| 1. |
What was unique about the purchase of a Gulfstream
V business jet by American Internet tycoon Mark
Cuban in 1999 for $40 million? |
| (1) |
It was the first sale of this model of Jet by
Gulf Stream |
| (2) |
It was the first sale of aircraft by payment made
in terms of Euros |
| (3) |
It was the first Euro payment to be made by an
individual |
| (4) |
It was the first sale of an aircraft through the
Internet |
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| 2. |
Name the world’s largest television network
that is beamed to over 210 countries? |
| (1) |
MSNBC |
| (2) |
STAR |
| (3) |
CNN |
| (4) |
BBC |
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| 3. |
‘What makes ___ such an efficient air conditioner.
Well, let’s begin by staying silent’.
Which air conditioner advertisement carries this
tag line? |
| (1) |
Amtrex |
| (2) |
Daikin |
| (3) |
Voltas |
| (4) |
Carrier Aircon |
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| 4. |
Which TV channel has bagged the exclusive cable
& satellite TV rights for live telecast in India
of the 2003 Cricket World Cup? |
| (1) |
Sony |
| (2) |
STAR Sports |
| (3) |
STAR ESPN |
| (4) |
Channel Nine |
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| 5. |
The Indian Government has approved in the end
of 2001 the cultivation of genetically modified
cotton called ‘BT Cotton’. Which multinational
company is the major beneficiary of this decision? |
| (1) |
Cargill |
| (2) |
BASF |
| (3) |
Monsanto |
| (4) |
All of these |
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| 6. |
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 |
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| 7. |
Name the Greek Goddess of Victory - better known
to us as a famous brand name? |
| (1) |
Puma |
| (2) |
Mars |
| (3) |
Nike |
| (4) |
Casablanca |
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| 8. |
In the late 1860s, there was a shortage of ivory
- commonly used for making billiard balls. The search
for a substitute led to the growth of a modern industry.
What was it ? |
| (1) |
Fibre glass |
| (2) |
Plastics |
| (3) |
Vulcanized rubber |
| (4) |
Glass wool |
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| 9. |
‘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 |
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| 10. |
Which country accounts for the highest foreign
direct investments (inflows) into India? |
| (1) |
US |
| (2) |
Japan |
| (3) |
Mauritius |
| (4) |
Channel Islands |
