Weekly Business Quiz #3

 

1. As per the Economist, which is the busiest airline route in the world for the year 2011?

Ans. Between Seoul and Jeju in South Korea

2. Which co had a nuclear reactor in their office building in New York for 30 years?

Ans. Kodak

3. On what issue the Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson had to quit?

Ans. Inaccurate information given in CV

4. Which brand took advertising into outer space in the year 2001 when a Russian rocket had its big logo painted on it?

Ans. Pizza hut

5. Name the hair dresser who pioneered the ‘Bob cut’

Ans. Vidal Sassoon

6. What is the meaning of the term seignior age in public finance?

Ans. The difference between the value of money and the cost to produce it

7. Which types of biscuits are very popular from Kayani bakery of Pune?

Ans. Shrewsbury biscuits

8. What unique feedback does the hybrid car Honda Insight provides to its drivers?

Ans. Mileage based on the way they’re driving

9. What is the real name of the JP Morgan trader labeled London whale who has caused a 2 bn $ trading loss?

Ans. Bruno Iskil

10. After its split with TATA Motors where has Fiat started its first independent dealership?

Ans. Hyderabad

11. Which MNC seed co is in the eye of the storm between Hindu and TOI started by a P Sainath article?

Ans. Monsanto

12. Who are the Partners of Dunkin Donuts in India?

Ans. Jubilant Foodworks

13. How many failures did Rovio have before they hit pay dirt with Angry Birds?

Ans. 51 failures

  
14. What or who is a “brogrammer” in Silicon Valley speak?

Ans. A programmer who breaks the usual expectations of quiet nerdiness and calls everyone else a ’bro’. Made famous in the movie The Social Network.

15. Which brand of condoms has signed up Sunny Leone for endorsing their product?

Ans. Manforce condoms