Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week June 20 - 25. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which company has topped the list of India's leading corporate brands, released by London-based company TLG Communications?
2. PNC Financial Services Group Inc is buying the US retail operations of which MNC bank for $3.45 billion?
3. Which MNC last week announced the acquisition of web management company FatWire Software?
4. Leading international business school INSEAD has honoured which business personality with its Business Leader for the World Award?
5. Which automobile brand is being advertised with the positioning of G&G – Genius (inside) & Gorgeous (outside)?
6. The Economic Times and The Great Place to Work Institute last week released their India’s Best Companies To Work For 2011 list. Which company has topped the list?
7. Which commercial vehicle manufacturer is all set to unveil its first sports utility vehicle in July?
8. Who has been appointed Unilever’s first chief operating officer?
9. Which media company in India last week unveiled its new brand identity with a new logo and tagline ‘Umeed Se Saje Zindagi’?
10. What will be the new name for Hero Honda Motors Ltd.?
11. Which company is promoting 'true blue', its newly-launched denim range?
12. JK Cement has signed on which celebrity as brand ambassador for a period of two years?
13. Which Canada-based digital accessories brand last week announced its foray into India to cash in on the multi-billion dollar opportunity in the information technology (IT) and telecom peripherals market?
14. Which brand was last week launched in India with the positioning 'Work smarter and play harder'?
15. Which company last week launched what it claims is India's biggest mobile gaming tournament across 11 cities?
16. Which fitness chain has forayed into franchises business with the brand 'Hi-Fi'?
17. Which brand is being advertised (TVC currently on air) as ‘India's First Cloud Campus’?
18. Which MNC celebrated the birth centenary of its founder on June 23 by rolling out an OOH campaign in Mumbai?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 378 as the subject.
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rajeev kondapalli
June 26, 2011
June 19, 2011
Biz Quizzard 377
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week June 13 - 18. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which international celebrity is all set to be the face of Dior VIII watch collection?
2. Which MNC has agreed to buy global footwear and apparel company Timberland for $1.8 billion?
3. Which company last week said it had acquired Italy-based jewellery firm DIT Group, which owns brands like Stefan Hafner, for $11 million?
4. Which MNC has signed a deal to buy US-based software development firm Telcordia?
5. Which company last week unveiled valueabled.com, a forum for Indians, especially the youth, to come forth, discuss and debate on the values and beliefs that shape up lives today?
6. Actor Anushka Sharma can be seen in the television commercial (currently on air) for which skincare brand?
7. Which company, leader in the premium refined oil segment, last week announced its foray into a new category with the launch of its cooking spray?
8. John Abraham is endorsing which electronics company’s Grooming Range for men?
9. Which MNC has announced that it had signed a deal to buy display advertising company Admeld for $400 million?
10. Amitabh Bachchan has been re-signed as the brand ambassador for which writing instrument brand?
11. In what seems to be a first-in-its-kind instance, which company has roped in Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor to head its media and entertainment business that includes television broadcasting and film production?
12. Which infrastructure group/company has unveiled a new brand identity comprising a new logo, with the new tagline 'Always Inspiring'?
13. What milestone has Nissan India crossed from the Renault Nissan Alliance plant at Oragadam, near Chennai?
14. Which MNC last week re-entered the Indian banking sector after a decade, opening its first branch in Mumbai?
15. Which MNC celebrated its 100 years on June 16?
16. Which MNC is bringing its tablet ‘Flyer’ to India in the next few weeks?
17. Which well known film maker is all set to enter the multiplex business under the Mukta Cinemas brand?
18. Which airline in India last week placed an order worth $7.2 billion with Airbus for 72 planes?
19. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will exclude which two companies from its benchmark index Sensex effective August 8?
20. Which MNC has launched a new range in its G-Shock category of wrist watches with Ranvijay Singh of ‘Roadies’ fame as its brand ambassador for the country?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizard 377 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
1. Which international celebrity is all set to be the face of Dior VIII watch collection?
2. Which MNC has agreed to buy global footwear and apparel company Timberland for $1.8 billion?
3. Which company last week said it had acquired Italy-based jewellery firm DIT Group, which owns brands like Stefan Hafner, for $11 million?
