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Which actress owns a business venture called 'The Faraway Tree'?

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1. Who is the first Indian woman to graduate from the Harvard Business School?
a) Gita Piramal
b) Naina Lal Kidwai
c) Rajashree Birla

2. Who brought Lakme to the height and value it enjoys today and has now jumped into retailing with Westside, the chain of lifestyle stores?
a) Simone Tata
b) Rati Godrej
c) Geetanjali Kirloskar

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The correct answer is Simone Tata .
With 'fashion at affordable pricing,' she has worked out an uncomplicated equation to ensure the success of Westside, the chain of lifestyle stores. In Feburary, she was honoured as 'Visionary Of The Year' at Images Fashion Awards.
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With 'fashion at affordable pricing,' Simone Tata has worked out an uncomplicated equation to ensure the success of Westside, the chain of lifestyle stores. In Feburary, she was honoured as 'Visionary Of The Year' at Images Fashion Awards.

3. Who is the Joint Managing Director of the Rs 800 crore Kinetic Group of Industries?
a) Geetanjali Kirloskar
b) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
c) Sulajja Firodia Motwani

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Wrong! The correct answer is Sulajja Firodia Motwani.
A warm and friendly person, Sulajja Motwani completed a commerce degree from Pune in 1990 and then did her MBA from the Carnegie Melon University. She is now the joint managing director for the Kinetic group and has launched many of its recent two-wheelers in India.
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A warm and friendly person, Sulajja Motwani completed a commerce degree from Pune in 1990 and then did her MBA from the Carnegie Melon University. She is now the joint managing director for the Kinetic group and has launched many of its recent two-wheelers in India.

4. Who is the chairwoman of the $2 billion Jumbo Group, which has a strong presence in brewing and distilling?
a) Vidya Chhabria
b) Rekha Mallya
c) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

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Wrong! The correct answer is Vidya Chhabria .
The chairwoman of the Jumbo Group, Vidya Chhabria was suddenly thrust into the limelight when her husband, Manu Chhabria, passed away. The former housewife then took over as the chairwoman of the group and was recently rated among the 50 global most powerful women in business.
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The chairwoman of the Jumbo Group, Vidya Chhabria was suddenly thrust into the limelight when her husband, Manu Chhabria, passed away. The former housewife then took over as the chairwoman of the group and was recently rated among the 50 global most powerful women in business.

5. Which successful actress today owns a business venture called 'The Faraway Tree'?
a) Meenakshi Seshadri
b) Dimple Kapadia
c) Waheeda Rahman

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Wrong! The correct answer is Dimple Kapadia.
The Faraway Tree is, perhaps, the most well known brand of designer candles today. At prices ranging from a reasonable Rs 200 to an exorbitant Rs 2,000, there is no dearth of takers for Dimple Kapadia's designer candles. Moreover, Dimple offers a wide variety --available in different shapes, sizes and a series based on aromatherapy.
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The Faraway Tree is, perhaps, the most well known brand of designer candles today. At prices ranging from a reasonable Rs 200 to an exorbitant Rs 2,000, there is no dearth of takers for Dimple Kapadia's designer candles. Moreover, Dimple offers a wide variety --available in different shapes, sizes and a series based on aromatherapy.

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