Which film studio did Coca-Cola own?

Corporates Do you keep track of the corporate world? Take the Rediff Business Quiz to gauge your knowledge about corporates. Biz Quiz is best viewed in Internet Explorer (IE) and Netscape above version 6.0.1. Which Hollywood studio did Coca-Cola own? a) Warner Brothers b) Columbia Pictures c) Paramount Wrong! Try again..Wrong!The correct answer is Columbia Pictures. Coca-Cola bought Columbia in 1982. Within about five years of buying Columbia, the volatile film business made Coke shareholders nervous.Following the box-office failure of the film Ishtar, Coke spun off its entertainment holdings in 1987, creating a stand-alone company -- Columbia Pictures Entertainment Inc. The latter is now a part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment.Correct!Coca-Cola bought Columbia in 1982. Within about five years of buying Columbia, the volatile film business made Coke shareholders nervous.Following the box-office failure of the film Ishtar, Coke spun off its entertainment holdings in 1987, creating a stand-alone company -- Columbia Pictures Entertainment Inc. The latter is now a part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment.2. Which MNC derives its name from a Buddhist goddess of mercy? a) PepsiCo b) Coca-Cola c) CanonWrong! Try again..Wrong!The correct answer is Canon. The name canon is derived from Kwanon. Canon stands for criterion or standard of judgment. Starting out as a company with a handful of employees, Canon soon became a renowned camera maker and is now a global multimedia corporation. Correct!The name canon is derived from Kwanon. Canon stands for criterion or standard of judgment. Starting out as a company with a handful of employees, Canon soon became a renowned camera maker and is now a global multimedia corporation. 3. Which European airline once advertised as the worlds favourite airline? a) Lufthansa b) Al Italiana c) British Airways Wrong! Try again..Wrong!The correct answer is British Airways.British Airways is the UKs largest international scheduled airline flying to over 550 destinations.The British Airways group consists of British Airways Plc and a number of subsidiary companies, including British Airways Holidays Limited and British Airways Travel Shops Limited. Correct!British Airways is the UKs largest international scheduled airline flying to over 550 destinations. The British Airways group consists of British Airways Plc and a number of subsidiary companies, including British Airways Holidays Limited and British Airways Travel Shops Limited. 4. With which company would you associate the birds nest logo? a) Cadbury b) Nestle c) HDFCWrong! Try again..Wrong! The correct answer is Nestle.Nestle means little nest in German. The logo has been modified several times since 1868. The idea of the logo came about from the first product of the company, a breast milk substitute.Correct!Nestle means little nest in German. The logo has been modified several times since 1868. The idea of the logo came about from the first product of the company, a breast milk substitute.5. Typhoon and Triax are different brands of which Nike product? a) Shoes b) T-shirts c) Sports watchesWrong! Try again..Wrong! The correct answer is Sports watches.Typhoon records high tide low tide info of 175 beaches around the world. Triax is used by runners and athletes as it helps them keep time while training on track. Correct!Typhoon records high tide low tide info of 175 beaches around the world. Triax is used by runners and athletes as it helps them keep time while training on track. Previous Quizzes InfosysMobile BuzzAutomobileMore QuizzesTell us what you think of this Quiz Compiled by: Indrani