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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

Multiple choice general knowledge

J Walter Thompson created which memorable drawing for an Indian public sector enterprise?

  1. Air-India Maharaja

  2. VSNL logo

  3. LIC logo

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

J. Walter Thompson, the renowned advertising agency, created the iconic Air-India Maharaja mascot in 1946. The Maharaja character represented luxury and hospitality and became one of India's most enduring brand symbols. The VSNL and LIC logos were created by different agencies.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which biscuit company was associated with the TV programme, Kaun Banega Crorepati?

  1. Britannia Industries

  2. Parle

  3. Milkman's

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Britannia Industries was associated with the TV programme Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), the Indian version of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'. Britannia was a major sponsor and partner of the show during its initial seasons. Parle and Milkman's were not the primary KBC sponsors.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which film company was the first ever in Bollywood to raise money through an initial public offering?

  1. Mukta Arts Private Ltd

  2. Pritish Nandy Communications

  3. ABCL

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mukta Arts Private Ltd, founded by Subhash Ghai, was the first Bollywood film company to come out with an initial public offering (IPO) in 2000. This opened doors for other media companies to access capital markets. ABCL (Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited) and Pritish Nandy Communications were also prominent media entities but followed Mukta Arts in going public.

Multiple choice general knowledge

This product is manufactured only by one company - The Mysore Paints & Varnishes Ltd.

  1. Indelible ink, which is used in the elections

  2. Paint used in indian flag

  3. paint used in parliament

  4. dyes for currency
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mysore Paints & Varnishes Limited, a Government of Karnataka undertaking, is the sole manufacturer of indelible ink used in elections across India. This ink, containing silver nitrate, leaves a permanent mark on the voter's finger and cannot be washed off for several days. The company was established in 1937. The Indian flag paint, Parliament paint, and currency dyes are manufactured by other agencies.

Multiple choice general knowledge

This company was started in 1945 by 2 brothers named YYY and a person named Ghulam Mohammed. The company logo was chosen with the names of the brothers and the name of Mohammed in it. After the partition of 1947, Mr.Mohammed left India and went on to become Pakistan's first finance minister and later its governor general. Since Mohammed was no longer in the company, and worse still was in Pakistan the company had to come up with an immediate explanation to explain its logo, which contained a reference to Mohammed in order to escape public antagonism. They came up with a new name for the company in 1948 by which name they are still known today. What company are we talking about?

  1. ACC

  2. Godrej

  3. Mahindra & Mahindra

  4. Wipro
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mahindra & Mahindra was founded in 1945 by brothers J.C. Mahindra and K.C. Mahindra along with Ghulam Mohammed. After partition in 1947, Mohammed moved to Pakistan and became its first Finance Minister and later Governor General. The company rebranded in 1948 to distance itself from its Pakistani co-founder.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which company bought the largest Insurance Group Policy worth Rs. 24000 crores in September 2008?

  1. Wipro

  2. Satyam

  3. Infosys

  4. Cognisant
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In September 2008, Infosys purchased a group health insurance policy worth Rs. 24,000 crore for its employees, which was then the largest such corporate insurance policy in India. This was widely reported in business news as a landmark employee welfare initiative. The other major IT companies listed did not make comparable headline-grabbing insurance purchases at that time.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which company has the above tagline?

  1. Punjab national bank

  2. UNICEF

  3. Vodafone

  4. Telnet
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Vodafone is a major telecommunications company known for its branding and taglines globally. Punjab National Bank (banking), UNICEF (UN organization), and Telnet (technology protocol) are not companies with this tagline.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture

TCS acquired an Australian Consulting firm In which year was it acquired and what is the name of the firm?

  1. 2002, TATM

  2. 2008, Croma

  3. 2005, CBA

  4. 2006, TCSM
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This tests knowledge of TCS's acquisition history. The question requires knowing specific corporate acquisition details - the year and name of the Australian consulting firm acquired by Tata Consultancy Services. This is factual corporate knowledge about TCS's expansion into Australia.