This document contains 20 multiple choice questions from a business quiz answer key. It provides the questions and answers to test someone's knowledge on various topics related to business, companies, products, and entrepreneurs.
2. Question 1
“Badalte India Ke Badalte Classroom”- Which
company came up
with this Ad-Campaign?
3. Question 2
The IIT-Guwahati PG student “UDAY KUMAR” shot
into fame on 15th July 2010 for designing
something that the nation is proud of today. What
did he design?
5. Question 4
RAGNAR FRISCH in 1933 came up with a term in
“ECONOMICS” that deals with the performance,
Structure, Behaviour and decision making of the
entire economy. What term did RAGNAR FRISCH
come up with?
Ans : “MACRO” Economics
6. Question 5
“X” claims itself to be “INDIA’s No.1 multi brand pre-
owned Car Company” which is owned by the
MAHINDRA group. Name “X”
7. Question 6
People humorously call it “BETTER ITS NOT GOOGLE”,
an internet service launched by Microsoft on June 1st
2009 to make its market share on the internet by
competing with GOOGLE. What service did
MICROSOFT launch?
8. Question 7
Rashmi Bhansal, an IIM-A graduate who runs the most
popular youth blog called “YOUTHCURRY” published a
book called “STAY HUNGRY STAY FOOLISH”- „story of
25 IIM-A Entrepreneurs‟ that created a wave in Indian
Publishing. She recently launched another book that
talks about 25 Non MBA Entrepreneurs, Name this book
10. Question 9
This is a 4 letter analysis that is shown in almost every
business report. This technique is credited to Albert
Humphrey, who led a convention at Stanford University
in the 1960s and 1970s using data from Fortune 500
companies to develop this technique. This might be the
first thing that you might be asked in an Interview,
What is this 4 letter technique?
11. Question 10
On 8th June 2010 “X” acquired the business of “Y” in 15
countries of Africa to become one of the largest players
in its sector. “X” is one of the most valued company in
India and also a family run business. The parent
company of “X” also has interests in retail, Insurance,
Food. Name “X”& “Y”
12. Question 11
This company was originally named Coopers Inc., and was founded by Samuel
T. Cooper in 1876 as a hosiery business. Cooper began the business when
he learned that lumberjacks were suffering from poorly constructed wool
socks. Later, this company moved onto manufacture of goods that this
company is currently the leader. (This brand is something that most of the
youth today is obsessed with). Name this Company
13. Question 12
After his course of Entrepreneurship, to encourage the budding entrepreneurs
of India, Mr.Narayana Murthy set up a venture capital firm recently. The
name of this company has its origin in the Tamil word 'kattumaram', which is
a type of a multi-hulled country boat comprising two hulls joined with some
structure. It is used by the fishing community off the southern coast of Tamil
Nadu. Name this Venture Capital firm of Mr. Murthy
14. Question 13
This company is a multinational rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by
Shojiro Ishibashi in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. This company is
currently ranked No.1 tyre manufacturer in the global tyre market. The
name of this company is originated from the Japanese word ishibashi
meaning "stone bridge"
15. Question 14
“Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment” is a free and open-
source e-learning software platform, also known as a Course Management
System. This is one of the most popular applications being used by
educational institutes including our own University. Name this Application
17. Question 16
"Think" is a motto coined by Thomas J. Watson while managing the sales and
advertising departments at the National Cash Register Company, saying
"Thought has been the father of every advance since time began.’ I didn't
think' has cost the world millions of dollars." In 1914 he brought the motto
with him to his company Computing Tabulating Recording Corporation, which
is today better known as
18. Question 17
Connect the following, “Mayabelline, Garnier, The Body Shop,
Paris, Aishwarya Rai”.
19. Question 18
He is the 10th and the current dean of Harvard Business School. He was born
in Nohar, Rajasthan, India. He graduated from St. Columba's School in New
Delhi, India following which he earned a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering at
the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai, and earned a Ph.D. in
Management from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. Identify this personality
ANSWER : Nitin Nohria
20. Question 19
This concept was introduced by Clarence Saunders in the year 1937, it was a
concept that was first of its kind and it intended to be a grocery shopper
labor saving and cost reduction of the groceries upto 15%. Saunders
named this concept “KEEDOOZLE” that he implemented at his store “Piggly
Wiggly” which has revolutionized modern retail industry around the globe.
What has this concept created
ANSWER : Super Market
21. Question 20
In 1862 Cuban wine merchant Facundo ________, originating from Spain,
acquired a distillery in Santiago de Cuba. This facility used the method
developed by _________ for refining sugar and liquor into white-colored,
mild rum. Because there were a large number of bats living under the roof
of the distillery, it was decided that it was appropriate to also show the
bats on the logo of his brand. It's worth mentioning that fruit bats are a
symbol of good luck in Cuba.(same word fills all the blanks)