Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week September 17 - 22. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which company, according to a report last week, will launch its chain of retail outlets ‘Elmart’ to sell all kinds of electrical products in the country?
2. Which company last week snapped up 10% of Orient-Express Hotels Trains and Cruises for $211 million?
3. Which celebrity has been roped in as a brand ambassador by Rupa & Co, a leading hosiery manufacturer, for its new range of premium innerwear ‘Macro Man’?
4. Which hotel has been rated as the favorite business hotel in the world in a Reader’s Choice Awards by leading travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler?
5. The book ‘Jalebi Management’ was last week released at ISB, Hyderabad. Name the author?
6. Suzuki Motorcycle India last week launched a 125cc gearless scooter. What has it been branded as?
7. The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG)-promoted Big 92.7 FM has started its outdoor advertisement division. What is it called?
8. Which MNC last week announced it has agreed to acquire American Express bank, the banking subsidiary of American Express Company, with a presence in 47 countries?
9. Which brand is re-entering the bottled water market with the ‘Narmada Neer’ brand?
10. Which well-known international corporate logo celebrates 100 years this year?
11. Which consumer durable MNC has launched its water purifier ‘Purafresh’ in India?
12. The Bhasker Group is launching a monthly career magazine in Hindi. What has it been branded as?
13. Mr Paul Bulcke was last week appointed CEO of which MNC?
14. Which celebrity has been appointed brand ambassador for Flying Machine denim range?
15. Which company has signed actors Lara Dutta and Bobby Deol to endorse its brand?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 182 as the subject.
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rajeev kondapalli
September 24, 2007
September 17, 2007
Biz Quizzard 181
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week September 10 - 15. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which company last week agreed to buy the assets of Hualon Corporation, a sick Malaysian polyester company?
2. Which Indian business group last week acquired Scotland’s largest call centre company, Telecom Services Centres (TSC) in a deal worth 40 million pounds?
3. According to a report last week, for the first time, an ayurvedic drug has become the top selling drug in the country in value terms, for the month of July 2007. Name the brand?
4. Europe’s largest car manufacturer, Volkswagen, last week unveiled its latest people’s car at the Frankfurt Auto Show. What has it been branded as?
5. Which company last week announced the acquisition of France-based telecom software firm Voxmobili?
6. Which IT major last week brought in Naresh Wadhwa as president of its India operations?
7. According to news report last week, which business group has bagged a prestigious order from Tata Motors to supply gearboxes for the latter’s proposed Rs 1-lakh car?
8. Ms Anita Roddick last week died of a brain haemorrhage in Britain at the age of 64. Which well known company was founded by her?
9. According to a recently completed research survey by Asia’s leading research organization, Synovate, Hong Kong, which brand has been ranked by Indian consumers as the number 1 brand in the country?
10. Which MNC last week announced the launch of its lifestyle brand Originals in the country?
11. Which company last week, in partnership with California-based Z Research Inc, launched Supernova – a range of supercomputers and super storage in India?
12. Actor Jackie Chan can be seen in the television commercial (currently on air) for which international brand? (theme: Beijing Olympics)
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 181 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
1. Which company last week agreed to buy the assets of Hualon Corporation, a sick Malaysian polyester company?
2. Which Indian business group last week acquired Scotland’s largest call centre company, Telecom Services Centres (TSC) in a deal worth 40 million pounds?
3. According to a report last week, for the first time, an ayurvedic drug has become the top selling drug in the country in value terms, for the month of July 2007. Name the brand?
4. Europe’s largest car manufacturer, Volkswagen, last week unveiled its latest people’s car at the Frankfurt Auto Show. What has it been branded as?
5. Which company last week announced the acquisition of France-based telecom software firm Voxmobili?
6. Which IT major last week brought in Naresh Wadhwa as president of its India operations?
7. According to news report last week, which business group has bagged a prestigious order from Tata Motors to supply gearboxes for the latter’s proposed Rs 1-lakh car?
8. Ms Anita Roddick last week died of a brain haemorrhage in Britain at the age of 64. Which well known company was founded by her?
9. According to a recently completed research survey by Asia’s leading research organization, Synovate, Hong Kong, which brand has been ranked by Indian consumers as the number 1 brand in the country?
10. Which MNC last week announced the launch of its lifestyle brand Originals in the country?
11. Which company last week, in partnership with California-based Z Research Inc, launched Supernova – a range of supercomputers and super storage in India?
12. Actor Jackie Chan can be seen in the television commercial (currently on air) for which international brand? (theme: Beijing Olympics)
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 181 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
September 10, 2007
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Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week September 03 - 08. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Vijay Mallya has become the first Indian to acquire a Formula One team. Which F1 team did Mr Mallya, along with the Dutch-based Mol family, acquire recently?
2. Which company, according to a report last week, has signed a deal to be the master franchisee for California-based coffee retail chain The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, in India?
3. Which hospitality brand is being advertised in the print medium with the baseline ‘Stay Inspired’?
4. Which company last week bought out Bangalore-based food & grocery chain S-Mart, which has 13 stores in prime residential areas of the city?
5. Which business group last week stepped up its presence in the fast-growing sector of wind energy by acquiring Germany’s design and consulting firm RSBconsult GmbH?
6. NDTV and Kingfisher recently announced the launch of their lifestyle English channel. What has it been branded as?
7. Which MNC last week said it had agreed to take over Swiss water bottler Henniez, first by buying 62% stake and then by launching a public tender?
