Companies and Brands Quiz

Pfizer developed and markets Viagra (sildenafil), which was approved by the FDA in 1998 as the first oral treatment for erectile dysfunction. Novartis, Bayer, and Abbott are major pharmaceutical companies but not associated with Viagra.

Ogilvy & Mather is one of the world's largest and most prestigious advertising agencies, founded by David Ogilvy in 1948. The agency is known for iconic campaigns and sophisticated brand building.

The Compact Disc was co-developed by Philips and Sony, with key contributions from Philips engineers including Kees Immink and Lou Ottens. The CD was introduced in 1982 and revolutionized digital audio storage.

IBM acquired Daksh in 2004 for approximately $170 million to strengthen its business process outsourcing (BPO) operations, particularly in customer service and back-office processing. Daksh was founded in 2000 and had grown to become one of India's leading BPO companies before the acquisition, making IBM a major player in the BPO space.

SUN Microsystems was founded by four graduate students from Stanford University: Andreas Bechtolsheim, Vinod Khosla, Scott McNealy, and Bill Joy. The name 'SUN' originally stood for Stanford University Network, reflecting the company's academic roots at Stanford before it became a major Silicon Valley computer hardware and software company.

Cox & Kings, one of India's oldest and most established travel companies (founded in 1758), used this memorable Hindi jingle 'Khushi khushi jao, khushi khushi aao' (go happily, come happily) in their advertising campaigns. The slogan emphasized the joy and hassle-free experience of traveling with their company, making it a recognizable tagline in Indian travel advertising.

Amazon.com was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 as an online bookstore before expanding into the 'everything store' it is today. Bezos started Amazon in his garage in Bellevue, Washington, and it has grown to become one of the world's largest online retailers and cloud computing providers through AWS.

Style Spa Furniture is indeed owned by the K.K. Birla Group, one of India's prominent business conglomerates. The K.K. Birla Group has diverse interests across various industries including textiles, sugar, and information technology, with Style Spa being their furniture retail chain offering contemporary home furniture solutions.

'Brew Point' was the in-house magazine or publication of Barista, a major coffee chain in India. Barista was founded in 2000 and became one of India's leading coffee house chains before being acquired by the Italian coffee company Lavazza. 'Brew Point' served as their internal communication and marketing publication.

Air Deccan, India's first low-cost airline founded by Captain G.R. Gopinath in 2003, used R.K. Laxman's iconic 'Common Man' character as their brand mascot. The Common Man, representing the ordinary Indian citizen, perfectly aligned with Air Deccan's mission of making air travel accessible to common people at affordable prices.

The Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ) is the official currency of Guatemala, named after the resplendent quetzal bird, which is the national bird of Guatemala and holds cultural significance in Mayan culture. The currency replaced the Guatemalan peso in 1925 and features images of important Guatemalan historical figures and Mayan artifacts.

The iconic double-decker buses in London are called 'Routemasters,' which were introduced in 1956 and became symbols of London. The Routemaster design featured an open rear platform allowing passengers to hop on and off, and though the classic Routemasters were largely phased out in 2005, they remain iconic symbols of London's transportation heritage.

'SOFTWAR' is a book about Oracle Corporation, detailing its competitive tactics and business strategies during the rise of the database and enterprise software industry. The book explores how Oracle, led by Larry Ellison, became a dominant force in the business software market through aggressive sales strategies and technological innovations.

The Nike logo, created by graphic designer Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for just $35, is officially called the 'Swoosh.' The design represents the wing of the Greek goddess Nike, who personified victory, and conveys motion and speed - perfectly embodying the brand's athletic identity. The Swoosh has become one of the most recognized logos in the world.

Barista, the Indian coffee chain, had a partnership with Lacoste where they sold and displayed Lacoste apparel in their outlets. This was part of a retail strategy where lifestyle brands were colocated in premium coffee shops to create a more complete lifestyle experience for customers. The French luxury brand Lacoste, known for its crocodile logo, was featured in Barista stores.

Sam Walton founded Walmart in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas. It grew to become the world's largest retailer by revenue. Tesco is British, Macy's is an American department store chain, and Carrefour is French.

Adidas has been the official FIFA World Cup ball supplier for decades, including 2006 in Germany. The ball was called Teamgeist. Puma and Nike sponsor teams and players but didn't make the official World Cup ball.

IBM stands for International Business Machines. It's one of the world's largest technology companies. Dell, AMD, and SUN are separate tech companies - SUN was later acquired by Oracle.

The Tata Indica was sold as the City Rover in the UK market through a partnership with MG Rover. This was a short-lived arrangement. Ford Fiesta, Lancer (Mitsubishi), and Skoda are unrelated models.