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

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