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Corporate Organizations and Industry

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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
  1. Coca Cola

  2. Kellogs

  3. India Foods

  4. Pepsico

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

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 Depending on when this question was written, Pepsico could be correct or outdated.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. ITC

  2. Aditya Birla

  3. Tata

  4. P&G

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. D&G

  2. ITC

  3. Aditya Birla

  4. P&G

  5. Tata

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pepsico

  2. Parle

  3. Reliance

  4. ITC

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

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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. ITC

  2. Parle

  3. Haldiram

  4. Pepsico

  5. reliance

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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Reliance

  2. ITC

  3. Nestle

  4. Cadboury

  5. Haldiram

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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. HUL

  2. P&G

  3. ITC

  4. Tata

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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. ITC

  2. Tata

  3. Reliance

  4. Aditya Birla

  5. Future Group

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Siemens

  2. ABB

  3. Suzlon

  4. Voltamp

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

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Bill Gates

  2. Jerry Yang

  3. Gordon E. Moore

  4. Sergey Brin

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

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).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. East India Engineering Company

  2. Gammon (Bombay) Pvt Ltd

  3. Larsen and Toubro Ltd

  4. None

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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. East India Engineering Company

  2. Gammon (Bombay) Pvt Ltd

  3. Larsen and Toubro Ltd

  4. None

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

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. 1999

  2. 2000

  3. 2002

  4. 2005

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Reebok

  2. Nike

  3. Addidas

  4. Goldman Sachs

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

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.