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Who offers 'University Express'?
Courier 

Whic is the world's largest courier service?
With the advent of the courier service, sending and receiving gifts, drafts, documents etc has become more or less hassle-free.
Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find out how much you know about the courier business.

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1. Which courier company operates cargo airline in India?
a) Blue Dart
b) Elbee
c) DHL

Wrong! Try again.
Wrong! The correct answer is Blue Dart.
Established in November 1983, Blue Dart has an extensive domestic network covering over 13,700 locations and services more than 220 countries.
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Established in November 1983, Blue Dart has an extensive domestic network covering over 13,700 locations and services more than 220 countries.

2. Who offers 'University Express' service for Indian students?
a) Professional Couriers
b) DHL
c) Blue Dart

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Wrong! The correct answer is DHL.
DHL launched its 'University Express' service in India for students applying for higher studies to foreign universities. It is also useful for the large number of Indian students who apply for international exams such as the GRE, GMAT or SAT. In 2004 DHL offered discounts over 50 per cent to students. To avail of this the students needed to send their shipments to a valid University authority overseas in the special 'University Express' envelope provided free of charge by DHL Express.
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DHL launched its 'University Express' service in India for students applying for higher studies to foreign universities. It is also useful for the large number of Indian students who apply for international exams such as the GRE, GMAT or SAT. In 2004 DHL offered discounts over 50 per cent to students. To avail of this the students needed to send their shipments to a valid University authority overseas in the special 'University Express' envelope provided free of charge by DHL Express.

3. Which launched 'Bharat Parcel Guaranteed' service?
a) DHL
b) FedEx
c) XPS

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Wrong! The correct answer is XPS.
XPS, a division of the Transport Corporation Of India [Get Quote], and one of the leading express service providers in India has tied up with Emirates Post of UAE for delivery of parcels in India. In the first ever private-foreign venture for the inbound parcel service 'Bharat Parcel Guaranteed', XPS will deliver consignments from UAE to customers in India.
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XPS, a division of the Transport Corporation Of India, and one of the leading express service providers in India has tied up with Emirates Post of UAE for delivery of parcels in India. In the first ever private-foreign venture for the inbound parcel service 'Bharat Parcel Guaranteed', XPS will deliver consignments from UAE to customers in India.

4. Who runs the service 'emotional bond'?
a) DTDC
b) Vichare
c) First Flight

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Wrong! The correct answer is First Flight.
First Flight runs a personalised service called emotional bond that helps you keep in touch with your loved ones on every occasion. All you need to do is give the important dates and the contacts to the company and they will ensure delivery of gifts, bouquets, greeting cards, cakes, etc. on your behalf. First Flight was established in 1986 to cover Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. Today the company has a network of 643 offices across 1880 destinations in India and in 7 foreign countries covering 229 countries across the globe.
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First Flight runs a personalised service called emotional bond that helps you keep in touch with your loved ones on every occasion. All you need to do is give the important dates and the contacts to the company and they will ensure delivery of gifts, bouquets, greeting cards, cakes, etc. on your behalf. First Flight was established in 1986 to cover Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. Today the company has a network of 643 offices across 1880 destinations in India and in 7 foreign countries covering 229 countries across the globe.

5. Which is the world's largest courier company?
a) DHL
b) FedEx
c) Blue Dart

Wrong! Try again.
Wrong! The correct answer is DHL.
DHL is the global leader of the international express and logistics industry, with annual revenues over $32 billion in 2004. DHL offers express, air, ocean freight, overland transport and logistics solutions. It employs over 170,000 employees to provide quick and reliable services. Founded in San Francisco in 1969, DHL's international network links more than 220 countries worldwide. .
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DHL is the global leader of the international express and logistics industry, with annual revenues over $32 billion in 2004. DHL offers express, air, ocean freight, overland transport and logistics solutions. It employs over 170,000 employees to provide quick and reliable services. Founded in San Francisco in 1969, DHL's international network links more than 220 countries worldwide.

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