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  • Presenting the fifth edition of MxM Buzzer where the focus is on India, Indians and the Independence Movement!

    MxM Buzzer # 5 | Quiz on Patriotism

    Here’s the fifth edition of MxMIndia’s media quiz – MxM Buzzer, that happens every Friday. Our quizmaster is Sorbojeet Chatterjee, Vice President – Marketing at Neo Sports. To enter this quiz, simply email the answers with your personal details (Name, email id and telephone number) and a five-word descriptor for MxM Buzzer at editor@mxmindia.com with Buzzer#5 in the subject. Standard contest rules apply (see box below). Note: entries without the descriptor will not be considered for prizes.

    There will be two prizes for Buzzer #5. One First Prize of Rs 1001 and One Second Prize of Rs 101.

    If there’s a tie, the best descriptor for MxM Buzzer will get the prize (note: tie-breaker question will change every week).
    Last date for sending entries: Thursday, August 23. Entries must reach us by 6pm IST.

     Which country celebrates Independence Day on the same day as India?
     Which agency created the award-winning Silent National Anthem for Big Cinemas?
     This television programme derives its name from a famous slogan coined by former Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and features celebrities visiting army camps and interacting with them. Identify the TV show?
     The Greatest Indian is based on a format owned by BBC and was a joint initiative by 2 television channels in India. Identify both the channels?
     Dhyan Chand (1936), Pargat Singh (1996), Leander Paes (2000), Anju Bobby George (2004), X (2012). Identify X?

     Which Bollywood star is related to the freedom fighter (shown in the image) and has even named his son after the highly respected leader?
     The Indian National Anthem by Rabindranath Tagore was translated in English as the The Morning Song of India. Which celebrated poet penned the English version?
     Which news channel has launched an initiative called ‘Lets Fly The Flag’ leading up to Independence Day?
     Who has been the editor of the following publications – Indian Opinion, Young India, Harijan and Navjivan?
     ‘A Capella’ is a form of music with only words and no musical aid or accompaniments. Which Indian music channel has created special Independence Day programming with this form of music?

    Winner of Buzzer # 4 is Meghna Mehta (Tel No xxxxx 04×86). Ms Mehta (who works with Star India) wins a Prize of Rs 1001. There are 2 Second Prizes of Rs 250 each. Mr Himanshu Agarwal (xxxxx 94×24, from Infosys) and Ms Natasha Dhingra (xxxxx 96×29, from Aidem)are the second prize winners. Congratulations, Ms Mehta, Mr Agarwal and Ms Dhingra. Please await our mail, send us your coordinates and we will wire/ courier/ deposit you the prize… within a couple of weeks.

     

    Answers to Buzzer # 4

    1. Star News, 2. Times Now, 3. Prannoy Roy, 4. Sagarika Ghose (daughter of Bhaskar Ghose), 5. Bhagwan Allah God, 6. Headlines Today, 7. Sahara Samay, 8. Hindu, 9. NBC News, 10. Jayanthi Natarajan
    1. The families and employees of MxMIndia Private Limited and its associates are not eligible to win prizes.
    2. You can send as many entries as you would like. There is no entry fee.
    3. In case of more than one all-correct entry, the Tie-Breaker will be the decider. Entries without the Descriptor for the Tie-Breaker will not be considered complete.
    4. The decision of the Quizmaster and/or the MxMIndia editor will be final.
    5. If the winner is not reachable by phone/email, the next best entry will be awarded the prize.
    6. By sending your entry, it is assumed that you are in agreement with the rules.
    7.  Entries for Buzzer #5 must reach us latest by 6pm IST on Aug 23.
  • Presenting the fourth edition of MxM Buzzer where the focus is on news channels.

    Buzzer # 4 | Quiz on News Channels

    We are back with the fourth edition of MxMIndia’s media quiz that happens every Friday. Our quizmaster is Sorbojeet Chatterjee, Vice President – Marketing at Neo Sports. To enter this quiz, simply email the answers with your personal details (Name, email id and telephone number) and a five-word descriptor for Cannes Lions at editor@mxmindia.com with Buzzer#4 in the subject. Standard contest rules apply (see box below).

    There will be 3 prizes for Buzzer #4. First Prize: Rs 1001, and 2 Second Prizes of Rs 250.

