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The Biz Quiz ­ 14 September 2007 

Questions 
 

1. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has called on Britain's banks to be more cautious lenders
amid concerns over consumer debt. Who is the Chancellor?

(  )Sharon Osbourne  (  )Alistair Darling  

(  )Ed Balls  (  )George Osbourne 

2. Which advertising agency has won the contract to manage the Labour Party advertising at the
next General Election?

(  )Saatchi and Saatchi  (  )Sivewrong & Walliams 

(  )Digital Playground  (  )Booze Allen Hamilton 

3. According to a new survey from Superbrands, what is now the "coolest brand in the UK"?

(  )Aston Martin  (  )Nokia 

(  )Primark  (  )Burger King 

4. European Union commissioners have ruled that Britain can carry on...

(  )importing duty free wines and spirits from  (  )selling fish and chips wrapped in newspaper 
France 

(  )using imperial measurements such as pints,  (  )imposing import tariffs on milk, cheese and 
pounds and miles  other dairy products from Africa 

5. Dame Anita Roddick died this week. Where did Dame Anita open her first branch of the Body
Shop in 1976?

(  )Meadowhall (Sheffield)  (  )Brighton 

(  )Covent Garden  (  )Scunthorpe 
 

6. In his speech to the TUC this week, Gordon Brown made it clear there would be no retreat on...

(  )tax cuts for married families  (  )public sector pay 

(  )privatisation of government services  (  )investment in the NHS 

7. People selling three-bedroom homes in England and Wales must now use Hips. What is a HIP?

(  )Home Information Pack  (  )Household Indemnity Pack 

(  )Household Insurance Policy  (  )Home Insurance Premium 

8. Apple launched a new version of the iPod that can surf the internet and show films in wide-
screen. What is the name of the new product?

(  )iPod delta  (  )iPod touch 

(  )iPod surf  (  )iPod view 

9. The world's largest retailer, has binned its famous slogan of 19 years - "Always low prices".
What is the name of this retailer?

(  )Tesco  (  )Aldi 

(  )Woolworths  (  )Wal‐Mart 

10. The charitable organisation the Citizen Advice Bureau has reported that a record number of
British people are seeking their advice on how to...

(  )run a store on Ebay  (  )cope with mounting debts 

(  )buy a franchise business  (  )find fairtrade products and services 

   
The Biz Quiz ­ 14 September 2007 

Answers 
 

1 Alistair Darling 

2 Saatchi and Saatchi 

3 Aston Martin 

4 using imperial measurements such as pints, pounds and miles 

5 Brighton 

6 public sector pay 

7 Home Information Pack 

8 iPod touch 

9 Wal‐Mart 

10 cope with mounting debts 

   

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