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1- Which PSU announced on 2 January 2012 that its board approved in a meeting held on 30 December 2011 the switching over to internationally-accepted Gross Caloric Value-based pricing mechanism?
(A). BHEL
(B). ISPAT
(C). CIL
(D). IOC
2- Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) entered the media and entertainment sector by making a major investment in one of India’s largest broadcast companies. Name the broadcast company.
(A). Network18 Group
(B). Adlabs Films
(C). Balaji Telefilms
(D). Bag Films
3- Credit Suisse upgraded which company to neutral from underperform, citing valuation comfort at current?
(A). Essar Energy
(B). Reliance Power
(C). Bajaj Auto
(D). Tata Steel
4- Which PSU lender called off its plans to set up a joint venture with Visa Inc and Elavon Inc to enter the merchant acquiring business over differences on sharing technology?
(A). Union Bank
(B). State Bank of India
(C). Syndicate Bank
(D). Corp Bank
5- This company acquired Star more than 500 films like blockbusters like Salman Khan's Dabangg, Ready, Golmaal 3, Tees Maar Khan, Thank You, No One Killed Jessica, Guzaarish, Kites and Raavan from a general entertainment channel owned by the Viacom 18 Group?
(A). Sony
(B). UTV movies
(C). Colors
(D). Sab TV
6- Union government raised the ad valorem duty (export duty) on iron ore exports to what per cent from 20 per cent?
(A). 30%
(B). 33%
(C). 41%
(D). 43%
7- As per the Commerce Ministry data released on 2 January 2012, India’s exports recorded their slowest pace of growth in two years in November 201(A). What was the percentage of growth recorded?
(A). 4.2%
(B). 3.8%
(C). 2.2%
(D). 0.94%
8- Union government on 3 January 2012 approved Reliance Industries' (RIL) investment plan for developing four satellite fields in the flagging KG-D6 block. What was the proposed sum to be invested for developing the satellites?
(A). $1.500 billion
(B). $1.692 billion
(C). $1.529 billion
(D). $1.375 billion
9- The capital market regulator SEBI on 3 January 2012 allowed auctioning of securities through stock exchanges and introduced a new method for institutional placement of stocks. Which of the following facts related to the above statement is/are not true?
1-. Under the institutional placement programme (IPP), shares can be sold only to qualified institutional buyers.
2-. There shall be at least 25 allottees in every IPP issuance. No single investor shall receive allotment for more than 25% of the offer size
3-. The IPP method can be used to increase public holding by 10% and could be offered to only qualified institutional buyers with 25% being reserved for mutual funds and insurance companies
4-. Under the IPP, companies will have to announce the ratio of buy-back, as is done in the case of rights issues and fix a record date for determination of entitlements as per shareholding on record date
(A). Only 1
(B). Only 3
(C). Only 2
(D). Only 4
10- What is the Finance Ministry’s decision on the rates applicable on small savings instruments schemes that would be announced on April 1 each year?
(A). rate would remain valid till the maturity of the scheme
(B). rate would change in the first quarter of that respective year
(C). rates would change depending on different maturity period
(D). rates would remain valid for six months post the maturity
11- Which of the following companies infused Rs 520 crore equity into BSES Delhi distribution companies as part of Rs 5,100 crore financial package being worked by IDBI
(A). NTPC
(B). RIL
(C). Adani Power Ltd
(D). Birla Group
12- Suzlon Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with this State Government as a part of the CII's Partnership Summit that concluded on 13 January 2012. As per the MoU, Suzlon Energy will develop wind power projects totalling 3,000 MW in Andhra Pradesh over the next four years, involving potential investment of up to Rs.18,000 crore. Name the state government with which the MoU was signed.
(A). Andhra Pradesh government
(B). Gujarat governemnt
(C). Orissa government
(D). Arunachal Pradesh government
13- Name the auto making company which launched three new variants of the Eon-D — Lite plus, Era plus and Magna plus in the Indian market in January 2012.
