The Biz Quiz 18 September 2012
Questions
1. Shell has abandoned plans to start drilling where?
( )Iran
( )Middlesborough
( )Arctic
( )Japan
2. Mike Ashley, owner of Newcastle United Football Club, has bid to buy:
( )Weight Watchers
( )Blackpool Tower
( )Rangers FC
( )JJB Sports
3. Which short-term loan provider issued over 2.5million loans in 2011?
( )Wenger.com
( )Wonga.com
( )Cash4Gold.com
( )CashMyLoan.com
4. The UK's leading defence equipment maker BAE is set to merge with:
( )EADS
( )Boeing
( )Halliburton
( )Weapons2U
5. According to LOCOG, which was the bestselling merchandise collection at London 2012?
( )Wenlock and Mandeville toys
( )London 2012 pin badges
( )TeamGB kit
( )London 2012 coin collection
6. How many iPhone5's were pre-ordered with Apple in the first 24 hours?
( )2 million
( )27 million
( )17 million
( )12 million
7. India has cleared a controversial plan to open up which of its markets to global
operators?
( )Air transport
( )Curry production
( )Film production
( )Supermarket retailing
8. Who has bought a 12% stake in Nanjing Pharmaceutical Company Limited for £56m?
( )Nurofen
( )Unilever
( )Alliance Boots
( )Kraft Foods
9. Which important job was advertised this week?
( )Head of AQA Business
( )Governor of Bank of England
( )Editor of tutor2u
( )Coca-Cola
10. Which co-founder of Innocent Drinks features in a new business series on BBC3?
( )Graham Grass
( )Steve Straw
( )Tony Thistle
( )Richard Reed
Answers
1 Arctic
2 JJB Sports
3 Wonga.com
4 EADS
5 TeamGB kit
6 2 million
7 Supermarket retailing
8 Alliance Boots
9 Governor of Bank of England
10 Richard Reed