POLITICS Q. Which country voted to keep the Queen in 1999? A. Australia Q.

What do Tony Blair and Lord John Russell, in 1848, have in common whilst holding the office of Prime Minister? A. They fathered children Q. What is the title of the lowest order of the British nobility? A. Baron/Baroness Q. How many countries are still members of the British Commonwealth? A. 53 Q. In Iraq, what are the 2 main Muslim sects? A. Sunni and Shiite Q. Which country was the first to legalise abortion? A. Iceland Q. Which 20th century head of state survived the most assassination attempts? A. Charles de Gaulle Q. Where is 'Thatcher Day' celebrated on January 11th? A. The Falkland Islands Q. Richard Nixon was the first President of the USA to resign; in which year? A. 1974 Q. There were two authors of the 'Communist Manifesto', which was first published 1848? Karl MARX was one. Who was the other? A. Friedrich Engels

Question: What was the name given to Gorbachev's foreign relations programme? Answer: Glasnost (openness), together with the policy of perestroika. Whilst perestroika concentrated on economic restructuring USSR, glasnost was to relax the restrictive policies that prevented freedom of speech and Dissemination of ideas. Question: What was the name of the South African student leader who died in police custody in 1977? Answer: Steve Biko Question: Which location in the United States was originally known as Shangri-La, and is now named after President Eisenhower's grandson. Answer: Camp David Question: Who fled his 'Peacock Throne' into exile in 1979? Answer: Shah of Iran. The country was a constitutional monarchy from 1906 until 1979. Question: Which nationality is legally barred from joining the French foreign legion as enlisted men? Answer: French. Most of the officers, however, are French. Nationals of any country other than France may enlist if they are between the ages of 18 and 40 and are physically fit. Backgrounds and personal histories are not investigated. Question: Which country was Montezuma the ruler of? Answer: Mexico (1502-1520) Question: Who is the present Commander in Chief for the British Armed Forces? Answer: The Queen

Question: Who was the 1st President of the fifth republic of France? Answer: Charles Andre Jospeh Marie de Gaulle or General (Charles) de Gaulle Question: What is the motto of the British SAS? Answer: Who dares wins Question: Why was New Amsterdam renamed New York in 1664? Answer: It changed from Dutch to British rule. Question: Mount Rushmore in America has 4 presidents heads carved into it. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are two of them. Give me either of the other two. Answer: Thomas Jefferson or Theodore Roosevelt Question: If the 2nd in line to the British Throne ever became Monarch , what title would they hold? i.e. King or Queen and what number? Answer: King William V Question: In which month is the French national holiday of Bastille Day? Answer: July 14th (It commemorates the beginning of the French revolution in 1789). Question: There were two authors of the 'Communist Manifesto', which was first published 1848? Karl MARX was one. Who was the other? Answer: Friedrich Engels Question: Richard Nixon was the first President of the USA to resign; in which year? Answer: 1974 Question: Where is 'Thatcher Day' celebrated on January 11th? Answer: The Falkland Islands Question: Which 20th century head of state survived the most assassination attempts? Answer: Charles de Gaulle Question: Which country was the first to legalise abortion? Answer: Iceland Question: In Iraq, what are the 2 main Muslim sects? Answer: Sunni and Shiite Question: How many countries are still members of the British Commonwealth? Answer: 53

Sports:
Sports Quiz Questions
Question: In which country was ex-England cricket captain Answer: South Africa Tony Greig born? Question: What sport is played by the LA Lakers? Answer: Basketball Question: Only two Americans have won the Formula 1 Motor Racing Championship. Name one. Answer: Phil Hill and Mario Andretti Question: Who did Cassius Clay beat to win his first world heavyweight boxing title? Answer: Sonny Liston

Question: Who became the first black manager of a Premiership club when he took over at Chelsea in 1996? Answer: Ruud Gullit Question: In English cricket what do the letters TCCB stand for? Answer: Test and County Cricket Board Question: Jerk, clean & snatch are terms used in what activity? Answer: Weight lifting Question: What is a nickelodeon? Answer: A cinema Question: In which Sport does your team only have to travel 3.6 metres To Win? Answer: Tug Of War Question: Who was the first footballer to be knighted? Answer: Sir Stanley Mathews Question: Which Formula 1 team were barred for two races for running underweight cars Answer: BAR Question: In which country was former motor racing driver Ayrton Senna born? Answer: Brazil Question: How old is a filly when she officially becomes a mare? Answer: 4 Question: Is Brian Lara left or right handed when batting? Answer: Left Question: What animal is on the top of the Calcutta Cup? Answer: Elephant Question: What do Sumo wrestlers throw into the ring prior to a match? Answer: Salt Question: In Billiards, how many points are scored for a cannon? Answer: 2 Question: How many players are there in a netball team? Answer: Seven Question: What is the minimum total clearance break possible in snooker (potting one red at a time)? Answer: 72 Question: What is the longest race in men's athletics? Answer: 50 Kilometre Walk Question: In Basketball its called a Tip Off, in Football a Kick off what is it called in Ice Hockey? Answer: Face off Question: How many holes are there in a ten pin bowling ball? Answer: 3 Question: Who holds the record as being Britain's youngest ever Formula 1 Driver? Answer: Jensen Button

