| 1. |
Who has topped the ET-Corporate Dossier ranking of India Inc’s Most Powerful CEOs for the third year in a row? |
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a. Lakshmi Mittal
b. Mukesh Ambani
c. Ratan Tata
d. Sunil Mitta |
| 2. |
He is an American political figure and was serving as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of India. He was nominated by U.S. President Barack Obama as the 21st U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of India on May 27, 2009. He resigned due to personal commitments. Name him. |
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a. David C. Mulford
b. Timothy J. Roemer
c. Robert D. Blackwill
d. Richard F. Celeste |
| 3. |
The world’s largest generic drugmaker has agreed to buy specialty pharma company Cephalon in a $6.8 billion deal. Name the drug maker. |
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a. Pfizer
b. Aptopex
c. Watson Pharmaceuticals
d. Teva Pharmaceuticals |
| 4. |
According to a leading global consultancy, the Indian aerospace industry has experienced significant growth during the last five years and is expected to reach $23.5 billion by: |
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a. 2016
b. 2015
c. 2020
d. 2014 |
| 5. |
Which of the following Indian companies has become the first producer of steel plates approved by the government for supply to the Indian Navy for building strategic warships? |
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a. ArcelorMittal
b. Tata
c. Essar
d. POSCO India |
| 6. |
An American film and stage actor and director, he has been named as the 2011 recipient of the Jaeger-Le Coultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award. The award is given annually to an artist who has left an original mark on contemporary cinema. Name the actor. |
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a. Al Pacino
b. George Clooney
c. Tom Hanks
d. Tom Cruise |
| 7. |
He is regarded as the greatest Spanish golfer of all time and has won five major championships between 1979 and 1988, the Open Championship three times and the Masters Tournament twice. He was also successful in the Ryder Cup, helping the European team to five wins both as a player and captain, and won the World Match Play Championship a record-tying five times. He is best known for his great short game and his erratic driving of the golf ball. He passed away on May 7, 2011. Name him. |
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a. Seve Ballesteros
b. Pablo Martín
c. Santiago Luna
d. José Manuel Lara |
| 8. |
Warner Music, the world’s third largest music firm has been bought by Access Industries, run by Russian born billionaire Len Blavatnik in cash for __________ |
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a. $ 2 billion
b. $ 2.5 billion
c. $ 3.3 billion
d. $ 7.6 billion |
| 9. |
Who has retained his position as the richest person in the UK for the 7th year in a row in 2011? |
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a. Rahul Bajaj
b. Ratan Tata
c. Lakshmi Mittal
d. Azim Premji |
| 10. |
British luxury carmaker plans to spend £5 billion ($8.2 billion) on new cars and equipment over the next five years in order to better compete with its German rivals.Name the carmaker. |
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a. Aston Martin
b. Jaguar Land Rover
c. Bristol Limps
d. Vauxhall |
| 11. |
France Telecom has entered into a partnership with which of the following countries to deliver real time healthcare services in the country throughout its enterprise communications arm, Orange Business Services? |
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a. Bahrain
b. India
c. Bhutan
d. Indonesia |
| 12. |
India’s second largest Pharmaceutical Healthcare company has announced its entry into financial services business. Name the company. |
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a. Cadila Pharmaceuticals
b. Intas Pharmaceuticals
c. Pfizer
d. Piramal Healthcare |
| 13. |
Who has been appointed British High Commissioner to India? |
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a. Richard Stagg
b. James Bevan
c. Michael Arthur
d. John Holmes |
| 14. |
Who has been chosen for the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding for her enormous efforts toward sustainable and equitable development? |
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a. Sheila Bair
b. Wangari Maathai
c. Angela Merkel
d. Cynthia Carroll |
| 15. |
US software giant is close to clinching a deal to buy Internet telephony pioneer Skype for $ 7-8 billion. Name the US software giant. |
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a. Hewlett Packard
b. Google
c. IBM
d. Microsoft |
| 16. |
Who was announced as the ‘Tobacco Control Ambassador of India’ by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare? |
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a. Shaan Mukherjee
b. Aamir Khan
c. Abhishek Bachchan
d. Shabana Azmi |
| 17. |
He is an English rock guitarist and bassist and is best known as a former member of The Jeff Beck Group, Faces, and current member of The Rolling Stones. He has been named music radio personality of the year at the Sony radio awards. Name him. |
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a. Chris Wolstenhome
b. Ronnie Wood
c. Gary Grainger
d. Dominic Howard |
| 18. |
Who was awarded the Sydney Peace Foundation’s top honour for “exceptional courage in pursuit of human rights? |
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a. Julian Assange
b. Nelson Mandela
c. Irene Khan
d. Kathryn Greiner |
| 19. |
Who has been appointed as Vice-President of Engineering, Enterprise Servers, Storage and Networking (ESSN) India? |
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a. Sunil Senan
b. Girish Vaidya
c. V. Balakrishnan
d. Naresh Shah |
| 20. |
Name the world’s largest technology companies that opted out from bidding for the 2,000-crore outsourcing from Unique Identity Development Authority of India, (UIDAI). |
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a. Infosys and Patni
b. Wipro and Accenture
c. TCS and HCL
d. IBM and HP |
| 21. |
Which of the following global information technology (IT) service companies has acquired a controlling stake in Brazilian hydraulic cylinder manufacturer RKM Equipamentos Hidrulicos Ltd? |
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a. HCL Technologies
b. Wipro
c. Patni Computer Systems
d. I-flex Solutions |
| 22. |
Which of the following movies was the big winner at this year’s National Movie Awards, winning three prizes? It won the best drama, beating Black Swan, 127 Hours and The Social Network. |
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a. The King’s Speech
b. No Strings Attached
c. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
d. The Hangover II |
