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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

Uday Shankar Roy was the MD & CEO of

  1. SBI Life Insurance

  2. Bata India Ltd

  3. Yes Bank

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

Uday Shankar Roy served as MD & CEO of SBI Life Insurance. This appears to be historical leadership information.

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.

Multiple choice

Which cellular operator entered into a strategic partnership with IFFCO to access agriculture related information to the farmers in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Idea

  2. BSNL

  3. Airtel

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

Airtel entered a strategic partnership with IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative) to provide agriculture-related information to farmers in Uttar Pradesh through mobile services. This was part of rural market expansion initiatives.

Multiple choice

Which company invested Rs. 68 crore for 5% stake in Spice Jet?

  1. BNP Paribas Arbitrage Fund

  2. Cholamandlam DBS Capital

  3. Birla Sunlife Investment Serivices

  4. Unit Trust of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

BNP Paribas Arbitrage Fund invested Rs. 68 crore to acquire a 5% stake in SpiceJet, part of the airline's capital-raising efforts. This was a significant investment during SpiceJet's financial restructuring phase.

Multiple choice

“Baygon Spray” is a product of

  1. Indian Chemical Industries

  2. Pesticides India Ltd.

  3. Jyothi Laboratories

  4. Bayer India Ltd.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Baygon is a well-known insecticide brand owned by Bayer India Ltd. The other options are not the correct manufacturer of this household pest control product.

Multiple choice

In February 2009, who was appointed as the new CEO of Sataym Computers by the Government of India?

  1. Kiran Karnik

  2. C. Achuthan

  3. A. S. Murthy

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

After the Satyam Computers scandal broke in January 2009, the Government of India appointed A.S. Murthy as the new CEO to help stabilize the company. Kiran Karnik was appointed as chairman, while Deepak Parekh was on the board of directors appointed by the government.

Multiple choice

Who was the President of the pharma major Lupin in 2009?

  1. Shakti P Chakraborty

  2. Haneefa Mahamood

  3. K.S. Srivastav

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

Shakti P Chakraborty served as the President of Lupin Limited, a major pharmaceutical company in India, in 2009. This question tests knowledge of corporate leadership in the Indian pharmaceutical industry during that period.

Multiple choice

In 2009, pharma major _______ joined hands with Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Society of India (FOGSI) for launching the “save the girl child” campaign.

  1. Zenflox

  2. Taurus Laboratories

  3. Glaxo Smith Kline

  4. Lupin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lupin partnered with FOGSI (Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Society of India) in 2009 to launch the 'Save the Girl Child' campaign. This was a CSR initiative addressing female foeticide. Zenflox and Taurus Laboratories are much smaller companies, while GSK is a multinational with different India priorities.

Multiple choice

Himalaya International is a

  1. steel manufacturing firm

  2. medical transcription firm

  3. automobile firm

  4. food processing firm
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Himalaya International is a food processing company specializing in frozen and canned vegetables, fruits, and mushrooms. They export to international markets. The company has nothing to do with steel, medical transcription, or automobiles.