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Business and Tech Leaders

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Business and tech leaders covers prominent founders, chief executives, and economists who shaped global industries. This section features questions on leaders of major technology corporations and financial institutions. It is a highly scoring topic in general awareness.

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Business and Tech Leaders Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge

"Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one."

  1. Sumner Redstone

  2. Franklin Raines

  3. Warren Buffet

  4. Bill Gates
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, famously advised students to 'Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.' This quote emphasizes the value of technical and intellectual skills in the modern workplace, reflecting Gates' own background as a technologically brilliant entrepreneur.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

I was born in February 24, 1955), an American businessman.I created one of the first commercially successful personal computers. I : After losing a power struggle with the board of directors in 1985, resigned from my compnay and founded NeXT, a computer platform development company specializing in the higher education and business markets. Who am I ?

  1. Bill Gates

  2. Dave Thomas

  3. Robert Anderson

  4. Steve Jobs

  5. Nike Smith
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Steve Jobs co-founded Apple, created the Apple II (one of the first commercially successful PCs), was ousted in 1985 after a board power struggle, then founded NeXT before returning to Apple.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

I was born on December 28, 1937.I did BSc degree in engineering with structural engineering from Cornell University in 1962, and the Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School in 1975.I have a falcon jet, I am one of the most elligible bachelors in History. I made two famous quotes : Question the unquestionable." & "a promise is a promise". Who am I ?

  1. Aditya Birla

  2. Ratan Tata

  3. Dhirajlal Hirachanda Ambani

  4. Narayan Murthy

  5. Azim Premji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ratan Tata, born December 28, 1937, is the Cornell and Harvard-educated industrialist who led the Tata Group to global prominence. Known for his business ethics and personal integrity, he famously emphasized questioning assumptions and honoring commitments in leadership.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Who is the CEO of PepsiCo ?

  1. Cie Nicholson

  2. Marcel Lebon

  3. Rogelio M. Rebolledo

  4. Indra Nooyi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Indra Nooyi served as the CEO of PepsiCo from 2006 to 2018, making her the correct answer. The other names listed are not associated with PepsiCo's leadership during that period.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Who is the CEO of IBM ?

  1. Sam Palmisano

  2. Mark Loughridge

  3. CHARLOTTESVILLE,

  4. Indra Noori
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sam Palmisano served as CEO of IBM from 2002 to 2011, which aligns with this question's timeframe. Mark Loughridge was CFO, not CEO. Options C and D are incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Who is the CEO of Accenture Infotech ?

  1. Harsh Manglik

  2. Srinivas

  3. Mr Stephen Rohlder

  4. Steve Jobs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Harsh Manglik was the Country Managing Director for Accenture in India during the relevant period. The other options are not associated with Accenture India's leadership.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Who is the CEO of Motrola ?

  1. Edward J. Zander

  2. Adrian Nemcek

  3. Dr. Sanjay K. Jha

  4. Hail Mary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Adrian Nemcek served as Executive Vice President and General Manager at Motorola, which is the correct answer for this time period. Edward Zander was the CEO, while the other options are not associated with Motorola's leadership.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Who is the CEO of ORACLE ?

  1. Micheasl philips

  2. Jeffrey Epstein

  3. Stephan Fleming

  4. Larry Ellison
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Larry Ellison was the CEO and co-founder of Oracle Corporation, serving from 1977 to 2014. He is the correct answer. The other names are not associated with Oracle's leadership.

Multiple choice general knowledge

who is the ceo of IBM ?

  1. samuel j. palmisano

  2. bill gates

  3. adam osborne

  4. charles babbage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Samuel J. Palmisano served as CEO of IBM from 2002 to 2011, leading the company through major strategic shifts including the sale of the PC division. Bill Gates founded Microsoft, Adam Osborne created portable computers, and Charles Babbage was a 19th-century mathematician.

Multiple choice general knowledge

who is the founder of microsoft company?

  1. shailesh rao

  2. charles babbage

  3. michael sam

  4. bill gates
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975, making him the correct answer as founder. Charles Babbage was a 19th-century mathematician, Shailesh Rao was a Google executive, and Michael Sam is not associated with Microsoft's founding.

Multiple choice general knowledge

who invented laptop?

  1. Bill gates

  2. adam osborne

  3. samuel j. palmisano

  4. shailesh rao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Adam Osborne is credited with creating the first commercially successful portable computer, the Osborne 1, in 1981. While not a modern laptop by today's standards, it's considered the precursor to laptop computers. Bill Gates founded Microsoft and Samuel Palmisano led IBM.

Multiple choice general knowledge

who is the father of computer?

  1. charles babbage

  2. shailesh rao

  3. bill gates

  4. adam osborne
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Charles Babbage is widely regarded as the 'father of the computer' for designing the Analytical Engine and Difference Engine in the 1830s-1840s, which introduced fundamental computing concepts like programmability and loops. Bill Gates founded Microsoft but is not the father of computing itself. Shailesh Rao and Adam Osborne were not associated with computing's origins.