Weekly Business Quiz #21

1. Which co., recently announced it would sell over 800 of its patents to Microsoft worth over $1 billion?

Ans. AOL

2. Why were Hero MotoCorp’s parts’ suppliers Satyam Auto and Rockman Industries in news recently?

Ans. 1200 permanent workers have been on strike to press for higher wages & the right to form worker’s unions for nearly 2 weeks.

3. Allan Solly, the brand from Madura Fashion & Lifestyle promoted what concept in the apparel industry which breaks the formal ‘black, white and grey’ work wear?

Ans. Friday Dressing

4. Name the author of "Johnny Bunko - The Last career guide you will ever need".

Ans. Daniel H. Pink

5. Who along with Rakesh Gangwal founded Indigo, a low-cost Indian airline?

Ans. Rahul Bhatia

6. Name the first emperor to introduce "Rupee" as a currency.

Ans. Sher Shah Suri

7. Name the service launched by Google that collates activities of users on Google-owned sites. It’ll be helpful to step back & take stock of what you are doing online. 

Ans. Google Account Activity

8. Which OS, having a market share of 29% is said to surpass Windows as the most popular OS in the world by 2016?

Ans. Android

9. Name this $6bn co. that gets nearly two-thirds of its revenue from selling computer hardware & software to government departments & large enterprises.

Ans. HCL Infosystems

10. Who is set to become McDonald’s 1^st African- American CEO replacing Jim Skinner on July 1?

Ans. Don Thompson