Business Quiz Questions - Part 1 Question: Which vehicle took its name from the fact that it was made to be used for general purposes? Answer: Jeep (GP) Question: What is the name of the mascot on the bonnet of a Rolls Royce? Answer: The spirit of ecstasy Question: Who invented jeans? Answer: Levi Straus Question: Arthur Andersen is an Accounting Firm which has been dissolved following their involvement in which scandal? Answer: Enron Scandal Question: Which Indian IT company is a Joint venture between BT and M&M? Answer: Tech Mahindra Question: The Journal first published in 1889, featured the Jones 'Average', the first of several indexes of stock and bond prices on the New York Stock Exchange. How do we know that today?

Answer: Wall Street Journal Question: The world's first university-based executive education was created in 1931 at MIT under the sponsorship which stalwart of GM? Answer: Alfred P. Sloan Question: Which company owns 'Hotmail', the Internet based e-mail system? Answer: Microsoft Question: South Africa is the world's largest producer of 3 metals. Platinum and Gold are 2 of them, whats the third? Answer: Chromite Question: Which designer is credited with inventing the mini-skirt? Answer: Mary Quant Question: Which car is featured in the film Back to the Future? Answer: De Lorean Page 1/2

PDF generated by PHPKB Knowledge Base Script Question: The Baht is the monetary unit of which country? Answer: Thailand Question: What is the national airline of Spain? Answer: Iberia Question: Which was the first company formed to manufacture motor cars? Answer: Daimler Question: Which car manufacturer uses a badge consisting of 4 interlocked circles? Answer: Audi Question: In which country is Sikorsky Helicopters' head office? Answer: America Question: What is the currency of Turkey? Answer: Lira Question: Which company manufactured Lancaster bomber? Answer: Avro

Question: How many old pennies were there in Half a Crown? Answer: 30 Question: In which country are Saab cars manufactured? Answer: Sweden Question: Excluding India name 2 other countries that use the rupee as currency. Answer: India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles and Sri Lanka. Question: London's Drury Lane is associated with which industry? Answer: Theatre Question: What commodity is traditionally measured in units called a Truss? Answer: Hay/Straw Question: What is the national airline of Spain? Answer: Iberia Question: What is the national airline of Ireland? Answer: Aer Lingus

Corporate Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers December 2011, December 19-December 25

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Taking the Corporate Current Affairs Quiz will test as well as enhance your knowledge of major corporate events. The corporate quiz for December 2011 will make you better prepared to face competitive examinations like that of Bank PO, NABARD, RBI, LIC, Civil Services, MBA etc. 1. Who did Colgate-Palmolive India (CPIL) on 20 December 2011 appoint as Managing Director for five years from 1 February 2012? a. Prabha Parameswaran b. Mukul Deora c. R. A. Shah d. P. K. Ghosh Answer: (a) 2. AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company in December 2011 chose which of the following companies as a strategic infrastructure outsourcing partner? a. Infosys b. HCL Technologies c. Wipro BPO d. Cape Gemini Answer: (b) 3. Which of India's leading commodity bourses on 20 December 2011 became the world's fifth-largest commodity futures exchange? a. National Multi Commodity Exchange of India b. Bharat Diamond Bourse c. Multi Commodity Exchange d. Bombay Stock Exchange Answer: (d) 4. Ravi Ruia decided on 21 December 2011 to step down as chairman of which of the following Londonlisted after a trial court admitted a criminal chargesheet filed by the investigating agency, CBI? a. Essar Energy b. Essar Shipping c. Essar Oil d. Eaasr Technologies Answer: (a) 5. Which company won the award for Alternative Thinking and Driving Positive Change in the Fleet Owner category at the Mahindra Navistar Transport Excellence Awards 2011 at Hotel Ashok here on 20 December 2011? a. Tata Motors b. Hero Group c. Edu Comp d. Agarwal Packers & Movers Answer: (d)