(A). Tata Motors
(B). Hyundai Motor India
(C). Volkswagen
(D). Maruti Suzuki
14- The Government of which of the following countries acquired 1.09 per cent stake, currently worth about Rs.2500 crore, in Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), the company's latest shareholding data show?
(A). Malaysia
(B). Japan
(C). Phillipines
(D). Singapore
15- Which Photography Pioneer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on 19 January 2012 making it likely for the 132-year-old trailblazer to become the most storied casualty of a digital age?
(A). Eastman Kodak Company
(B). Fuji
(C). Nikon
(D). Canon
16- Which company retained its top position in Interbrand's list of the top 100 global brands in 2011?
(A). Apple
(B). Coca cola
(C). Microsoft
(D). Google
17- State-run Northern Coalfields (NCL) agreed to surrender land required to mine two blocks attached to the Sasan ultra mega power plant to which of the following companies giving the company the benefit of over Rs 6000 crore over the life of the venture?
(A). Reliance Power
(B). Adani Power
(C). Birla Power Solutions
(D). DLF Power
18- Which car took home the crown of Indian Car Of The Year 2012 in January 2012?
(A). Toyota Etios Liva
(B). Maruti Suzuki Swift
(C). Hyundai Verna
(D). Hyundai Eon
19- B. D. Park was appointed the President and CEO of this electronic major’s South West Asia Operations and Managing Director of its India operations. Which electronic major is in question here?
(A). Phillips
(B). Videocon
(C). Samsung
(D). LG
20- Maldives authorities allowed Male International Airport operator to collect airport development and insurance charges from passengers, nearly a month after a local court barred the Bangalore-based company from doing so. Name the operator.
(A). GMR Infrastructure
(B). International Air Transport Association (IATA)
(C). Fraport AG
(D). DIAL
21- Which French construction major entered the Indian market by buying out 100 per cent stake in NAPC, a Chennai-based construction company?
(A). Sinopec Engineering
(B). Uhde
(C). Vinci
(D). Snamprogetti
22- As per the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data, industrial production bounced back with a growth of what per cent in November 2011, marking a five-month high in a reversal from the negative trend witnessed in October 2011?
(A). 5.9%
(B). 6.5%
(C). 7%
(D). 8.2%
23- India on 13 January 2012 extended for how many years an anti-dumping duty on import of four Chinese products like nylon filament yarn, Saccharin, cellophane transparent film etc?
(A). 3 years
(B). 5 years
(C). 10 years
(D). 12 years
24- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 13 January 2012 issued guidelines on compensation of wholetime directors, chief executive officers and other risk takers in private and foreign banks. Which of the following facts regarding the above statement is/are not true.
1-. The central bank’s directions are aimed at preventing greed from destabilising the institution.
2-. The guiderlines include provisions to clawback pay if transactions fail years after origination
3-. The norms provided also include capping the variable component of the compensation at 48% of the fixed pay in a year
4-. As per the guidelines issued, banks are permitted to exclude the Employees Stock Option Plan from variable pay
(A). Only 2
(B). Only 4
(C). Only 3
(D). 2 & 4
25- Which of the following bodies unveiled rules for direct investment in stocks by foreign investors, including individuals to put curbs on opaque structures to prevent routing of funds by resident Indians?
(A). IRDA
(B). FICCI
(C). CCI
(D). SEBI
26- As per the Wholesale Price Index, published by the government on 16 January 2012, Reduced food prices caused the inflation to dip to a year low at what per cent in December 2011?
(A). 7.47%
(B). 7.65%
(C). 6.33%
(D). 5.41%
27- Reserve Bank of India deregulated non-resident external (NRE) deposits on 16 December 2011 allowing banks to offer higher interest rates to dollar-denominated accounts. Which of the following facts related to the above statement is/are not true?
