Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week April 18 - 23. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which company has acquired the Chloro Chemicals division (CCD) of Kanoria Chemicals & Industries for Rs 830 crore?
2. Which MNC has named Nandu Nandkishore as its next executive vice-president for Asia, Oceania, Africa and Middle East?
3. Which business group last week said it has acquired a Sweden-based speciality pulp company, Domsjo Fibre, for $340 million?
4. Which German tyre maker is acquiring Modi Rubber’s tyre unit, Modi Tyres?
5. Dabur India last week announced its entry into the hand sanitizer market through which brand?
6. Which MNC has agreed to take a 60% stake in China’s Yinlu’s Foods Group for an undisclosed price?
7. Which celebrity has been signed on as a brand ambassador by Eveready Industries India?
8. Which MNC last week said it will sell its hard disk drive business to US-based Seagate Technology for $1.4 billion in cash and stock?
9. Raj Nayak has been appointed as chief executive officer of which general entertainment channel (GEC)?
10. Which 25-year-old company has unveiled its new corporate identity with a new logo that sports a tiger paw with a human imprint, along with the tagline 'Unleash Your Potential'?
11. Which brand has launched a new campaign (TVC currently on air) with a new tagline 'Do Pal Taazgi'?
12. Which well known advertising personality has been named ambassador for D&AD White Pencil?
13. Which Indian business group last week announced its joint venture with world’s largest everyday footwear brand, Clarks?
14. Vijay Rekhi last week stepped down as managing director of which company?
15. Intex last week launched a mobile phone called Intex Vision. What is unique about it?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 369 as the subject.
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rajeev kondapalli
April 24, 2011
April 17, 2011
Biz Quizzard 368
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week April 11 - 16. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Mr Raghu Pillai, 54, passed away in Chennai on April 10. He was a CEO in which business group?
2. Which Indian pharma company has formed a joint venture with US drug maker Merck & Co to develop and manufacture branded generic drugs for emerging markets?
3. Which bank last week said it has agreed to acquire Deutsche Bank’s loss-making credit card business in India?
4. Which firm has emerged as the largest multinational corporation by value of equity held in Indian businesses during the fiscal-ended March?
5. B Muthuraman has been elected new president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2011-12. He is the vice chairman of which company?
6. Which well known business personality will work as a steward on AirAsia on May 1 after losing a grand prix bet with the airline founder?
7. Which MNC has named Rakesh Kapoor as its new global chief executive?
8. Which hospitality group is looking to bring its 5-star hotel brand ‘The Address’ to India?
9. Which company last week announced the launch of its first marketing campaign for its global powdered drink ‘Tang’ in the country?
10. Which British luxury car maker last week officially launched its range in India?
11. Which Indian company has tied up with the Switzerland-based Mibelle Biochemistry to launch premium skincare products under the Pure Skin brand name in the country?
12. Which club is poised to become the fifth Premier League club to have an American owner after sports tycoon Stan Kroenke agreed a deal for a takeover that values the soccer club at £731 million ($1.2 billion)?
13. Which MNC has decided to shut down its Flip video camera division?
14. Which company has launched an innovative fitness drive in Mumbai as part of its 'Stay Fittum Fit' campaign for its flavoured yoghurts?
15. Which Hindi daily is bearing a new look and a new content philosophy, 'Tarakki ko chahiye naya nazariya', starting April 12?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 368 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
1. Mr Raghu Pillai, 54, passed away in Chennai on April 10. He was a CEO in which business group?
2. Which Indian pharma company has formed a joint venture with US drug maker Merck & Co to develop and manufacture branded generic drugs for emerging markets?
3. Which bank last week said it has agreed to acquire Deutsche Bank’s loss-making credit card business in India?
4. Which firm has emerged as the largest multinational corporation by value of equity held in Indian businesses during the fiscal-ended March?
5. B Muthuraman has been elected new president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2011-12. He is the vice chairman of which company?
6. Which well known business personality will work as a steward on AirAsia on May 1 after losing a grand prix bet with the airline founder?
7. Which MNC has named Rakesh Kapoor as its new global chief executive?
8. Which hospitality group is looking to bring its 5-star hotel brand ‘The Address’ to India?
9. Which company last week announced the launch of its first marketing campaign for its global powdered drink ‘Tang’ in the country?
10. Which British luxury car maker last week officially launched its range in India?
11. Which Indian company has tied up with the Switzerland-based Mibelle Biochemistry to launch premium skincare products under the Pure Skin brand name in the country?
12. Which club is poised to become the fifth Premier League club to have an American owner after sports tycoon Stan Kroenke agreed a deal for a takeover that values the soccer club at £731 million ($1.2 billion)?
