Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week March 17 - 22. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which MNC recently signed a deal to buy the online advertisement management company, Rapt of San Francisco?
2. Which well known internet major, according to a report recently, has decided to move its headquarters from London to Geneva, seen as the first major fallout of Britain’s uncompetitive tax system?
3. Kishore Biyani-led Future Group is picking up a 70% stake in Aadhaar. Aadhaar is the rural retailing initiative of which business group?
4. Which company, according to a report last week, is all set to launch designer liquor stores or ‘destination outlets’ – called ‘Spiritz & More’?
5. Which MNC has proposed to induct former director of the Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) RA Mashelkar as a non-executive independent director?
6. Rasna has entered the fruit-based drinks category with the launch of a new concentrate. What has it been branded as?
7. Which media giant is selling its 1,200-seater call centre business in India to Aegis Communications, the BPO arm of Essar Group in an all-cash deal of around $100 million?
8. Which celebrity has been recently roped in by Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) as brand ambassador for its re-launched Cinthol soaps, talcs and deodorants?
9. NetJets, the world’s largest fractional aircraft ownership company is setting shop in India. Which famous business personality owns the company?
10. Which company last week signed an Rs 106-crore deal for rights to be the official umpire partner for Indian Premier League (IPL) and also sponsor third umpire decisions?
11. Chennai-based Hasbro Clothing that retails menswear brands such as Genesis and Basics has launched a new value segment brand. Name it?
12. Which MNC last week introduced its new Bref range of disinfectant cleaning solutions in Chennai?
13. Which MNC last week bought a majority stake in Russia’s biggest juice company JSC Lebedyanskey?
14. According to a recent report, Maya Advertisement Entertainment Ltd (MEL) and which well known personality have joined hands to co-produce an animated fiction series, The Magic Racquet?
15. Which MNC has entered into an agreement to acquire social media site Bebo for $850 million to be paid in cash?
16. Which celebrity will endorse PepsiCo’s mango drinks, Slice and Slice Mangola?
17. Mr Raymond Leblanc, founder of Lombard editions, died at the age of 92 in Brussels last week. He was the publisher of which popular comic-book series?
18. Which Indian celebrity will endorse Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 208 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
March 23, 2008
March 16, 2008
Biz Quizzard 207
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week March 10 - 15. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which brand has launched a campaign across media with the baseline ‘Think hatke’?
2. TVS Motor Company last week launched the country’s first two-stroke 200cc auto rickshaw. What has it been branded as?
3. Which company has topped the list of 20 most-admired global companies prepared by US business magazine Fortune?
4. Tennis Major Serena Williams launched 3 designer laptops of which MNC in India last week?
5. Reliance Energy (REL), formerly BSES, is once again changing its name. What is the new name?
6. After months of delay, TVS Motor Company finally launched its 125cc motorcycle. What has it been branded as?
7. I think i have covered this before. The campaign for the DLF Indian Premier League (titled ‘cricket ka KARMAYUDH’ and starting from April 18) has been launched across media. Name the advertising agency?
8. According to a report last week, which MNC has roped in former Alcatel-Lucent chief Ravi Sharma to head its soon-to-be-launched telecom services?
9. Which MNC has signed an Rs 100-crore deal with Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt’s Vishesh Films to produce four Hindi films?
10. Shah Rukh Khan last week unveiled the title of his IPL team. What is the team called?
11. Which celebrity has been roped in by Samsung Telecommunications India (STI) as its brand ambassador?
12. Lenovo, the world’s fourth largest computer maker, last week launched a new consumer brand. Name it?
13. Which MNC has unveiled a new marketing and advertising campaign ‘Your Move’, in India and abroad?
14. According to a report last week, the 10th anniversary of which now commonly used tech gadget is being celebrated this year?
15. Which company last week announced that it has sold off its processed foods business under the brand “Sil” to a Danish business house, Good Food Group?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 207 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
1. Which brand has launched a campaign across media with the baseline ‘Think hatke’?
2. TVS Motor Company last week launched the country’s first two-stroke 200cc auto rickshaw. What has it been branded as?
3. Which company has topped the list of 20 most-admired global companies prepared by US business magazine Fortune?
4. Tennis Major Serena Williams launched 3 designer laptops of which MNC in India last week?
5. Reliance Energy (REL), formerly BSES, is once again changing its name. What is the new name?
6. After months of delay, TVS Motor Company finally launched its 125cc motorcycle. What has it been branded as?
7. I think i have covered this before. The campaign for the DLF Indian Premier League (titled ‘cricket ka KARMAYUDH’ and starting from April 18) has been launched across media. Name the advertising agency?
8. According to a report last week, which MNC has roped in former Alcatel-Lucent chief Ravi Sharma to head its soon-to-be-launched telecom services?
9. Which MNC has signed an Rs 100-crore deal with Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt’s Vishesh Films to produce four Hindi films?
10. Shah Rukh Khan last week unveiled the title of his IPL team. What is the team called?
11. Which celebrity has been roped in by Samsung Telecommunications India (STI) as its brand ambassador?
12. Lenovo, the world’s fourth largest computer maker, last week launched a new consumer brand. Name it?
13. Which MNC has unveiled a new marketing and advertising campaign ‘Your Move’, in India and abroad?
14. According to a report last week, the 10th anniversary of which now commonly used tech gadget is being celebrated this year?
15. Which company last week announced that it has sold off its processed foods business under the brand “Sil” to a Danish business house, Good Food Group?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 207 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
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