1. According to food historians, a small amount of cake batter was dropped on to baking pans to test oven temperature before baking a large cake. These little test cakes get their name from the Dutch word “koekje,” meaning `Little Cake’ in Dutch.
Which edible item are we talking about?
1. Cookie
2. This clothing company was founded in 1992 by Daymond John in Hollis, Queens.
The name of the company comes from its philosophy of "For Us, By Us", indicating that the product line was produced by black Americans for a primarily black American market.
Which company?
2. FUBU
3. Founder James Chu wanted the logo of his Company to convey the following attributes:
Superior quality and value; beautiful, vibrant colors; sharp resolution; warmth and friendliness
Chu decided to use the Gouldian, or Rainbow, Finch for his logo. The three birds that form the logo have become a well-recognized symbol of excellence.
Identify the company which also sponsors of Lady gouldian.com's adopt a bird program.
3. ViewSonic
4. Kongo Gumi, established in 578 AD, was the world's oldest continuously running independent company until 2007, when it was absorbed as a subsidiary of another larger company.
What business does Kongo Gumi specialize in?
4. Building Buddhist Temples
5. Born in Eluru, he has degrees in Physics from IIT and a Ph.D. in Economics from Andhra University. He topped the Civil Services examination in 1972. He was Finance Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, deputed to the World Bank as Lead Economist, was a member of the Prime Ministers’ Economic Advisory Council and Finance Secretary at the Centre.
Who is this person who currently holds a prestigious position in India?
5. D Subbarao, the current governor of RBI
6. In 1904, a Swiss chemist Dr. George Wander was investigating the nutritional qualities of barley malt and discovered that it was packed with complex carbohydrates and naturally occurring vitamins. He tried combining barley malt with some other nutritious ingredients including milk, egg, and cocoa.
Which famous daily nourishing drink brand was born as a result?
6. Ovaltine
7. This expression describes someone who acts 'too' clever (in a self-assertive or self-confident manner). According to the publication, Studies In Slang, the origin dates back to 1840's when New York City fraudster Aleck Hoag and his wife (who posed as a prostitute), would rob customers. Hoag bribed the police to escape prosecution, but paid the price when he tried to cut the police out of the deal, leading to the pair's arrest. The police were supposedly the first to use this term to describe Hoag.
What term/expression?
7. Smart Alec
8. This luxury Scotch whisky produced by Chivas Brothers, was launched on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. The Queen was presented with the first bottle, adorned with her royal crest.
All whiskies of this brand are aged for a minimum of 21 years, which allows the whisky to develop a rich and complex flavor, and come in a porcelain bottle. Classed as 'prestige', bottles are priced between $200 and $900.
Name the brand.
8. Royal Salute
