57. Q10. In 2019 , Itwas ranked asthe fastest growing economy in
the EU with the growth rateat 7.8percent mainly due to foreign
investments by MNCs. Despite Brexit Experts say it could
accelerate its growth by broadening its role in EU andtransatlantic
politics.
WhichcountryamItalkingabout?

59. IRELAND

60. Q11. Theconceptofcircular economyincommercewas first developedin
2002 by McDonough and Michael Braungart coined as ________approach
first by “X”
Fillintheblankandidentify“X”
HINT:-When “X” coinedthe termhe wasworkingon developinga closed
loop production processwhichwould further form thebase of circular
economybusiness model inthefuture.
Theterm wascoinedin 1980s.

62. Cradleto Cradleapproach
X :-WalterR.Stahel

63. Q12 . __________isa biennialReportthat isreleased inApril and October
according tothe reportreleased onOctober 15 , 2019 Theglobal economy
isat itsslowestpace ofgrowthat 3%this isa serious climb downfrom
3.8% in2017
ITALSOSTATEDTHAT:
1. Theglobal growthrate isprojectedto improveto 3.4by 2020
2. Thegrowthof advanced economiesisprojectedto slow down by1.7%
Namethereportandissuingauthority

65. World EconomicOutlook issued by
International Monetary Fund

66. ROUND 3
RULES
● 6 Questions.
● +15, -0 Bounce
● +25, -10 Pounce, no part points.
● One answer per team.
● Pounce answers to be sent to the Quizmaster as a
private message.
● The Quizmaster’s decision is final.

69. Corporate Lobbying

70. Q2. ON July 15th The Japanese carmaker will unveil what is
rumoured tobe sleeker, more minimalist logo, more incline with
contemporary aesthetics toits boss or Uchida makoto Theredesign
is the outward expression
Of ________________________
Fill in the blank

72. Deeper corporatereinventionaftera turbulentperiod

73. Q3. Inthe introductory note to the booktrade and market X invitesthe reader to re-
examine thenotion ofthe “economy”
Since many people Think the only way oforganising the livelihood of menis themarket
economy
IdentifyX
Hint:- He is an economic historian and in his word he quote
“ Whatis tobe done, though, when it appears thatsome economies have operatedon
altogetherdifferent principle showing a widespread use ofmoney and far flung trade
activities, yetnoevidence ofMarkets or Gainmade on buyingor selling?
IT IS THEN WE RE- EXAMINEOURNOTIONS OFTHE ECONOMY”

75. Karl Polanyi

76. Q4. X is one ofthe most dynamic emergingcountryin
East Asia between2002 and 2010. The country’s poverty
rate declinedby 64%
IdentifyX

78. Vietnam

79. Q5. Its GDP grewrapidlyand steadilyunder its“vision 2020”
programmeRANKED 29th in the EODB indexand the only low
incomecountry in the top 30 , one of the leastcorrupt
countries in Africa but stillprone to authoritarian practices
Namethe country.

81. Rwanda

82. Q6.Someeconomistsdiscountthe significanceof X TheyPointoutthat
manylargeindustries thatlobbyregulators, such as industriesand fossil
fuelsectors haveexperiencedlower profitsdue toregulationthese
economists arguethat lobbyingefforts have failed tocapture agencies.
Identifytheterm X
Hint :- X is an economictheory that says regulatoryagencies may come tobe
dominated by the industries or interest they are charged with regulating.

84. RegulatoryCapture

85. ROUND 4
RULES
● 12 General Questions.
● Ultimate Pounce, no negative marking for the team
to which the question is assigned.
● +30 for correct answer.
● -10 for incorrect answer.
● Send “buzz” to the Quizmaster as a Buzzer.
● One answer per team, part points will be given.
● The Quizmaster’s decision is final.

