General Awareness
Brand and Company Trivia
2,803 Questions
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
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Pup Chow
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Dog Pow
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Thunderchow
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Kanine Krunchies
D
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In the 1961 animated film, the puppies watch a television commercial featuring the catchy "Kanine Krunchies" jingle. This brand of dog food is shown multiple times, particularly during the scene where the puppies are glued to the TV screen.
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A new model Peugeot
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A cigarette lighter
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Running shoes
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Beer
B
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In France, Father's Day (Fete des Peres) was introduced in 1949 by the lighter manufacturer Flaminaire, who promoted lighters as a perfect gift for fathers.
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Kraft Foods
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Heinz
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Knorr
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Unilever
B
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Daddies sauce, a popular brown sauce in the UK, was originally launched in 1904 and is currently owned and manufactured by the H.J. Heinz Company.
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Scouts and guides
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National green crops
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Nations youth crops
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Blue cross
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Geico
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State Farm
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All State
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Progressive
A
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Geico famously used a series of commercials featuring cavemen living in the modern world to highlight how easy their insurance is to use.
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copyright
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patent
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trademark
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tradename
C
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Trademarks are symbols, words, or phrases used to identify and distinguish the source of goods or services. Lays, Captain Crunch, and American Express are all protected brand names/symbols.
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Sole Proprietorship
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Corporation
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Partnership
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Franchise
D
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A franchise is a business model where an individual pays for the right to use a parent company's name, products, and business system. John is operating a McDonald's, which is a classic example of this arrangement.
B
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Explanation
While many shops have 'own-brand' or 'private label' products, it is not true that every single shop in Ireland has their own branded products.
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Kraft
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Nestle
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Frito-Lay
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It never had a sponsor
A
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Kraft Foods was the original corporate sponsor of The Land pavilion when it opened in 1982.
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Coca-Cola and American Express
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Pepsi and American Airlines
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Coca-Cola and United
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McDonalds and American Airlines
A
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The American Adventure pavilion was originally sponsored by Coca-Cola and American Express when it opened in 1982.
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Chintz
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Patola
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(c) Jamdani
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None of these
A
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Chintz, a printed cotton fabric from India, gained immense popularity in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. It was highly sought after for its vibrant floral patterns and durability.
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Coca-Cola
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Macy's
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Woolworths
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Pillsbury
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Candy Canes
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M&Ms
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Chocolate Santas
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Hershey's Kisses
B
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Explanation
According to various candy sales surveys from 2018, M&Ms were identified as the most popular Christmas candy in Iowa.
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Cunnings
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Grunnings
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Tunnings
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Lunningd
B
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Explanation
Vernon Dursley is the director of Grunnings, a company that manufactures drills.
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Dabur
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Godrej
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Unilever
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Imami
C
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Explanation
Lux is a global soap brand owned by the multinational consumer goods company Unilever.