General Knowledge Quiz

Topics: Business and International Affairs

1. In the securities market, which of the following would be a function of a depository?
a. To hold cash deposits, for each investor, equivalent to their outstanding exposure.
b. To hold securities that has been transacted by the investors.
c. To provide a hedging mechanism against fluctuation in investor holdings.
d. Issuance of securities as required, so as maintaining liquidity in the market.
2. Which of the following is a bank?
a. CAPART b. HUDCO c. SIDBI d. None of these
3. Which country is the largest exporter of crude oil in the world?
a. USA b. Iran c. Saudi Arabia d. Kuwait
4. Which leading telecom company in the United States went bankrupt following an accounting scandal creating the
biggest business failure in US history?
a. Verizon b. Qwest c. Worldcom d. Dynegy
5. Which of the following is /are a financial services company/(ies)?
a. General Electric b. Merrill Lynch c. Morgon Stanley d. All of these
6. The foreign trade policy is drawn by which arm of the government?
a. RBI b. EXIM Bank c. EPB d. DGFT
7. Till date, the biggest FDI in India, Posco, has signed a MoU for setting up a steel plant in Orrisa, the value of which is:
a. Rs. 20,000 crore b. Rs. 36,000 crore c. Rs. 52,000 crore d. Rs. 70,000 crore
8. Who is the current Managing Director of Tata Chemicals?
a. Ishaat Hussain b. Ramakrishnan Mukundan c. Ravi Kant d. Prasad Menon
9. Eurodollars are:
a. Euro denominated bond collateralized by a dollar denominated bonds.
b. A euro positions hedged by dollar positions in the cash market.
c. Deposits denominated in US dollars in banks outside the US.
d. None of the above.
10. Allianz is a ________________ company.
a. German b. Austrian c. Dutch d. French
11. Name the trade agreement signed by India and Slovenia, in February 2005 that is likely to give a fillip to bilateral
trade.
a. Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)
b. Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs)
c. Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)
d. The Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA)
12. Which Indian company is set to acquire the UK-based telecom products company – Azure Solutions?
a. Wipro b. Infosys c. Subex Systems d. TCS
13. Which of the following organizations is Jim Yong Kim the chief of?
a. International Monetary Fund b. The World Bank
c. The UNICEF d. The Federal Bureau of Investigation
14. Who owns an upmarket department store in Knightsbridge, London?
a. King Saud of Saudi Arabia b. Richard Branson c. Mohaned Al-Fayed d. Swaraj Paul
15. Who is the largest manufacturer of automobiles in the world?
a. Ford b. Toyota c. General Motors d. Daimler Chrysler
16. Which of the following is the name of Sabeer Bhatia’s latest venture?
c. Firepower Systems b. Blogeverywhere.com c. Wikipedia d. Hotseasons.com
17. Who is the Executive Director of UNICEF?
a. Kofi Annan b. Anthony Lake c. Carol Bellamy d. Yoshio Utsumi
18. Which one of the following is the first Indian company to be listed on NASDAQ?
a. Satyam b. TCS c. Rediff d. Infosys
19. In International economics, what does the abbreviation B/L stand for?
a. Before Lapse b. Bill of Landing c. By Law d. Bill of Labour
20. Where is GCMMF headquartered?
a. Karia b. Anand c. Surat d. Ahmedabad
21. Limiting of output using quotas is enshrined in:
a. WTO Agreement on Agriculture b. TRIPS Agreement
c. GATT Agreement d. GATS Agreement
22. Which of the following cars was launched by Ford India in November 2005 in India?
a. Ford Ikon b. Ford Fiesta c. Ford Accord d. Ford Escort
23. Who among the following is the current CEO of Wal-Mart?
a. Sam Walton b. C. Douglas Mcmillon c. Eric E. Schmidt d. Robert E. Iger
24. In 2004, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited set up it’s international headquarters in which country?
a. India b. Singapore c. Japan d. China
25. Name the chairman and Managing Director of Bajaj Electricals Ltd.
a. Rahul Bajaj b. Sanjeev Bajaj c. Kushagra Nayan Bajaj d. Shekhar Bajaj
26. In September 2000, at the United Nations Millennium Summit, 189 member nations came together for a path –
breaking agreement “The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – Eight objectives to accelerate human
 development, achieve universal equality, and attain a more peaceful world.” By which year did they intend to achieve
this?
