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Business Quiz – I Semester MBA16 August 2011
Business quiz and current affairs
1. One of the following liquor brands is not owned by United Breweries(1) Kalyani Black Label(2) Blue Riband(3) McDowell's(4) Bagpiper
1. One of the following liquor brands is not owned by United Breweries(1) Kalyani Black Label(2) Blue Riband(3) McDowell's(4) Bagpiper
2. Marlboro Cigarette is owned by(1) ITC(2) Godfrey-Philips(3) Philip Morris(4) British American Tobacco
2. Marlboro Cigarette is owned by(1) ITC(2) Godfrey-Philips(3) Philip Morris(4) British American Tobacco
3. One of the following is not an Insurance Company(1) ICICI Prudential(2) HDFC Nat west(3) OM Kotak Mahindra(4) Birla Sun Life
3. One of the following is not an Insurance Company(1) ICICI Prudential(2) HDFC Nat west(3) OM Kotak Mahindra(4) Birla Sun Life
4. What does the letters XP stand for in the product Microsoft XP?(1) Extended product(2) Extra Pampering(3) Experience(4) Entry level product
4. What does the letters XP stand for in the product Microsoft XP?(1) Extended product(2) Extra Pampering(3) Experience(4) Entry level product
5. Which country is the company Nestle head quartered?(1) Sweden(2) Switzerland(3) The Netherlands(4) Luxemburg
5. Which country is the company Nestle head quartered?(1) Sweden(2) Switzerland(3) The Netherlands(4) Luxemburg
6. Which multinational packaged food company had an equity stake in Britannia?(1) Danone(2) Heinz(3) Frito Lays(4) Schweppes
6. Which multinational packaged food company had an equity stake in Britannia?(1) Danone(2) Heinz(3) Frito Lays(4) Schweppes
7. Which company’s chips power more than 60% of the world's cell phones?(1) Nokia(2) Intel(3) Motorola(4) Texas Instruments
7. Which company’s chips power more than 60% of the world's cell phones?(1) Nokia(2) Intel(3) Motorola(4) Texas Instruments
8. Who is the famous author of the book ‘What they don't teach you at Harvard Business School’?(1) Stephen R Covey(2) Mack McCormack(3) John Love(4) None of these
8. Who is the famous author of the book ‘What they don't teach you at Harvard Business School’?(1) Stephen R Covey(2) Mack McCormack(3) John Love(4) None of these
9. Which family owns the Hero group of companies?(1) Munjals(2) Mansingh(3) Firodias(4) Hindujas
9. Which family owns the Hero group of companies?(1) Munjals(2) Mansingh(3) Firodias(4) Hindujas
10. Hewlett Packard, the famous Computer company is named after(1) Its promoters, Hewlett and Packard(2) The city in which they commenced their operation initially(3) The street in which their first office was located.(4) None of these
10. Hewlett Packard, the famous Computer company is named after(1) Its promoters, Hewlett and Packard(2) The city in which they commenced their operation initially(3) The street in which their first office was located.(4) None of these
11. “Be the first to know” is the baseline of which company?(1) BBC(2) STAR News(3) CNBC(4) CNN
11. “Be the first to know” is the baseline of which company?(1) BBC(2) STAR News(3) CNBC(4) CNN
12. Which bathing soap advertises with the baseline, ‘For total skincare since 1918’ in India?(1) Camay(2) Mysore Sandal(3) Hamam(4) Lux
12. Which bathing soap advertises with the baseline, ‘For total skincare since 1918’ in India?(1) Camay(2) Mysore Sandal(3) Hamam(4) Lux
13. Which one of the following partnership in the domestic insurance sector is incorrect?(1) HDFC - Standard Life(2) Birla - Sun Life(3) Tata - Allianz(4) Max - New York Life
13. Which one of the following partnership in the domestic insurance sector is incorrect?(1) HDFC - Standard Life(2) Birla - Sun Life(3) Tata - Allianz(4) Max - New York Life