4. Which MNC has signed a deal to buy US-based software development firm Telcordia?
5. Which company last week unveiled valueabled.com, a forum for Indians, especially the youth, to come forth, discuss and debate on the values and beliefs that shape up lives today?
6. Actor Anushka Sharma can be seen in the television commercial (currently on air) for which skincare brand?
7. Which company, leader in the premium refined oil segment, last week announced its foray into a new category with the launch of its cooking spray?
8. John Abraham is endorsing which electronics company’s Grooming Range for men?
9. Which MNC has announced that it had signed a deal to buy display advertising company Admeld for $400 million?
10. Amitabh Bachchan has been re-signed as the brand ambassador for which writing instrument brand?
11. In what seems to be a first-in-its-kind instance, which company has roped in Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor to head its media and entertainment business that includes television broadcasting and film production?
12. Which infrastructure group/company has unveiled a new brand identity comprising a new logo, with the new tagline 'Always Inspiring'?
13. What milestone has Nissan India crossed from the Renault Nissan Alliance plant at Oragadam, near Chennai?
14. Which MNC last week re-entered the Indian banking sector after a decade, opening its first branch in Mumbai?
15. Which MNC celebrated its 100 years on June 16?
16. Which MNC is bringing its tablet ‘Flyer’ to India in the next few weeks?
17. Which well known film maker is all set to enter the multiplex business under the Mukta Cinemas brand?
18. Which airline in India last week placed an order worth $7.2 billion with Airbus for 72 planes?
19. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will exclude which two companies from its benchmark index Sensex effective August 8?
20. Which MNC has launched a new range in its G-Shock category of wrist watches with Ranvijay Singh of ‘Roadies’ fame as its brand ambassador for the country?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizard 377 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
June 12, 2011
Biz Quizzard 376
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week June 06 - 11. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which company last week announced it has acquired the software solutions business of Gen-i, a member of Telecom New Zealand Group?
2. Which bike was last week launched in India by Bajaj Auto Limited (BAL) and Kawasaki of Japan?
3. Which company has bought soap brands Aramusk and Moloy from Mumbai-based VVF Ltd for an undisclosed amount?
4. Which business group will offer Italian luxury writing instrument brand Visconti through its retail stores in India?
5. The mother-daughters trio of Moon Moon, Riya and Raima Sen will together endorse which multi-brand department store chain?
6. Which leading Chinese mobile brand made its foray into the Indian market last week?
7. Which company last week agreed to buy Bharti Enterprises’ stakes in its two insurance ventures with France’s AXA for an undisclosed sum?
8. Which MNC last week unveiled its next-gen portable device ‘Vita’?
9. Which brand has gained entry into the Limca Book of Records last week for the maximum number of heads coloured and dyed in 12 hours?
10. Apple last week unveiled a music-streaming and online data storage service that can be accessed on devices from the iPad to the iPhone. What is it called?
11. Which MNC is likely to introduce 'eKOCool', the new eco-friendly innovation developed by its Indian arm, in urban areas based on the success of the trials that are currently under way in the hinterland?
12. Which MNC will launch 'Mobile Money', a mobile payment service that will enable consumers to pay directly from their mobile phones?
13. Which company has earned the dubious distinction of facing the largest number of consumer complaints, according to latest government data?
14. Which Indian broadcaster will launch a 24-hour golf channel in August?
15. Who has topped the latest Forbes’ Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30 list?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 376 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
1. Which company last week announced it has acquired the software solutions business of Gen-i, a member of Telecom New Zealand Group?
2. Which bike was last week launched in India by Bajaj Auto Limited (BAL) and Kawasaki of Japan?
3. Which company has bought soap brands Aramusk and Moloy from Mumbai-based VVF Ltd for an undisclosed amount?
4. Which business group will offer Italian luxury writing instrument brand Visconti through its retail stores in India?
5. The mother-daughters trio of Moon Moon, Riya and Raima Sen will together endorse which multi-brand department store chain?
