Consider the following pairs: 1. Ashok Leyland : Hinduja Group 2. Hindalco : A.V. Birla Group Industries 3. Suzlon Energy : Punj Lloyd Group Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- A1 and 2 onlyCorrect
- B2 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
The correct answer is A because of the following reasons:
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Ashok Leyland is indeed the flagship company of the Hinduja Group. It is one of India leading commercial vehicle manufacturers.
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Hindalco Industries is a major aluminum and copper manufacturing company owned by the Aditya Birla Group, also known as the A.V. Birla Group.
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Suzlon Energy is not part of the Punj Lloyd Group. Suzlon was founded by Tulsi Tanti and operates as an independent renewable energy group. Punj Lloyd is a separate engineering and construction group.
Therefore, only pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched.
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