May 13, 2012Biz Quizzard 424 1. Which business group is the only Indian entity which has managed to find a place in the list of ten best companies for leadership in Asia, according to a study by management consultancy giant Hay Group? 2. Which MNC has been named as the world's most valuable information technology (IT) services brand by leading global brand valuation company Brand Finance? 3. Which company has launched a cloud-based digital marketing platform, BrandEdge, in partnership with Fabric, a WPP company? 4. Which MNC will now retail its luxury watch brands separately through The Time Factory chain of luxury stores? 5. Jubilant FoodWorks, the Indian distributor of Domino's Pizza, last week launched the first Indian store of which American brand? 6. Who has been signed on by Mankind Pharma as the brand ambassador for their Manforce condoms? 7. A modified Toyota Prius was recently given approval by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles for the nation's first autonomous vehicle licence. Which MNC has been given the licence? 8. Andrew Moss has stepped down as the CEO of which MNC, the latest UK CEO to leave amid investor anger over pay? 9. Which company has topped the Transnationality Ranking of Indian companies, according to a survey by the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, and Fundacao Dom Cabrall (Business School), Brazil? 10. The India-born chief executive of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi is ranked fourth by Fortune in the list of Fortune 500's "female powerbrokers". Who has topped the list? 11. Just a week after announcing the end of a six-year agreement with Tata Motors, Italian carmaker Fiat SpA opened its first Fiat-only showroom in India. Which city? 12. Which MNC has become the biggest American corporation in the Fortune magazine's list of top 500 US companies? After the Big Mac index and the iPod index. Paris . Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. The rogue trader is back.com .13. Aviva Plc 9. Which city has just been deemed the most expensive city in the world to order a club sandwich? 16. Lower-MyBills. What has it been branded as? 19. Sunny Leone 7.2% stake in Bangalore-based fire solutions company FirePro Systems? 17. Hyderabad 12.com. Meg Whitman 11. and professionals such as doctors? 18. Infosys 4. Which Indian company last week announced that it was acquiring three comparative shopping websites – PriceGrabber. here comes the Club Sandwich Index by Hotels. Dunkin' Donuts 6. SBI 14. Which MNC bank last week said it suffered a trading loss of $2 billion from a failed hedging strategy by a London-based trader nicknamed the „London Whale‟? Answers: 1. – 13. Ltd (SMIPL) has made its first foray into the mass motorcycles segment with the launch of a 110-cc bike. Which retailer is diversifying into accessories and creating a range of stylish pens under its own brand name targeted at women in the corporate world. Which Indian company last week said it has entered into a tie-up with London-based spectacle designer Tom Davies? 20. Which MNC has acquired a 76. Timex 5. Ybrant Digital 15. Google 8. Tata Steel 10.from USbased Experian for a consideration of $175 million (around Rs 930 crore)? 15.com and ClassesUSA. Which bank has opened a branch named „Yuva‟ especially for the youth? 14. TCS 3. Tata Group 2. Which well known brand has rolled out its new global campaign with the tagline "Live for Now"? 8. Which company has signed an equal joint venture with Luxembourg-based RTL Group SA. Which company will acquire Australian analytics firm Promax Applications Group for A$35 million (Rs 192 crore)? 9. Hayate 19. Star India is launching its second Hindi movies channel after Star Gold. the industry body of the country‟s $100 billion Indian IT-BPO sector? 5. Who has assumed the office of chairman of Nasscom. Which celebrity is the new brand ambassador for Asia's largest stem cell banking network CordLife? 7. Lawrence and Mayo (L&M) 18. Which well known personality would be conferred The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun title by Japan for his contribution in strengthening economic relations between Japan and India? 11. is the new chairman of which company? 10. Which company will become the first airline in the world to make its own fuel? 12. Director General of Hydrocarbons (DGH). SK Srivastava. Volkswagen India has roped in which actor as the brand ambassador for its Think Blue initiative? 13. Himalaya Opticals 20. What has it been branded as? . and is set to launch its first action entertainment channel.16. JPMorgan May 6. Which company will acquire a majority stake in 'Pantaloon' chain of fashion apparel and accessories stores? 6. Which brand has ended Bagpiper whisky‟s seven year stint as the largest selling Indian spirits brand? 2. according to the annual Sunday Times Rich list? 3. Thrill? 4. – 17. 2012 Biz Quizzard 423 1. Which business personality has retained the crown of Britain‟s richest. 