Multiple choice general knowledge

Which Japanese electronics firm is named after a word meaning sound?

  1. Sonata software

  2. Sony

  3. Mitsubishi Electric

  4. Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sony was named after the Latin word 'sonus' meaning sound. The company was originally called Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation) but adopted the name Sony in 1958. The name combines 'sonus' with 'Sonny-boy' slang implying youthful energy.