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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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Coca Cola
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Kellogs
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India Foods
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Pepsico
D
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Pizza Hut was owned by PepsiCo from 1977 until 1997, when it was spun off into Tricon Global Restaurants. Tricon later became Yum! Brands in 2002. Depending on when this question was written, Pepsico could be correct or outdated.
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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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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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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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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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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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Bill Gates
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Jerry Yang
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Gordon E. Moore
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Sergey Brin
C
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Gordon E. Moore was indeed one of the original founders of Intel Corporation in 1968, along with Robert Noyce. He is famous for 'Moore's Law' which predicted the exponential growth of transistor density. The other options are founders of other major tech companies: Gates (Microsoft), Yang (Yahoo), and Brin (Google).
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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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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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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.
C
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TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) began its Brazil operations in 2002, establishing its Latin American footprint. This was part of TCS's international expansion strategy in the early 2000s to serve global clients better from local locations.
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Reebok
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Nike
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Addidas
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Goldman Sachs
A
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Reebok was Infosys's first overseas client, marking the company's entry into the international market. This was a significant milestone in Infosys's journey from a small Indian software company to a global IT giant. Nike, Adidas, and Goldman Sachs came later as clients.