Biz Quizzard 244

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week November 24 - 29. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Sony India, according to a report last week, has renamed Sony World retail stores. What is the new name?

2. Which company has become the first Indian oil company to enter Australia by winning fasttwo offshore petroleum exploration blocks in the northern basins of the country?

3. Which public sector bank last week announced that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Insurance Australia Group (IAG) of Australia for its proposed foray into the general insurance?

4. Which fast food retail chain last week announced the launch of its new Indian menu ‘Flavours of India’?

5. According to an eBay India census, which is the most wired state in the country with maximum number of online cities?

6. Which well known MNC last week agreed to discontinue a marketing accord with Tiger Woods, the world’s top ranked golfer?

7. Which MNC last week launched its two super premium bikes, Hayabusa and Intruder M1800R, both priced around Rs 12.5 lakhs, in India?

8. Which Indian company last week acquired US-based drug ingredients manufacturer Chattem Chemicals for an undisclosed amount?

9. Which business personality is the Ernst & Young (E&Y) Entrepreneur of the Year?

10. Mumbai-based Fancy Fittings, according to a report last week, has been engaged to make the entire range of clothes for the 2009 collection for which iconic toy brand?

11. Pepsi has launched a new snack with a new campaign to take on ITC’s Mad Angles. What has it been branded as?

12. Lowe India has been renamed again. What will it now be known as?

Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 244 as the subject.

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