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The document contains a question bank on current affairs related to business and economics from 2013. It includes 22 multiple choice questions about companies, business leaders, events, and policies from that year. Some of the questions are about Infosys rehiring N.R. Narayana Murthy as executive chairman, Ranbaxy Laboratories being fined by the US for adulterated drugs, and Vodafone confronting the government of India over the General Anti-Avoidance Rules.

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Question Bank On Current Affairs

The document contains a question bank on current affairs related to business and economics from 2013. It includes 22 multiple choice questions about companies, business leaders, events, and policies from that year. Some of the questions are about Infosys rehiring N.R. Narayana Murthy as executive chairman, Ranbaxy Laboratories being fined by the US for adulterated drugs, and Vodafone confronting the government of India over the General Anti-Avoidance Rules.

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Question Bank on Current Affairs (Business & Economics, 2013)

1. Which retired Chairman of the software giant Infosys was asked by its board in June 2013 to join as its Executive Chairman after the dismal performance of the company since his earlier retirement? a) b) c) d) Nandan Nilakani NR Narayan Murthy Azim Premji Shiv Nadar

2. Which company was the official title sponsor of the IPL -6 in 2013? a) b) c) d) Vodafone State Bank of India (SBI) Reliance Industries Ltd. Pepsi

3. Which cement manufacturing company is headed by Mr N. Srinivasan, exPresident of BCCI, as its Vice Chairman & Managing Doirector? a) b) c) d) JK Cement Binani Cement India Cement Ambuja Cement

4. In May, 2013, which largest Indian pharmaceutical company was imposed fines of USD 500 million by US Department of Justice for manufacturing and distribution of adulterated drugs? a) b) c) d) Sun Pharmaceuticals Ranbaxy Laboratories Dr Reddys Laboratory Biocon Limited

5. Which prominent business executive of Indian origin was sentenced to 2 years in prison by the federal court of USA on charges of insider trading? a) b) c) d) Raja Rajratnam Vikram Pandit Rajat Gupta Sabeer Bhatia

6. Which Indian businessman has taken over as the Chairman of $ 100 billion Tata Group after the retirement of its iconic chairman Ratan Tata on 28th December, 2012? a) Cyrus Mistry b) Noel Tata

c) R. Gopalkrishnan d) Indira Nooyi 7. Tick the retail chain that simultaneously opened up 315 stores across 10 states of India on April 1, 2013 and entered record books of Guiness World Records for opening maximum number of stores at one time in a country. a) b) c) d) Sahara Q Shop Easy Day Big Bazaar Walmart

8. In April 2013, Government of India approved the first major investment of worlds renowned retailer store chain in India since the announcement of its policy to allow FDI in single brand retail stores. Name this famous chain. a) b) c) d) Walmart from USA Argos from UK Ikea from Sweden Carrefour from France

9. Government of India granted Maharatna status to two Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in February, 2013., Name these PSUs. a) b) c) d) GAIL and BHEL ONGC and BPCL SAIL and IOC NTPC and BSNL

10. Government of India put a cap on the maximum number of subsidized LPG cylinders for household to 6. Later in January, GOI raised this maximum cap to a) b) c) d) 10 9 8 7

11. Government of India has deferred the implementation of controversial General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) to 2016. Name the renowned mobile telephony company which was in confrontation with the GOI over the imposition of GAAR. a) b) c) d) Vodafone Aircel Docomo Uninor

12. Which foreign airlines has this year announced to buy 24% stake (amounting to Rs 2058 crores) in Indias leading airlines Jet Airways? a) British Airways

b) Virgin Atlantic c) Singapore Airlines d) Etihad Airways 13. Who has been ranked as the most powerful business woman in India in the Forbes' list of 'The World's 100 Most Powerful Women 2013'? She is the only Indian to be featured in the Dow Jones list of Most Influential Female Executives in the World of the last decade. She is ranked 12th in the global list. a) b) c) d) Chanda Kochhar Shikha Sharma Indira Nooyi Naina Lal Kidwai

14. Who is the first woman to head the leading industry body of India, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)? a) b) c) d) Chanda Kochhar Naina Lal Kidwai Indira Nooyi Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

15. Raj Kundra, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals has been named by Success magazine as 198th richest British Asian. What is the name of his Dubai-based

international trading company dealing in precious metals, construction, mining and green renewable energy projects"?
a) b) c) d) Essential General Trading LLC. Orient Links LLC. Kundra Metal Trading LLC. Ind0-British Gems & Metals LLC.

16.Choose the former head of leading business group who was awarded the lifetime
achievement award 2012 by Ernst & Young on 21 February 2013. a) b) c) d) Ratan Tata Mukesh Ambani Anil Ambani NR Narayan Murthi

17. Rajasthan Royals was penalized with a fine amount of around 100 crore Rupees for violating the Forex laws in February 2013. Name the body that slapped the fine on the IPL team? a) BCCI b) Competition Commission of India c) Enforcement Directorate

d) None of these 18. The World Bank in the month of March 2013 barred which company from doing any business with it or the projects funded by it for a period of six months? a) b) c) d) Punj Lloyd Group Lanco Infratech Limited Larsen & Toubro IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Ltd

19. The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) on 6 March 2013 cleared the investment proposal of which Malaysian budget carrier to launch the new airline along with Tata Group and Arun Bhatia's Telestra Tradeplace? a) b) c) d) Cebu Pacific AirAsia JetStar Tiger Airways

20. Which confectionary giant was slapped with a notice demanding 250 crore Rupees by the Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence on the grounds of excise duty evasion? a) b) c) d) Cadbury India Ltd Wrigley India Lotte India Perk India Ltd

21. Which telecom company in the month of March 2013 launched high quality voice service for its subscribers in Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi and Nigeria in the African sub-continent? a) b) c) d) Vodafone Reliance Idea Cellular Bharti Airtel

22. Microsoft launched the new version of which software for the businesses running in India? This software will facilitate sharing the data seamlessly across the computers and mobiles with the help of cloud computing technology. a) b) c) d) MS Office 2009 MS Office 365 MS Office 2013 MS Office 2010

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