10. Staying on with automobiles and milestones. Which MNC has bought the world‟s largest slide sharing site SlideShare for about Rs 640 crore ($119 million) from Rashmi Sinha and her brother Amit Ranjan? Answers: 1. 6. Pepsi 17. which car brand in India has crossed the two lakh unit sales mark within three years of its launch? 20. Neil Nitin Mukesh 13. 8. 50 lakhs bikes sold 19. 9. 11. Madura Fashion & Lifestyle 18. Hair stylist Jawed Habib. Which MNC has announced a deal with the estate of Michael Jackson to use the late pop star's image for its new global marketing push? 17. Havells fans 16. Yesteryear superstar Rajesh Khanna has appeared in his maiden TV commercial for which brand? 16. 3. Movies OK 14. LinkedIn April 29. plans to take his . Maruti Ritz 20. Which business group signed an agreement to partner Malaysian business conglomerate Melewar Group to start English training solutions or ETL product 'Direct English' in India? 15. Officer‟s choice L N Mittal Reliance N Chandrasekaran Aditya Birla Shilpa Shetty Pepsi Wipro OIL Ratan Tata Delta 12. Bajaj Auto Ltd‟s (BAL) Pulsar brand has crossed which milestone? 19.14. 2. Ashish Dikshit has been named as the new CEO of which apparel maker? 18. Yash Birla 15. who runs a chain of more than 300 salons across India. 7. 5. 2012 Biz Quizzard 422 1. 4. South actress Tamanna Bhatia has been roped in as brand ambassador for Tamil Nadu and Karnataka for which beverage brand? 13. 'Solutions Delivered'? 12.85 billion? 8. Confectionery major Perfetti Van Melle India has signed on which celebrity as brand ambassador for its all new Alpenliebe 2 Choco Eclairs brand? 6. Kishore Jayaraman. Google has announced the launch of its cloud storage service. designed in association with Victoria Beckham? 14. Which apparel brand has forayed into the soft luggage segment? 19. for an undisclosed amount? 15. has been named the president of which MNC for India and South Asia? 17. Which MNC is to buy US drug maker Pfizer's infant nutrition business for $11. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has become the first IT services company in the country to cross which milestone? 11. one of the leading digital marketing and web development agencies in India. Which MNC has launched a new ad campaign in India.venture global in a strategic partnership with which MNC? 2. Which MNC last week announced Alan Clark. as its next chief executive? 9. Which automobile MNC recently unveiled its first sport-utility vehicle in almost two decades? 5. Which MNC has agreed to buy Cable & Wireless Worldwide (CWW) for 1. the head of its European unit.9 billion)? 7. Which automobile MNC last week launched a special edition of its latest sports utility vehicle. an ambitious space exploration and natural resources venture? 3. former Chief Executive Officer of General Electric Energy (India). Which writing instruments company plans to enter the premium pen category with the brand „Cruiser‟ by August? 4. Which brand has launched its new campaign 'Pyaas Badhao'? 10.04 billion pounds ($1. Which global communications giant has acquired Indigo Consulting. Which 125-years-old British bicycles manufacturer has agreed to a takeover by Dutch rival Accell Group for 76 million euros ($100 million) including debt? . Which well known MNC has launched a print campaign to celebrate its 200 years? 16. What has it been branded as? 18. The founders of which MNC have teamed up with "Avatar" director James Cameron and other investors to back Planetary Resources. Fanta 13. JLR 14. Which company has rolled out its national consumer initiative "One Watt Campaign . Limca 10. Kareena Kapoor 6. Google Drive 18. Godrej Appliances 24. Citigroup 16. Linc 4. SABMiller 9. Vodafone 7. Nestle 8. Peter England 19. FedEx Express 12. Raleigh Cycle 20. Which automobile brand is being advertised with the baseline „a feeling called LUV‟? 2. 2012 1. Samsung April 21. Which mobile phone maker has signed up adult film actor star Sunny Leone to endorse a range of handsets for the mass market in the country? 21. $ 10-billion revenue mark 11. Rolls-Royce 17.20. Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and billionaire co-founder Larry Page 3. Which MNC overtook Nokia as the world‟s biggest vendor of mobile phones for the first time. Piaggio Vespa 22. P&G 2. Chaze Mobile 21.Lets Save a Billion Watts"? 24. Which iconic automobile brand was last week relaunched in India? 22. Which company has been adjudged the most attractive employer in India by HR Services provider Randstad? 23. Which MNC has entered the Limca Book of Records for assembling the largest phone in . ending the Finnish company‟s 14-year run as the global leader? Answers 1. Lamborghini 5. Microsoft India 23. Publicis Group 15. Which business personality has been elected as chairman of US India Business Council (USIBC). the business advocacy group in America? 8.. Jim Yong Kim has been chosen to be president of which international body? 10. Which celebrity is making a debut in the world of commercial fitness with the venture SportsFit World Pvt. Ltd. Sardar Singh and . What will it be called? 7. He was associated with which business group? 