March 17, 2013

Biz Quizzard 468


Biz Quizzard completes 9 years with this edition. Would like to thank all of you for being part of this journey.

 
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week March 11 - 16. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Abu Dhabi-based EMKE Group last week opened India’s largest shopping mall. Which location?

2. Howard Stringer is retiring as chairman of which MNC in June?

3. Mahesh Kodumudi has been appointed the president and managing director of which automobile MNC in India?

4. Which business personality has planned a 50: 50 venture with the family investment vehicle of Hong Kong- based billionaire Victor KFung for imports and wholesaling?

5. Three airports in India have been rated amongst the world’s top 5 in their respective categories in the Airport Quality Service (ASQ) by Airports Council International (ACI) for 2012. Name them?

6. Vikas Mittal has quit as the managing director of the Indian operations of which MNC?

7. Which MNC has acquired Mumbai-based digital marketing consulting Convonix for an undisclosed sum?

8. Which company has acquired the architectural paints business of Sherwin Williams Paints India for an undisclosed amount?

9. Dabur India has roped in which celebrity as the south brand ambassador of its flagship hair oil brand Dabur Amla Nelli?

10. Which Indian company has announced the acquisition of two gaming companies in Japan and Korea, marking its entry into two of the world's top five mobile gaming markets?

11. Which celebrity has been roped in as the brand ambassador for Fiona Digital RO Water Purifier?

12. Which MNC is buying the news reading app-maker Pulse in a deal valued at between $50 million and $100 million?

13. Global online fashion and lifestyle company American Swan has announced its association with which cricketer as its sports brand ambassador?

14. Which company is venturing into health food segment in partnership with Pune-based Emcure Pharmaceuticals?

15. Kenichi Ayukawa is the new managing director and CEO of which automobile company?

16. Which enterprise messaging service provider has acquired mobile video service clk2c.com for an undisclosed amount?

17. Kolkata -based Vibgyor Real Estate has signed on which celebrity as brand ambassador?

18. Which telecom equipment maker is set to appoint Chris Houghton the head of India region?

19. Which telecom firm has announced the appointment of Xu Dejun as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its India operations?

20. Which smartphone is being advertised with the positioning ‘BE MOVED.’?

21. Which Indian auto component maker is close to acquiring Neumayer Tekfor Group of Germany?

22. Which Indian-American computer engineer will lead Google’s Android, the most used mobile operating system in the world?

23. Ford India has unveiled its new compact sports utility vehicle. What has it been branded as?

24. Samsung last week unveiled its new flagship smartphone at an event in New York. What has it been branded as?

25. Dr Anji Reddy died in Hyderabad on March 15 after a prolonged illness. He is the founder chairman of which well known company?

Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 468 as the subject.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

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