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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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Micromax
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Intex
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Samsung
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Sony
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Micromax and Intex are Indian companies known for offering low-cost Android smartphones in the Indian market. Samsung and Sony are global brands that typically target mid-range and premium segments with higher-priced devices. The question specifically asks about companies offering 'low cost' Android phones in India.
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Amrutanjan
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Horlicks
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Hairpins
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All of the above
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Amrutanjan is a classic example of a brand that defied the traditional Product Life Cycle (PLC) concept. While most products follow the introduction, growth, maturity, and decline stages, Amrutanjan has maintained its market position for decades without entering the decline phase. The brand has successfully reinvented itself through consistent marketing and product improvements.
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Bharti Axa Life Insurance
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ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
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SBI Life Insurance
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Birla Sun Life Insurance
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Kotak Life Insurance
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Indiabulls Securities
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Sharekhan Limited
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Kotak Securities Limited
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India Infoline Services
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Bajaj Capital
B
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Option (2) is the correct answer.
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BANCS
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BANCASSURANCE
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BANKMASTER
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BANK PLUS
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India Switch Company, which managed IBA's SWADHAN ATM network, created and managed the BANCS network as a new initiative. SWADHAN was earlier shared ATM network for banks. BANCS became another important banking network in India's evolving ATM/shared banking infrastructure in the early 2000s.
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Zee Television was the first company in India to launch Direct-to-Home (DTH) service in 2004 under the brand 'Dish TV'. This pioneering move revolutionized television distribution in India. Star and Sun entered later, while Doordarshan is the public service broadcaster.
B
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Correct answer :- (2) BSNL
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Bharti Airtel
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Vodafone
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Reliance Communication
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Aircel
A
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Correct answer :-(1) Bharti Airtel
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DLF
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Future ghroup
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Aditya Birla group
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Tata group
D
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Trent and Westside are both retail chains promoted by the Tata group. Trent runs the Westside retail stores, which sell clothing, footwear, and accessories. The Tata group is one of India's largest business conglomerates with diverse interests including retail through these chains.
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Infosys
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Reliance
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Tata Group
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Microsoft
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None of these
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ICICI
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HDFC
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CitiGroup
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HSBC India
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Naina Lal Kidwai served as the Group General Manager and Country Head of HSBC India in 2011. She is a prominent banker and was the first Indian woman to graduate from Harvard Business School. She has held leadership positions in several financial institutions and has been recognized for her contributions to banking.
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General Motors
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General Electric
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TVS Motors
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Genpact
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Venu Srinivasan is the Chairman of TVS Motor Company, one of India's leading two-wheeler manufacturers. He has been associated with the TVS Group for decades and has played a key role in establishing TVS Motors as a major player in the Indian automobile industry. TVS Motors is part of the TVS Group conglomerate.
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Zee Entertainment Television
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Sony Entertainment Television
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Star- India
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BBC Entertainment
B
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Kunal Dasgupta was the CEO of Sony Entertainment Television (SET) India. He played a significant role in establishing Sony as a major player in the Indian television market during the 1990s and early 2000s. Sony Entertainment Television competes with other major networks like Star India and Zee in the Indian media and entertainment space.