November 29, 2009

Biz Quizzard 296

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week November 23 - 28. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which firm has been named as the country’s fastest growing technology company in a list of 50 firms compiled by global consultancy firm Deloitte?

2. According to a report last week, a new and cheaper sub-brand of Horlicks targeted at the lower segment is being test-marketed in pockets of Andhra Pradesh. What is the name?

3. The Economic Times ET 500, the annual list of India’s biggest companies, was released last week. Which company has retained the top spot?

4. Which company last week launched the well-known American bicycle brand Schwinn in the country?

5. The country’s first low-cost air charter was launched last week. What has it been branded as?

6. Which telecom brand last week launched prepaid high-speed data service ‘MBlaze’?

7. Amitabh Chaudhry last week quit as the CEO of which company?

8. TVS Motor last week launched a new motorcycle TVS Jive. What is its claim to fame?

9. Which super-premium global ice-cream brand will set up its first branded café in India next month?

10. Why were Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, David Beckham and Shah Rukh Khan in news last week? (current affairs, business)

Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 296 as the subject.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

November 22, 2009

Biz Quizzard 295

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week November 16 - 21. Hope you enjoy it.

1. To mark the first anniversary of 26/11, which company has launched the ‘Talk For India’ campaign?

2. According to a news snippet last week, which business group has begun the sale of its ‘Dairy Pure’ milk brand through general milk retailers?

3. Which FMCG major has acquired Lakshmibilas, a hair oil brand that has been around for about a century?

4. Which MNC last week said it would buy Dutch copier and printer maker Oce in a deal worth $2.2 billion?

5. Which company has launched a non-alcoholic whiskey-flavoured ice cream?

6. Which company has changed its name to Jubilant FoodWorks?

7. The JCB Diesel Max was on display at India International Auto Parts Expo 2009 in Mumbai last week. What is unique about it?

8. The latest edition of India’s Most Valuable Brands 2009, featuring companies with brand value of more than 1 million dollars, was released last week. Which company has topped the list again?

9. Apollo Sindhuri Capital has been renamed. What is the new name?

10. Which business personality has topped the US business magazine Forbes’ annual list of richest Indians?

11. Rolls-Royce Group last week launched its latest car in India. Which brand?

12. To celebrate the 50 years of which iconic brand has a new television commercial (currently on air), Moonchwali, been made?

Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 295 as the subject.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli