February 28, 2010

Biz Quizzard 309

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week February 22 - 27. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which business group has entered the edible oil market with its ‘Healthy and Tasty’ brand?

2. Which company last week announced the acquisition of Brazil’s seventh largest sugar maker Equipav for Rs 1530 crore?

3. According to a snippet last week, American couple Josh and Ting Li exchanged their vows at the retail store of which MNC and dedicated their marriage to it?

4. Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) landed into a controversy because of a merchandizing deal where one of the promoters is accused of abetment of suicide. Which brand?

5. Mercedes-Benz last week launched the country’s costliest limousine. What has it been branded as?

6. The country’s leading car maker Maruti Suzuki is caught in a recall controversy. Which brand?

7. Takashi Nagai is the new president & CEO of which automobile MNC in India?

8. Volkswagen last week launched its much awaited premium hatchback in the country. Name the brand?

9. Which MNC has agreed to acquire Essar Telecom Infrastructure (ETIPL) in an all cash deal for an enterprise value of $450 million?

10. Which company last week said it would acquire US-based investment company Northgate Capital?

11. Swiss writing instrument maker Caran d’Ache has unveiled its pen La Modernista in India. What is its claim to fame?

12. Which MNC has been voted the leading business-facing brand in the world in the annual Business Superbrands Top 500 survey, compiled by The Centre of Brand Analysis (TBCA)?

13. Which brand is the most littered brand in UK according to a survey by Litter Heroes?

14. Which well known personality is launching a food and wellness magazine titled SK?

15. Which airline last week announced that it will be designating one restroom on most international routes as female-only?

Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 309 as the subject.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

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