🚀 Test Your Tech Business IQ: 50+ Questions - Monthly Business Quizzing

🚀 Monthly Business Quiz - Season 1 : 2025 - Edition - 1

The tech landscape moves at lightning speed. From AI breakthroughs to billion-dollar acquisitions, staying informed isn't just an advantage—it's essential for anyone in business today.

How well do you really know the forces shaping our digital world?

I've compiled 50+ thought-provoking questions to test your knowledge of the tech industry's most pivotal moments, leaders, and innovations.

🌍 GLOBAL TECH & BUSINESS QUESTIONS

1. Which company became the world's first to reach a $2 trillion market capitalization in 2020? ¹

2. Who is the founder and CEO of SpaceX, aiming to revolutionize space travel and colonize Mars? ²

3. In the tech industry, what does "SaaS" stand for? ³

4. Which company did Amazon acquire in 2017 for $13.7 billion, marking its significant entry into physical retail? ⁴

5. Who succeeded Bill Gates as CEO of Microsoft in 2000? ⁵

6. Which social media platform originally limited posts to 140 characters before expanding to 280? ⁶

7. What technology serves as the backbone of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin? ⁷

8. Who is the COO of Facebook (now Meta Platforms) known for her book "Lean In"? ⁸

9. Which company developed the Android operating system before being acquired by Google in 2005? ⁹

10. What is the name of the cloud computing platform offered by Amazon? ¹⁰

11. Which tech giant acquired Red Hat in 2019 in a $34 billion deal? ¹¹

12. Who became the CEO of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, in 2019? ¹²

13. What is the name of Apple's virtual assistant introduced with the iPhone 4S in 2011? ¹³

14. Which ride-sharing company went public in 2019 with one of the largest IPOs in tech history? ¹⁴

15. Who is the founder of Alibaba Group, one of China's largest e-commerce companies? ¹⁵

16. Which company launched the first commercially successful electric sports car, the Roadster, in 2008? ¹⁶

17. What is the name of IBM's AI computer that defeated human champions on Jeopardy! in 2011? ¹⁷

18. Which video conferencing platform surged in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic? ¹⁸

19. Who invented the World Wide Web in 1989, revolutionizing information sharing? ¹⁹

20. Which company is known for its virtual reality headset called Oculus Rift? ²⁰

21. Which company acquired Mellanox Technologies in 2020 to enhance its data center capabilities? ²¹

22. Who is the founder and CEO of Shopify, the e-commerce platform empowering online stores? ²²

23. What was the name of Facebook's initiative to provide internet access via solar-powered drones? ²³

24. Which company is renowned for its GPUs and has pioneered developments in AI hardware? ²⁴

25. Who is the CEO of Salesforce, known for his philanthropy and social advocacy? ²⁵

26. What is the name of Adobe's subscription-based software model launched in 2012? ²⁶

27. Which company did Verizon acquire in 2017, including the remnants of Yahoo and AOL? ²⁷

28. Who co-founded Oracle Corporation in 1977 and served as its CEO for decades? ²⁸

29. What is the name of Google's parent company formed during the corporate restructuring in 2015? ²⁹

30. Which company did Microsoft acquire in 2018 for $7.5 billion to bolster its developer tools? ³⁰

🇮🇳 INDIAN BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

31. Which Indian IT company is the second-largest in India by market capitalization as of 2021? ³¹

32. Who is the founder of Infosys, one of India's largest IT services companies? ³²

33. What is the name of India's largest mobile network operator by subscribers? ³³

34. Which Indian startup became the country's most valuable ed-tech company? ³⁴

35. Who became the CEO of Wipro in 2020, one of India's leading IT firms? ³⁵

36. Which Indian company launched the world's cheapest car, the Nano, in 2008? ³⁶

37. What is the name of the Indian e-commerce platform acquired by Walmart in 2018? ³⁷

38. Who is the chairman of Reliance Industries, leading one of India's largest conglomerates? ³⁸

39. Which Indian conglomerate acquired the iconic British toy retailer Hamleys in 2019? ³⁹

40. What is the name of India's first unicorn startup, founded in 2011, specializing in online classifieds? ⁴⁰

💡 FINAL TECH BUSINESS CHALLENGES

41. Which company introduced the first commercially successful personal computer, the Apple II, in 1977? ⁴¹

42. Who is the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter who also founded Square, Inc.? ⁴²

43. What does IPO stand for in the context of stock markets? ⁴³

44. Which company is known for its flagship processors branded as "Ryzen"? ⁴⁴

45. Who founded the Chinese multinational technology company Huawei Technologies? ⁴⁵

46. What technology is referred to as a decentralized ledger recording transactions across many computers? ⁴⁶

47. Which company is considered the world's largest contract chipmaker, vital in global semiconductor supply? ⁴⁷

48. Who is the CEO of NVIDIA Corporation, a leader in AI computing and graphics processing? ⁴⁸

49. What is the name of Tesla's semi-autonomous driver assistance system? ⁴⁹

50. Which company announced Project Kuiper to launch a constellation of internet satellites? ⁵⁰

🎯 YOUR TURN TO ENGAGE

How did you score? Drop your results in the comments! Whether you nailed 45+ or learned something completely new, every question represents a pivotal moment in business history.

What surprised you most? I'm curious—which answer made you think "I had no idea!" or sparked a new area of interest?

Share your insights: Have a fascinating tech business fact that wasn't covered? Add it to our collective knowledge!

💭 Reflection: In an era where entire industries can be disrupted overnight, staying informed about these developments isn't just trivia—it's strategic intelligence. Understanding the patterns, players, and pivotal moments helps us anticipate what's next.

🔄 Pay it forward: If this challenged your thinking, share it with your network. Let's see who among your connections can claim the title of "Tech Business Trivia Champion!"

What's your score? And which question stumped you the most?

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📝 ANSWERS

¹ Apple Inc. | ² Elon Musk | ³ Software as a Service | ⁴ Whole Foods Market | ⁵ Steve Ballmer | ⁶ Twitter | ⁷ Blockchain technology | ⁸ Sheryl Sandberg | ⁹ Android Inc. | ¹⁰ Amazon Web Services (AWS) | ¹¹ IBM | ¹² Sundar Pichai | ¹³ Siri | ¹⁴ Uber | ¹⁵ Jack Ma | ¹⁶ Tesla, Inc. | ¹⁷ Watson | ¹⁸ Zoom Video Communications | ¹⁹ Tim Berners-Lee | ²⁰ Oculus VR (now Meta) | ²¹ NVIDIA Corporation | ²² Tobias Lütke | ²³ Project Aquila | ²⁴ NVIDIA Corporation | ²⁵ Marc Benioff | ²⁶ Adobe Creative Cloud | ²⁷ Yahoo and AOL | ²⁸ Larry Ellison | ²⁹ Alphabet Inc. | ³⁰ GitHub | ³¹ Infosys | ³² N.R. Narayana Murthy | ³³ Reliance Jio | ³⁴ BYJU'S | ³⁵ Thierry Delaporte | ³⁶ Tata Motors | ³⁷ Flipkart | ³⁸ Mukesh Ambani | ³⁹ Reliance Industries | ⁴⁰ InMobi | ⁴¹ Apple Inc. | ⁴² Jack Dorsey | ⁴³ Initial Public Offering | ⁴⁴ AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) | ⁴⁵ Ren Zhengfei | ⁴⁶ Blockchain | ⁴⁷ Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) | ⁴⁸ Jensen Huang | ⁴⁹ Autopilot | ⁵⁰ Amazon