Biz Quizzard 294

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week November 09 - 14. Hope you enjoy it.

1. According to a report last week, Jessie Paul has quit as the chief marketing officer (CMO) of which company to start her own venture?

2. Which MNC has agreed to acquire AdMob, a fast growing mobile advertising start-up, for $750 million in stock?

3. Pesticide maker Rallis India last week became a subsidiary of which company?

4. Which milestone did Hero Honda Splendour cross last week?

5. Which MNC last week unveiled the new digital piano series ‘Privia and Celviana’?

6. Which company last week bought distressed Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer Vale Do Ivai (VDI) in a deal worth $82 million?

7. Which Indian company in the field of after-market logistics services has announced the acquisition of UK-based Multipart Holdings?

8. Which company has reached a deal with UAE’s Dhabi Group to buy a controlling stake in its African telecom assets for an undisclosed amount?

9. Which MNC last week acquired US-based back-office firm McCamish Systems for around $38 million?

10. Puru Pratap Singh, a 4th standard student from Gurgaon, is behind the first “Made in India” creation for which MNC?

11. Which MNC is making a foray into the networking equipment market by striking a $3.1 billion deal for 3Com?

12. Multiplex chain PVR has acquired DT Cinemas for Rs 60 crore. DT Cinemas is the cinema business of which company?

13. Which company last week announced a preliminary agreement for a $7 billion merger with Spain’s Iberia to create the world’s third largest airline by revenue?

14. Which company is diversifying into education loans with the acquisition of a 41% stake in Credila Financial Services, a company that specializes in education loans?

15. Which well known car manufacturer last week launched its first brand campaign in India?

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Biz Quizzard 293

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week November 02 - 07. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which FMCG company recently launched its second restaurant Vegnation in Chennai?

2. Which cricketer is the first ever brand ambassador for Revital, the flagship brand of Ranbaxy?

3. HW Park is the new managing director of which automobile MNC in India?

4. Mr Ratan Tata last week handed over the keys of the new model year 2010 of which automobile brand to actor Shahid Kapoor in Mumbai?

5. Which MNC last week signed on Kareena Kapoor as the brand ambassador for its new notebook, which it claims to be the world’s lightest?

6. Which tool maker last week struck a deal to buy rival Black & Decker for $3.46 billion in stock?

7. Which company last week unveiled its new X10 flagship mobile in Helsinki, its first to run on Google’s Android operating system?

8. Which well known company last week agreed to buy railroad Burlington Northern Santa in its biggest takeover?

9. Mr Tarun Das last week stepped down as the chief mentor of which apex business chamber after 35 years of association?

10. Chennai-based PE fund TVS Shriram Growth Fund will be investing Rs 25 crore for a 25% stake in which book and music retail chain?

11. For the first time in its 125-year history, which international retail chain has revealed plans to sell other FMCG brands through all its stores?

12. Which automobile company last week launched two motorcycles Classic 500 and Classic 350 in New Delhi?

13. Which MNC last week snapped up the rights for Lornamead Group’s premium brand Yardley across Asia, Middle East, Australasia as well as north and West Africa for $45.5 million?

14. Acer last week advertised its Aspire 5738PzG notebook in the print medium claiming a first-in-India feature. Which one?

15. Which business group last week picked up a 12% stake in Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) from Zurich Airport for Rs 484.6 crore?

16. According to reports last week, Ms Megha will buy the insolvent Escada, an iconic European luxury fashion house, for an undisclosed amount. How & which well known business personality is she related to?

17. Which Nasdaq-listed BPO firm last week announced the acquisition of American Express’ travel services captive in India for $30 million?

18. Which insurance company last week announced the appointment of Hemant Kaul as its CEO?

19. Starting November 5, Barista is offering a range of coffee called Cheers to Coffee. What is unique about this range?

20. According to a snippet in a weekly magazine, which actor will soon be opening a chain of tea centers called Chai Piyo Ji?

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Biz Quizzard 292

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week October 26 - 31. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which retail chain has gained the exclusive rights from Vodafone to manufacture and retail official Zoozoo merchandise?

2. According to a news item last week, which luxury goods company is offering a limited edition fountain pen, adorned with pleated horse hair and starting at $3,500?

3. KR Kamath was last week appointed chairman and managing director of which bank?

4. Global women’s hair accessories brand Alexandre De Paris has tied up with which Chennai-based business house for its planned foray into India?

5. Which company last week unveiled Gio, a new light commercial vehicle?

6. Which FMCG conglomerate has, according to a report last week, quietly acquired the business of one of the country’s earliest homeopathy companies, M Bhattacharya & Co Private Ltd?

7. Which advertising medium turned 15 years on October 28?

8. Which MNC last week launched three new advanced mobile handsets – Satio, Aino and Yari?

9. Which MNC last week unveiled the ‘Thinspiration’ range of notebooks in the country?

10. Mr Subir Gokarn was last week appointed the deputy governor of RBI. He is currently the chief economist (Asia Pacific) of which global rating agency?

11. Which company last week launched Actimind, a new milk-based health drink for children?

12. The much talked about television commercial, in which AbhiAsh (Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, for the uninitiated) appear together for the first time, is finally on air. Name the brand?

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