The Biz Quiz 12 November 2010

Questions

1. Who is the new CEO of Lloyds Banking Group?

( )Juan Samarach ( )Antonio Horta-Osorio

( )Raul Gordano ( )Julio Double-Glasias

2. Simon Wolfson, the CEO of Next, has warned of a sharp rise in what?

( )Clothing prices ( )House prices

( )High street rents ( )Shoplifting

3. A billionaire investor in EMI has lost a US court battle against Citigroup that may see
him losing half his wealth. Who is he?

( )Gordon Nails ( )Henrich Eyes

( )Peter Toes ( )Guy Hands

4. What has the Board of Carphone Warehouse said it will pay for the first time?

( )Corporation tax ( )A dividend

( )A Christmas bonus for Staff ( )Refunds for iPhone 4's

5. Rolls Royce saw £600m wiped off its share value recently. Why?

( )The Queen's decision to buy BMWs ( )The resignation of their popular CEO
from now-on

( )Engine accidents on Airbus planes ( )Industrial action planned for 2011

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6. The new CEO at M&S has announced plans to boost sales of own-label products. What
name is being given to the promotional campaign?

( )"Only at M&S" ( )"Your M&S"

( )"Myleene's Collection" ( )"'Cos we're worth it"

7. Which cinema chain has been bought by venture capitalist Doughty Hanson?

( )Cineworld ( )Vue Cinemas

( )Odeon ( )Showcase

8. Which major UK social housing firm has been put into administration?

( )Centrepoint ( )Candy

( )Hard Place ( )Rok

9. Intercontinental hotel Group (IHG) has announced plans to open 37 new hotels across
the UK. Which of these hotel brands is NOT owned by IHG?

( )Hotel Indigo ( )Holiday Inn

( )Crowne Plaza ( )Premier Inn

10. Leaders of the G20 group of major economies are currently meeting where?

( )Seoul ( )Tokyo

( )New York ( )Shanghai

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Answers

1 Antonio Horta-Osorio
2 Clothing prices
3 Guy Hands
4 A dividend
5 Engine accidents on Airbus planes
6 "Only at M&S"
7 Vue Cinemas
8 Rok
9 Premier Inn
10 Seoul

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