We have been lax in posting Weekly Business Quiz and its later avatar Business News Quiz. I am very sorry for this.
To make up for the weekly updates, here is an annual quiz based on various news and events from the world of business in India and abroad. In keeping with the times, I have made some use of AI.

Q1. In one of the largest media sector deals involving an Indian company, Reliance Industries merged its media assets with the Indian business of which global media company to form a joint venture1

A. Netflix
B. Warner Bros. Discovery
C. Walt Disney
D. Paramount Global

Q2. In 2025, Hindustan Unilever Ltd announced a change in its leadership when Rohit Jawa stepped down as CEO and was succeeded by:

A. Nitin Paranjpe
B. Priya Nair
C. Sanjiv Puri
D. Kedar Lele

Q3. Which executive was named CEO of Tata Motors, effective 1 October 2025, succeeding the previous leadership?

A. P B Balaji
B. Shailesh Chandra
C. Saugata Basuray
D. Rakshit Hargave

Q4. Sunjay Kapur, whose death was widely reported in June 2025, was the chairman of which automotive component manufacturer?

A. Bharat Forge
B. Bosch India
C. Sona Comstar
D. Motherson Sumi Systems

Q5. Which of the following IPOs was reported as one of the largest fundraising deals in India during 2025, targeting roughly ₹15,000 crore and attracting significant market interest?

A. Tata Capital
B. Meesho
C. Groww
D. Lenskart

Q6. Which company introduced India’s first hybrid motorcycle in the 150 cc segment, launched during 2025?

A. Royal Enfield
B. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India
C. Hero MotoCorp
D. Yamaha Motor India

Q7. In 2025, the Indian food delivery and grocery platform Zomato Ltd officially changed its corporate name to:

A. Eternal Ltd

B. Zomato Global Ltd
C. Blinkit Ltd
D. Hyperpure Ltd

Q 8. According to global market reports in December 2025, silver prices reached record highs, with futures in India hitting approximately what level per kilogram?

A. ₹1.5 lakh
B. ₹2 lakh
C. ₹2.5 lakh
D. ₹3 lakh

Q9 . In 2025, which Indian sports star was named brand ambassador for JadeBlue, launching a “JB × JB” exclusive collection with the lifestyle brand?

A. Virat Kohli
B. Rohit Sharma
C. PV Sindhu
D. Jasprit Bumrah

Q 10..In December 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) took enforcement action against finfluencer Avadhut Sathe and his trading academy, ordering him to disgorge approximately how much in unlawful gains?

A. ₹100 crore
B. ₹250 crore
C. ₹546 crore
D. ₹1,000 crore

Q 11. In December 2025, IndiGo faced widespread criticism and regulatory scrutiny due to massive flight cancellations affecting thousands of passengers. These cancellations mainly stemmed from issues related to:

A. Fuel shortages across major airports
B. Pilot roster planning under new duty/rest regulations
C. Cyber-attack on reservation systems
D. Strike action by ground staff

Q12. In 2025, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act passed by the Indian Parliament resulted in which of the following policy outcomes?

A. Complete ban on real-money online games across India
B. Legalisation of all forms of online betting and gaming
C. Reduction of GST on gaming revenue to promote startups
D. Mandate for all gaming platforms to list on Indian stock exchanges

Q13 Following the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad in 2025, financial analysts forecasted an increase in aviation insurance premiums for airlines worldwide. By how much did industry experts suggest premiums could rise in the next renewal cycle?

A. 2–5 percent
B. 5–10 percent
C. 10–30 percent
D. 30–50 percent

Q14.. In 2025, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced plans to lay off approximately 2 percent of its global workforce, impacting around how many employees?

A. 5,000
B. 8,000
C. 12,000
D. 20,000

Q15, Piyush Pandey the advertising icon passed away in 2025. With which of the following brands was he associated with ?

A.Amul
B. Cadbury Dairy Milk
C. Pepsi
D.Airtel

Watch out for the second part of the quiz on global business

Answers :
1C, 2B,3B, 4 C, 5 A, 6D,7A, 8B, 9D, 10C, 11 B,12 A, 13C, 14C,15 B,