MARKET/BUSINESS/ECONOMY GK LAST HALF DECEMBER 2009

1. Which broadcasting corporation in US planned to file for  

     bankruptcy?

    A: Citadel Broadcasting Corp

2. Who will take over charge as CEO of Bank of America  

    succeeding Kenneth Lewis? 

    A: Brian Moynihan

3. General Motors Co said who will be the new general manager of 

    its Buick and GMC brands after his predecessor lasted nine days 

    on the job? 

    A: Brian K. Sweeney

4. Kaushik Basu, the newly appointed chief economic advisor in  

    the union finance ministry, what percent GDP growth is "pretty  

    achievable" for the country in fiscal 2009-10?

    A: 7 to 7.5 percent

5. Which company of Japan plans to build its fifth car plant in 

    China to cope with mounting competition in the fast-growing auto
     market?

    A: Honda Motors

6. What is the name of BMW's sports-car launched in India? -

    A: Z4 Roadster

7. Which company will manufacture phone for google?

    A: HTC
 

8. Hollywood filmmakers Imagine Entertainment has signed a
    development-production financing deal Indian company. Which

    is it?
   A: Reliance BIG Entertainment, the media and entertainment 

    arm of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group

9. Boeing Co has won a _________million U.S. Air Force contract 

   for modernization and maintenance of the Boeing-built B-52 

   Stratofortress bomber's weapons system.

    A: $750

10. Which company has acquired the assets of GE Transportation 

   Financial Services, part of the Indian operations of General 

   Electric (GE), for Rs 1,200 crore?

    A: Shriram Transport Finance Company (STFC) 

11. What is the exshowroom price of Japanese two-wheeler maker 
    Yamaha's superbike – 2010 YZF-R1 in India?
    A: Rs 12.5 lakh