Friday, June 13, 2008

High Fives - answers

1. Which English word owes its origin to a Hindu God and the legend of his unstoppable chariot?
Ans - Juggernaut from Lord Jagannath

2. Bhoot Jalokia is the name given to a food item grown in some parts of North East India. What rare distinction does this item have?
Ans - Bhoot Jalokia is a variety of chilly. Recently, it was found to be the hottest chilly in the world.

3. Connect the Hollywood star Guy Pearce, the film actress Jyothika and Aamir Khan.
Ans - The connection is the Tamil film Gajni. Guy Pearce acted in the English original. Jyothika is married to Surya the actor who played the lead in Gajni. Aamir Khan is making a Hindi version of Gajni (or Memento).

4. Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington. However which city did it start its journey from? Think Doordarshan :)
Ans - Albuquerque, New Mexico. I remember there was a news reader in Doordarshan with the last name. Never did figure out how to spell it out though!

5. In business terms, what is a cold chain?
Ans - Cold chain refers to the supply chain processes devised to preserve & transport perishable goods over a long distance. For e.g. McDonalds sources its raw materials from farms all over India, like lettuce from farms in Pune. To ensure freshness, the company has to provide cold storages, refrigerated trucks etc.

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