8. Which company last week acquired a majority stake and management control of Gulf Africa Petroleum Corporation (GAPCO)?
9. Which business group has launched a campaign in the print medium with the baseline ‘BUSINESS of SUCCESS’?
10. Which MNC, according to a report last week, has decided to come up with a new campaign ‘I am more’, targeted at women?
11. A total of 12 Indian companies made it to the third annual Forbes Asia ‘Fabulous 50’ list. Name any six?
12. Which company has unleashed a campaign across media to promote its emergency contraceptive pill ‘i-pill’?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Qiuizzard 180 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
1. Vijay Mallya has become the first Indian to acquire a Formula One team. Which F1 team did Mr Mallya, along with the Dutch-based Mol family, acquire recently?
2. Which company, according to a report last week, has signed a deal to be the master franchisee for California-based coffee retail chain The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, in India?
3. Which hospitality brand is being advertised in the print medium with the baseline ‘Stay Inspired’?
4. Which company last week bought out Bangalore-based food & grocery chain S-Mart, which has 13 stores in prime residential areas of the city?
5. Which business group last week stepped up its presence in the fast-growing sector of wind energy by acquiring Germany’s design and consulting firm RSBconsult GmbH?
6. NDTV and Kingfisher recently announced the launch of their lifestyle English channel. What has it been branded as?
7. Which MNC last week said it had agreed to take over Swiss water bottler Henniez, first by buying 62% stake and then by launching a public tender?
8. Which company last week acquired a majority stake and management control of Gulf Africa Petroleum Corporation (GAPCO)?
9. Which business group has launched a campaign in the print medium with the baseline ‘BUSINESS of SUCCESS’?
10. Which MNC, according to a report last week, has decided to come up with a new campaign ‘I am more’, targeted at women?
11. A total of 12 Indian companies made it to the third annual Forbes Asia ‘Fabulous 50’ list. Name any six?
12. Which company has unleashed a campaign across media to promote its emergency contraceptive pill ‘i-pill’?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Qiuizzard 180 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
September 3, 2007
Biz Quizzard 179
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week August 27 - September 01. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which brand has recently introduced chocolate milk ‘Kool Koko’?
2. Which MNC, according to a report last week, will buy Gateway for $710 million, creating the world’s No. 3 PC maker?
3. Which private equity fund last week invested $150 million to pick up to a 12.5% stake in Hyderabad-based Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC)?
4. Which company last week bagged the $100-million franchisee deal to remake the 1970’s masterpiece Sholay?
5. According to a news snippet last week, which British trade magazine for the advertising industry will be launched in India next month?
6. Which company has retained its top position as the best IT employer in India in an annual survey conducted by Cybermedia’s flagship publication Dataquest?
7. Which celebrity was last week roped in as the brand ambassador by Globus?
8. In the second largest acquisition of an overseas business process firm by an Indian company, which company last week announced the acquisition of US-based MedAssist for $330 million?
9. Which company, according to a report last week, has decided to unveil a new brand ‘Ovi’ in the internet services space?
10. Which apparel brand, according to a report last week, plans to introduce its two premium fashion lines named after French celebrities – Lou Doillon, Jean Charles De Castelbajac (JCDC) – in Indian stores next year?
11. Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Group (ADAG)’s entertainment division last week launched a video-on-demand portal. What has it been branded as?
12. Which Indian BPO last week acquired Zavata, an Atlanta, US-based BPO for $170 million?
13. TVS Motor last week rolled out a new 125 cc bike. What has it been branded as?
14. Mr Deven Sharma was last week appointed the president of which well-known international finance agency?
15. Which MNC last week opened, what it termed, world’s biggest retail outlet, in Hyderabad?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 179 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
1. Which brand has recently introduced chocolate milk ‘Kool Koko’?
2. Which MNC, according to a report last week, will buy Gateway for $710 million, creating the world’s No. 3 PC maker?
3. Which private equity fund last week invested $150 million to pick up to a 12.5% stake in Hyderabad-based Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC)?
4. Which company last week bagged the $100-million franchisee deal to remake the 1970’s masterpiece Sholay?
5. According to a news snippet last week, which British trade magazine for the advertising industry will be launched in India next month?
6. Which company has retained its top position as the best IT employer in India in an annual survey conducted by Cybermedia’s flagship publication Dataquest?
7. Which celebrity was last week roped in as the brand ambassador by Globus?
8. In the second largest acquisition of an overseas business process firm by an Indian company, which company last week announced the acquisition of US-based MedAssist for $330 million?
9. Which company, according to a report last week, has decided to unveil a new brand ‘Ovi’ in the internet services space?
10. Which apparel brand, according to a report last week, plans to introduce its two premium fashion lines named after French celebrities – Lou Doillon, Jean Charles De Castelbajac (JCDC) – in Indian stores next year?
11. Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Group (ADAG)’s entertainment division last week launched a video-on-demand portal. What has it been branded as?
12. Which Indian BPO last week acquired Zavata, an Atlanta, US-based BPO for $170 million?
13. TVS Motor last week rolled out a new 125 cc bike. What has it been branded as?
14. Mr Deven Sharma was last week appointed the president of which well-known international finance agency?
15. Which MNC last week opened, what it termed, world’s biggest retail outlet, in Hyderabad?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 179 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
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