Biz Quizzard 156

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week March 12 - 17. Hope you enjoy it. Biz Quizzard completes 3 years with this edition. Thanks to each one of you for your support.


1. Actress Priety Zinta can be seen in the print and television (currently on air) advertisements for which telecom brand?

2. Which MNC banking major last week became the largest shareholder of South-based Geojit Financial Services Ltd?

3. In the largest acquisition in the electrical product space in India, which Indian company has acquired Dutch-based SLI Sylvania's lighting business for $300 million (about Rs 1350 crore)?

4. Which company last week forayed into the snacks business with the launch of a new brand, Bingo?

5. Which celebrity has been roped in as a brand ambassador for the appliances division of Godrej & Boyce?

6. According to a report last week, which MNC plans to launch its $1 billion-plus flagship skin care brand Olay in India this year?

7. Tata Tea last week announced the launch of regular black tea with the addition of natural flavours of herbs and spices. What has it been branded as?

8. After having used Hema Malini and her younger daughter Ahana Deol in its marketing campaign, which company last week roped in Esha Deol as a brand ambassador?

9. The recently floated Diageo-Radico joint venture has roped in Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador for its first offering. What has it been branded as?

10. According a news snippet in a weekly magazine, which Indian actress has replaced Sushmita Sen as the international brand ambassador for Tag Heuer?

Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 156 as subject.

Happy Learning!
Rajeev Kondapalli