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Which cricketer runs StumpVision?
September 08, 2003 11:53 IST
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1. What is the name of the events and celebrity management company that former India cricket captain Ravi Shastri and Redifussion Chairman Diwan Arun Nanda have launched? a) Showdiff International b) Sports International c) KricBiz International
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Wrong! The correct answer is Showdiff International. Ravi Shastri wants to give the company, Showdiff International, a strong international flavour and has plans not only to take Indian talent overseas but also bringing in international talent to India. Showdiff promises to go beyond the glamour and glitz of celebrity and event managements, to actually spotting and developing talent (in all fields) and not just focus on the established talent.
Correct! Ravi Shastri wants to give the company, Showdiff International, a strong international flavour and has plans not only to take Indian talent overseas but also bringing in international talent to India. Showdiff promises to go beyond the glamour and glitz of celebrity and event managements, to actually spotting and developing talent (in all fields) and not just focus on the established talent.
2. Which former cricketer has opened a 7,500 sq ft, state-of-the-art gym called Est at Banjara Hills in Hyderabad? a) VVS Laxman b) Mohammad Azharuddin c) Arshad Ayub
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Wrong! The correct answer is Mohammad Azharuddin. Along with his wife, film star Sangeeta Bijlani, Azhar hopes to franchise the 'Est' (French for 'is') brand name across the country. They also own an event management company called the Azhar Sangeeta Management Services.
Correct! Along with his wife, film star Sangeeta Bijlani, Azhar hopes to franchise the 'Est' (French for 'is') brand name across the country. They also own an event management company called the Azhar Sangeeta Management Services.
3. Which cricketer is a partner in an Italian restaurant-cum-bar called Senso in New Delhi? a) Kapil Dev b) Yuvraj Singh c) Ajay Jadeja
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Wrong! The correct answer is Ajay Jadeja. When a Singapore owner suggested an Italian restaurant in India, Ajay Jadeja and his two partners jumped at the idea. Boasting of an 'authentic' Italian chef, 'Senso' is spread over three levels, a bar-cum-restaurant, one floor doubling up as a coffee lounge and one as a hangout zone.
Correct! When a Singapore owner suggested an Italian restaurant in India, Ajay Jadeja and his two partners jumped at the idea. Boasting of an 'authentic' Italian chef, 'Senso' is spread over three levels, a bar-cum-restaurant, one floor doubling up as a coffee lounge and one as a hangout zone.
4. Who runs the Bangalore-based StumpVision - the only company in India focused on providing software solutions to the sporting fraternity? a) Javagal Srinath b) Venkatesh Prasad c) Anil Kumble
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Wrong! The correct answer is Anil Kumble. As the director of the company, Anil Kumble, a mechanical engineer, provides brand equity to the company and imparts his valuable experience and knowledge of cricket into StumpVision products and services.
Correct! As the director of the company, Anil Kumble, a mechanical engineer, provides brand equity to the company and imparts his valuable experience and knowledge of cricket into StumpVision products and services.
5. Who is the managing director of Naturence Cosmetics Pvt Ltd which makes natural herbal products for the domestic market? a) Bishen Singh Bedi b) Manoj Prabhakar c) Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
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Wrong! The correct answer is Manoj Prabhakar. A former all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar raked up match-fixing controversy in India. After his comments blew into a scandal he faded off. He returned to news when he tried to enter politics but was unsuccessful in his attempt for a Parliament seat.
Correct! A former all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar raked up match-fixing controversy in India. After his comments blew into a scandal he faded off. He returned to news when he tried to enter politics but was unsuccessful in his attempt for a Parliament seat.