a. 2015 b. 2025 c. 2050 d. 2010
27. Which organization acquired Citibank’s 41% percent stake in Iflex for around US $91 million?
a. Microsoft b. Oracle c. IBM d. Singapore Telecom
28. Which Indian company sells its engine oils under the brand “Servo”?
a. Indian Oil Corporation Limited b. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
c. Castrol d. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
29. Which of the following entities has Vinod Khasha not been a part of?
a. Kliener, Perkins, Caufield and Byers b. Sun Microsystems
c. Chrysalis Capital d. The Indus Entrepreneurs
30. The apex body of various export promotion organizations and institutions in India is:
a. The Export Council b. The Commerce Ministry
c. India Trade Promotion Organization d. Federation of Indian Export Organizations
31. When was the Doha Round of the World Trade Organization held?
a. 1998 b. 2001 c. 2003 d. 2005
32. Where is the headquarters of WTO?
a. Hague b. New York c. Berlin d. Geneva
33. Which company developed the popular six-sigma management philosophy?
a. Motorola b. Siemens c. Philips d. Verizon
34. The headquarters of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is in?
a. Luxembourgb. Bulgaria c. Brussels d. Hungary
35. In 2004, which of the following companies acquired Daewoo Commercial Vehicles in Korea?
a. Mahindra & Mahindra b. Escorts c. Tata Motors d. The Hero Group
36. In 2004, 60% of GECIS (General Electric Capital International Services) was sold by GE to which of the following?
a. General Atlantic Partners an Oak Hill Capital Partners
b. Cingular Wireless
c. Singapore Technologies Telemedia
d. Telekom Malaysia and Chrysalis Ventures
37. Which Indian oil & gas major recently announced two definite agreements signed between the company and Mittal
Investment Sarl, the investment holding arm of Mittal Steel, to form two joint ventures?
a. I.O.C.L b. O.N.G.C c. O.I.L d. G.A.I.L
38. Which company won the maiden Indiatimes BPO award for “Company of the Year”?
a. Progen b. Intelenet c. Convergys d. Wipro BPO Solutions
39. Which one of the following pharmaceutical giants has acquired the Betapharm Group based in Germany?
a. Biocon b. Millipore c. Cipla d. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
40. The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund is located in:
a. Washington b. Geneva c. Berlin d. Toronto
41. Which one of the following pharmaceutical companies has launched ‘Insugen” in India?
a. Cipla b. Sun c. Biocon d. Astra Zenca
42. Chinese firm CNOOC’s bid for Unocal is the largest foreign bid by a Chinese company till date. The takeover bid is
worth, around USD$18.5 billion. These companies belong to which one of the following sectors?
a. Energy b. Infrastructure c. Telecom d. Steel
43. ISO 9000 refers to:
a. a quality certification b. a hybrid
c. a special trade programme of ISRO d. a special trade agreement between India and the USA
44. Which one of the following firms is the world’s largest manufacturer of the glass picture tubes?
a. Sony b. National c. Videocon d. Samsung
45. SAP AG, the biggest European Software Company is headquartered in?
a. Washington, USA b. Paris, France c. Hamburg, Germany d. Walldorf, Germany
46. Which one of the following is the only Indian private sector company listed in the Fortune 500?
a. IOC b. Biocon c. Reliance Industries Ltd. D. Tata Sons
47. The designation of Mr. Subrata Roy, Chairman of the Sahara Group of Companies includes which of the following?
a. Chief Worker b. Managing Worker c. Union Manager d. Union Worker
48. Which Indian company is planning to acquire 25 ships – a combination of chemical tankers, crude carriers, gas carriers
and product tankers, at an estimate investment of over Rs. 5000 crore?
a. Shipping Corporation of India b. Reliance Industries Limited
c. Great Eastern Shipping d. Oil & Natural Gas Commission
49. British Petroleum [BP] signed a letter of intent with which Indian company for establishing a new refining and
marketing joint venture with 50:50 participation which includes building a minimum 9-million tonne capacity refinery
in Bhatinda in Punjab?
a. Indian Oil Corporation Limited b. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
c. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited d. Oil & Natural Gas Commission
50. Reliance acquired a network of fiber optic submarine cables due to their acquisition of which one of the following
companies?
a. Data Access ` b. Flag Telecom
c. Singapore Telecom d. Northern Telecom and Bay Network