Multiple choice general knowledge

Named after its founder in 1891, it started off as a company manufacturing light bulbs. Now it is one of the biggest corporate entities in the world. Name it.

  1. GE

  2. Siemens

  3. Philips

  4. Toshiba

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Philips was founded in 1891 by Gerard Philips in the Netherlands, specifically to manufacture light bulbs. The company grew from this lighting specialty into one of the world's largest electronics and healthcare conglomerates. GE (founded 1892) and Siemens (1847) were either contemporaries or earlier, while Toshiba emerged from a later merger.