NDTV Croma Tech Grandmasters quiz episode 25

(TF)(Apple)Apple computers was launched on April Fool’s day.
Ans. True
More Info: 1976

(TF)(Nokia)Nokia, Kone and Fortum are all headquartered in the Finnish city of Espoo.
Ans. True

(TF)(CDMA)Verizon launched Apple’s first CDMA iPhone in February 2011.
Ans. True

(TF)(VGA)In the context of display hardware technology, VGA stands for ‘Video Gaming Attribute’.
Ans. False
More Info: VIDEO GRAPHIC ARRAY

(TF)(Shorty)The shorty Awards are given to honour the best producers of short content on social media including Twitter.
Ans. True

(TF)(Virus)The first computer virus, Creeper, had a display message saying ‘Catch me if you can’.
Ans. True

(TF)(Watches)The Omega Seamaster was the world’s first water-proof watch.
Ans. False
More Info: ROLEX OYSTER

(TF)(Sony)The first consumer product of Sony was an electric rice cooker.
Ans. True

(TF)(Power point)Power point was originally developed for the Macintosh computer.
Ans. True

(TF)(Radar)A radar uses Radio waves to gather information about direction and position of an object in its range of navigation.
Ans. True

(Direct)(Mixed bag)Along with the signatures of the astronauts, which other person’s signature is also inscribed on the plague?
Ans. RICHARD NIXON

(Direct)(Entertainment)Portrayed by Milind Soman, which character from an Indian science fiction TV series used to leave for mission in a spaceship named Ulka?
Ans. CAPTAIN VYOM

(Direct)(Terminologies)Which popularly used device evolved with its models being described as liquid,box,centennial and butterstamp?
Ans. TELEPHONE

(Direct)(Companies)Which Indian e-commerce company adopted a village in Uttar Pradesh and now has the village renamed after them?
Ans. SNAPDEAL.COM

(Direct)(Innovations)What was first installed by Siemens AG in Germany in 1942 to observe the launch of V-2 rockets?
Ans. CCTV SYSTEM

(Direct)(Personalities)Which gaming company was founded by this personality?
Ans. ATARI

(Direct)(Gaming)Which epic real time strategy game developed by Microsoft spans 10,000 years with the ultimate aim of world domination?
Ans. AGE OF EMPIRES

(Direct)(Landmarks)BEDMAP, produced by scientist in December 2011, is the most detailed map of which place on earth?
Ans. ANTARTICA

(Direct)(Gadgets)Founded by Karl Elsener, which company got its current name from the founder’s mother’s name and the word for stainless steel?
Ans. VICTORINOX

(Buzzer)()This girl was employed by US Census Bureau. What is she using?
Ans. PUNCHCARD MACHINE

(Buzzer)()Which 1968 Stanley Kubrick movie was partially inspired by Arthur C Clarke’s short story ‘The Sentinel’?
Ans. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY

(Buzzer)()Which Indian IT firm did Shiv Nadar found in 1976?
Ans. HCL

(Buzzer)()For which company did Acer launch this special version phone?
Ans. FERRARI

(Buzzer)()Which inventor appeared on the cover of 25 June 2007 New York magazine issue as iGod?
Ans. STEVE JOBS