Business MCQs : This section focuses on the "Business". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Business skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.
Question 1
Who became the new CMD of Cognizant India?
A. V Santhanaraman
B. Ramkumar Ramamoorthy
C. R K Bakshi
D. Vikram Kothari
Question 2
Which US private equity giant has agreed to acquire a 54% stake in Mumbai-based drug manufacturer JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals for approximately Rs 3100 crore?
A. The Blackstone Group
B. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
C. The Carlyle Group
D. KKR Group
Question 3
US based Electronic chip maker Intel's investment arm, Intel Capital will buy 0.39% stake in which indian platform for Rs 1,894.50 crore?
A. Tata Sky
B. Reliance Industries Limited
C. Vodafone Idea
D. Bharti Airtel Limited
Question 4
Which pharmaceuticals company has decided to expand its vaccine business in the United Kingdom with an investment of £240 million?
A. Franco India Pharmaceuticals
B. Serum Institute of India
C. Astra Zeneca Pharma India
D. None of the above
Question 5
According to UN Study, the Online share of retail sales jumps to how much percent amid lockdowns?
A. 20%
B. 21%
C. 19%
D. 22%
Question 6
The CtrlS Datacenters has collaborated with which company as a strategic technology partner to enhance their overall technology infrastructure resilience?
A. Niacl
B. IDBI Federal Life Insurance
C. LIC
D. Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life insurance
Question 7
Indian Oil signed MoU for hydrogen-generation technology with which institute?
A. IISc
B. IIT Kanpur
C. DTU
D. None of these
Question 8
Which organization has signed an MoU with New Jersey City University (NJCU) and Choose New Jersey for the purpose of promoting technology and technology-based investment exchanges between India and New Jersey?
A. Confederation of Indian Industry(CII)
B. Data Security Council of India(DSCI)
C. NASSCOM
D. TiE Mumbai
Question 9
Name the entity, that has partnered with Visa Inc to launch SI(standing instructions )-Hub to make recurring payments using cards with a one-time enrollment.
A. Billdesk
B. Citrus Pay
C. Razorpay
D. Whizpay
Question 10
The central government extended Rs.50 lakh insurance scheme for healthcare workers for one year. Which company will implement the scheme?
A. New India Assurance Company Limited
B. United India Insurance Company Limited
C. Oriental Insurance Company Limited
D. National Insurance Company Limited
Question 11
Which company has acquihired delivery startup DailyJoy?
A. Lenskart
B. Amazon
C. Flip kart
D. Google
Question 12
Which company in partnership with US Gold Currency Inc and Blockfills introduced the world's first monetary gold-backed US Gold digital currency in India, Gulf Cooperation Council, Middle East and Africa?
A. IBMC Financial Professionals Group
B. Visionary Related Entertainment
C. Rockwell Collins
D. Marriott International
Question 13
Which company will acquire Zoox, a self-driving startup founded in 2014?
A. Google
B. Uber
C. Flipkart
D. Amazon
Question 14
According to the COVID-19 and Tourism: Assessing the Economic Consequences published by UNCTAD the World Tourism sector could lose how much money?
A. 1.2 trillion USD
B. 2.2 trillion USD
C. 3.2 trillion USD
D. 4.2 trillion USD
Question 15
Which Indian athelete has been made an ambassador by PepsiCo for its sports drink brand Gatorade?
A. Sushil Kumar
B. Bajrang Punia
C. Hima Das
D. Vijendra Singh
Question 16
Which Indian company became the first Indian company to reach a market capitalisation of Rs 11 trillion?
A. Infosys
B. Reliance Industries Ltd
C. Indian Oil Corporation
D. Tata Power
Question 17
Which Indian logistics company has launched the 'Oxygen on Wheels' project for transportation of oxygen directly from producing plants to hospitals and homes?
A. Aegis Logistics
B. Container Corporation of India Ltd
C. Adani Logistics
D. Mahindra Logistics
Question 18
Which Indian organistion has discovered 30 reels of unedited footage on Mahatma Gandhi?
