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100

This mindset is fundamental to Microsoft's culture, emphasizing continuous learning and curiosity.

What is a growth mindset?

100

This beverage is made by steeping cured or fresh leaves in hot water.

What is tea?

100

With quite an artsy personality, this person is a piano player, canvas & pot painter, as well as a classical Bharatnatyam dancer.

Who is Reshmi? 

100

This is the chemical symbol for water.

What is H2O?

200

These groups at Microsoft are voluntary, employee-led, and globally distributed, supporting diversity and inclusion efforts.

What are Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)?

200

This traditional Spanish dish, originating from the region of Valencia, is known for its vibrant saffron-infused rice, seafood, and meat, often cooked in a wide, shallow pan.

What is paella?

200

Has tried to be jet pilot, cricket player, astronaut, and still trying to become F1 driver.

Who is Fahima?

200

This company released the first commercially successful personal computer in 1981.

What is IBM?

300

This award recognizes individuals who embody Microsoft's core values and make the organization a great place to work.

What is the Culture Star Award?

300

This popular street food from Mumbai consists of a spicy potato fritter served in a bun, often accompanied by chutneys and green chili.

What is Vada Pav?

300

Loves having tea at the Taj Hotel and prepares delicious Vada Pav. 

Who is Kamini?

300

What delicious computer term did web browser programmer Lou Montulli coin to refer to information that is sent from the browser to the web server?

What is a cookie? 

400

This year, Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.

What is 1975?

400

This product is being produced by Jordan and family, and is now quite scarce, and naturally contains vitamin D in the middle.

What are chicken eggs? 

400

Person who pranked a teacher by sprinkling sugar on the classroom.

Who is Eduardo? 

400

While building magnetrons at MIT in the 1940s, Percy Spencer noticed a melting chocolate bar in his pocket. Deeper investigation and exploration led to the invention of what household device? Spencer received no royalties for this invention, first marketed as the Radarange.

What is a Microwave?

500

This quantum chip, powered by a topological core, represents a significant leap forward in quantum computing by creating a new state of matter known as topological superconductivity.

What is the Majorana 1 chip?

500

This fermented milk drink, rich in probiotics, is made by adding kefir grains to milk and allowing it to ferment at room temperature for about 24 hours. If not handled properly, it can sometimes build up pressure and explode.

What is kefir? 

500

Goes by multiple different names, has a powerful tennis serve, and is a big SF 49ers fan. 

Who is Chun Min Li?

500

The European internet company Skype was purchased by eBay in 2005 for $2.5 billion, but only six years later the video chat company was purchased by what other tech firm for a new purchase price of $8.5 billion?

What is Microsoft?