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India Inc is making waves not just within the country but overseas too. How aware are you about certain nittie-gritties of some of these.Take the rediff business quiz to gauge your knowledge.
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1. Name the sponsor of Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi -- the popular comedy on Doordarshan which was launched in 1984. a) Vicco b) Lakme c) Fair & Lovely
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Wrong! The correct answer is Vicco. Right from its inception in 1952, the Vicco group is now a conglomerate of 13 companies.
Correct! Right from its inception in 1952, the Vicco group is now a conglomerate of 13 companies.
2. In 1994, Godrej Soap acquired a company that made Good Knight brand of mosquito repellants. Name the company. a) FMG Group b) Transelectra Home Products c) TNT
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Wrong! The correct answer is Transelectra Home Products. The company is now known as Godrej Hi Care.
Correct! The company is now known as Godrej Hi Care.
3. Which company has announced it would provide 'on demand innovation services'? a) Infosys b) Satyam c) IBM India Research Laboratory
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Wrong! The correct answer is IBM India Research Laboratory. IBM research scientists collaborate with a business consulting service division (Price Waterhouse Cooper's consulting arm that IBM bought out) to help companies architect their IT infrastructure.
Correct! IBM research scientists collaborate with a business consulting service division (Price Waterhouse Cooper's consulting arm that IBM bought out) to help companies architect their IT infrastructure.
4. Which company built the Gateway of India? a) East India Engineering Company b) Gammon (Bombay) Pvt Ltd c) Larsen & Toubro
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Wrong! The correct answer is Gammon (Bombay) Pvt Ltd. Gammon India Limited, which was established by J C Gammon in 1919 as a civil engineering firm and called J C Gammon (Bombay) Pvt Ltd then, carried out the construction of reinforced concrete pile foundations for the Gateway of India. It is also said to be the only construction company in India to have been accredited with ISO 9001: 1994 certification in all fields of civil engineering, including design.
Correct! Gammon India Limited, which was established by J C Gammon in 1919 as a civil engineering firm and called J C Gammon (Bombay) Pvt Ltd then, carried out the construction of reinforced concrete pile foundations for the Gateway of India. It is also said to be the only construction company in India to have been accredited with ISO 9001: 1994 certification in all fields of civil engineering, including design.
5. Which Indian auto major has a tie-up with a German insurer? a) Hindustan Motors b) Maruti c) Bajaj
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Wrong! The correct answer is Bajaj. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited is a joint venture between Bajaj Auto Limited and Allianz AG of Germany. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company received the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority certificate of Registration on May 2, 2001 to conduct general insurance business (including health insurance business) in India.
Correct! Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited is a joint venture between Bajaj Auto Limited and Allianz AG of Germany. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company received the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority certificate of Registration on May 2, 2001 to conduct general insurance business (including health insurance business) in India.