14. What is the name of the Head Quarters of TATA Group?(1) Bombay House
(2) TATA Towers(3) TAJ House
(4) TATA House
14. What is the name of the Head Quarters of TATA Group?(1) Bombay House
(2) TATA Towers(3) TAJ House
(4) TATA House
15. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi launch The Dandi March?(1) 1924(2) 1930(3) 1941(4) 1942
15. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi launch The Dandi March?(1) 1924(2) 1930(3) 1941(4) 1942
16. What famous car brand was taken over by Volkswagen in the 1990s?(1) Skoda(2) Saab(3) Piaggio(4) Volvo
16. What famous car brandwas taken over by Volkswagen in the 1990s?(1) Skoda(2) Saab(3) Piaggio(4) Volvo
17. Cash Reserve Ratio ( CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR ) are terms most closely related to which of the following industries/markets:(1) Stock Exchange(2) Banking(3) Mutual Fund(4) Income Tax
17. Cash Reserve Ratio ( CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR ) are terms most closely related to which of the following industries/markets:(1) Stock Exchange(2) Banking(3) Mutual Fund(4) Income Tax
18. Which famous CEO was featured in the endorsement ad for Microsoft XP with the quote, “When I saw Windows XP in action, I was amazed. How did Microsoft get hold of my wish list?”?(1) Ratan Tata(2) Azim Premji(3) N R Narayana Murthy(4) Arun Jain
18. Which famous CEO was featured in the endorsement ad for Microsoft XP with the quote, “When I saw Windows XP in action, I was amazed. How did Microsoft get hold of my wish list?”?(1) Ratan Tata(2) Azim Premji(3) N R Narayana Murthy(4) Arun Jain
19. Which company owns the famous cigarette brands Charminar and Charms?(1) Godfrey Philips(2) Philip Morris(3) ITC(4) VST Industries
19. Which company owns the famous cigarette brands Charminar and Charms?(1) Godfrey Philips(2) Philip Morris(3) ITC(4) VST Industries
20. What is the name of the instrument used to measure blood pressure?(1) Barometer(2) Hygrometer(3) Hydrometer(4) Sphygmomanometer
20. What is the name of the instrument used to measure blood pressure?(1) Barometer(2) Hygrometer(3) Hydrometer(4) Sphygmomanometer
21. Royal Stag brand of Whisky is owned by(1) United Breweries(2) Shaw Wallace & Co(3) Seagram(4) Mohan Meakin
21. Royal Stag brand of Whisky is owned by(1) United Breweries(2) Shaw Wallace & Co(3) Seagram(4) Mohan Meakin
22. Who invented Parachute?(1) Leonardo da Vinci(2) Scanderberg(3) Sigismund(4) Van Gogh
22. Who invented Parachute?(1) Leonardo da Vinci(2) Scanderberg(3) Sigismund(4) Van Gogh
23. Which of the following countries fought the first of the opium wars?(1) Russia - China(2) Britain - Indonesia(3) China - Britain(4) Japan - China
23. Which of the following countries fought the first of the opium wars?(1) Russia - China(2) Britain - Indonesia(3) China - Britain(4) Japan - China
24. Dr. Pepper is a famous brand of:(1) Iced tea(2) Peppermint(3) Soft Drinks(4) None of these
24. Dr. Pepper is a famous brand of:(1) Iced tea(2) Peppermint(3) Soft Drinks(4) None of these
25. Mr. Shiv Nadar is the Chairman of which of the following groups of companies?(1) Wipro(2) HCL(3) Aptech(4) None of these
25. Mr. Shiv Nadar is the Chairman of which of the following groups of companies?(1) Wipro(2) HCL(3) Aptech(4) None of these
26. Lloyd’s is a world leader in which of the following industries?(1) Garment(2) Insurance(3) Commodity Trading(4) Banking
26. Lloyd’s is a world leader in which of the following industries?(1) Garment(2) Insurance(3) Commodity Trading(4) Banking
27. Jeffrey Immelt took over as the CEO from a legend of which US corporate giant?(1) Oracle(2) Boeing(3) General Electric(4) Federal Express
