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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

In 2007, ________ had decided to delist its two companies from the Dalal Street.

  1. Reliance Industries

  2. Thappar Group

  3. Essar

  4. Jindals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In 2007, the Essar Group announced plans to delist Essar Steel and Essar Oil from the Indian stock exchanges. This was part of their corporate restructuring strategy to take the companies private. Reliance, Thappar Group, and Jindals did not make such delisting announcements in 2007.

Multiple choice

Which business giant had sent its team to Indonesia to explore opportunities for setting up a power plant?

  1. Tata

  2. Reliance

  3. J.P. Powers

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Tata Group has been actively exploring international opportunities for power generation. Tata Power had explored opportunities in various countries including Indonesia for setting up power plants as part of their international expansion strategy. Tata is known as one of India's largest business conglomerates with interests in various sectors.

Multiple choice

Reliance Industries has purchased GAPCO, a fuel retailer which has a strong presence in

  1. Asia

  2. South Africa

  3. East and Central Africa

  4. Europe
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C Correct answer
Explanation

GAPCO (Gulf African Petroleum Corporation) was a fuel retailer with significant operations in East and Central African countries including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia. Reliance Industries acquired GAPCO in 2016 for approximately $1.5 billion to expand its international retail presence. The company was not primarily focused on South Africa, Europe, or broadly across Asia.

Multiple choice

After the Ambanis which another business group is now heading for a split

  1. Birlas

  2. Modi

  3. Bajaj

  4. Tata
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Bajaj family split was a major business news story in mid-2000s, where brothers Rahul Bajaj and Shishir Bajaj divided the business empire. Birlas, Modi, and Tata groups were not undergoing similar splits at that time. The Ambani split (Mukesh and Anil) had happened earlier in 2005.

Multiple choice

Which Indian automobile company is planning to equip its cars with “immobilizing chip” (to prevent theft) before they roll out for sales

  1. Maruti

  2. Ford

  3. Mahindra & Mahindra

  4. Tata
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Maruti Suzuki (then Maruti Udyog) was the first Indian automobile company to implement immobilizer chips across its range in 2006-07 to prevent theft. This became mandatory later. Ford, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Tata were not pioneers in this specific technology adoption in India.

Multiple choice

The name Adlabs is associated with

  1. Lintas

  2. O&M

  3. Reliance Industries

  4. Nexus
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Adlabs Films Ltd was acquired by Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's Reliance Capital, making it part of the Reliance Industries conglomerate. Adlabs was involved in film production, distribution, and operated cinema chains across India.

Multiple choice

Kushagra Bajaj is the CEO of

  1. Bajaj Auto Finance Ltd

  2. Bajaj Hindustan

  3. Fortune Hotels

  4. Bharat Hotels
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kushagra Bajaj serves as the CEO of Bajaj Hindustan, which is part of the Bajaj Group conglomerate. Bajaj Hindustan is a leading sugar manufacturing company in India, and Kushagra represents the younger generation of the Bajaj family business leadership.

Multiple choice

Identify the auto major who undertook a joint research project with IIT Delhi to develop bio-diesel version for its MUV?

  1. Tata Motors

  2. General Motors India

  3. Toyota Kirloskar

  4. Ford India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

General Motors India collaborated with IIT Delhi to develop a bio-diesel version for its MUV (Multi Utility Vehicle), specifically the Chevrolet Tavera. This joint research project aimed to explore alternative fuel options and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. General Motors has been actively researching biofuels for the Indian market.

Multiple choice

“Krivarizhstal”, a steel company which was acquired by L.N. Mittal, is a company in

  1. Ukraine

  2. Mexico

  3. Afghanistan

  4. Kazakhstan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

L.N. Mittal (Lakshmi Nivas Mittal) acquired Kryvorizhstal (spelled Krivorizhstal in some sources), a Ukrainian steel company, in 2005 for approximately $4.8 billion. This was part of Mittal Steel's global consolidation strategy before the merger with Arcelor to form ArcelorMittal. The company is located in Ukraine, not Mexico, Afghanistan, or Kazakhstan.