The Official GK Thread for B School Entrance Exams 2008-09

[masoom]

Originally Posted by no signal

Here they come

1. Recently the Indian government has approved the merger of which bank with the SBI? (anyone reading newspaper l answer this)
2. The American Hatch-Waxman Act, 1984 is in news as more and more pharma biggies are finding ways of flouting its main purpose. What is the Act about?

3. For what reason was the Tarabarov Island in recent international news for?

4. Tata Sky has tied up with which matrimonial website?

5. Who is slated to be the next United Nations Human Rights Commissioner?

6. Who is the MD of Tata Power Company?

7. Who won 2008’s Tour de France?

8. Which 2 telecom companies are launching Apple's iPhone in India on 22-Aug ?

9. What is ADAG's(anil dhirubhai ambani group) DTH service venture called ?

10. Recently which retail giant clocked sales worth 105 crore in a day ?

here goes some of moi answers..

1. is it state bank of patiala and other regional state banks..

2.

3. I think russia returned these islands to china

4. is it bhartimatrimonial.com

5.

6.

7.

8. one is vodafone.. other i think is RIM..

9. ADAG goes by the name BIG so may be it also be BIG

10.. is it big bazar of future group..

[a0poorv]

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Here they come

1. Recently the Indian government has approved the merger of which bank with the SBI? (anyone reading newspaper l answer this) State Bank of Saurashtra (SBS)
2. The American Hatch-Waxman Act, 1984 is in news as more and more pharma biggies are finding ways of flouting its main purpose. What is the Act about?na

3. For what reason was the Tarabarov Island in recent international news for?
Russia handing it over to china
4. Tata Sky has tied up with which matrimonial website?Bharat Matrimony

5. Who is slated to be the next United Nations Human Rights Commissioner?
S. African judge Navanethem Pillay
6. Who is the MD of Tata Power Company?
Prasad menon
7. Who won 2008’s Tour de France?
Carlos Sastre of fraNCE



8. Which 2 telecom companies are launching Apple's iPhone in India on 22-Aug ?Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Essar

9. What is ADAG's(anil dhirubhai ambani group) DTH service venture called ?
reliance bluemagic
10. Recently which retail giant clocked sales worth 105 crore in a day ?

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9.answer BIG TV
10.biyani empire(big bazar,food bazar etc)

[Fuzon]

Originally Posted by no signal
Here they come


2. The American Hatch-Waxman Act, 1984 is in news as more and more pharma biggies are finding ways of flouting its main purpose. What is the Act about?

Ans: I think its related with production of generic drugs.

8. Which 2 telecom companies are launching Apple's iPhone in India on 22-Aug ?
Ans : One for sure is VODAFONE. Other im not sure


9. What is ADAG's(anil dhirubhai ambani group) DTH service venture called ?

Ans : BIG TV

10. Recently which retail giant clocked sales worth 105 crore in a day ?

Ans: KISHORE BIYANI's FUTURE GROUP

[Fuzon]

Some quick ones from my side

1. PVR Cinemas is an acronym for ?
2. Kishore Biyani's Foray into the clothing and accessories was marked by which cmopany ?
3. Which Electronic Cash And Carry outlet is owned by TATA Group?
4. Which is the Fortune No 1 company . Whats the position of Exon Mobile ?
5. When it generally comes to discussing economies , what does BRIC stand for?
6. APAC is an acronym of ?

[masoom]

Originally Posted by Fuzon

Some quick ones from my side

1. PVR Cinemas is an acronym for ?
Priya village roadshow
2. Kishore Biyani's Foray into the clothing and accessories was marked by which cmopany ?
WBB
3. Which Electronic Cash And Carry outlet is owned by TATA Group?
westside
4. Which is the Fortune No 1 company . Whats the position of Exon Mobile ?

5. When it generally comes to discussing economies , what does BRIC stand for?
Brazil Russia India China
6. APAC is an acronym of ?
countries of Asia Pacific

moi answers are in bold..

[nishant_rungta]

Originally Posted by Fuzon

Some quick ones from my side

1. PVR Cinemas is an acronym for ?
2. Kishore Biyani's Foray into the clothing and accessories was marked by which cmopany ?
3. Which Electronic Cash And Carry outlet is owned by TATA Group?
4. Which is the Fortune No 1 company . Whats the position of Exon Mobile ?
5. When it generally comes to discussing economies , what does BRIC stand for?
6. APAC is an acronym of ?

Fortune 1 is WAL MART

Exon Mobil's rank pata nahin.. But should be in top5 or max top 10

[jain.er]

Originally Posted by Fuzon

Some quick ones from my side

1. PVR Cinemas is an acronym for ?
2. Kishore Biyani's Foray into the clothing and accessories was marked by which cmopany ?
3. Which Electronic Cash And Carry outlet is owned by TATA Group?
4. Which is the Fortune No 1 company . Whats the position of Exon Mobile ?
5. When it generally comes to discussing economies , what does BRIC stand for?
6. APAC is an acronym of ?

1.Priya Village Roadshow
2.Pantaloons
3.Croma (Can Sumone tel Who owns Next)
4.Walmart 2
5.Brazil.............(everyone knows this)
6.Asia Pacific

[tyro.novice]

1. PVR Cinemas is an acronym for ? Priya Village Roadshow
2. Kishore Biyani's Foray into the clothing and accessories was marked by which cmopany ?
Pantaloons
3. Which Electronic Cash And Carry outlet is owned by TATA Group?
Trent
4. Which is the Fortune No 1 company . Whats the position of Exon Mobile ?
Walmart, Exon mobil no.2
5. When it generally comes to discussing economies , what does BRIC stand for?
Brazil, Russia,India, China
6. APAC is an acronym of ?
Asia Pacific

[no signal]

Originally Posted by no signal

Here they come

1. Recently the Indian government has approved the merger of which bank with the SBI? (anyone reading newspaper l answer this)
2. The American Hatch-Waxman Act, 1984 is in news as more and more pharma biggies are finding ways of flouting its main purpose. What is the Act about?
3. For what reason was the Tarabarov Island in recent international news for?
4. Tata Sky has tied up with which matrimonial website?
5. Who is slated to be the next United Nations Human Rights Commissioner?
6. Who is the MD of Tata Power Company?
7. Who won 2008’s Tour de France?
8. Which 2 telecom companies are launching Apple's iPhone in India on 22-Aug ?
9. What is ADAG's(anil dhirubhai ambani group) DTH service venture called ?
10. Recently which retail giant clocked sales worth 105 crore in a day ?

Answers!

1. State Bank of Saurastra
2. Improving access to affordable copycat drugs in the US
3. The new capital of Toga
4. BharatMatrimony.com
5. Navanethem Pillay
6. Prasad Menon
7. Carlos Sastre
8. Vodafone and Airtel
9. Big Tv
10. Future Group owned by Kishore Biyani