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Which film studio did Coca-Cola own?
September 05, 2006 10:00 IST
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1. Which Hollywood studio did Coca-Cola own? a) Warner Brothers b) Columbia Pictures c) Paramount
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Wrong! The correct answer is Columbia Pictures. Coca-Cola bought Columbia in 1982. Within about five years of buying Columbia, the volatile film business made Coke shareholders nervous. Following the box-office failure of the film Ishtar, Coke spun off its entertainment holdings in 1987, creating a stand-alone company -- Columbia Pictures Entertainment Inc. The latter is now a part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Correct! Coca-Cola bought Columbia in 1982. Within about five years of buying Columbia, the volatile film business made Coke shareholders nervous. Following the box-office failure of the film Ishtar, Coke spun off its entertainment holdings in 1987, creating a stand-alone company -- Columbia Pictures Entertainment Inc. The latter is now a part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
2. Which MNC derives its name from a Buddhist goddess of mercy? a) PepsiCo b) Coca-Cola c) Canon
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Wrong! The correct answer is Canon. The name 'canon' is derived from Kwanon. 'Canon' stands for 'criterion or standard of judgment'. Starting out as a company with a handful of employees, Canon soon became a renowned camera maker and is now a global multimedia corporation.
Correct! The name 'canon' is derived from Kwanon. 'Canon' stands for 'criterion or standard of judgment'. Starting out as a company with a handful of employees, Canon soon became a renowned camera maker and is now a global multimedia corporation.
3. Which European airline once advertised as the 'world's favourite airline'? a) Lufthansa b) Al Italiana c) British Airways
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Wrong! The correct answer is British Airways. British Airways is the UK's largest international scheduled airline flying to over 550 destinations. The British Airways group consists of British Airways Plc and a number of subsidiary companies, including British Airways Holidays Limited and British Airways Travel Shops Limited.
Correct! British Airways is the UK's largest international scheduled airline flying to over 550 destinations. The British Airways group consists of British Airways Plc and a number of subsidiary companies, including British Airways Holidays Limited and British Airways Travel Shops Limited.
4. With which company would you associate the bird's nest logo? a) Cadbury b) Nestle c) HDFC
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Wrong! The correct answer is Nestle. Nestle means 'little nest' in German. The logo has been modified several times since 1868. The idea of the logo came about from the first product of the company, a breast milk substitute.
Correct! Nestle means 'little nest' in German. The logo has been modified several times since 1868. The idea of the logo came about from the first product of the company, a breast milk substitute.
5. Typhoon and Triax are different brands of which Nike product? a) Shoes b) T-shirts c) Sports watches
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Wrong! The correct answer is Sports watches. Typhoon records high tide low tide info of 175 beaches around the world. Triax is used by runners and athletes as it helps them keep time while training on track.
Correct! Typhoon records high tide low tide info of 175 beaches around the world. Triax is used by runners and athletes as it helps them keep time while training on track.