86. Q1. Who said these?

88. John Mulaney

89. Q2. Identify the celebrity

91. RyanReynolds

92. Q3. Legend says that once a huge schoolofgolden Koi fishwere swimmingupstream the
Yellow Riverin China. Gainingstrength by fighting againstthe current, the fishesreached a
waterfall at the end ofthe river. Manyofthe Koi turned back, letting the flowof the river
carry them away. The remainingKoi refused togive up.Leaping from the depths ofthe
river,they attempted to reach the top ofthe waterfall. Their effortscaught the attention
oflocal demons, who mocked their efforts and heightened the waterfall out of maice.
After a hundred years ofjumping, one Koi finallyreached the top of the waterfall. The gods
recognised the Koi for its perseverance and determinationand turned it intoa dragon,the
imageofpower and strength. This legend inspired the character X in popular culture.
(Imagein next slide)

93. Koi fish:

95. Gyarados

96. Q4. In his 2003 album “Poodle Hat”, Weird Al recorded a song called BOB,
whose lyrics were:
Rise to vote, sir?
Do geese see good?
“Do nine men interpret?”“Nine men,” I nod
Rats live on no evil star
Won’t lovers revolt now?
Whatisthespecialityaboutthissong?

98. Everyline is a Palindrome!

99. Q5. Whosaid this?
“It tookmeabout 11months(tofinish thebook), seven days a week,15hours a day--my
whole life I’ve been an unbelievable insomniac, and Isleep maybe three or four hours a
night. When Igota solid 125 pages, RandomHouse snapped up thebook for $500,000
upfront.
As soon as it was done, Alexandra sends itout. And the first few days, therewere nobites.
Butthen Terry Winter read thebookand wentbananas for it.Then Brad Pitt loved it, Leo
went crazyfor it, MarkWahlberg loved it, too.Then Scott Lambertcalls meand goes,
“Listen,LeohasgotScorseseattachedtodirect.”Imean,howdoyouturnthatdown?”

101. Jordan Belfort

102. Q6. Identify X
X had been in the making for quite sometimeand can be much further back to the
founding mission to serve the athleteswith the signature addendum, “If you have a
body, you’re an athlete”.
This was first thoughtofby Nike when it was observed that athletesaround the
worldhad performanceissues associated with the traditional attire during
competition.The product, which was designed in such a way that it preserved the
cultural integrity, was found to be extremely comfortableand suitable forthe
sporting competitions

104. Nike Pro Hijab
Credits: Quizardry

105. Q7. Identify X
The logoofX is very significant as it reflectsand symbolises its differentroles
and responsibilities. The crest ofX shows hamsa,the swan, a symbol ofthe
pursuit of knowledge.
The three intertwined swans symbolizethe three majoraspects of the council:
Research and Development,Training and Extension.
The mottoin Sanskrithas been taken fromthe Isavasya Upanishad and it
means “Lifeeternalthroughlearning”.

107. NCERT logo

108. Q8. Identify X
X is aCanadian YouTuber, comedian, talk show host, author, and actress, who
initially gained fame on social media by making YouTube videos in 2010.By
2017,she wasranked tenth onthe Forbes list of the world's highest paid
YouTube stars, earning a reported $10.5million; as of 2020, she has 15
million subscribers, and over three billion video views. She hasfeatured in the
annual YouTube Rewind almostevery year since 2014.Forbes named her one
of the 40 most powerful people in comedy in 2019

110. Lilly Singh a.k.a.||Superwoman||

111. Q9. What is this is the X-Ray view of?

113. Batman’s Utility Belt

114. Q10.Whatisbeingtalkedabouthere?
The stories take place in the children’s school holidays after they have
returned from their respective boarding schools. Eachtime they meet,
they get caught up inan adventure, often involving criminals or lost
treasure.
In some stories, the children gocamping in the countryside, on ahike or
holiday together elsewhere. However, the settings are almost always
rural and enable the children to discover the simple joys of cottages,
islands, the English and Welsh countryside and sea shores, aswell asan
outdoor life of picnics, lemonade, bicycle trips and swimming

116. Famous Five

117. Q11.IdentifyX
X is atoy product manufactured by Mattel, sold in aplastic trash canand
introduced inFebruary 1976.It consisted of anon - toxic viscous, squishy
and oozy green or other colour Material made primarily from guar gum. The
main components are polysaccharide guar gum and sodium tetraborate.

119. Slime

120. Q12.Wherecanyoufindthese?

122. 10RupeeNote

123. ThankYou!
Presentationby
Vidur Uberoi
Yonir Jain
Questionsmadeby
Vidur Uberoi (General)
Vedhas Purii (Economics)
Mrigna Kejriwal (Economics)
Yonir Jain(Miscellaneous)

124. fin.