    If there’s a tie, the best descriptor for Cannes Lions will get the prize (note: tie-breaker question will change every week).
    Last date for sending entries: Thursday, August 16.

     Suhel Seth, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Vir Sanghvi and Jeetendra were shareholders in this news channel for a brief period. Which channel?
     On which news channel would you find the popular weekend programmes – Total Recall and The Foodie?
     A chartered accountant by profession, he is also the brother-in-law of CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat. Identify the icon?

     This gentleman is a former Director General of Doordarshan. Identify his famous daughter?
     BAG films is owned by Anurradha Prasad and Rajiv Shukla and they operate the news channel News 24. What does the acronym BAG stand for?
     Which news channel was launched with the tagline ‘Sharp News for Sharp People’?
     The launch episode of Satyamev Jayate on female foeticide featured 2 journalists narrating their experience of doing a sting operation on doctors in Jaipur. Which news channel had done this sting operation?
     With which newspaper did NDTV tie up to launch an English language local news channel?
     Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton, recently joined a news network as a correspondent. Which network?

     Identify the news reporter interviewing General Cariappa on Doordarshan? Today she is interviewed on a daily basis on English news channels?

    Winner of Buzzer # 3 is Ms Ritika Misra  (Tel No xxxxx 57×63) who works with DDB Mudra Max. Ms Misra wins a Prize of Rs 1001 (yes, for the second consective week!). The second prize winner is Ms Natasha Dhingra of Aidem (xxxxx 96×29) who wins the Second Prize of Rs 501. Congratulations, Ms Misra and Ms Dhingra. Please await our mail, send us your coordinates and we will wire/ courier/ deposit the prize… asap!

     

    Answers to Buzzer # 3

    1. Facebook, 2. Orkut, 3. The Accidental Billionaires, 4. CNN, 5. Zynga (Named after Mark Pincus’ pet bulldog Zinga), 6. Tumblr, 7. First video uploaded on YouTube, 8. Facebook Revolution, 9. Shorty Awards, 10. Twitter
    1. The families and employees of MxMIndia Private Limited and its associates are not eligible to win prizes.
    2. You can send as many entries as you would like. There is no entry fee.
    3. In case of more than one all-correct entry, the Tie-Breaker will be the decider.
    4. The decision of the Quizmaster and/or the MxMIndia editor will be final.
    5. If the winner is not reachable by phone/email, the next best entry will be awarded the prize.
    6. By sending your entry, it is assumed that you are in agreement with the rules.
    7. Last Date for sending entries for Buzzer # 4 is August 16, 2012.
  • All questions in MxM Buzzer #3 are on social media… Ritika Misra and Mayank Jain win MxM Buzzer #2

    MxM Buzzer # 3 | Quiz on Social Media

    Here it is. The third edition of MxMIndia’s media quiz that happens every Friday. Our quizmaster is Sorbojeet Chatterjee, Vice President – Marketing at Neo Sports. To enter this quiz, simply email the answers with your personal details (Name, email id and telephone number) and a one-word descriptor for MxMIndia at editor@mxmindia.com with Buzzer#3 in the subject. Standard contest rules apply (see box below).

    There will be 2 prizes every week. First Prize: Rs 1001, Second Prize: Rs 501.

    If there’s a tie, the best descriptor for MxMIndia will get the prize (note: tie-breaker question will change every week). Last date for sending entries: Wednesday, August 8 .

    Instagram, a mobile photo sharing app, was recently acquired for a whopping USD 1 billion. Which social networking company acquired Instagram?
    Turkish Software Engineer ___________ Buyukkokten has a popular social networking site named after his first name. Which one?
    The Social Network was a blockbuster movie on Facebook. However, the movie was a film adaptation of a popular book. Identify the book?
    In 2009, Ashton Kutcher had challenged a global media brand to a race to 1 million followers on Twitter. Surprisingly Kutcher won! Which iconic media brand lost the race?
    This is the logo of a super successful online social gaming company that was named after the co-founder’s pet bull dog. Identify the company that has created blockbuster social games like FarmVille, Mafia Wars, etc?
    Amitabh Bachchan’s blog used to be hosted on Big Adda. However, it has recently shifted to a more popular destination. Where?
    What is the claim to fame of a video titled “Me at the Zoo” with respect to social media?
     In February 2011, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had to step down after the Egypt Revolution. Activist Wael Ghonim (Marketing Manager at Google) played a vital role in mobilizing people that led to media terming this a ___________ Revolution
    These awards were instituted in 2008 to honour the best short-form content creators on Twitter. The scope was eventually extended to cover other social networking sites like Facebook, Four Square and Tumblr. Identify the awards?
    This is the first blue print sketch of a popular social networking site. Which social network was born from this concept?