A. NITI Aayog
B. NFDC
C. NFAI
D. Fox Star Studios
Question 19
The TRIFED has signed an MoU with which organisation for the project 'Sustainable Livelihoods For Tribal Households in India'?
A. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
B. The LINK Fund
C. The Giving Pledge
D. UNICEF India
Question 20
Which company has signed an agreement to acquire the 49% of stake in Odisha Power Generation Corporation?
A. Eveready Industries India
B. Ballarpur Industries Limited
C. Adani Power Ltd
D. Aditya Birla Group
Question 21
Mahesh Balasubramanian has been appointed as the new MD of which of these life insurance companies?
A. Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company
B. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
C. Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company
D. HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company
Question 22
Which AMC has recently launched 1st Corporate bond ETF?
A. Global Investment House
B. KB Kookmin Bank
C. Edelweiss Asset Management Company
D. Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Ltd.
Question 23
Which bank signed an MoU with BSNL to received telecom service for the bank at a competitive rate?
A. Canara Bank
B. SBI
C. Indian Bank
D. Union Bank of India
Question 24
Which of the following company has signed an agreement with Bank of Baroda to be the preferred financier for its dealers and consumers?
A. Ashok Leyland
B. Tata Motors
C. Hyundai Motor India
D. Mahindra & Mahindra
Question 25
As per the Brand Finance Insurance 100 report for 2021, which company has topped as the world's most valuable insurance brand?
A. Ping An Insurance
B. China Life
C. LIC
D. Allianz
Question 26
Airtel Payments Bank partnered with this insurance company to offer "Smart Plan Shop Package Policy".
A. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
B. Bharti AXA General Insurance
C. TATA AIG Insurance Company
D. HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
Question 27
Which of the following topped in the WPP-Kantar BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands?
A. ICICI Bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. LIC
D. State Bank of India
Question 28
What is the global rank of Indian insurance major LIC in the 2021 Brand Finance Insurance 100 report, that measures the most valuable insurance brand globally?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 5
D. 15
Question 29
Which company ties up with FEBRABAN to develop online business platform?
A. TCS
B. Infosys
C. Wipro
D. Accenture
Question 30
Which company has partnered with PayU to offer cardless EMI (equated monthly installment) payment option to consumers?
A. Loantap
B. Moneytap
C. CoinTribe
D. ZestMoney
Question 31
NTPC signs the MoU with which organisation to seek investment opportunities in areas like renewable energy, power distribution and other areas of mutual interest in India?
A. CSIR
B. ISRO
C. NIIF
D. DRDO
Question 32
SHWAS and AROG are the two new loan products launched by which institution amid the fight against COVID-19?
A. World Bank
B. SBI
C. ADB
D. SIDBI
Question 33
The validity period of a demand draft is
A. One month
B. Two Months
C. Three months
D. Six Months
Question 34
The board of directors of a joint stock company is elected by
A. General public
B. Government bodies
C. Shareholders
D. Employees
Question 35
Who has signed an agreement with the JPCL to takeover the Rangit - IV Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim?
A. GHPC
B. NTPC
C. NHPC
D. MHPC
Question 36
Which Indian PSU regained market capitalization of Rs 50,000 crore and entered 100 most valued Indian firms?
A. SAIL
B. BHEL
C. NTPC
D. BEML
Question 37
Which bank has emerged as the top arranger of corporate bond deals in 2020-21 (FY21)?
A. Kotak Mahindra Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. HDFC Bank
Question 38
In restructuring of loan resolution frame 2.0 for individual borrowers and small businesses, the outstanding loan of these borrowers must be upto how much to avail the facility?
A. Rs 30 crore
B. Rs 15 crore
C. Rs 20 crore
D. Rs 25 crore
Question 39
Which company will close its physical store locations permanently?
A. IBM
B. Microsoft
C. Apple
D. Google
Question 40
Which of the following is planning to invest in technology start-ups in India?