4. a medical diagnostics chain? 9. Which MNC has decided to introduce the 'hug machine' campaign across Asia? 18. What will it be known as? 15. HR solutions provider Ma Foi Randstad has changed its name. Katrina Kaif has been signed on as the brand ambassador for which chocolate brand? 20. Which company will purchase Italian motorcycle maker Ducati Motor Holding SpA to add luxury two-wheelers ridden by celebrities such as Brad Pitt to its portfolio? 16. a provider of finance and accounting (F&A) and human resources (HR) services. Bangalore-based start-up Redwood Associates is set to launch a data analytics-based B2C job search portal. released by Burson-Marsteller? 11. Which company has signed on hockey players Sandeep Singh. Which chief executive features in a list of the 10 most “influential” voices on Twitter in India. Which company has announced that it has acquired global rights of German major Bayer‟s molecular imaging portfolio? 12. Which company has entered into an exclusive partnership with Google to market all devices built on Android platform for two years in India with its 3G connection and other facilities? 5. What has it been branded as? 17. Which well known business personality‟s son has bought a 60% stake in Chennai-based Primex Healthcare. Which BPO major last week said it will acquire Accounting Plaza. Bharti Airtel has created a separate branding for its enterprise business in a bid to create its own identity among corporate customers. Which broadcaster announced its foray into event management in India with the launch of its on-ground division Event Management Group (EMG) in the country? 13.India? 3. Danish business magnate Maersk McKinney Moller died recently at the age of 98. to open 200 gyms across the country in five years? 6. for an undisclosed sum? 19. Which milestone has Dabur India surpassed in the 2011-12 fiscal? 14. Intel has tied up with which company for the launch of Xolo X900. M S Dhoni 6. Maruti Ertiga 2. Piramal 12. the first smartphone with Intel inside? 25. Suzuki two-wheelers April 15. Adi Godrej 23. Canon 24. Which brand has launched its new campaign 'What makes us Click' and has roped in Anushka Sharma as its endorser? 24." one of the biggest flops in recent Hollywood history? 22. Ajay Banga (Mastercard CEO) 8. World Bank 10. Choc On 20.Shivendra as brand ambassadors? 21. Audi 16. Jaypee 21. Lava 25. Agnivesh Agarwal. LookBeyondResumes 17. Which automobile MNC has announced Salman Khan as its first brand ambassador for India? Answers 1. ESPN Star Sports 13. Randstad India 15. Coca-Cola 18. Which business personality has been elected president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2012-13? 23. Genpact 19. Walt Disney 22. 2012 . RCom 5. – 4. Airtel Business 7. $1 billion turnover 14. – 11. Rich Ross resigned under pressure as chairman of which MNC‟s movie studio after a less than three-year run that included the release of "John Carter. – 3. son of Vedanta Resources‟ executive Chairman Anil Agarwal 9. Which business school in India has signed a memorandum of understanding with Karachi-based Institute of Business Administration (IBA) to impart executive education to Pakistan corporate? 15. He was the founder of which well known financial institution? Answers: 1. Which MNC has named Johnson & Johnson executive Sherilyn McCoy as its new CEO? 3. 75. Which company last week launched the country's first 4G service in Kolkata? 5. colourful and all-consuming passion for cricket? 12. Which company has emerged as the most reputed company in India in a survey by Nielsen? 6. passed away last week in Mumbai. Which MNC has launched the 'We Are All Owners' campaign that celebrates India's crazy. Coca-Cola has roped in which celebrity to endorse its fizzy lime-lemon drink Limca? 14.1. Sony 2. Avon . Mr RH Patil. Which channel has become the first Indian television channel to enter the Chinese market? 11. Which MNC will pay $1 billion in cash and stock for photo-sharing application Instagram? 4. for introduction of household water purification devices in India? 7. Which MNC is acquiring a 30 per cent stake as part of a strategic alliance with the Hyderabad-based MAA TV and its network of Telugu channels? 2. Dr Yasmine Hilton will be the new chairman for the Indian operations of which energy company? 8. Which company has signed a business collaboration arrangement with Vestergaard Frandsen. Which Indian company has bought UK‟s Adelie Food Group for $350 million from PE firm Duke Street Capital? 10. Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific (Turner) has decided to cease business operations of which Hindi general entertainment channel from April 12? 9. Japan‟s Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company has agreed to buy out a 26% stake in which life insurance company? 13. Switzerland. New York Life 13. 2012 1. Kareena Kapoor 14. the managing director of BSE. Madhu Kannan. Which media conglomerate has acquired Suvi Info Management (Indore) Pvt Ltd whose subsidiary Naidunia Media Ltd publishes Hindi daily 'Nai Dunia' in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh? 5. ISB 15. will join which business group as group head. Adidas 12. business development? 