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Corporate Organizations and Industry

2,259 Questions

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 culture
  1. Comdata

  2. Stord value Solutions

  3. Centrefile

  4. Systems Tax Service Inc. (STS)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In 1995, Ceridian acquired Centrefile, the UK's largest outsourced payroll processing business, to expand its UK operations. This strategic acquisition gave Ceridian immediate market presence. Comdata, Stord Value Solutions, and STS are incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. DLF

  2. L & T

  3. Titan

  4. ITC

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

We make the things that make India proud is Larsen & Toubro's (L&T) tagline. This engineering conglomerate builds infrastructure projects. DLF is real estate, Titan makes watches, ITC is consumer goods.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Suno Dil ki awaaz

  2. Do the New

  3. Create a change

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tata DOCOMO's tagline 'Do the New' was launched to position the brand as innovative and fresh. The other options are taglines for different brands - Suno Dil ki awaaz (Radio Mirchi), Create a change is generic.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Brit Insurance

  2. Vodafone

  3. Lords Taverners

  4. Friends Provident

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Brit Insurance was a sponsor of the England Cricket team in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Vodafone sponsored the team in a different era, while Lords Taverners is a cricket charity, not a primary sponsor.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. SETC

  2. KSRTC

  3. IRCTC

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) is India's largest e-commerce platform in terms of transaction volume, primarily through railway ticket bookings. SETC and KSRTC are state transport corporations, not e-commerce sites.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Airtel

  2. Reegal

  3. Nirma

  4. Titan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A.R. Rahman began his career composing jingles for advertisements in the late 1980s and early 1990s. 'Regal' (also written as 'Reegal') was among his earliest jingle compositions for Leo Burnett. This period laid the foundation for his later transition to film music.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. L N Mittal

  2. Vijaya Malya

  3. Anil Ambani

  4. G D Birla

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vijay Mallya (note spelling error in option 'Malya') was the owner of Kingfisher Airlines. L.N. Mittal is a steel magnate, Anil Ambani is from Reliance Group, and G.D. Birla was an industrialist from the Birla family - none owned Kingfisher.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. JRD Tata

  2. Verghese Kurien

  3. InterGlobe Enterprises

  4. Prakash Tandon

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Indigo Airlines is owned by InterGlobe Enterprises, founded by Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal. JRD Tata was associated with Air India, Verghese Kurien was the father of India's White Revolution (dairy cooperatives), and Prakash Tandon was a business leader not involved in airlines.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Deccan Chronicle

  2. GMR Holdings

  3. Emerging Media

  4. India Cements

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthan Royals is owned by Emerging Media (a consortium led by Manoj Badale). Deccan Chronicle owned Deccan Chargers, GMR Holdings owned Delhi Daredevils, and India Cements owned Chennai Super Kings.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Deccan Chronicle

  2. GMR Holdings

  3. UB Group

  4. Ness Wadia

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) was owned by GMR Holdings. Deccan Chronicle owned Deccan Chargers, UB Group owned Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Ness Wadia co-owned Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings).

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Shah Rukh Khan

  2. Deccan Chronicle

  3. GMR Holdings

  4. Reliance Industries Limited

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mumbai Indians is owned by Reliance Industries Limited (India's most valuable company). Shah Rukh Khan owns Kolkata Knight Riders, Deccan Chronicle owned Deccan Chargers, and GMR Holdings owned Delhi Daredevils.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Infosys

  2. Reliance Industries Limited

  3. Indian Cements

  4. Ratan Tata

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is owned by India Cements, with N. Srinivasan being the key figure behind the franchise. CSK has been one of the most successful IPL teams, known for their consistent performance and loyal fan base under captain MS Dhoni.