A. Google Alphabet
B. Facebook
C. Apple
D. Intel Corp
Question 41
The Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed combination which involves Eros International Plc, STX Filmworks Inc and Marco Alliance Limited. Competition Commission of India was formed in which year?
A. 2003
B. 2009
C. 2006
D. 2014
Question 42
The report titled 'Connected Commerce: Creating a Roadmap for a Digitally Inclusive Bharat' has been launched by the NITI Aayog in collaboration with which company?
A. GPay
B. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
C. Mastercard
D. Paytm
Question 43
Who has tied up with Bharti AXA Life Insurance to offer a pre-paid plan with insurance protection cover for its customers?
A. Bharti Airtel
B. Jio
C. BSNL
D. Vodafone Idea
Question 44
What is India's rank in UNCTAD's Business-to-Consumer E-commerce Index 2019?
A. 53rd
B. 63rd
C. 83rd
D. 73rd
Question 45
Which Indian company tops in the Forbes' World's best 'regarded' companies list 2019?
A. Larsen & Toubro
B. TCS
C. Infosys
D. Tata Motors
Question 46
Which mobile network launched Offers 500GB Data and Hotstar Premium Subscription?
A. Airtel
B. BSNL
C. Reliance Jio
D. Vodafone
Question 47
Which Indian company is set to acquire Mumbai based private sector general insurer Raheja QBE General Insurance Company Limited in a deal worth around $76 million?
A. Myntra
B. Paytm
C. Flipkart
D. Phonepe
Question 48
Which company has regained its position as the 3rd largest Indian IT services company by market capitalization of Rs. 2.65 trillion?
A. Tata Motors
B. TCS
C. HCL Technologies
D. Wipro
Question 49
L&T Technology Services, the engineering services arm of Larsen and Toubro Group, informed that it will acquire a 100 % stake in which Texas-based company?
A. PCL Construction
B. Orchestra Technology
C. Bechtel Group Inc
D. Turner Construction
Question 50
Oman India Joint Investment Fund Acquired how much percentage of stake in DCB Bank?
A. 1.63%
B. 1.33%
C. 1.50%
D. 2.00%
Question 51
Who is the winner of the 2021 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize?
A. Maria Ressa
B. Cheche Lazaro
C. Rodrigo Duterte
D. Mike Enriquez
Question 52
UAE starts its first-ever nuclear reactor "Barakah" at Abu Dhabi in a joint venture with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and __________.
A. Siemens
B. KEPCO
C. Enel
D. KT Corporation
Question 53
Which bank has launched the digital and contactless banking platform 'Merchant Stack' for retail merchants?
A. ICICI Bank
B. Kotak Mahindra Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. HDFC Bank
Question 54
Name the insurance company which has signed a bancassurance agreement with Indian Bank.
A. Star Health Insurance
B. Max Bupa
C. Max Life Insurance
D. Apollo Munich Health Insurance
Question 55
Which company has partnered with a not-for-profit organisation, SEEDS to launch a community COVID-19 vaccination drive and set up COVID care centres?
A. Samsung
B. Amazon
C. PepsiCo
D. Apple Inc
Question 56
What is the maximum amount that an account holder of Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Limited (PMC) can withdraw after prohibition on business transaction from RBI?
A. 10000
B. 5000
C. 3000
D. 1000
Question 57
The shares of a Government Company are purchased in the name of which of the following?
A. The Indian Government
B. The President of India
C. The Chief Minister of the state, where the head office of the company lies
D. The Managing Director of the company
Question 58
Who organised the National Level Seminar on Anti Drone Technology at New Delhi on 26 September 2019?
A. Central Bureau of Investigation
B. National Investigation Agency
C. Bureau of Police Research and Development
D. National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science
Question 59
Which organization has announced to provide 4000 Concentrators to India?
A. WTO
B. WHO
C. UNESCO
D. IMF
Question 60
The Shivalik Small Finance Bank Limited has received the license under which Section of the RBI Act to begin operating as SFB?