6. Which leading Chinese mobile brand made its foray into the Indian market last week?
7. Which company last week agreed to buy Bharti Enterprises’ stakes in its two insurance ventures with France’s AXA for an undisclosed sum?
8. Which MNC last week unveiled its next-gen portable device ‘Vita’?
9. Which brand has gained entry into the Limca Book of Records last week for the maximum number of heads coloured and dyed in 12 hours?
10. Apple last week unveiled a music-streaming and online data storage service that can be accessed on devices from the iPad to the iPhone. What is it called?
11. Which MNC is likely to introduce 'eKOCool', the new eco-friendly innovation developed by its Indian arm, in urban areas based on the success of the trials that are currently under way in the hinterland?
12. Which MNC will launch 'Mobile Money', a mobile payment service that will enable consumers to pay directly from their mobile phones?
13. Which company has earned the dubious distinction of facing the largest number of consumer complaints, according to latest government data?
14. Which Indian broadcaster will launch a 24-hour golf channel in August?
15. Who has topped the latest Forbes’ Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30 list?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 376 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
June 5, 2011
Biz Quizzard 375
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week May 30 - June 04. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Tata Nano began its first export sales recently. Which country?
2. Gorgio De Roni, a former chief revenue officer of Italian airline Air One, has been appointed CEO of which airline in India?
3. Japan’s Kokuyo Co. will pick up a 50.3% stake in which Indian company for Rs 366 crore?
4. UK-based Serco Group has bought out the stake of private equity firm Blackstone and other shareholders in which Indian BPO firm for Rs 2,861 crore?
5. Which MNC has bought a 74% stake in inverter maker Luminous Power Technologies for Rs 1,400 crore?
6. According to a report last week, PepsiCo India has discretely launched a new potato chip brand that is 40% cheaper than its flagship Lays. Name the brand?
7. Intel has unveiled a new category of laptops that it says will include the best features of tablets. What will they be called?
8. Which automobile brand is being advertised with the baseline ‘Drive the change’?
9. Which company, in its biggest overseas buy, has acquired 51% stake in a leading pan-African hair care company, Darling Group Holdings for over Rs 500 crore?
10. D'Damas, one of India's leading diamond jewellery brands has roped in which celebrity as the new face of the brand?
11. Which MNC has agreed to buy German electronics retailer Medion AG for around $900 million?
12. Which MNC is entering the rapidly growing tablet market with launch of ‘Thrive’ in July?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 375 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
1. Tata Nano began its first export sales recently. Which country?
2. Gorgio De Roni, a former chief revenue officer of Italian airline Air One, has been appointed CEO of which airline in India?
3. Japan’s Kokuyo Co. will pick up a 50.3% stake in which Indian company for Rs 366 crore?
4. UK-based Serco Group has bought out the stake of private equity firm Blackstone and other shareholders in which Indian BPO firm for Rs 2,861 crore?
5. Which MNC has bought a 74% stake in inverter maker Luminous Power Technologies for Rs 1,400 crore?
6. According to a report last week, PepsiCo India has discretely launched a new potato chip brand that is 40% cheaper than its flagship Lays. Name the brand?
7. Intel has unveiled a new category of laptops that it says will include the best features of tablets. What will they be called?
8. Which automobile brand is being advertised with the baseline ‘Drive the change’?
9. Which company, in its biggest overseas buy, has acquired 51% stake in a leading pan-African hair care company, Darling Group Holdings for over Rs 500 crore?
10. D'Damas, one of India's leading diamond jewellery brands has roped in which celebrity as the new face of the brand?
11. Which MNC has agreed to buy German electronics retailer Medion AG for around $900 million?
12. Which MNC is entering the rapidly growing tablet market with launch of ‘Thrive’ in July?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 375 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
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