13. Which MNC has decided to shut down its Flip video camera division?
14. Which company has launched an innovative fitness drive in Mumbai as part of its 'Stay Fittum Fit' campaign for its flavoured yoghurts?
15. Which Hindi daily is bearing a new look and a new content philosophy, 'Tarakki ko chahiye naya nazariya', starting April 12?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 368 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
April 10, 2011
Biz Quizzard 367
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week April 04 - 09. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which business personality has taken over as the new chairman of the Indian School of Business (ISB) executive board?
2. Diamond Foods Inc is buying which well known brand from Procter & Gamble (P&G) in a deal valued at $1.5 billion?
3. Ms Jayshree Venkatraman, 49, died in Chennai last week. She was the chairperson of which company?
4. Former Wipro CEO Suresh Vaswani will join as the chairman of India operations of which MNC?
5. In one of the biggest deals in the highly competitive microchip industry, which MNC will snap up National Semiconductor in an all-cash transaction worth $6.5 billion?
6. Which company last week launched its new bike, Forty-Eight, in India?
7. LG last week launched its new smartphone Optimus 2X in India. What is its claim to fame?
8. Which company last week marked its entry into the software services business by announcing the acquisition of Noida-based IT services company Headstrong for $500 million?
9. Which Italian sports car maker last week announced its entry into the Indian market?
10. Which MNC and Toyota Motors are forming a partnership to develop in-car electronic systems that help battery-powered vehicles run more efficiently?
11. The promoter of which beverage chain will soon float a new company called Dark Forest Furniture Company?
12. The CMD of which company has lapped up the world cup final ball for Rs 64 lakh in an ICC auction last week?
13. Pratip Chaudhari is the new chairman of which bank?
14. Which business personality last week launched an information technology services company, Happiest Minds Technologies Pvt. Ltd.?
15. Vivendi SA (VIV) has agreed to buy which MNC’s 44 per cent stake in French mobile-phone operator SFR for $11.3 billion to win full control of its largest unit and secure more stable earnings?
16. Which company in India, as part of its joint venture with US-based agriculture and forest equipment major John Deere, plans to launch a 40-feet boat?
17. Which Indian business group has acquired Royal Park, a luxury hotel in London?
18. Barry Salzberg will take charge as the new CEO of which global accounting major?
19. Which company last week launched a new brand campaign, titled ‘Keep It Simple’ with its new brand ambassador, Ranbir Kapoor?
20. Philip Auld has been appointed the new chief executive officer of which retail company in India?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 367 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
1. Which business personality has taken over as the new chairman of the Indian School of Business (ISB) executive board?
2. Diamond Foods Inc is buying which well known brand from Procter & Gamble (P&G) in a deal valued at $1.5 billion?
3. Ms Jayshree Venkatraman, 49, died in Chennai last week. She was the chairperson of which company?
4. Former Wipro CEO Suresh Vaswani will join as the chairman of India operations of which MNC?
5. In one of the biggest deals in the highly competitive microchip industry, which MNC will snap up National Semiconductor in an all-cash transaction worth $6.5 billion?
6. Which company last week launched its new bike, Forty-Eight, in India?
7. LG last week launched its new smartphone Optimus 2X in India. What is its claim to fame?
8. Which company last week marked its entry into the software services business by announcing the acquisition of Noida-based IT services company Headstrong for $500 million?
9. Which Italian sports car maker last week announced its entry into the Indian market?
10. Which MNC and Toyota Motors are forming a partnership to develop in-car electronic systems that help battery-powered vehicles run more efficiently?
11. The promoter of which beverage chain will soon float a new company called Dark Forest Furniture Company?
12. The CMD of which company has lapped up the world cup final ball for Rs 64 lakh in an ICC auction last week?
13. Pratip Chaudhari is the new chairman of which bank?
14. Which business personality last week launched an information technology services company, Happiest Minds Technologies Pvt. Ltd.?
15. Vivendi SA (VIV) has agreed to buy which MNC’s 44 per cent stake in French mobile-phone operator SFR for $11.3 billion to win full control of its largest unit and secure more stable earnings?
16. Which company in India, as part of its joint venture with US-based agriculture and forest equipment major John Deere, plans to launch a 40-feet boat?
17. Which Indian business group has acquired Royal Park, a luxury hotel in London?
18. Barry Salzberg will take charge as the new CEO of which global accounting major?
19. Which company last week launched a new brand campaign, titled ‘Keep It Simple’ with its new brand ambassador, Ranbir Kapoor?
20. Philip Auld has been appointed the new chief executive officer of which retail company in India?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 367 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
April 3, 2011
Biz Quizzard 366
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week March 28 - April 02. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which company last week announced an equal financial services joint venture with global private equity and hedge fund company DE Shaw?
2. Which MNC last week appointed former Oracle India chief Bhaskar Pramanik as the head of its India operations?
3. Thrissur-based Kalyan Jewellers has roped in which Bollywood celebrity as its brand ambassador?
4. Which MNC last week announced it had agreed to acquire GSI Commerce, a provider of electronic commerce and interactive marketing services, for $2.4 billion?
5. According to a report last week, the wholly-owned subsidiary of which automobile MNC has been granted a non-banking finance company (NBFC) licence by RBI?
6. Which business personality has been elected managing director of Bombay Dyeing?
7. Which MNC has reached a $3.2 billion agreement to acquire Converteam, a French maker of automation systems used in oil and gas sector?
8. US-based International Paper (IP) has bought a 53.5% stake in which Indian paper company from the Bangur family for about $257 million?
9. MD Mallya is the new chairman of the Indian Banks’ Association from April 1. He is the CMD of which bank?
10. The first product of the joint venture between Ashok Leyland and Nissan Motor Company of Japan will be a 1.25-tonne LCV (light commercial vehicle). What has it been branded as?
11. Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan will be seen together in the television commercial for which brand?
12. PepsiCo India’s joint venture with Tata Global Beverages is all set to launch a glucose-based beverage. What has it been branded as?
13. Jack Dersey, co-founder of which MNC, will become its executive chairman and head of product development?
14. Telugu actor Mahesh Babu has been signed on as the brand ambassador for which shampoo brand?
15. Which MNC will buy the 33% stake of its partner in its Indian joint venture for $5 billion?
16. Sharman Joshi is the new brand ambassador of which beverage brand?
17. Gianfranco Lanci has quit as the chief executive of which MNC PC maker?
18. Which celebrity is investing in a 25mw solar power plant in Gujarat in partnership with Mumbai-based Roha Group?
19. Former Bosch India chief Albert Hieronimus is the new chairman of which company?
20. Which MNC has signed an agreement to acquire US-based Science Applications International Corporation’s (SAIC) global oil and gas IT services business for $150 million (Rs 668 crore)?
21. Which company has acquired leading Italian jewellery chain Giantti Italia for $15 million?
22. Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Zaheer Khan, Shahid Kapoor and Genelia D’Souza can be seen together in the television commercial for which brand?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 366 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
1. Which company last week announced an equal financial services joint venture with global private equity and hedge fund company DE Shaw?
2. Which MNC last week appointed former Oracle India chief Bhaskar Pramanik as the head of its India operations?
3. Thrissur-based Kalyan Jewellers has roped in which Bollywood celebrity as its brand ambassador?
4. Which MNC last week announced it had agreed to acquire GSI Commerce, a provider of electronic commerce and interactive marketing services, for $2.4 billion?
5. According to a report last week, the wholly-owned subsidiary of which automobile MNC has been granted a non-banking finance company (NBFC) licence by RBI?
6. Which business personality has been elected managing director of Bombay Dyeing?
7. Which MNC has reached a $3.2 billion agreement to acquire Converteam, a French maker of automation systems used in oil and gas sector?
8. US-based International Paper (IP) has bought a 53.5% stake in which Indian paper company from the Bangur family for about $257 million?
9. MD Mallya is the new chairman of the Indian Banks’ Association from April 1. He is the CMD of which bank?
10. The first product of the joint venture between Ashok Leyland and Nissan Motor Company of Japan will be a 1.25-tonne LCV (light commercial vehicle). What has it been branded as?
11. Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan will be seen together in the television commercial for which brand?
12. PepsiCo India’s joint venture with Tata Global Beverages is all set to launch a glucose-based beverage. What has it been branded as?
13. Jack Dersey, co-founder of which MNC, will become its executive chairman and head of product development?
14. Telugu actor Mahesh Babu has been signed on as the brand ambassador for which shampoo brand?
15. Which MNC will buy the 33% stake of its partner in its Indian joint venture for $5 billion?
16. Sharman Joshi is the new brand ambassador of which beverage brand?
17. Gianfranco Lanci has quit as the chief executive of which MNC PC maker?
18. Which celebrity is investing in a 25mw solar power plant in Gujarat in partnership with Mumbai-based Roha Group?
19. Former Bosch India chief Albert Hieronimus is the new chairman of which company?
20. Which MNC has signed an agreement to acquire US-based Science Applications International Corporation’s (SAIC) global oil and gas IT services business for $150 million (Rs 668 crore)?
21. Which company has acquired leading Italian jewellery chain Giantti Italia for $15 million?
22. Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Zaheer Khan, Shahid Kapoor and Genelia D’Souza can be seen together in the television commercial for which brand?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 366 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
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