A. Section 22 (1)
B. Section 20 (1)
C. Section 21 (1)
D. Section 25 (1)
Question 61
Name the financial institution which has launched 'green' bond fund for central banks to promote green finance.
A. Bank for International Settlements
B. World Bank
C. International Monetary Fund
D. Asian Development Bank
Question 62
The capital of a company is divided into number of parts each one of which are called
A. Share
B. Dividend
C. Profit
D. Interest
Question 63
The simplest form of business ownership is a
A. proprietorship
B. partnership
C. corporation
D. cooperative
Question 64
Which company has decided to acquire about 25% stake in India's second largest telecom company Bharti Airtel's data centre business -Nxtra Data Ltd- for $235 million?
A. General Electric
B. Wal-Mart
C. Carlyle Group
D. General Motors
Question 65
Which of the following become World's first Large Scale Chemical Production Plant to completely run on Renewable Energy?
A. Sipchem
B. Asahi Kasei Corporation
C. Evonik Industries
D. SABIC
Question 66
Airtel Payments Bank partners with which of the Insurance company to offer unique Mosquito Diseases Protection Policy (MDPP) to protect against mosquito-borne diseases?
A. ICICI Lombard
B. HDFC ERGO
C. Royal Sundaram General Insurance
D. Apollo Munich Health Insurance
Question 67
With which of the following company SBI Life Insurance signs corporate agency agreement to provide SBI Life's range of products to its customers?
A. Bajaj Finserv
B. Repco Home Finance
C. LIC Housing Finance
D. PNB Housing Finance Limited
Question 68
The CCEA has approved additional investment of how much by ONGC Videsh Ltd towards further development of blocks A-1 and A-3 Blocks of Shwe oil & gas project in Myanmar?
A. US$ 100.27 million
B. US$ 156.27 million
C. US$ 121.27 million
D. US$ 234.27 million
Question 69
How much amount has been committed by Citibank to support COVID-19 relief measures in India?
A. Rs.250 cr
B. Rs.130 cr
C. Rs.200 cr
D. Rs.150 cr
Question 70
Which of the following company has signed its co-origination loan agreement with the Bank of Maharashtra?
A. Tata Capital
B. Reliance Capital
C. Paisalo Digital
D. Magma Fincorp
Question 71
Who has been appointed as the managing director of Sundaram Finance Ltd?
A. Rajiv Lochan
B. Girish Kumar
C. Poonam Yadav
D. Preeti Paul
Question 72
A National level Business meet was organized by CPWD in whichcity?
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
Question 73
Aceware FinTech Services, a fintech services company launched its first neobank in which state?
A. Assam
B. TamilNadu
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Question 74
What is the percentage increase in sales of Electric Cars in the first quarter of 2021?
A. 100%
B. 180%
C. 150%
D. 140%
Question 75
India with which of the following countries has signed MOC to strengthen cooperation in steel sector?
A. Russia
B. USA
C. Japan
D. UAE
Question 76
Vistara inked code share agreement with which of the following company?
A. Alliance Air
B. GoAir
C. SpiceJet
D. Lufthansa
Question 77
Edelweiss Asset Management Company, a subsidiary of Edelweiss Capital Limited has decided to bring the second installment of the Bharat Bond ETF with two new series to raise how much fund in July 2020?
A. Rs 14,000 crore
B. Rs 24,000 crore
C. Rs 4,000 crore
D. Rs 16,000 crore
Question 78
Which company launched 'Savdhan Rahein, Safe Rahein' a public awareness campaign on financial fraud risks?
A. DCB Bank
B. Bajaj Finserv
C. SBI Capital
D. ICICI bank
Question 79
BSNL has partnered with _________ to let users connect to nearby Wi-Fi hotspots.
A. Google Pay
B. PayPal
C. PhonePe
D. Paytm
Question 80
The Competition Commission of India approved acquisition of upto 58.92% stake in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited by which company?
A. Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.
B. Aceso Company Pte. Ltd.
C. GIC Housing Finance Ltd
D. Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd