March 30, 2008

Biz Quizzard 209

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week March 24 - 29. Biz Quizzard starts its fifth year with this edition. Hope you enjoy it.

1. According to a report last week, Italian fashion brand Armani has included which Indian clothing item in its latest collection?

2. Which company has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with US-based Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (PVH) for designing, distributing and retailing PVH’s apparel brand IZOD in India?

3. Andhra Pradesh chief minister’s son YS Jagan last week launched a Telugu daily. What has it been branded as?

4. Caparo India last week signed a technical agreement with which automobile MNC to mark its foray into the luxury bus segment?

5. Which food processing and packaging solutions provider, which launched its new graphic identity with tag line ‘Protects what’s good’ in January, is undertaking a brand makeover?

6. It’s a proud moment. Tata Motors last week bought which two iconic automobile brands from Ford for $2.3 billion?

7. Maruti Suzuki India last week launched its new entry-level sedan. What has it been branded as?

8. Mr Raghu Menon was last week appointed the chairman and managing director of which aviation company?

9. Which advertising MNC, according to a report last week, is set to acquire Delhi-based marketing company Chateux Hospitality, promoted by Sameer, Sachin and Sushil Mutreja.?

10. INX Media, the media company promoted by Indrani Mukerjea, last week launched its third television channel, a 24-hour English news channel. What has it been branded as?

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March 23, 2008

Biz Quizzard 208

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week March 17 - 22. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which MNC recently signed a deal to buy the online advertisement management company, Rapt of San Francisco?

2. Which well known internet major, according to a report recently, has decided to move its headquarters from London to Geneva, seen as the first major fallout of Britain’s uncompetitive tax system?

3. Kishore Biyani-led Future Group is picking up a 70% stake in Aadhaar. Aadhaar is the rural retailing initiative of which business group?

4. Which company, according to a report last week, is all set to launch designer liquor stores or ‘destination outlets’ – called ‘Spiritz & More’?

5. Which MNC has proposed to induct former director of the Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) RA Mashelkar as a non-executive independent director?

6. Rasna has entered the fruit-based drinks category with the launch of a new concentrate. What has it been branded as?

7. Which media giant is selling its 1,200-seater call centre business in India to Aegis Communications, the BPO arm of Essar Group in an all-cash deal of around $100 million?

8. Which celebrity has been recently roped in by Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) as brand ambassador for its re-launched Cinthol soaps, talcs and deodorants?

9. NetJets, the world’s largest fractional aircraft ownership company is setting shop in India. Which famous business personality owns the company?

10. Which company last week signed an Rs 106-crore deal for rights to be the official umpire partner for Indian Premier League (IPL) and also sponsor third umpire decisions?

11. Chennai-based Hasbro Clothing that retails menswear brands such as Genesis and Basics has launched a new value segment brand. Name it?

12. Which MNC last week introduced its new Bref range of disinfectant cleaning solutions in Chennai?

13. Which MNC last week bought a majority stake in Russia’s biggest juice company JSC Lebedyanskey?

14. According to a recent report, Maya Advertisement Entertainment Ltd (MEL) and which well known personality have joined hands to co-produce an animated fiction series, The Magic Racquet?

15. Which MNC has entered into an agreement to acquire social media site Bebo for $850 million to be paid in cash?

16. Which celebrity will endorse PepsiCo’s mango drinks, Slice and Slice Mangola?

17. Mr Raymond Leblanc, founder of Lombard editions, died at the age of 92 in Brussels last week. He was the publisher of which popular comic-book series?

18. Which Indian celebrity will endorse Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet?

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March 16, 2008

Biz Quizzard 207

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week March 10 - 15. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which brand has launched a campaign across media with the baseline ‘Think hatke’?

