March 4, 2018

Biz Quizzard 727

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period February 26 - March 03. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company is forming a joint venture with XL Catlin to enter the Rs 1.3 lakh crore general insurance market in the country?

2. Which Italian luxury kids wear brand is set to enter India later this year with its first outlet in Delhi?

3. Which company has launched a digital film titled ‘Naamkaran' for its micro, small and medium lending business (‘SME Lending’)?

4. Which MNC has unveiled world´s first commercial 5G modem with claim that it could deliver peak speed of over 2,000 megabit per second on next generation network?

5. Which fashion brand has created the “world's first shoppable graphic novel” ‘#OnceUponARoad’?

6. Hospitality group Treebo Hotels has forayed into the premium segment under which brand?

7. Rasna has launched a new variant of its orange flavor, with Kareena Kapoor Khan as its brand ambassador. What is it called?

8. Which doughnut chain is celebrating 10 years in India?

9. Protinex has roped in which Telugu actor as its brand ambassador?

10. Diageo is launching a U.S. limited edition of its Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch featuring a woman on the label. What is it called?

11. Indian cashback company CashKaro(dot)com is expanding its base to which country with ZoBucks?

12. Which MNC is now the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title-holder for the largest billboard in the world after unveiling a 5,265 m2 advertisement in central Madrid, Spain?

13. Which company has launched its WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) awareness initiative targeting school children in Tezpur?

14. Which mosquito repellent brand has launched a new digital campaign ‘#StandByToughMoms’?

15. Which Indian automaker and Korean battery manufacturer LG Chem have signed a deal to collaborate in the field of advanced lithium-ion power storage technology?

16. Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has crossed which cumulative production mark in 17 years of operations in India?

17. Sparsh Gupta has been appointed as the chief executive officer of which software as a service company?

18. Google has partnered with which company to roll out a new feature ‘Symptom Search’ to provide better results to users querying for medical symptoms?

19. Which quick service restaurant (QSR) chain has recently launched the all-new Super Charger, a bigger burger priced at Rs 99 only?

20. Maruti Suzuki’s entry-level car Alto has crossed which cumulative sales milestone in the domestic market since its launch in 2000?

21. Which company has announced the launch of its new independent brand ‘Amaze’ and has roped in Virat Kohli as brand ambassador?

22. Reliance Retail’s apparel and accessories specialty chain Reliance Trends has roped in which Telugu actor as its brand ambassador?

23. Which retail chain has launched the ‘#ShadiKaGhar’ campaign for its wedding-ready range?

24. Which sanitary napkin brand has announced its campaign ‘Dreams of Progress’ with badminton player PV Sindhu as brand ambassador?

25. Which hair colouring brand has launched the campaign ‘#ShaadiKiTaiyaari’?

26. Which British luxury clothing retail company has expanded its operation to India with the opening of the first store in New Delhi's Chanakya Mall?

27. Rangarajan Raghavan has been appointed as a director and the new managing director of which IT company?

28. Which company has acquired SecondShaadi(dot)com for an undisclosed sum?

29. Which company last week announced its entry into the Indian fast food market with the launch of its first fast food brand ‘BURGERS'N'FRIES’?

30. Mr T Thomas passed away last week. He was the former chairman of which company?

31. Which two wheeler brand has launched a campaign with the theme of finding a ‘funtwin’?

32. Pankaj Chaddah, co-founder of which company, has resigned from the company after serving 10 years?

33. Smartphone brand Xiaomi last week opened its first ever Mi Home Experience Store in India. Which city?

34. Which travel services firm has completed 260 years?

35. French fashion brand Lacoste last week swapped the crocodile logo on its shirts for the first time in its history. What was the logo swapped with?

Please mail your answers before 12 pm next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 727 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

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