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What is the name of the new BASF Strategy?

Winning Ways

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What is the body of water between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula

Victoria Harbour

1

Who is believed to deliver presents to children on Christmas Eve?

Santa Claus

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What is the chemical formula of water?

H2O

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What is the formula of Pythagorean theorem?

a2 + b2 = c2

2

What does BASF stand for in German/English?

Badische Anilin- und Sodafabrik / Baden Aniline and Soda Factory 

2

What is the name of the only landlocked district in Hong Kong?

Wong Tai Sin District

2

In which country is fried chicken a popular Christmas meal, thanks to a successful marketing campaign by KFC?

Japan

2

Aside from Sodium, what is the other element present in the chemical compound of table salt? 

Chloride

2

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo da Vinci

3

What year does BASF target to reach Net Zero CO2 emissions as part of its commitment to sustainability?

2050

3

Who was the last Governor of Hong Kong?

Chris Patten

3

What is a type of traditional German Christmas cookies thats similar to gingerbread?

Lebkuchen

3

What type of acid is used in semiconductor fabrication to etch and clean wafers. (Product of ED)

Electronic Grade Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)

3

What does the Roman numeral 'M' represent?

1,000

4

What is BASF's 2024 Q3 EBITDA before special items?

€1.622 billion

4

What is the most popular spectator sport in Hong Kong by revenue?

Horse Racing

4

In which country did the tradition of Christmas trees originate?

Germany

4

What is the common name of Sodium Bicarbonate, a household product that can be used for cleaning and deodorizing?

Baking Soda

4

What is the capital of Brazil?

Brasília

5

What was the first type product BASF started to produce?

Dye

5

How many islands make up Hong Kong?

263

5

Who is Santa Claus based on and where did he originated from?

Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century Christian bishop of Myra (modern day Türkiye)

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What is the name of an amino acid that is responsible for the umami flavor in foods?

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)?

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What are the names of the two mountain ranges seperating Europe and Asia?

Ural Mountains and Caucasus Mountains

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