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What was Bajaj Auto first called?
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1. Which company launched the first 100 cc bikes in India?
a) Ind-Suzuki
b) Hero Honda
c) Bajaj Auto

2. What was Bajaj Auto first called?
a) Bajaj Trading Corporation
b) Bajaj Trading Company
c) Bachraj Trading Corporation

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Wrong! The correct answer is Bachraj Trading Corporation.
On November 29, 1945, Bajaj Auto came into existence as Bachraj Trading Corporation Private Limited. It started operations by importing two-wheelers.
Correct!
On November 29, 1945, Bajaj Auto came into existence as Bachraj Trading Corporation Private Limited. It started operations by importing two-wheelers.

3. In which year Royal Enfield make its entry into India?
a) 1940
b) 1949
c) 1955

Wrong! Try again..
Wrong! The correct answer is 1955.
Two businessmen -- Sundaram and Shankar -- of the Madras Motor company first imported the Bullet motorcycles into Chennai. Enfield's first plant in India was set up in Chennai in 1955.
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Two businessmen -- Sundaram and Shankar -- of the Madras Motor company first imported the Bullet motorcycles into Chennai. Enfield's first plant in India was set up in Chennai in 1955.

4. Which was the first motorcycle model launched by Hero Honda?
a) Sleek
b) CD 100
c) CBZ

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Wrong! The correct answer is CD 100.
Hero Honda Motors Ltd, which commenced operations on January 19, 1984, launched its first motorcycle model -- CD 100 -- in 1985.
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Hero Honda Motors Ltd, which commenced operations on January 19, 1984, launched its first motorcycle model -- CD 100 -- in 1985.

5. 'ForEver Bike ForEver Value' is the logo of...?
a) Vespa
b) Enfield
c) Jawa

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Wrong! The correct answer is Jawa.
Ideal Jawa (India) Ltd -- popularly known as Jawa -- started its operations in 1960. The company claims its logo 'ForEver Bike ForEver Value' very aptly signifies the ideology behind the product. Jawa started commercial production of motorcycles in the year 1961 in technical collaboration with Jawa Ltd of Czechoslovakia.
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Ideal Jawa (India) Ltd -- popularly known as Jawa -- started its operations in 1960. The company claims its logo 'ForEver Bike ForEver Value' very aptly signifies the ideology behind the product. Jawa started commercial production of motorcycles in the year 1961 in technical collaboration with Jawa Ltd of Czechoslovakia.

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