Current Affairs Quiz 23

So where is the best place on the planet to live? And why are the BRICs all over the news? Take this week’s CAQ to find out…

1. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, which city has been ranked as the most liveable city in the world?

2. The least liveable city is Harare. Which African country is this city in?

3. Which BRIC country is struggling to deal with 15% food price inflation?

4. Italian auto giant Fiat has announced it is to manufacture up to 300,000 vehicles a year in which BRIC economy?

5. Petrobras (oil) and Vale (mining) both declared record profits of $20bn and $17.3bn respectively. They are the two biggest companies in which South American country?

6. Which BRIC country has announced $12.7bn of new investment to build 1,300km of new railway track to boost the country’s infrastructure?

7. Which BRIC country has raised its key interest rate (to 8% from its historic low of 7.75%) for the first time since 2008 amid concerns over accelerating inflation running at 8.8%?

8. Trading on which Stock Exchange has resumed after a technical malfunction closed it for over four hours last Friday?

9. Which country celebrated St. David’s Day on 1st March, its National Day?

10. Which European bank has been fined 1bn won ($887,000) after South Korea’s regulators said its staff manipulated the country’s stock market?

11. Shares in carmaker Porsche closed down 11% after it revealed that its merger with which German car producer could be delayed?

12. Volvo is to build a factory in which Asian country as it aims for a sevenfold rise in sales in the country?

13. Which Asian powerhouse has posted its first trade deficit (of 471.42bn yen – or $5.7bn) in almost two years?

14. Which Asian city-state is set to take over as world’s fur trade hub (despite its subtropical climate)?

15. At $70,000,000,000 which oil giant holds the world record for the largest amount of funds raised in a share issue?

Question 1 - this is the best place to live in the world; but where is it?

ANSWERS

1. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, which city has been ranked as the most liveable city in the world? Vancouver (Melbourne and Vienna were 2nd and 3rd respectively)

2. The least liveable city is Harare. Which African country is this city in? Zimbabwe

3. Which BRIC country is struggling to deal with 15% food price inflation? Russia

4. Italian auto giant Fiat has announced it is to manufacture up to 300,000 vehicles a year in which BRIC economy? Russia

5. Petrobras (oil) and Vale (mining) both declared record profits of $20bn and $17.3bn respectively. They are the two biggest companies in which South American country? Brazil

6. Which BRIC country has announced $12.7bn of new investment to build 1,300km of new railway track to boost the country’s infrastructure? India

7. Which BRIC country has raised its key interest rate (to 8% from its historic low of 7.75%) for the first time since 2008 amid concerns over accelerating inflation running at 8.8%? Russia

8. Trading on which Stock Exchange has resumed after a technical malfunction closed it for over four hours last Friday? London

9. Which country celebrated St. David’s Day on 1st March, its National Day? Wales

10. Which European bank has been fined 1bn won ($887,000) after South Korea’s regulators said its staff manipulated the country’s stock market? Deutsche Bank

11. Shares in carmaker Porsche closed down 11% after it revealed that its merger with which German car producer could be delayed? Volkswagen

12. Volvo is to build a factory in which Asian country as it aims for a sevenfold rise in sales in the country? Chengdu, China

13. Which Asian powerhouse has posted its first trade deficit (of 471.42bn yen – or $5.7bn) in almost two years? Japan

14. Which Asian city-state is set to take over as world’s fur trade hub (despite its subtropical climate)? Hong Kong

15. At $70,000,000,000 which oil giant holds the world record for the largest amount of funds raised in a share issue? Petrobras