Current Affairs Quiz - 27th Apr 2010

Merger talks between which two American airlines have halted? What is Coca Colla? And who is the richest man in Britain? Take this week’s CAQ to find out…

Current Affairs Quiz – 27th April 2010

1. Merger talks between US Airways and which other airline have discontinued?

2. Which Japanese firm had its cars banned from sale in The Minas Gerais, one of Brazil’s biggest states, due to safety risks?

3. China’s largest domestic car manufacturer has signed up Barcelona and Argentina football star Lionel Messi to promote the company’s luxury motors. Name the car maker.

4. The Central Bank of which Southeast Asian nation has raised key interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point in an attempt to curb near double-digit inflation?

5. Name Britain’s richest man in this year’s Sunday Times rich list – which estimates the Indian steel tycoon to be worth £22.45bn.

6. Which central South America nation plans to launch “Coca Colla”? Hint: the largest city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra

7. Which German sports and leisure firm unveiled its new environmentally-friendly packaging for its footwear ?

8. Which company owns this logo?

9. Which English-speaking East-Africa country celebrates its National Day on 27 April, having gained independence from the United Kingdom 1961?

10. Which airline uses this logo?

11. The ‘leone’ is the official currency of which country?

Answers

1. United Airline
2. Toyota (Corolla)
3. Chery Automobile
4. India - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
5. Lakshmi Mittal
6. Bolivia
7. Puma
8. Chery
9. Sierra Leone
10. United Airline
11. Sierra Leone