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The favourite hang-out of intelligentsia in Dharamsala is on the verge of closure. With net losses running over 35 lakh, the authorities say they are unable to meet the demand of the Municipal Council to hike the building rent and the head office in Delhi has already given a go-ahead to close down. Leaking roofs, open sewerage, dirty toilets and perennial shortage of water supply have added to the woes. The authorities have also been repeatedly raising the demand for a parking lot in the area for its clientele. Which Venue in Dharamsala ?

A-Indian Coffee House

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Identify the Author and What is this book most famous for ?


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Author-Abraham Maslow
Famous for-Maslow's hierarchy of needs

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In the Yuan Dynasty, Kublai Khan enjoyed it and kept it a royal secret until Marco Polo visited China and took the technique of making it to Italy. What ?

A-Ice Cream

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A tradition of was that participants could raise a small Union Flag on their desk to pause proceedings. Under the telephone fixing system, participants can register a pause by saying the word "flag", and the chair ends the meeting with the phrase "There are no flags, and we're fixed". What am i talking about ?

A-Gold Price Fixation

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The new hotel will feature approximately 480 guest rooms, along with a number of exclusive Skylofts brand suites and serviced apartments. It has tied up with Silver Resort Hotel India Private Limited for the Delhi project. It will provide design assistance and operate the hotel under the American brand. The hospitality district near the Delhi airport would be part of an area of 45 acres. Which hotel Chain ?

A-MGM Grand

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The owner initially maintained the companies core business of textiles, but by 1967, he was expanding into the insurance industry and other investments. He first ventured into the insurance business with the purchase of National Indemnity Company. In the late 1970s, He acquired an equity stake in the GEICO, which forms the core of its insurance operations today . In 1985, the last textile operations were shut down. Which Co & Identify the Owner ?

A-Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway

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Kerala has the largest number of chains, approximately 51. Advocate T. K. Krishnan, a Communist Leader of Thrissur and N. S. Parameswaran Pillai, the State Secretary of the India Coffee Board Labor Union and a thrown-out employee of the govt chain were the founders of in Kerala. The first of Kerala was started in Thrissur in 1958. It was also the fourth in the country. It was inaugurated by A. K. Gopalan on 8 March 1958. What ?

A-Indian Coffee House

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He was one of these; he brought a new face to the study of human behavior. He called his new discipline, "Humanistic Psychology." His family life and his experiences influenced his psychological ideas. After World War II, he began to question the way psychologists had come to their conclusions, and though he didn’t completely disagree, he had his own ideas on how to understand the human mind. To prove that humans are not simply blindly reacting to situations, but trying to accomplish something greater, he studied mentally healthy individuals instead of people with serious psychological issues. Who ?

A-Abraham Maslow

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His father was a civil surgeon in Cochin. He graduated in Physics from Loyola College, Madras in 1940 and then did B.E. (Mech) from the University of Madras. After completing his degree, he joined the Tata Steel Technical Institute, Jamshedpur from where he graduated in 1946. He then went to USA on a government scholarship to earn his Msc in Mechanical Engineering (with distinction) from Michigan State University. Who ?

A-Verghese Kurien

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Arabs were the first to use milk as a major ingredient in its production, sweeten it with sugar rather than fruit juices, as well as perfect ways for its commercial production. As early as the 10th century, it was widespread amongst many of the Arab world's major cities, such as Baghdad, Damascus and Cairo. It was produced from milk and often some yogurt similar to Ancient Greek recipes, flavored with rosewater as well as dried fruits and nuts. What ?

A-Ice Cream

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They were originally wrapped in silver-colored foil, and were only available in this color for decades. 1962 marked the first year that they were available in different colored foil wrappers: red, green, and silver-wrapped were manufactured to coincide with the Christmas season. In 1986, Valentine's Day-themed wrappers of red and silver were introduced. Xs and Os have also appeared on pink and red wrappers as well as little red hearts on silver wrappers for Valentine’s Day. Independence Day has silver with red stripes and blue-starred wrappers. Pink wrappers with "ribbons" on them to support breast cancer have also appeared. Camouflage wrappers are also available, primarily on military bases. What Am I Talking about ?

