Weekly Business Quiz # 28

WEEKLY BUSINESS QUIZ # 28

1.      Think and Learn Pvt Ltd has acquired global education company Pearson PLC’s TutorVista and Edurite. Name the famous person behind Think & Learn Pvt Ltd.

Ans. Bjyu Raveendran

2.      It has hit sales of cameras and now it has affected a non-related segment “chewing gums.” Global gum sales have declined 15% since 2007 – the year the ______ came out. Reason: ______ does not enough time for people to while away with gum. What product is accused of this sin?

Ans. a) iPhone       b)Smartphone

3.      “In one of the most significant moves by any car maker” which automaker has decided to make only fully electric and hybrid cars from 2019?

Ans. Volvo

4.      China owned MG Motors is set to make India debut in 2019 by manufacturing cars at Halol, Gujarat. Expand MG in MG Motors.

Ans. Morris Garages

5.      “The Home of Nokia Phones” is the tagline of which Finnish company?

Ans. HMD Global

6.      Name India’s largest selling rice brand that is now a zero-tax product. It is owned by KRBL Ltd with 29.5% market share in terms of value.

Ans. India Gate

7.      Which kaali-peeli car was named after the Rajput queen of legendary beauty. It became the staple taxi in Mumbai as it was “sasta aur tikau.”

Ans. Premier Padmini

8.      “Quit by 10 am or get fired without dues paid.” The female HR of which company sent off an employee with such insolence. The Chairman got into firefighting mode saying “Going forward it will be done in a manner that befits our RISE philosophy.”

Ans. Tech Mahindra

9.      “In search of incredible” is the tagline of which Taiwanese multinational electronics company?

Ans. Asus

10.  Name the tech company, in a bid to beat housing crunch, is taking house-building in its own hands with a plan to construct 1,500 units near its HQ.

Ans. Facebook

Weekly Business Quiz # 27

WEEKLY BUSINESS QUIZ # 27

1.       Which automaker has launched its cheapest scooter Cliq at Rs 42,500. It’s based on the Navi platform and uses the same 110cc engine which is seen on the largest selling two-wheeler in India.

Ans. Honda

2.       Scott Gottlieb has been appointed as the commissioner of which US organization?
Clue: Indian Pharma companies manufacturing generics drugs expect a big boost

Ans. US FDA

3.       The world’s first ATM has turned 50. To commemorate the anniversary, it has been transformed into gold. Which Bank established this in Enfield, north London?

Ans. Barclays

4.       96 dealers, loss of 1000 cr and 15,000 people losing their jobs. The exit of which automaker has triggered protest from the nationwide network of the carmaker’s dealers?

Ans. General Motors

5.       Which $100 bn Chinese car manufacturer has plans afoot to start production in India by 2019?

Ans. SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation)

6.       Name the advertiser who wished Eid to all its customers with creative moon-mango design hoarding.

Ans. Frooti

7.       “There’s always a L ________ N   T _____E near your home.” This slogan is from which hotel chain? Clue: think budget hotels. Founder: Pattu Keswani                 Year: 2002

Ans. Lemon Tree

8.       Which channel is planning to enter the sports leagues business with three different leagues – basketball, tackle football, and kabaddi.
Addnl info: Its Director General is Supriya Sahu

Ans. Doordarshan

9.       Fabelle luxury chocolate brand is from the staples of which Indian conglomerate?
Addnl info: Chocolate boutiques of this brand will be operational in September end 2017

Ans. ITC

10.   HMD Global has collaborated with which operator in India to offer additional 4G or 3G data benefits to users who purchase Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 smartphones?

Ans. Vodafone