Biz Quizzard 275

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week June 29 - July 04. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which two well known international automotive brands were launched in India last week?

2. Which Indian company has acquired US’ largest men’s formal-wear clothing, and bankrupt, company Hartmarx Corporation?

3. The Bandra-Worli sea link was inaugurated last week. Which company was the contractor for the project? (The company released a full page ad on the occasion)

4. South Africa-based Fry Foods, which makes meat-like vegetarian products, is entering into a joint venture with Big Five Health Foods (BFHF). Which celebrity’s mother is a promoter in BFHF?

5. According to a first city-specific study of its kind by the International Financial Corporation (IFC), which city is the easiest location to do business in India?

6. Ms Roshni Nadar has been appointed CEO of which company in India?

7. Which business group is picking up a 70% stake in mobile handsets retail chain MobileNXT Teleservices?

8. Which iconic electronics/entertainment brand turned 30 on July 1?

9. With which brand would you associate the animated characters Chouw and Mouw? (TVC currently on air)

10. Why were the companies Burn Standard and Braithwaite in news last week?

Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 275 as the subject.

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rajeev kondapalli

Biz Quizzard 274

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week June 22 - 27. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Satyam Computer Services has been rechristened. What is its new name?

2. Which company last week unveiled a new mascot, a dolphin named ‘DOLLe’?

3. Mr CP Gurnani was last week appointed CEO of which company?

4. Which well known MNC has appointed Ajay Banga as president and chief operating officer with effect from August?

5. Which company last week announced its foray into the salty snacks market with Hippo, a baked salty snack made of wheat?

6. Which company last week launched India’s first handset powered by Android, Google’s operating system software?

7. Which well known business personality was last week appointed chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIAI) in the rank of a cabinet minister?

8. BSNL last week joined hands with which MNC to launch ‘BSNL managed SaaS’ (Software as a Service) in India?

9. Ericsson chief executive Carl-Henric Svanberg is stepping down to become the chairman of which MNC?

10. Cricketer Yuvraj Singh is featured in the advertising campaign of which four wheeler brand?

Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 274 as the subject.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

Biz Quizzard 273

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week June 15 - 20. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company is buying Hotel Sea Rock, one of Mumbai’s best known landmarks?

2. The annual ‘Brand Equity Most Trusted Brands (MTB) Survey’ by The Economic Times was released last week. Which brand has topped the list for the second year in a row?

3. Which MNC last week said it has signed a deal to sell its Saab unit to a consortium led by Swedish luxury sports car maker Koenigsegg Automotive AB?

4. Which MNC last week launched its car, Grande Punto, in India?

5. Mr MV Nair was last week appointed the new chairman of Indian Bank’s Association (IBA). He is the chairman and managing director of which bank?

6. Which Indian cricketer has been roped in by Swiss luxury watch maker Movado as a brand ambassador?

7. Mr Alok Sharma has quit as the managing director of the Indian operations of which MNC?

8. Which not-for-profit organization started by a well-known business personality has received approval to set up Karnataka’s first private university?

9. Which Italian watch brand has signed on Preity Zinta and Neil Nitin Mukesh as its brand ambassadors?

10. Actors and brothers Salman Khan and Sohail Khan appear in the television commercial for which confectionery brand?

Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 273 as the subject.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli