Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week August 20-25. Hope you enjoy it.
1. According to a report last week, which celebrity is partnering real estate major MGF in its retail arm, Aryan Lifestyle, which has just picked up the exclusive franchisee rights for Nike and Tag Heuer?
2. According to Drinks International (DI) data on regional whiskies, which brand is the fastest growing whisky brand in the world, outside the scotch segment?
3. Which private equity firm last week bought a controlling stake in Gokaldas Exports, the country’s biggest garments exporter?
4. Which MNC has unleashed a major campaign in the print medium with the positioning ‘Empowering a billion Indian dreams’?
5. Which company last week became the first from Tamil Nadu and the first automobile company in India to receive the premier trading certification for exports?
6. Which business group has emerged as the largest tax payer in the country for last year?
7. Which watch brand is being advertised in the print medium with the baseline ‘What next?’?
8. One more Indian ad agency bites the bait. Which advertising MNC, according to a report last week, is buying out Capital Advertising?
9. Sahara One Media has announced the name of its new Hindi entertainment channel in the world television category. What has the channel been branded as?
10. Which telecom company has rejuvenated its brand and it’s positioning and has launched a new campaign with the catch line ‘Get in the loop’?
11. Actor Zayed Khan has been roped in to endorse which vodka brand?
12. Bangalore-based retail chain Primus Retail has acquired which clothing brand for youth and children for about Rs 95 crore?
13. Which consumer electronics company last week unveiled the ‘The Creative Life’, its new brand strategy for the global market?
14. Which Indian company celebrated 100 years of existence on August 26?
15. Shah Rukh Khan and Dia Mirza can be sent together in the television commercial (currently on air) for which brand?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 178 as the subject.
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rajeev kondapalli
August 27, 2007
August 20, 2007
Biz Quizzard 177
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week August 13 - 18. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Reliance Retail’s first hypermarket opened in Ahmedabad last week. What has it been branded as?
2. With which well known brand would you associate the series ‘BL-5C’?
3. Which automobile company in India last week said that it has tied up with Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks to promote its line of vehicles through Paramount’s latest release ‘Transformers’?
4. Tanishq, Tata’s jewellery brand, has signed on which south Indian movie star as its brand ambassador?
5. TNS India, a global market insight and information group, last week released its Corporate Reputation Strength (CRS) rankings, a check on the social standing of India’s top companies. Which company has topped the list?
6. Racing champion Narain Karthikeyan and cricketer MS Dhoni can be seen together in the television commercial (currently on air) for which brand?
7. Which now-commonly-used product turned 25 this month?
8. Which MNC, through its investment arm Russell Credit Ltd, last week acquired Techino Pty Ltd of Australia from KK Birla Group’s Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd?
9. Which footwear brand is being advertised in the print medium with the baseline ‘Discover’?
10. Which consumer durable brand is being advertised in the print medium with the baseline ‘Thinking of you’?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 177 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
1. Reliance Retail’s first hypermarket opened in Ahmedabad last week. What has it been branded as?
2. With which well known brand would you associate the series ‘BL-5C’?
3. Which automobile company in India last week said that it has tied up with Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks to promote its line of vehicles through Paramount’s latest release ‘Transformers’?
4. Tanishq, Tata’s jewellery brand, has signed on which south Indian movie star as its brand ambassador?
5. TNS India, a global market insight and information group, last week released its Corporate Reputation Strength (CRS) rankings, a check on the social standing of India’s top companies. Which company has topped the list?
6. Racing champion Narain Karthikeyan and cricketer MS Dhoni can be seen together in the television commercial (currently on air) for which brand?
7. Which now-commonly-used product turned 25 this month?
8. Which MNC, through its investment arm Russell Credit Ltd, last week acquired Techino Pty Ltd of Australia from KK Birla Group’s Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd?
9. Which footwear brand is being advertised in the print medium with the baseline ‘Discover’?
10. Which consumer durable brand is being advertised in the print medium with the baseline ‘Thinking of you’?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 177 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
August 13, 2007
Biz Quizzard 176
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week August 06 - 11. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which celebrity has been recently roped in as the new face of Grasim Suitings?
2. Which brand is being advertised in the print and television media with the baseline ‘Live the skin you’re in’?
3. According to a news snippet last week, Google is hoping launch a mobile phone by early next year. What will it be branded as?
4. It is India’s biggest tech takeover. Which MNC last week signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nasdaq-listed Infocrossing for $600 million?
5. Mr George Zacharias last week resigned as the MD of the Indian operations of which MNC?
6. Which actress has been chosen as brand ambassador for Garnier Light Matte, a fairness cream launched by Garnier?
7. Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham will for the first time feature together in a TVC to launch a new form of packaging for Pepsi – a can. What is it called?
8. Which Indian has been chosen by Gillette as an ambassador for the worldwide Gillette Winner Program?
9. Laserwords, which provides IT solutions for the printing and publishing industry, has acquired US-based Four Lakes Colorgraphics for $11 million. Laserwords is part of which Indian business group?
