Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week June 04-09. Hope you enjoy it.
1. New Delhi-based film exhibition & distribution company, PVR has changed its tagline 'Movies First'. What is the new tagline?
2. In what looks like a succession plan, according to news reports last week, Mr Rishad would be joining the financial services vertical of which company as a business manager?
3. Which MNC last week unveiled a new brand identity with the theme 'Transforming Tomorrow'? The first print ad was also released in India last week.
4. Which MNC last week agreed to be acquired by Silver Lake Partners and TPG for $8.2 billion in the largest leveraged buyout of a computer-networking company?
5. Which MNC last week agreed to sell its Australian jams and jellies division to HJ Heinz, as part of a plan to raise $498 million from disposals of smaller assets?
6. Network 18, the holding company of TV18 and Global Broadcast News, last week announced the launch of a new events division. What has it been named?
7. ITC's Lifestyle Retailing division has launched its range of apparel for women. What has it been branded as?
8. Which premium international brand has tied up with Mumbai-based home textiles company, Creative Portico India, to market its home textiles and furnishings range in India?
9. Which MNC last week agreed to acquire 80% stake in Ukrainian juice company Sandora LLC?
10. Which infrastructure group has launched a corporate campaign in the television and print media with the baseline 'NO DREAM TOO BIG'?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 167 as the subject.
Happy Learning!
rajeev kondapalli
June 11, 2007
June 4, 2007
Biz Quizzard 166
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week May 28 - June 02. Hope you enjoy it.
1. The 2007 edition of the Brand Equity Survey of India's Most Trusted Brands was released last week. Which brand has retained the top slot for the fourth time in a row?
2. Hero Honda Motors last week launched a new model of its largest selling brand Splendor. What has it been sub-branded as?
3. Associated British Foods, the 6-bn pounds international food, ingredients and retail group, last week announced the acquisition of which iconic UK curry brand for an undisclosed sum?
4. Which company last week picked up a 26% stake in Air Deccan (Deccan Aviations) for Rs 550 crore?
5. According to a news snippet last week, which business personality's under-construction residence in Mumbai is named after the mythical island Antilia?
6. Evolve Ventures, an international retail arm of the Chennai-based Rs 200 crore GKK-Taurus Group, is foraying into the Indian market with the launch of its premium accessories label. What is it branded as?
7. Which company last week announced plans to acquire 45% stake in Mount Everest Mineral Water (MEMW), which owns the Himalayan mineral water brand?
8. Which retail brand has revealed its promotional tie-up, titled 'Rock with Rolls', with Rolls Royce, a car renowned the world over?
9. Radio Today last week launched a talk-based, women-focused radio stationin Delhi. What has it been brand as?
10. Trinity Health Tech, a health and fitness equipment supplier, has appointed which celebrity as brand ambassador for VibroGym, a premier fitness product in India?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 166 as the subject.
Happy Learning!
Rajeev Kondapalli
1. The 2007 edition of the Brand Equity Survey of India's Most Trusted Brands was released last week. Which brand has retained the top slot for the fourth time in a row?
2. Hero Honda Motors last week launched a new model of its largest selling brand Splendor. What has it been sub-branded as?
3. Associated British Foods, the 6-bn pounds international food, ingredients and retail group, last week announced the acquisition of which iconic UK curry brand for an undisclosed sum?
4. Which company last week picked up a 26% stake in Air Deccan (Deccan Aviations) for Rs 550 crore?
5. According to a news snippet last week, which business personality's under-construction residence in Mumbai is named after the mythical island Antilia?
6. Evolve Ventures, an international retail arm of the Chennai-based Rs 200 crore GKK-Taurus Group, is foraying into the Indian market with the launch of its premium accessories label. What is it branded as?
7. Which company last week announced plans to acquire 45% stake in Mount Everest Mineral Water (MEMW), which owns the Himalayan mineral water brand?
8. Which retail brand has revealed its promotional tie-up, titled 'Rock with Rolls', with Rolls Royce, a car renowned the world over?
9. Radio Today last week launched a talk-based, women-focused radio stationin Delhi. What has it been brand as?
10. Trinity Health Tech, a health and fitness equipment supplier, has appointed which celebrity as brand ambassador for VibroGym, a premier fitness product in India?
Please mail your answers before Friday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 166 as the subject.
Happy Learning!
Rajeev Kondapalli
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