Friday 09: Celebrating Birth Anniversary of J.R.D

With so much happening now in the world, we all might miss a thing or two. Worry not, the daily set of current affairs is there to back you up. Try these quizzes on, and become the Mr. Smarty Pants of your group. 

Without further ado, chaliye shuru karte hain...

1. Give me the name of the font recently launched on the birth anniversary of JRD Tata based on his magnificent handwriting.

Show Answer

This font has been named,  "Jeh" Font. Immortalising the handwriting of industrialist, J.R.D Tata.

2. Considering the recently passed Tiger Day. Here's one for the massive beasts.

The below picture is of the most famous of the white Bengal tigers caught by Maharaja of Rewa in 1951, who was said to have shot down 131 tigers. He was eloquently named X translating to something related to the enchanter, a common name of Krishna.

X is also the DNA origin of almost all the Captive White Tigers, with one of her daughters being gifted to President Eisenhower. 

Identify X.

Show Answer

It was named Mohan. And it was his offsprings which comprises white tiger population in all the Indian Zoos as well as zoos in Britain, France and USA.

3. In 1963, when India was going to launch a certain product imported and to be sold at affordable prices, It was destined to be branded as 'X' but due to its resemblance to the then Ruling Party Chairman, the brand name was changed to 'Y' which has been the largest selling product in its segment. 

Identify X and Y?

Show Answer

X: Kamraj and Y: Nirodh

India's first mass distributed condom. During its launch Congress was headed by Bharat Ratna K. Kamraj and thus the name was changed to Nirodh.

4. This person was recently elected to a constitutional position and uniquely took an oath on Vedas in Sanskrit. He was also briefly mentioned in Mann ki Baat podcast of PM Modi, Identify the person or his position?

Show Answer

Chandrika Prasad Santokhi, who has been elected as the new President of Surinam.

5. Identify the brand or thing featuring on the Nasdaq Billboard of Times Square, recently on its founding day. It is celebrating 135 years of its existence, as mentioned.

(the color scheme of the advert might give you the hint, it's maroon and green)

Show Answer

It was in the maroon and green of Mohun Bagan AC.