12. Bharti Airtel 5. NSE April 8.3. Which MNC has announced Hironori Kanayama as the new CEO for its car operations in India? 8. Imagine 9. TTK Prestige 7. Tata Motors 6. Which MNC bank has appointed Stuart Milne to head its Indian operations as chief executive officer? 7. Gautam Kiyawat has been appointed as the new CEO of which media agency? 4. Which e-commerce portal has acquired esportsbuy. Which broadcaster has won the much–awaited bid for BCCI‟s television. S Narsing Rao has been appointed chairman and managing director of which company for a fiveyear term? 9. an online sports goods retailer founded by two IIT alumni? 10. priced at just Rs 6.499? . Which brand has entered the brown beverage market with the launch of its protein-rich product for children? 2. Which company last week entered the tablet PC market by launching FunBook.com. Kolkata-based FMCG firm Emami is foraying into the glucose energy drink category under which brand? 3. Facebook 4. mobile and internet rights for all international and national matches to be played in India for the next six years? 6. Shell India 8. Indian Hospitality Corp 10. Zee TV 11. Which two well known companies have got into a tie-up to collaborate in setting up a chain of beauty and wellness formats across the country? 11. HSBC 7. Virat kohli 16. Which automobile MNC is set to build its first pure sports car since 1975 as it bids to take on the giants of the sector? 15. Which company has acquired UK-based provider of ship control and automation systems Thalest for £3 million (Rs 24 crore). Madison Medion 4. Which automobile major has launched a new global brand campaign called 'Live Brilliant'? Answers: 1. Which MNC has appointed Claus Heckerott as the managing director of its Indian operations with immediate effect? . CIL 9. Reliance & HUL 11. Toyota Kirloskar has roped in which cricketer as its brand ambassador? 16. Sony Entertainment Television 6. to use the British firm‟s technology for commercial and naval ships? 17. Which company will be title partner for Kings XI Punjab team in IPL 5? 14. 2012 1. Which company has unveiled its new punch logo developed through a crowdsourcing exercise? 2. Amul 2. Videocon 14. Tata Sons 12. Micromax 13. Rakesh Biyani 18. Honda Siel Cars India 8.13. Who has been promoted as the joint managing director of Future Group from April 1? 18. Zandu 3. L & T 17. JLR 15. Hyundai April 1. Snapdeal 10. Jagran Prakashan 5. Which automobile group has announced the launch of TOMCAR.com? 6. highperformance all-terrain vehicle originally designed for military and border patrol use. Two global advertising giants Omnicom Group and Interpublic Group have come together to form the first joint venture to handle creative duties for which brand across the world? 7. in India? 17. Which apparel brand has launched its new brand identity. Which company will soon launch three mid-range brands Royal Linen. The financial services arm of which company has agreed to buy Fidelity‟s Indian funds. Which company will be the principal sponsor for IPL team Deccan Chargers? 13. Which health insurance company has roped in Sourav Ganguly as its brand ambassador? 14. Which celebrity will play a double role as the brand ambassador and an investor for travel portal yatra. marking the entry of first indigenous brands of flavoured salts in India? 15. adopting a contemporary version of the Stag as its new brand mark? . becoming the tenth-biggest equity fund house in a highly fragmented and competitive market? 5. a military grade. Actor and producer Siddharth has been roped in as the first brand ambassador for which beverage brand? 11. Which Indian business personality is among the 12 “greatest entrepreneurs of our time” according to a Fortune magazine list that is topped by Apple's late chief Steve Jobs? 12. Which company has launched a range of flavoured salts called Flavoritz across major cities.3. Which health supplement brand has roped in Salman Khan as its brand ambassador? 8. Moretti and Zenesis? 4. Which MNC is set to launch a new global brand platform and direction themed “Hello Tomorrow”? 10. Which brand has launched a new campaign with the positioning „Dil jawaan toh Zindagi Alishaan‟? 16. For which brand has Coca-Cola India for the first time used any regional star for a national campaign? 9. Adidas 3. Which beverage brand has launched its first online brand campaign. VVF 14. Narayana Murthy 12. Emirates 10. Which well known international celebrity is launching her debut scent „Truth or Dare‟? 20. Thums Up 9. Tata Global Beverages 19. L & T Finance 5. Revital 8.'? 19. Chevrolet 7.18. Tata Salt 15. Allen Solly 18. 'Brand New Day. Salman Khan 6. Which well known chain has completed 13 years of its operations in India and has launched a campaign to celebrate the anniversary? Answers: 1. Jaypee Cement 13. Siyaram 4. Saffola Life 16. Malini Group 17. Madonna 20. Micromax 2. Barista Lavazza . Frooti 11.