This is the second instalment of the Annual Business Quiz. This time based on Global News.

Q1. In 2024–25, Capital One Financial announced the acquisition of which major US financial services company in an all-stock deal valued at over USD 30 billion?

A. American Express
B. Synchrony Financial
C. Discover Financial Services
D. PayPal


Q2. In June 2022, which pioneering founder and longtime CEO of the global delivery company FedEx died at the age of 80?

A. Fred Smith
B. Herb Kelleher
C. Jack Welch
D. Warren Buffett


Q 3. In 2025, OpenAI completed its largest acquisition to date by acquiring which AI hardware startup founded by a former Apple designer?

A. Palantir Hardware
B. io
C. Cerebras Systems
D. Grok

Q4. In December 2025, OpenAI released its latest flagship generative AI model, GPT-5.2. This followed closely after a competing release from Google. What was Google’s competing multimodal model that led up to GPT-5.2?

A. Gemini 2
B. Gemini 3 Pro
C. Bard 2025
D. DeepMind AlphaX

Q5. Which company completed the largest initial public offering (IPO) of 2025, raising approximately $6.3 billion on the Nasdaq?

A. CoreWeave
B. Andersen Group
C. Klarna
D. Medline Industries

Q6. In 2025, which stock market reclaimed the top position globally in IPO fundraising, raising about US 35 Bn across over 100 deals?

A. New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
B. London Stock Exchange (LSE)
C. Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)
D. National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)

Q7. In December 2025, the US robotics maker iRobot, known for its Roomba vacuums, filed for bankruptcy and agreed to be acquired by which company through a bankruptcy process?

A. Amazon Robotics
B. Ecovacs Robotics
C. Picea Robotics
D. Dyson Ltd

Q8. The acronym MANGO, widely discussed in 2025 business and tech media, refers to a group of leading AI and tech companies. Which of the following companies is NOT part of MANGO?

A. Microsoft
B. Nvidia
C. Google DeepMind
D. Meta (Facebook)

Q9. In 2025 business discussions, the term AI slop refers to:

A. AI software that autonomously manages financial portfolios
B. Low-quality or unreliable AI-generated content flooding platforms
C. A regulatory framework for ethical AI use
D. AI-powered productivity tools for corporate employees

Q10. In 2025, China overtook which major economy to become Germany’s largest trading partner, reflecting shifting global trade patterns?

A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. Japan
D. France

Q11. Which major global business and innovation event was held in Tianjin, China in June 2025, attracting leaders on entrepreneurship and innovation?

A. China International Import Expo
B. World Economic Forum – Annual Meeting of the New Champions
C. China Development Forum
D. Belt & Road Summit

Q 12. In late 2025, which major US automaker announced a strategic retreat from several electric vehicle (EV) projects and large write-downs, in part due to policy shifts under the Trump administration (including relaxed emissions rules and expired tax incentives)?

A. General Motors
B. Ford Motor Company
C. Toyota
D. Tesla

Q13. In 2025, Tesla shareholders approved a historic compensation plan for Elon Musk, which could be worth up to:

A. $100 Bn
B. $ 250 Bn
C. $ 500 Bn

D. $ 1 Trillion

14. In 2025, Taiwan Semicounductor Mfg Corp (TSMC) announced an expanded investment plan in the United States, significantly increasing its capital commitment in Arizona. What was the approximate total investment TSMC planned for new semiconductor fabrication, packaging, and R&D facilities in the U.S.?

A. $65 billion
B. $100 billion
C. $165 billion
D. $200 billion

15. In 2025, the UK government announced the creation of Great British Energy. What was the primary objective behind establishing this new entity?

A. To nationalise all existing private power generation companies in the UK
B. To act as a state-owned company investing in domestic clean energy generation and infrastructure
C. To regulate electricity pricing and consumer tariffs directly
D. To replace National Grid as the UK’s electricity transmission operator

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