GK Quiz: Questions and Answers on Jamsetji Tata
Jamsetji Tata was an Indian industrialist who founded India's largest conglomerate, the Tata Group. In the present times, Jamsetji Tata is known as more than just an entrepreneur but a person who helped India achieve its place in the league of industrial nations. His vision acted as a foundation for technical education and the growth of steel and power industries in India. On his 184th Birth Anniversary, here is the quiz that will help you learn more about his early life and career;
1. When was Jamsetji Tata born?
A. March 3, 1839
B. May 3, 1857
C. April 4, 1962
D. July 3, 1981
2. Where was Jamsetji Tata born?
A. Gujarat
B. Mumbai
C. Pune
D. Hyderabad
3. What was the primary business of the Tata Group?
A. Manufacturing
B. Technology
C. Energy
D. All of the above
4. Where did Jamsetji Tata study?
A. Wilson College
B. St. Xavier’s College
C. Elphinstone College
D. University of Calcutta
5. What is the name of the first Indian hotel chain founded by Jamsetji Tata?
A. Hilton hotels
B. Sarovar hotels
C. Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces.
D. Marriot
6. What other industries did Jamsetji Tata invest in?
A. Steel
B. Hydroelectric power
C. Airlines
D. All of the above
7. What is the name of the city in which Jamsetji Tata founded his first Indian institute of science?
A. Bangalore
B. Pune
C. Gujarat
D. Mumbai
8. What is the name of the first business school in India founded by Jamsetji Tata?
A. Indian Institute of Management
B. Indian School of Management
C. Indian Institute of Management Sciences
D. None of the above
9. What is the name of the first hydroelectric power plant in India founded by Jamsetji Tata?
A. Tata Hydroelectric Power Supply Company
B. Tata power company
C. Jamsetji tata power supply
D. None of the above
10. What is the death place of Jamsetji Tata?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Gandhinagar
D. Delhi
Answers
1 A. March 3, 1839
Jamsetji Tata was born on March 3, 1839.
2 A. Gujrat
Jamsetji Tata was born in Gujrat
3 D. All of the above
The primary business of the Tata Group involved manufacturing, services, technology, energy, and materials.
4 C. Elphinstone College
Jamsetji Tata studied at Elphinstone College, Mumbai
5 C. Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces.
The first Indian hotel chain founded by Jamsetji Tata is the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces.
6 D. All of the above
Jamsetji Tata invested in a wide range of industries including steel, hydroelectric power, and airlines.
7 A. Bangalore
Jamsetji Tata founded his first Indian institute of science in Banglore which is known as the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
8 A. Indian Institute of Management
The first business school in India founded by Jamsetji Tata is the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
9 A. Tata Hydroelectric Power Supply Company
The first hydroelectric power plant in India founded by Jamsetji Tata is Tata Hydroelectric Power Supply Company
10 A. Mumbai
Jamsetji Tata passed away on May 19, 1904, in Badhwar Park, Mumbai at the age of 65
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