1-. Reserve Bank freed the rates on non-resident external accounts, offering interest as high as 9.6% per annum
2-. Following RBI’s deregulation five Indian banks, including HDFC Bank and Yes Bank on 23 December 2011 raised their interest rates on such deposits in order to lure foreign money
3-. Private lender Yes Bank increased the interest rates on fixed deposits held by non-resident Indians (NRIs) to 8.4 per cent from 3.82 per cent
4-. The new rates are effective from 24 December for fresh deposits as well as those being renewed on maturity.
(A). 1 & 2
(B). Only4
(C). Only 3
(D). 1 & 4
28- According to the RBI data, India's foreign exchange reserves fell by what amount to $302.1 billion during the week ended 16 December 2011 on account of a fall in foreign currency assets?
(A). $4.67 billion
(B). $3.33 billion
(C). $5 billion
(D). $5.75 billion
29- According to the Tea Board data released in December 2011, tea imports declined by what per cent to 9.91 million kg in the April-October period of 2011?
(A). 10%
(B). 12.5%
(C). 14%
(D). 15.3%
30- Infrastructure sector recorded a growth of what per cent in Novemberr 2011 after touching five-year low of 0.3% in October 2011 due to an impressive growth in cement, electricity and refinery products?
(A). 2.3%
(B). 3.9%
(C). 4.6%
(D). 6.8%
31- Telecom Commission, the decision-making body of the Department of Telecommunications recommended a uniform licence fee of what per cent of adjusted gross revenues (AGR) as against the prevalent rate of 6-8 per cent?
(A). 10%
(B). 8%
(C). 5.2%
(D). 9.3%
32- Reserve Bank of India deregulated non-resident external (NRE) deposits on 16 December 2011 allowing banks to offer higher interest rates to dollar-denominated accounts. Which of the following facts related to the above statement is/are not true?
1-. Reserve Bank freed the rates on non-resident external accounts, offering interest as high as 9.6% per annum
2-. Following RBI’s deregulation five Indian banks, including HDFC Bank and Yes Bank on 23 December 2011 raised their interest rates on such deposits in order to lure foreign money
3-. Private lender Yes Bank increased the interest rates on fixed deposits held by non-resident Indians (NRIs) to 8.4 per cent from 3.82 per cent
4-. The new rates are effective from 24 December for fresh deposits as well as those being renewed on maturity.
(A). 1 & 2
(B). Only 4
(C). Only 3
(D). 1 & 4
33- According to the RBI data, India's foreign exchange reserves fell by what amount to $302.1 billion during the week ended 16 December 2011 on account of a fall in foreign currency assets?
(A). $4.67 billion
(B). $3.33 billion
(C). $5 billion
(D). $5.75 billion
34- According to the Tea Board data released in December 2011, tea imports declined by what per cent to 9.91 million kg in the April-October period of 2011?
(A). 10%
(B). 12.5%
(C). 14%
(D). 15.3%
35- Infrastructure sector recorded a growth of what per cent in Novemberr 2011 after touching five-year low of 0.3% in October 2011 due to an impressive growth in cement, electricity and refinery products?
(A). 2.3%
(B). 3.9%
(C). 4.6%
(D). 6.8%
36- Telecom Commission, the decision-making body of the Department of Telecommunications recommended a uniform licence fee of what per cent of adjusted gross revenues (AGR) as against the prevalent rate of 6-8 per cent?
(A). 10%
(B). 8%
(C). 5.2%
(D). 9.3%
37- The OFT has announced an enquiry into competition in which market?
(A). Accountancy & Auditing
(B). Tablet computers
(C). School bus services
(D). Uk cinema industry
38- Who has been penalised by the taxman for failing to pay up to £25,000 in VAT?
(A). Princess Anne
(B). Simon Cowell
(C). George Osborne
(D). Vince Cable
39- A leaked document has suggested the UK government might seek to scrap which business law?