10. According to Fortune magazine, who has overtaken Bill Gates as the world’s wealthiest person?
11. According to a news snippet last week, David Beckham and his Spice-Girl wife, Victoria, now have their own brand of his-and-hers fragrances. Name the brand?
12. Which Indian company last week acquired US-based software engineering services firm ArrAy for an undisclosed sum?
13. Which Indian business group last week announced the launch of its health insurance company, setup in a joint venture with Germany-based DKV AG Deutsche Krankenversicherung AG?
14. PepsiCo, according to a report last week, is finalizing plans to launch its third juice-based beverage in India. Which brand?
15. Bajaj Auto will be launching a new bike, powered by a new engine, in September. What has it been branded as?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 176 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
1. Which celebrity has been recently roped in as the new face of Grasim Suitings?
2. Which brand is being advertised in the print and television media with the baseline ‘Live the skin you’re in’?
3. According to a news snippet last week, Google is hoping launch a mobile phone by early next year. What will it be branded as?
4. It is India’s biggest tech takeover. Which MNC last week signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nasdaq-listed Infocrossing for $600 million?
5. Mr George Zacharias last week resigned as the MD of the Indian operations of which MNC?
6. Which actress has been chosen as brand ambassador for Garnier Light Matte, a fairness cream launched by Garnier?
7. Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham will for the first time feature together in a TVC to launch a new form of packaging for Pepsi – a can. What is it called?
8. Which Indian has been chosen by Gillette as an ambassador for the worldwide Gillette Winner Program?
9. Laserwords, which provides IT solutions for the printing and publishing industry, has acquired US-based Four Lakes Colorgraphics for $11 million. Laserwords is part of which Indian business group?
10. According to Fortune magazine, who has overtaken Bill Gates as the world’s wealthiest person?
11. According to a news snippet last week, David Beckham and his Spice-Girl wife, Victoria, now have their own brand of his-and-hers fragrances. Name the brand?
12. Which Indian company last week acquired US-based software engineering services firm ArrAy for an undisclosed sum?
13. Which Indian business group last week announced the launch of its health insurance company, setup in a joint venture with Germany-based DKV AG Deutsche Krankenversicherung AG?
14. PepsiCo, according to a report last week, is finalizing plans to launch its third juice-based beverage in India. Which brand?
15. Bajaj Auto will be launching a new bike, powered by a new engine, in September. What has it been branded as?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 176 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
August 6, 2007
Biz Quizzard 175
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week July 30 - August 04. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which brand has retained its top position in the latest world’s top 100 brands list (by brand value) by Interbrand, a leading international brand consultancy, and Businessweek magazine?
2. The Swiss government, according to a report last week, has named which car as the world’s greenest car?
3. Mr Madhukar Kamat has been elected president of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for the year 2007-08. He is the MD and CEO of which advertising agency?
4. Dell’s first ‘made in India’ computer rolled out of its newly established line at Sriperumbudur, near Chennai last week. To which customer was this computer handed over to?
5. Which Indian company has bagged an IT deal from FIFA (Federation of Internationale de Football) for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa?
6. Rupert Mudroch’s News Corp last week sealed a deal to buy Dow Jones & Co for $5 billion. Dow Jones is the publisher of which famous media brand?
7. Which MNC, according to a report last week, is pumping in big money in a massive corporate campaign – Drops of Joy – that will project a more human and community-engaged face of the organization?
8. Automart India, the leading player in the used car market, has been renamed. What is it now known as?
9. Which political personality can be seen in an ad campaign for French luxury label Louis Vuitton?
10. Which television channel, according to a report last week, has changed its tagline to ‘It’s My TV’?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 175 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
1. Which brand has retained its top position in the latest world’s top 100 brands list (by brand value) by Interbrand, a leading international brand consultancy, and Businessweek magazine?
2. The Swiss government, according to a report last week, has named which car as the world’s greenest car?
3. Mr Madhukar Kamat has been elected president of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for the year 2007-08. He is the MD and CEO of which advertising agency?
4. Dell’s first ‘made in India’ computer rolled out of its newly established line at Sriperumbudur, near Chennai last week. To which customer was this computer handed over to?
5. Which Indian company has bagged an IT deal from FIFA (Federation of Internationale de Football) for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa?
6. Rupert Mudroch’s News Corp last week sealed a deal to buy Dow Jones & Co for $5 billion. Dow Jones is the publisher of which famous media brand?
7. Which MNC, according to a report last week, is pumping in big money in a massive corporate campaign – Drops of Joy – that will project a more human and community-engaged face of the organization?
8. Automart India, the leading player in the used car market, has been renamed. What is it now known as?
9. Which political personality can be seen in an ad campaign for French luxury label Louis Vuitton?
10. Which television channel, according to a report last week, has changed its tagline to ‘It’s My TV’?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 175 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
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