General Awareness

Brand and Company Trivia

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Brand and Company Trivia covers the history, founders, mascots, and acquisitions of major global corporations. These questions often feature in banking, SSC, and corporate quiz competitions. Practice these questions to improve your recall of business and marketing facts.

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Brand and Company Trivia Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Cadbury Schweppes

  2. Dabur

  3. Nestle

  4. Pepsi

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dairy Milk is owned by Cadbury Schweppes (now Mondelēz International). Cadbury is the iconic chocolate brand known for Dairy Milk bars, while Dabur makes ayurvedic products, Nestle makes KitKat/Aero, and Pepsi produces beverages.

Multiple choice
  1. Coca-Cola

  2. Pepsi

  3. Britannia

  4. Dabur

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dabur is the company that owns the 'Real' brand of fruit juices and energy drinks. Real is one of India's leading juice brands launched by Dabur India Limited. Coca-Cola and Pepsi are beverage companies but don't own the Real brand. Britannia is primarily a food products company known for biscuits and dairy products.

Multiple choice
  1. Citizen

  2. Omega

  3. Longines

  4. Titan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Omega watches use 'The Sign of Excellence' as their tagline, positioning the brand as a luxury timepiece manufacturer. Omega is known for precision and quality in watchmaking. Citizen is a Japanese watch company but uses different branding. Longines and Titan also make watches but 'The Sign of Excellence' is specifically Omega's slogan.

Multiple choice
  1. Britannia

  2. Amul Milk

  3. Nestle Milk

  4. Cadbury

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Nestle used this tagline 'So pure, yours is the first hand to touch it' for their milk products, emphasizing purity and direct-to-consumer freshness. The slogan suggests untouched, hygienic packaging. Britannia and Amul are dairy companies but don't use this tagline. Cadbury is primarily a confectionery brand.

Multiple choice
  1. Hoover

  2. Eureka Forbes

  3. Real Value

  4. Singer

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Eureka Forbes uses 'Your friend for life' as their tagline, particularly for their Aquaguard water purifiers, emphasizing long-term reliability and health protection. The company is known for water purification and vacuum cleaning systems. Hoover makes vacuum cleaners, while Real Value and Singer are appliance companies with different branding.

Multiple choice
  1. Toyota Qualis

  2. Maruti Baleno

  3. Ford Ikon

  4. Fiat Palio

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Toyota Qualis used 'You have every reason to be happy' as their print ad headline, positioning the MPV as a reliable family vehicle bringing satisfaction. Qualis was a popular multi-purpose vehicle in India during the early 2000s. Maruti Baleno, Ford Ikon, and Fiat Palio are all sedans/compact cars but this campaign was specifically for Toyota Qualis.

Multiple choice
  1. Hyundai

  2. Scorpio

  3. Maruti 800

  4. Ford IKON NXT

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

"So plush, so comfortable, so depressing for other cars" was the headline for Mahindra Scorpio print advertisements, emphasizing the SUV's premium features and superiority over competitors. This confident, comparative positioning highlighted Scorpio's luxury appeal while acknowledging competitive pressure. The other options include economy cars (Maruti 800) and sedans (Hyundai, Ford IKON) that weren't positioned as premium SUVs.

Multiple choice
  1. Bajaj Allianz

  2. AMP Sanmar

  3. LIC

  4. Birla Sun Life

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

"A touch of warmth, A feeling of security" is LIC's (Life Insurance Corporation of India) long-standing tagline, emphasizing emotional security and trust in insurance relationships. This positioning highlights LIC's role as India's largest state-owned insurer, providing both financial protection and emotional reassurance to policyholders. The other options (Bajaj Allianz, AMP Sanmar, Birla Sun Life) are private insurance companies that used different taglines.

Multiple choice
  1. pan masala

  2. sweets

  3. furniture

  4. shirts

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Charagh Din is a well-known Indian brand primarily known for shirts and men's formal wear. The brand has been in the market for decades and is recognized for its clothing line. Options A, B, and C are incorrect as the brand is not associated with pan masala, sweets, or furniture.

Multiple choice
  1. Condoms

  2. Sanitary napkins

  3. Ovulation inducers

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Hindustan Latex Ltd (now HLL Lifecare Ltd) manufactures condoms (under the brand Nirodh), sanitary napkins, and ovulation inducers as part of its healthcare and family planning products. Since all three products listed (A, B, C) are manufactured by the company, option D 'All of the above' is the correct answer.

Multiple choice
  1. Shilpa Shetty

  2. Genelia D Souza

  3. Sunil Shetty

  4. Dev Patel

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Genelia D'Souza was appointed as the brand ambassador for Coca-Cola's Fanta Apple variant during its launch campaign. This was part of Coca-Cola's strategy to target youth demographics with celebrity endorsements for their flavored soft drink variants in the Indian market.

Multiple choice
  1. Marico Industries

  2. Pioma Industries

  3. Hindustan Lever Limited

  4. Parle Agro

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Juc-Up was a non-carbonated fruit drink brand owned by Pioma Industries. Pioma Industries was an Indian company that owned several beverage brands during the 1990s and early 2000s.

Multiple choice
  1. ITC

  2. Godfrey Philips

  3. VST Industries Ltd

  4. United Breweries

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Godfrey Philips sponsors the Red & White Bravery Awards, which recognize acts of bravery by Indian citizens. These awards have been instituted since 1990 and honor civilians who have shown exceptional courage.