Current Affairs Quiz 11th June

Some current affairs questions from the last seven days for IB Diploma students around the world…

1. Which University has topped the UK Good Universities Guide 2010 league table for Economics?

2. What Asian Pacific government has launched the scheme Cool Biz which calls on office workers to leave their jackets and ties at home to save on air conditioning and cut CO2 emissions?

3. Designers at Warwick University have developed an eco- friendly racing car that is powered by what?

4. The world’s largest retailer has announced that it expects to hire about 22,000 more due to growth in sales in the USA. Name the company.

5. Manchester United Football Club has signed a four-year shirt sponsorship deal with which insurance giant?

6. Which Southeast Asian country, comprising of 7,107 islands, celebrates its National Day on 12th June?

7. The PSE is the first and the longest stock exchange in Southeast Asia, having operated since 1927. Which nation uses the PSE as its main stock exchange?

8. The ‘Pre’ has been launched by which company to challenge Apple’s iPhone?

9. Fiat Group is set to take over which failing US car maker?

10. Luxury sports car manufacturers Ferrari and Maserati are owned by which company?

11. Which Italian company owns the brands Enzo, Maranello, Dino, FXX, 575 and California?

Answers:
Oxford, Japan, Chocolate(!), Wal-Mart, Aon Corporation, Philippines, Philippines, Palm Inc., Chrysler, Fiat, Ferrari