    Winner of Buzzer # 2 is Ritika Misra (Tel No xxxxx 57763) who works with DDB Mudra Max. Ms Misra wins a Prize of Rs 1001. The second prize winner is Mayank Jain (xxxxx 72616) who wins the Second Prize of Rs 501. Congratulations, Ms Misra and Mr Jain. Please await our mail, send us your coordinates and we will wire/ courier/ deposit the prize… asap!

     

    Answers to Buzzer # 2

    1. Danny Boyle (of Slumdog Millionaire fame), 2. Amul, 3. NBC, 4. Rani Mukerji, 5. Hey Jude,
    6. Tennis The Menace, 7. Leander Paes (His father Vece Paes represented India in Hockey and his mother Jennifer Paes in Basketball), 8. Chariots of Fire, 9. Oscar Pistorius 10. Ambush Marketing
     

    1. The families and employees of MxMIndia Private Limited and its associates are not eligible to win prizes.

    2. You can send as many entries as you would like. There is no entry fee.

    3. In case of more than one all-correct entry, the Tie-Breaker will be the decider.4. The decision of the Quizmaster and/or the MxMIndia editor will be final.

    5. If the winner is not reachable by phone/email, the next best entry will be awarded the prize.

    6. By sending your entry, it is assumed that you are in agreement with the rules.

    7. Last Date for sending entries for Buzzer # 3 is August 8, 2012
  • Presenting MxM Buzzer, the all-new weekly Media Quiz. Win cash prizes. Quizmaster: Sorbojeet Chatterjee, Vice President – Marketing at Neo Sports

    Introducing: MxM Buzzer, the all-new weekly Media Quiz

    Here it is. An all-new media quiz that will happen every Friday on MxMIndia. Our quizmaster is Sorbojeet Chatterjee, Vice President – Marketing at Neo Sports. To enter this quiz, simply email the answers with your personal details (Name, email id and telephone number) and a one-word descriptor for MxMIndia at editor@mxmindia.com with Buzzer#1 in the subject. Standard contest rules apply (see box below).

    There will be 2 prizes every week.

    First Prize: Rs 1001, Second Prize: Rs 501. If there’s a tie, the best descriptor for MxMIndia will get the prize (note: tie-breaker question will change every week). Last date for sending entries: Wednesday, July 25.

     

     

    ‘Dancing With The Stars’ has been licensed to over 35 countries by BBC. How do we know this successful reality show in India?
    This programme was possibly the first reality programme on television. Complete the popular phrase - “Smile, you’re on ______________”
    The 2nd season was won by Sandeep Acharya, Prashant Tamang won the 3rd season and Sourabhee was the first girl to win it. Which reality show?
    What is common to the following reality shows - Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Wipe Out and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
    This programme originated in UK with the working title -CashMountain. How do we know it in India?
    Colors has agreed to simulcast the reality show Sur Kshetra with Sahara One. Name the International channel that will also simulcast the same show?
    Which reality show regular owns the television production and music publishing house - Syco?
    Identify the performers. They were the winners of a popular reality show
    Which reality show was promoted with the tagline - Jo Darr Gaya, Woh Ghar Gaya!
    This model of Indian origin was in the news recently due to a controversy in an International reality show. Which show?
    I am a media professional by day and a trivia junkie by night. The amalgamation into a weekly media quiz is only fitting. There is no escaping Reality Programmes on TV, hence an ideal theme to kickstart this series... – Sorbo
    1. The families and employees of MxMIndia Private Limited and its associates are not eligible to win prizes. 2. You can send as many entries as you would like. There is no entry fee. 3. In case of more than one all-correct entry, the tie-breaker will be the decider. 4. The decision of the Quizmaster and/or the MxMIndia editor will be final. 5. If the winner is not reachable by phone/email, the next best entry will be awarded the prize. 6. By sending your entry, it is assumed that you are n agreement with the rules.