(A). Unfair dismissal
(B). Compulsory retirement
(C). Permission to form a trade union
(D). Health & safety regulations in offices
40- Which retailer is to trial stores at motorway service stations?
(A). Greggs
(B). Waterstones
(C). Debenhams
(D). La Senza
41- Facebook has announced its intention to sell shares to the public. How much is it looking to raise in the flotation?
(A). $28 billion
(B). $87.2 billion
(C). $100 billion
(D). $5 billion
42- Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg intends to change his annual salary to what amount?
(A). $1
(B). $500,000
(C). $278,995
(D). $1,450,000
43- Tesco's share of the UK grocery market has fallen to a 7-year low. What is it now?
(A). 17.3 per cent
(B). 45.6 per cent
(C). 29.9 per cent
(D). 65.2 per cent
44- John Browett, the CEO of Dixons Retail, has been poached to run which business?
(A). Argos
(B). M&S Simply Food
(C). Google's new education division
(D). Apple's retail stores
45- Former boss of RBS has been stripped off his knighthood. What was his nickname at RBS?
(A). Fred the Shred
(B). McTaggish of the Yard
(C). Hamish the Hamster
(D). Boris the Banker
46- Stephen Hester has decided to forego what?
(A). The chance to be CEO of MySpace
(B). The job as the new Dragon on Dragons Den
(C). The chance to appear on The Apprentice
(D). A £1m bonus
47- Which social network shut down this week sparking concerns that it had closed?
(A). Bebo
(B). Twitter
(C). MySpace
(D). Friends Reunited
48- What reason has consoles manufacturer Nintendo given for recording a heavy loss?
(A). A rise in the Yen / $ exchange rate
(B). Rising plastic prices
(C). Competition from tablets and smartphones
(D). People are bored with playing games
49- An online baby products retailer owned by supermarket giant Morrisons has made a large acquisition. The name of the business is?
(A). Kiddicare
(B). Ahh Dudd-Dums
(C). Mamas & Papas
(D). TumbleTots
50- Which two business are in talks to form a "merger of equals"?
(A). Facebook and Twitter
(B). Harrods and Harvey Nichols
(C). Airbus and Boeing
(D). Glencore and Xstrata
51- What product innovation has Lego introduced in an attempt to appeal to girls?
(A). A Katie Price build-a-celebrity kit
(B). Pink and pastel coloured bricks
(C). The Justin Bieber collection
(D). Edible bricks
52- According to initial estimates, by how much did UK GDP change in the last three months of 2011?
(A). Down 0.4%
(B). Down 0.2%
(C). Stayed the same
(D). Up 0.1%
53- Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis have stepped down as joint CEOs of which business?
(A). Dominos Pizza
(B). Yahoo
(C). RIM
(D). Thorntons
54- McDonald's in the UK has announced plans for further expansion by...
(A). Converting car parking space into seating
(B). Hiring out space for business meetings
(C). Opening for 24hours in more locations
(D). Opening outlets in prisons
55- Which fashion chain has been bought be venture capitalists from the collapsed Peacocks Group?
(A). Bonmarche
(B). Labels2Go
(C). Dorothy Perkins
(D). This Is Me
56- How has HMV found a way to improve its liquidity position?
(A). By discounting tablet prices
(B). By offering free headphone sets
(C). By offering shares in the firm to its suppliers
(D). By defaulting on bank loans
57- Who has bought 10 per cent of Thames Water, the UK's largest water and sewage company?
(A). China
(B). Warren Buffett
(C). Bill Gates
(D). Pepsico
58- More than 24,000 former staff of which firm are to share £67.8m in compensation?
(A). Lehman Brothers
(B). Woolworths
(C). Thomas Cook
(D). National Coal Board
59- Apple has launched a new App which it intends to revolutionise which market?
(A). Textbooks
(B). Home cooking
(C). Financial services
(D). Hotel room booking
60- According to their latest accounts, approximately how much cash and investments are held by Apple Inc?
