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Corporate organizations and industry questions test knowledge of major Indian brands, IT companies, and recent corporate acquisitions. Topics cover brand ambassadors, company histories, and industry milestones. This section is vital for the general awareness preparation of banking and administrative exams.
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Corporate Organizations and Industry Questions
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Transport companies
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Cellular companies
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Banks
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Postal department
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Insurance companies
B
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Explanation
This is the correct answer. Direct to Home is a satellite based media service provided by the cellular companies.
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Shoppers Stop
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Pantaloon
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West Side
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RPG Enterprises
B
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Kishore Biyani is the founder of Future Group, which owns the retail chain Pantaloon.
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$7 million
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$10 million
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$13 million
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$15 million
C
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In March 2005, the Adhikari brothers sold the SAB TV brand to Sony Entertainment Television for a deal valued at approximately $13 million.
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P & G India
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NTPC
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Bharti Televentures
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TCS
D
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was recognized as the best employer in India in the 2004 survey conducted by Hewitt Associates.
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Joseph company
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John company
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Joel company
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Joy company
B
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The English East India Company was colloquially referred to as the 'John Company' in India.
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Anil Ambani
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Mukesh Ambani
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Ratan Tata
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Rama Prasad Goenka
B
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Mukesh Ambani was widely reported in 2007 as one of the highest-paid corporate executives in India, with his compensation package drawing significant media attention.
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Naresh Goyal
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Ratan Tata
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Mukesh Ambani
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Vijay Mallya
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Naresh Goyal is the founder and was the long-time Chairman of Jet Airways.
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Pawan Goenka
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Naresh Goyal
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Ratan Tata
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Anil Ambani
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Pawan Goenka served as the President of the Automotive Sector at Mahindra & Mahindra for many years and is a well-known figure in the Indian automotive industry.
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Sameer Sain
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Shikha Sharma
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Stephen Gerlich
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Kavery Maran
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Sameer Sain was the CEO of Future Capital Holdings, a financial services company associated with the Future Group.
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Singur
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Lucknow
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Gaziabad
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Salbani
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Tata Motors faced significant protests and operational issues at its Singur plant in West Bengal, leading them to relocate the Nano production to Pantnagar.
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Bajaj Auto Ltd.
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Tata Motors
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Hero Group
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Mahindra & Mahindra
A
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In 2008, Bajaj Auto announced a partnership with Renault and Nissan to develop and manufacture a small car in India, though the project was later restructured.
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Essar
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Reliance
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Sony
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None of these
A
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Hutchison Essar was a major joint venture in the Indian telecommunications sector before it was acquired by Vodafone.
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Wadias
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Ruias
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Ambanis
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Tatas
B
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The Essar Group is a multinational conglomerate controlled by the Ruia family.
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Hutchison Max Telecom Ltd.
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BPL Communications
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Idea Cellular Ltd.
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Reliance Infocomm
A
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Orange was the brand name used by Hutchison Max Telecom for its cellular services in India before the brand was rebranded as Vodafone.
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H. F. Khorakiwala
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Vijay Mallaya
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Ajay G. Piramal
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Sunil Duggal