2. TVS Motor Company last week launched the country’s first two-stroke 200cc auto rickshaw. What has it been branded as?

3. Which company has topped the list of 20 most-admired global companies prepared by US business magazine Fortune?

4. Tennis Major Serena Williams launched 3 designer laptops of which MNC in India last week?

5. Reliance Energy (REL), formerly BSES, is once again changing its name. What is the new name?

6. After months of delay, TVS Motor Company finally launched its 125cc motorcycle. What has it been branded as?

7. I think i have covered this before. The campaign for the DLF Indian Premier League (titled ‘cricket ka KARMAYUDH’ and starting from April 18) has been launched across media. Name the advertising agency?

8. According to a report last week, which MNC has roped in former Alcatel-Lucent chief Ravi Sharma to head its soon-to-be-launched telecom services?

9. Which MNC has signed an Rs 100-crore deal with Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt’s Vishesh Films to produce four Hindi films?

10. Shah Rukh Khan last week unveiled the title of his IPL team. What is the team called?

11. Which celebrity has been roped in by Samsung Telecommunications India (STI) as its brand ambassador?

12. Lenovo, the world’s fourth largest computer maker, last week launched a new consumer brand. Name it?

13. Which MNC has unveiled a new marketing and advertising campaign ‘Your Move’, in India and abroad?

14. According to a report last week, the 10th anniversary of which now commonly used tech gadget is being celebrated this year?

15. Which company last week announced that it has sold off its processed foods business under the brand “Sil” to a Danish business house, Good Food Group?

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March 9, 2008

Biz Quizzard 206

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week March 03 - 08. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Global asset management firm AIG recently picked up 14.5% stake in which Indian automobile major?

2. Which Indian business personality will be joining the board of global banking giant HSBC as independent non-executive director effective May 1?

3. Which two wheeler brand is being advertised in the print medium with the baseline ‘Live your style’?

4. Which automobile brand is being advertised with the baseline ‘More than meets the eye’?

5. According to a report last week, which automobile MNC will set up a joint venture with Mitsui to produce motorcycles in India?

6. Aditya Birla Retail last week launched its first hypermarket 'more.Megastore'. In which city?

7. Which MNC has launched a campaign ‘Namma Bengaluru’ in Bangalore to focus on its consumer systems products?

8. Tata Coffee launched its first stand-alone outlet in the country in Coimbatore last week. What has it been branded as?

9. Four Indians have made it to the global richie-rich top ten club according to Forbes magazine’s annual list of billionaires. Who has topped the list replacing Bill gates?

10. Which airline in India has become the country’s only 5-star certified airline?

11. Actress Kajol is the brand ambassador for which toothpaste brand?

12. Which international telecom brand was launched in India recently?

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March 4, 2008

Biz Quizzard 205

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week February 25 - March 02. Hope you enjoy it.

1. According to a report last week, Honda Motor will launch its third scooter in India on March 6. What has it been branded as?

2. After Pizza Hut and KFC, Yum! Restaurants International is planning to launch which well known brand from its stable in India in the latter half of 2008?

3. Which business magazine is being advertised in the print medium with the baseline ‘BULLS. BEARS. BILLIONAIRES’?

4. According to various reports last week, Bharti Retail, the joint venture between Bharti Group and Wal-Mart, has zeroed in on a name for its retail foray. Company officials however refused to confirm the same. What is the name?

5. Which business daily is advertising its new Hindi edition with the baseline (in Hindi script) ‘Behtar business woh, jo aapki bhasha mein ho’?

6. Which insurance company is being advertised in the print medium with the baseline ‘Giving wings to your dreams’?

7. According to a report last week, Adobe has launched a software application to help people work on online applications when they are offline. What has it been branded as?

8. Which FMCG company last week entered the beverages market with the acquisition of Salem-based Maa Fruits India?

9. Mr Nitin Paranjpe would be taking over as the CEO of which MNC in India?

10. Which brand has kicked off a new television campaign ‘Jashan Mana Le’ featuring Hrithik Roshan?

11. Tata Motors last week launched a new version of the Sumo utility vehicle. What has it been branded as?

12. Which famous international monthly rock music magazine hit the stands in India last week?

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