27. Jeffrey Immelt took over as the CEO from a legend of which US corporate giant?(1) Oracle(2) Boeing(3) General Electric(4) Federal Express
28. The management strategy with the acronym CRM can be expanded as:(1) Concrete Relationship Management(2) Customer Relationship Management(3) Correct Relationship Management(4) Constructive Relationship Management
28. The management strategy with the acronym CRM can be expanded as:(1) Concrete Relationship Management(2) Customer Relationship Management(3) Correct Relationship Management(4) Constructive Relationship Management
29. Which group owns Crompton Greaves?(1) Mittals(2) Ruias(3) Thapars(4) Ranas
29. Which group owns Crompton Greaves?(1) Mittals(2) Ruias(3) Thapars(4) Ranas
30. Kenwood corporation is a (an) ____________ company(1) Japanese(2) American(3) British(4) German
30. Kenwood corporation is a (an) ____________ company(1) Japanese(2) American(3) British(4) German
31. Cartier, Piaget, Omega and Rado are all brands of:(1) Cameras(2) Suits(3) Watches(4) Pens
31. Cartier, Piaget, Omega and Rado are all brands of:(1) Cameras(2) Suits(3) Watches(4) Pens
32. Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, is named after the Roman god of:(1) Peace(2) War(3) Love(4) Marriages
32. Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, is named after the Roman god of:(1) Peace(2) War(3) Love(4) Marriages
33. When there are many buyers and one seller in a market – what is this situation called?(1) Monopoly(2) Monopsony(3) Monotony(4) Oligopoly
33. When there are many buyers and one seller in a market – what is this situation called?(1) Monopoly(2) Monopsony(3) Monotony(4) Oligopoly
34. Which famous CEO, currently applauded for turning around the fortunes of a famous computer company, reportedly takes home a salary of $1 per year?(1) Steve Case(2) Steve Jobs(3) Larry Ellison(4) Jim Clark
34. Which famous CEO, currently applauded for turning around the fortunes of a famous computer company, reportedly takes home a salary of $1 per year?(1) Steve Case(2) Steve Jobs(3) Larry Ellison(4) Jim Clark
35. Name the world’s largest television network that is beamed to over 210 countries?(1) MSNBC(2) STAR(3) CNN(4) BBC
35. Name the world’s largest television network that is beamed to over 210 countries?(1) MSNBC(2) STAR(3) CNN(4) BBC
36. Which Indian business group holds the maximum stake in the mobile cellular service provider ‘Spice’?(1) Aditya Birla group(2) Bharti group(3) Essar group(4) BK Modi group
36. Which Indian business group holds the maximum stake in the mobile cellular service provider ‘Spice’?(1) Aditya Birla group(2) Bharti group(3) Essar group(4) BK Modi group
37. ‘The world’s local bank’ – is the tag line of which bank(1) ABN Amro(2) Standard Chartered Bank(3) Hong Kong and Shangai Banking Corporation(4) Rabo Bank
37. ‘The world’s local bank’ – is the tag line of which bank(1) ABN Amro(2) Standard Chartered Bank(3) Hong Kong and Shangai Banking Corporation(4) Rabo Bank
38. “We have learned that if we provide people with an occasion and an excuse to shop, they will come”. Whose words ?(1) Bill gates(2) Kishore Biyani(3) Anil Ambani
38. “We have learned that if we provide people with an occasion and an excuse to shop, they will come”. Whose words ?(1) Bill gates(2) Kishore Biyani(3) Anil Ambani
39. Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?(1) Lord Mountbatten(2) Rajagopalachari(3) Rajendra Prasad(4) None of these
39. Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?(1) Lord Mountbatten(2) Rajagopalachari(3) Rajendra Prasad(4) None of these
40. How long did the Kurushektra war last?(1) Fourteen years(2) 27 days(3) 13 months(4) 18 days
40. How long did the Kurushektra war last?(1) Fourteen years(2) 27 days(3) 13 months(4) 18 days
