Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week April 18 - 23. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Which company has acquired the Chloro Chemicals division (CCD) of Kanoria Chemicals & Industries for Rs 830 crore?
2. Which MNC has named Nandu Nandkishore as its next executive vice-president for Asia, Oceania, Africa and Middle East?
3. Which business group last week said it has acquired a Sweden-based speciality pulp company, Domsjo Fibre, for $340 million?
4. Which German tyre maker is acquiring Modi Rubber’s tyre unit, Modi Tyres?
5. Dabur India last week announced its entry into the hand sanitizer market through which brand?
6. Which MNC has agreed to take a 60% stake in China’s Yinlu’s Foods Group for an undisclosed price?
7. Which celebrity has been signed on as a brand ambassador by Eveready Industries India?
8. Which MNC last week said it will sell its hard disk drive business to US-based Seagate Technology for $1.4 billion in cash and stock?
9. Raj Nayak has been appointed as chief executive officer of which general entertainment channel (GEC)?
10. Which 25-year-old company has unveiled its new corporate identity with a new logo that sports a tiger paw with a human imprint, along with the tagline 'Unleash Your Potential'?
11. Which brand has launched a new campaign (TVC currently on air) with a new tagline 'Do Pal Taazgi'?
12. Which well known advertising personality has been named ambassador for D&AD White Pencil?
13. Which Indian business group last week announced its joint venture with world’s largest everyday footwear brand, Clarks?
14. Vijay Rekhi last week stepped down as managing director of which company?
15. Intex last week launched a mobile phone called Intex Vision. What is unique about it?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 369 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
April 24, 2011
April 17, 2011
Biz Quizzard 368
Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week April 11 - 16. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Mr Raghu Pillai, 54, passed away in Chennai on April 10. He was a CEO in which business group?
2. Which Indian pharma company has formed a joint venture with US drug maker Merck & Co to develop and manufacture branded generic drugs for emerging markets?
3. Which bank last week said it has agreed to acquire Deutsche Bank’s loss-making credit card business in India?
4. Which firm has emerged as the largest multinational corporation by value of equity held in Indian businesses during the fiscal-ended March?
5. B Muthuraman has been elected new president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2011-12. He is the vice chairman of which company?
6. Which well known business personality will work as a steward on AirAsia on May 1 after losing a grand prix bet with the airline founder?
7. Which MNC has named Rakesh Kapoor as its new global chief executive?
8. Which hospitality group is looking to bring its 5-star hotel brand ‘The Address’ to India?
9. Which company last week announced the launch of its first marketing campaign for its global powdered drink ‘Tang’ in the country?
10. Which British luxury car maker last week officially launched its range in India?
11. Which Indian company has tied up with the Switzerland-based Mibelle Biochemistry to launch premium skincare products under the Pure Skin brand name in the country?
12. Which club is poised to become the fifth Premier League club to have an American owner after sports tycoon Stan Kroenke agreed a deal for a takeover that values the soccer club at £731 million ($1.2 billion)?
13. Which MNC has decided to shut down its Flip video camera division?
14. Which company has launched an innovative fitness drive in Mumbai as part of its 'Stay Fittum Fit' campaign for its flavoured yoghurts?
15. Which Hindi daily is bearing a new look and a new content philosophy, 'Tarakki ko chahiye naya nazariya', starting April 12?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 368 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
1. Mr Raghu Pillai, 54, passed away in Chennai on April 10. He was a CEO in which business group?
2. Which Indian pharma company has formed a joint venture with US drug maker Merck & Co to develop and manufacture branded generic drugs for emerging markets?
3. Which bank last week said it has agreed to acquire Deutsche Bank’s loss-making credit card business in India?
4. Which firm has emerged as the largest multinational corporation by value of equity held in Indian businesses during the fiscal-ended March?
5. B Muthuraman has been elected new president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2011-12. He is the vice chairman of which company?
6. Which well known business personality will work as a steward on AirAsia on May 1 after losing a grand prix bet with the airline founder?
7. Which MNC has named Rakesh Kapoor as its new global chief executive?
8. Which hospitality group is looking to bring its 5-star hotel brand ‘The Address’ to India?
9. Which company last week announced the launch of its first marketing campaign for its global powdered drink ‘Tang’ in the country?
10. Which British luxury car maker last week officially launched its range in India?
11. Which Indian company has tied up with the Switzerland-based Mibelle Biochemistry to launch premium skincare products under the Pure Skin brand name in the country?
12. Which club is poised to become the fifth Premier League club to have an American owner after sports tycoon Stan Kroenke agreed a deal for a takeover that values the soccer club at £731 million ($1.2 billion)?
13. Which MNC has decided to shut down its Flip video camera division?
14. Which company has launched an innovative fitness drive in Mumbai as part of its 'Stay Fittum Fit' campaign for its flavoured yoghurts?
15. Which Hindi daily is bearing a new look and a new content philosophy, 'Tarakki ko chahiye naya nazariya', starting April 12?
Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 368 as the subject.
Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli
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