Jeff Williams, Apple - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Which company will start making smartphones in India from 2017?

a. Apple
b. Honor
c. Redmi
d. Nokia
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Apple

Explanation:
Apple will start making iPhones in India this year.

The company seeks to tap into a booming Indian middle class while sales in China slow.

Karnataka’s IT minister said Apple had agreed to assemble its hugely popular phones in the southern State.

Its capital Bangalore is India’s technology hub.

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2)   Apple has appointed which former CFO of Boeing Co on its board of directors?

a. Jamie Bell
b. James Bell
c. Lisa Jackson
d. Denise Young-Smith
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: James Bell

Explanation:
Apple has appointed former Boeing Co CFO James Bell on its board of directors. He is the only African American to be appointed in the board. There are two women on the 8 member director board. Two top execs, Lisa Jackson and Denie-Young Smith are also from African American community. Apart from serving as the CFO of Boeing during the 38 year career, Bell was also interim CEO in 2005, filling the vacancy created by J Crew Group CEO M. M. Drexler. He also is on the board of Dow Chemical, CDW and JP Morgan Chase.