Thursday 6 October 2011

Quiz 40: 6th October 2011

Q1. Although he dropped out after only one semester, he continued attending classes at Reed, while sleeping on the floor in friends' rooms, returning Coke bottles for food money, and getting weekly free meals at the local Hare Krishna temple. He then became became Disney's largest individual shareholder at 7 percent and a member of Disney's Board of Directors. Who am I talking about?

Q2. He worked for 6 months with Compaq as a VP and he is a fitness enthusiast and enjoys hiking, cycling, and going to the gym. He served as the chief operating officer (COO) of the computer reseller division of Intelligent Electronics and spent 12 years in IBM's personal computer business as the director of North American Fulfillment. He starts sending mails at 4:30 in the morning and holds Sunday meeting nights. Name this CEO?

Q3. The flowers are white with a pink tinge that gradually fades, five petaled, and 2.5 to 3.5 centimeters (0.98 to 1.4 in) in diameter. Oral allergy syndrome is an allergic reaction some people will experience due to the birch pollen left on the fruit. This fruit floats because 25% of their volume is air. The Albemarle Pippin is a variety of this fruit. Name this fruit?

Q4. This refers to a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. The most common type of this is adenocarcinoma which arises within the exocrine component of the pancreas. It is also called “silent killer” as it does not show much symptoms. What am I talking about?

Q5. This type of wear is called skivvy in Australia. Seamen and menial workers began adopting this as work wear at the turn of the 20th century. This resembles the soft fold at its top and the way it stands up around the neck, but both ends of the tube forming the collar are sewn to the neckline. Name this style of clothing?

Q6.     
Connect.

Q7.    
Explain the connection?

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