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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

Which of the following is the full form of BILT?

  1. Ballarpur Industries Ltd.

  2. Bombay International Ltd.

  3. British International Technologies

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

BILT stands for Ballarpur Industries Limited, one of India's largest paper manufacturers. The company was founded in 1945 and has been a major player in the Indian paper industry for decades, now known as B9 Limited.

Multiple choice

Which of the following combinations of Company - Person - Bike is correct?

Directions: Study the following information and answer the question that follows:

Six friends Aarav, Akash, Anirudh, Abhinav, Arvind and Ajay work in 6 different MNCs, i.e. TCS, CTS, IBM, Tech M, HCL and Wipro, not necessarily in the same order. Each of them has a different bike viz. Pulsar, Ninja, Hunk, R-15, Apache and Avenger, not necessarily in the same order.

1. The one who has Pulsar works in Tech M and the one who has Ninja works in TCS.
2. Ajay does not work either in IBM or HCL. Aarav has Hunk and works in CTS.
3. Arvind works in Wipro. Abhinav and Akash do not work in Tech M. Abhinav does not have Avenger.
4. The one who works in HCL does not have Apache or R-15 and Anirudh works in TCS.

  1. IBM - Ajay - Apache

  2. HCL - Akash - R-15

  3. HCL - Akash - Avenger

  4. Tech M - Abhinav - Avenger

  5. CTS - Aarav - Pulsar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  1. According to conditions 1, 3 and 4, we can conclude that Anirudh works in TCS and Arvind works in Wipro. The person who works in TCS has Ninja.
    1. Aarav works in CTS and has Hunk (condition 2).
    2. As Ajay does not work in IBM or HCL, he must be working with Tech M and has the bike pulsar (condition 1).
    3. Arvind works in Wipro (condition 3).
    4. The person working in HCL does not have Apache or R-15. So, the person working in HCL has Avenger and the person who works in IBM or Wipro has either Apache or R-15.
    5. Abhinav does not have Avenger. So, definitely Akash has Avenger. So, this option is correct.

HCL - Akash - Avenger

Multiple choice

The person having R-15 works in which of the following MNCs?

Directions: Study the following information and answer the question that follows:

Six friends Aarav, Akash, Anirudh, Abhinav, Arvind and Ajay work in 6 different MNCs, i.e. TCS, CTS, IBM, Tech M, HCL and Wipro, not necessarily in the same order. Each of them has a different bike viz. Pulsar, Ninja, Hunk, R-15, Apache and Avenger, not necessarily in the same order.

1. The one who has Pulsar works in Tech M and the one who has Ninja works in TCS.
2. Ajay does not work either in IBM or HCL. Aarav has Hunk and works in CTS.
3. Arvind works in Wipro. Abhinav and Akash do not work in Tech M. Abhinav does not have Avenger.
4. The one who works in HCL does not have Apache or R-15 and Anirudh works in TCS.

  1. Wipro

  2. CTS

  3. TCS

  4. IBM

  5. Either Wipro or IBM
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

As per the given conditions, we get the following arrangement: TCS - Ninja Tech M - Pulsar CTS - Hunk If we apply condition 3, we get the HCL - Avenger combination. After this, we are left with Wipro and IBM. So, we can assume that the person working in either Wipro or IBM has either Apache or R-15. 

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not one among the ten cement companies on which the Competition Commission of India imposed penalties in September 2016?

  1. Ultra Tech

  2. Dalmia Cement

  3. JK Cements

  4. ACC

  5. India Cements
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In September 2016, CCI imposed penalties on 10 cement companies for cartelization. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) was NOT among the penalized companies. The penalized companies included ACC, Ambuja, UltraTech, JK Cements, India Cements, and others. Dalmia Cement had either not participated in the cartel or was not part of the investigation at that time.

Multiple choice

Various IT and ITeS companies in states like Karnataka, Kerala and Mumbai are using an 'open source' software known as ___________ in order to offer employment to visually challenged people.

  1. Non Visual Display Access (NVDA)

  2. Microsoft Office

  3. Adobe software

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

Non Visual Display Access (NVDA) is an open-source screen reader software used by IT and ITeS companies to employ visually challenged people. It enables users to access and navigate computer systems without sight, making IT workplaces more inclusive.

Multiple choice

Which was the first Indian company to be listed on the NASDAQ?

  1. Infosys

  2. Wipro

  3. HCL Technologies

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

Infosys became the first Indian company to be listed on NASDAQ in March 1999, marking a milestone in India's emergence as a global IT powerhouse. The listing was significant as it opened access to international capital markets and established credibility for Indian technology companies. Wipro, HCL Technologies, and TCS followed later, but Infosys was the pioneer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following newspapers is not a publication of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd?

  1. Economic Times

  2. Navbharat Times

  3. The Times of India

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (BCCL) publishes all three newspapers listed - Economic Times (financial daily), Navbharat Times (Hindi daily), and The Times of India (leading English daily). Since all are BCCL publications, 'None of the above' correctly indicates that none are excluded from their portfolio.

Multiple choice

RED FM is owned by

  1. India Today

  2. Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group

  3. Red Chillies Entertatinment Ltd.

  4. Red FM Group
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

RED FM was owned by the India Today Group (now called the India Today Group). This is a well-known fact about Indian media ownership. The other options are either incorrect or not the primary owners.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not an oil and gas company?

  1. Oil

  2. Total

  3. Gold

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

Gold is not an oil and gas company - it's a precious metal. Oil (or Oil India), Total (French multinational), and HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum) are all oil and gas companies.

Multiple choice

Which among the following Indian firms was ranked as India's most respected multinational business conglomerate by the United States-India Business Council?

  1. Tata Group

  2. Reliance Industries Limited

  3. Hero Honda

  4. AV Birla Group
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Tata Group has consistently been ranked as India's most respected multinational business conglomerate by various international bodies, including the US-India Business Council. The Tatas are known for their ethical business practices, global presence across multiple sectors, and long-standing reputation. Reliance, Hero Honda, and AV Birla Group are major conglomerates but have not held this particular ranking.

Multiple choice

In 2010, which of the following companies was India's most profitable company?

  1. Reliance Industries Limited

  2. Indian Tobacco Company

  3. ONGC

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

In 2010, ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited) was India's most profitable company, consistently reporting the highest profits among public sector enterprises. ONGC's profitability comes from its oil and gas exploration and production operations. Reliance Industries was also highly profitable, and ITC (Indian Tobacco Company) and NTPC are profitable companies, but ONGC led in 2010.

Multiple choice

The brand 'Vimal' is owned by

  1. Reliance

  2. Tata

  3. Bajaj

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

Vimal is a well-known Indian textile brand owned by Reliance Industries Limited. It was originally part of the Vimal group but was acquired by Reliance. The brand is famous for its suiting and shirting fabrics, with the popular tagline 'Only Vimal'.