A-Hershey Kisses

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It continued to be owned by cousins Deepak and Lalit , till 2006 when it saw 100% acquisition by Samir Kukreja, Lalit's nephew and the $1 billion Malaysia-based Navis Capital Partners. In 2007, its original outlet at CP, moved to K-Block, Connaught Place, while the adjacent "Potpourri restaurant" also moved to N block, Outer Circle also in CP . Also in 2007, It opened India first ice cream museum situated at its Ice cream factory in Noida . Which Co ?

A-Nirulas

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Popular American hotel has firmed up plans to check into the hospitality district near the international airport in Delhi . This will be its first destination in India and it expects to be ready by early 2014. There won't be any casino here, though. The Hotel and Skylofts in New Delhi will be part of a dynamic multiple-hotel development in the national capital. Groundbreaking on the project is scheduled for March 2011 and It is expected to welcome its first guests in early 2014. What Am i talking about ?

A-MGM Grand opening near DIAL

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After the ban was announced, the import of "The Generic Product" was immediately halted. When first introduced, the ban caused much controversy and some open defiance. Some took the trouble of traveling to neighbouring Johor Bahru, Malaysia, to purchase chewing "The Generic Product". No black market for "The Generic Product" in Singapore ever emerged, though some Singaporeans occasionally still manage to smuggle some "The Generic Product" from Johor Bahru for their own consumption. The ban has been partially lifted, as some types of "The Generic Product" are allowable, such as the ones for dental health. However, the government refuses to completely lift the ban for the risk of "The Generic Product" littering again. Name the "The Generic Product" ?

A-Chewing Gum

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In a bid to conserve energy, Tamil Nadu government has banned use of a product in its offices and local bodies. A Government Order was issued banning the use of such products in government departments, public sector undertakings, various boards, cooperative institutions, local bodies and institutions running on government aid. A more energy-efficient substitute has been put as an replacement. In a given situation, about four crore (40 millon units) of them will be replaced. What ?

A-Incandescent light bulbs being replaced by CFL

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The Sanskrit word for silver means what in India what in the world of finance ?

A-Rupee

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In 1962, "A Guy whose Middle name was Edward" began buying stock in the company after noticing a pattern in the price direction of its stock whenever the company closed a mill. Eventually, he acknowledged that the textile business was waning and company's financial situation was not going to improve. In 1964, Stanton made a verbal tender offer of $11½ per share for the company to buy back his shares. He agreed to the deal. A few weeks later, he received the tender offer in writing, but the tender offer was for only $11⅜. He later admitted that this lower, undercutting offer made him angry. Instead of selling at the slightly lower price, He decided to buy more of the stock to take control of the company and fire Stanton . However, this put him in situation where he was now majority owner of a textile business that was failing. Who and Which Co ?

A-Warren Buffett & Berkshire Hathway

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While the campaign reinforces the positioning of just like home drink, this time, the company has captured the idea of nostalgia in a bottle by talking about first love through the tagline 'Khatti Meethi Yaadon Ka Ras'. The television commercial titled First Love, showcases how the protagonist goes down memory lane to reminisce the days of his childhood love - his first love -thanks to a bottle of lemonade, a drink preferred most in summer, through the ages. That memory is rekindled in the mind of the protagonist the minute he takes a sip of the brand; he conveys that to his childhood sweetheart - now, his wife. Which Brand ?

A-Minute Maid Nimbu Fresh

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The Times of India in its Thursday March 31 edition, printed two words - Think Blue - on its power jacket many thought it was to honor India's win over Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup. The newspaper even had the headlines changed from black to blue. It was an innovation by the Another Company. The company kick started its Think Blue campaign showcasing its 'technology being responsible towards the environment' concept. Which Co ?

A-Volkswagen

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Mudra Max is fully aware of the excitement our cricketers are generating these days. And, cashing in on this cricket fever, the OOH agency has fully wrapped and branded the trains of Delhi Metro running on the Delhi Airport Metro express line, which links the Indira Gandhi International airport with the New Delhi metro station. The entire length of the train showcases Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli staring at passers-by and spreading the OOH campaign. The train branding started on March 28, and will continue till mid-April. This is the first time that a metro train was wrapped by an advertiser. Which Brand ?

A-Pepsi