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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
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Intel
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Microsoft
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Reliance
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Adithya Birla Group
A
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Explanation
'Sponsors of Tomorrow' was Intel's global tagline emphasizing how Intel technology powers the future. This positioned Intel as enabling innovation, progress, and future possibilities through their processors and technology. The slogan suggested Intel doesn't just make current products, but sponsors/ enables tomorrow's innovations. Microsoft focuses on productivity/empowerment slogans, Reliance on growth/digital India, and Aditya Birla Group on leadership/values. Intel specifically used this forward-looking positioning.
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Wireless Internet from MTS
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Tata Photon +
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Tata Plug to Surf
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Reliance Netconnect
D
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Explanation
The tagline 'India's superfast wireless internet' was used by Reliance Netconnect for their wireless internet services. This question tests knowledge of internet service provider advertising and their promotional campaigns in the Indian telecom market.
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ITC
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Aditya Birla
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Tata
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P&G
B
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Louis Philippe is an Indian premium clothing brand owned by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, part of the Aditya Birla Group. ITC owns other brands like John Players, while P&G and Tata aren't in this fashion retail segment.
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D&G
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ITC
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Aditya Birla
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P&G
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Tata
C
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Allen Solly is owned by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, part of the Aditya Birla Group. It was originally a British brand but is now part of ABFRL's portfolio along with brands like Louis Philippe and Van Heusen in India. D&G, ITC, P&G, and Tata are not the owners.
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Pepsico
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Parle
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Reliance
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ITC
A
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To answer this question, the user needs to know which company produces the snack named "Kurkure".
Option A: Pepsico - This option is correct. Kurkure is a brand of corn puffs that is owned and produced by Pepsico.
Option B: Parle - This option is incorrect. Parle is a different company that produces a variety of snacks and confectionery items, but they do not produce Kurkure.
Option C: Reliance - This option is incorrect. Reliance is a conglomerate that primarily operates in the energy, petrochemicals, and telecommunications industries. They do not produce Kurkure or any other snack products.
Option D: ITC - This option is incorrect. ITC is a diversified conglomerate that operates in various industries, including hotels, FMCG, and paperboards. However, they do not produce Kurkure.
The Answer is: A. Pepsico
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ITC
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Parle
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Haldiram
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Pepsico
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reliance
D
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Explanation
Lays is a brand of potato chips owned by PepsiCo through Frito-Lay. In India and globally, Lays is part of PepsiCo's snack foods division. ITC owns Bingo chips, Parle owns snacks like Kurkure (sold to PepsiCo), and Haldiram is a separate Indian snack company.
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Reliance
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ITC
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Nestle
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Cadboury
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Haldiram
B
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Explanation
Bingo is an ITC brand of packaged snacks in India. Reliance, Nestle, Cadbury (misspelled as Cadboury), and Haldiram are not the owners of Bingo.
A
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Explanation
Lux is a soap brand owned by Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), one of India's largest FMCG companies. P&G, ITC, and Tata are major conglomerates but do not own the Lux brand, which has been with Unilever since its inception.
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ITC
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Tata
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Reliance
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Aditya Birla
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Future Group
B
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Westside is a retail fashion chain owned by Tata Group, specifically under Trent Limited (a Tata enterprise). ITC, Reliance, Aditya Birla, and Future Group are other major Indian conglomerates but do not own Westside.
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Lakhani
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Bata
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Woodland
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Liberty
B
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Bata Shoe Company was founded in Zlín, Czechoslovakia in 1894 by Tomáš Baťa and became widely established across India. Lakhani, Woodland, and Liberty are Indian footwear brands without Czechoslovakian origins.
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Siemens
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ABB
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Suzlon
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Voltamp
C
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Explanation
Suzlon Energy is an Indian wind turbine manufacturer and has established itself as a major player in wind power generation equipment in India. While Siemens and ABB are global engineering companies, Suzlon specifically built its reputation on wind energy in the Indian market.
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East India Engineering Company
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Gammon (Bombay) Pvt Ltd
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Larsen and Toubro Ltd
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None
B
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Explanation
Gammon (Bombay) Pvt Ltd constructed the Gateway of India, completed in 1924 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary. The Gateway was built in Indo-Saracenic style. Gammon India was founded in 1922 and took on this major project early in its history, not the other companies listed.
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East India Engineering Company
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Gammon (Bombay) Pvt Ltd
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Larsen and Toubro Ltd
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None
B
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Explanation
The Gateway of India was built by Gammon (Bombay) Pvt Ltd. The monument was constructed between 1911-1924 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay. Gammon Company was established in 1922 and completed this iconic landmark.
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Gada electronics
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Jada electronics
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Jetha electronics
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Dada electronics
A
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Explanation
Jethalal's shop is called Gada Electronics, named after his family surname. Options B, C, and D are similar-sounding variations but incorrect.
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Airtel
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Aircel
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Air Voice
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Air Mobile
C
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Explanation
In the movie Ghajini (2008), Aamir Khan plays Surya, a businessman who is the Chairman of 'Air Voice' mobile company. The film features his character suffering from short-term memory loss after an attack. The company name is fictional but specific to the film's plot.