(A). 50bn
(B). 5bn
(C). 500m
(D). 500k
61- Which iconic brand has just filed for bankruptcy protection in the US?
(A). Chevrolet
(B). Dunkin Donuts
(C). Levi Strauss
(D). Kodak
62- Which business announced that its total bill for pay and bonuses in 2011 was £8 billion?
(A). Goldman Sachs
(B). National Health Service
(C). Royal Bank of Scotland
(D). McDonalds
63- A firm called Peacocks has been placed into administration. What sector does it operate in?
(A). Care homes
(B). Clothing retailing
(C). Electrical goods retailing
(D). House building
64- The co-founder of Yahoo has announced he is leaving the firm. Who is he?
(A). Piers Murdoch
(B). Zak Markenberg
(C). Steve Jobson
(D). Jerry Yang
65- The firm that owns Ambrosia, Oxo and Bisto plans to cut 5% of its workforce. What is the name of the firm?
(A). Great British Brands
(B). Premier Foods
(C). Unilever
(D). Procter & Gamble
66- Which UK business has been bought for £280m by Germany's yoghurts and desserts giant Müller?
(A). Robert Wiseman
(B). Arla Foods
(C). Lurpak Dairy Corporation
(D). Cheesestrings Limited
67- Which gift retailer finally admitted defeat and placed itself into administration?
(A). Past Times
(B). Old Curiosity Shop
(C). Gadgets4u
(D). Sheila's Bazaar
68- Serviced office group Regus has announced plans to open business lounges in which unusual locations?
(A). Petrol stations
(B). Public toilets
(C). School staffrooms
(D). Hospital waiting rooms
69- What is the parent company of the stricken cruise liner Costa Concordia?
(A). Italian Cruise Experiences
(B). P&O
(C). Virgin Cruises
(D). Carnival
70- nPower, British Gas and EDF have all decided to do what?
(A). Sponsor the 2012 Olympics
(B). Move their call centres to India
(C). Cut household gas prices
(D). Cut the Board bonuses
71- A senior executive of which business sold more than £200,000 of shares just before a profits warning?
(A). Tesco
(B). John Lewis
(C). Home Retail Group
(D). Thorntons
72- Ofcom has announced an auction which is expected to raise over £5bn. What is to be auctioned?
(A). Shares in Everything Everywhere
(B). The UK 4G mobile phone network
(C). British Telecom's phone box network
(D). The rights to offer megafast broadband
73- Which food chain is to close 67 of its 161 sites?
(A). Cafe Culture
(B). Iceland Frozen Foods
(C). Little Chef
(D). Best Burgers
74- What excuse has the CEO of WH Smith's given for falling sales of books?
(A). Children not taught to read properly
(B). Ending of the Richard & Judy Show
(C). Higher cost of paper
(D). Growth in demand for tablet computers
75- Who has bought retailer Blacks Leisure out of administration?
(A). JD Sports
(B). Sports Direct
(C). Poundstretcher
(D). Arcadia Group
76- A record number of Rolls-Royce cars was sold worldwide in 2011 driven by sales to which country?
(A). Dubai
(B). China
(C). Sweden
(D). Brazil
77- The boss of Lloyds TSB returned to work after a 2 month break. Who is he?
(A). Luciano Ortega
(B). Sir George Posenby-Smythe
(C). Antonio Horta-Osorio
(D). Sir Fred Shredwin
78- Who has been warned by Police after being caught shoplifting at Tesco?
(A). Sir Terry Leahy
(B). Antony Worrall Thompson
(C). Gladys Sculthorpe
(D). Kerry Katona
79- Which brand has been criticised for deciding to drop the apostrophe from its brand name?
(A). Waterstone's
(B). Sainsbury's
(C). Tesco's
(D). McDonald's
80- Nokia has launched a new range of smartphones to compete with the iPhone. What are they called?
(A). Elopia
(B). SoftPhone
(C). Lumia
(D). Handsetia
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