General Awareness
Brand and Company Trivia
2,998 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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Copper Chimney
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Bombay Blue
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Noodle Bar
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All of the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Blue Foods was a prominent restaurant operator in India that managed multiple brands including Copper Chimney, Bombay Blue, and Noodle Bar.
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Nestle
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UNILEVER
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Procter & Gamble
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General Mills
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Paul Polman took over as the CEO of the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever on January 1, 2009, succeeding Patrick Cescau.
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Over half of the milk sales of Fromthetown come from customers located outside the city.
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Fromthetown usually sources more of its milk from outside the city than does Outoftown.
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Nearly forty percent of the customers of Outoftown reside outside the limits of the city.
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The Chief Manager and all the other members of the managerial staff of Outoftown have lived and worked in the city for ten years or more.
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Outoftown has been selling milk in the city for a longer time than Fromthetown.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The argument claims that Outoftown is not fresh as Fromthetown because it is not locally sourced. If we take assertions of option (2) to be true, then the claim made by Fromthetown turns out to be hollow. Hence option (2) is correct.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL), now Hindustan Unilever (HUL), rebranded to use the 'U' logo in 2005.
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IBM
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Wal-Mart
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Macys
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Nordstrom
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Wal-Mart is consistently ranked as the largest retailer in the world by revenue.
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Dabur
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HLL
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Marico Industries
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P & G
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Binaca was a popular toothpaste brand in India, originally owned by Ciba-Geigy. It was later acquired by Dabur in 1996.
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Torrent Pharmaceuticals
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Johnson & Johnson
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Glaxo Smithklime Beecham
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Reckitt & Benckiser
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Coldarin is a well-known brand of cold medication that was historically marketed by Johnson & Johnson in India.
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HLL
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GCMF
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Mother Dairy
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National Co-op Fed.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Amul is a dairy cooperative based in Gujarat, India, managed by the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF).
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AIWA
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Sony
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Phillips
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Pure Passion was a marketing slogan used by the electronics brand AIWA, which was popular for its audio systems.
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Oriflame
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Avon
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Amway
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Lotus Herbal
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Amway uses the slogan Better Ideas, Better Life to promote their business model and product philosophy. It emphasizes personal growth and quality of life.
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HLL
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Vadilal Industries Ltd.
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GMCCF
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Verka
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HLL) has long been a dominant player in the Indian ice cream market through its brand Kwality Wall's. Other options are smaller or regional players.
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Pizza Hut
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McDonalds
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Nirulas
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Dominos
B
Correct answer
Explanation
McDonald's faced significant controversy in the early 2000s regarding the use of beef flavoring in their French fries, which was a major issue for vegetarian consumers.
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HLL
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DS Foods
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Manikchand
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Global Green
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Catch is a well-known brand of spices and salt owned by Dharampal Satyapal (DS) Group. They are known for their distinct packaging.
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RPG Group
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Escorts
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Rajan Raheja group
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Food World was a retail chain in India owned by the RPG Group. It was one of the early organized retail ventures in the food and grocery sector.
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HLL
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DS Foods
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Manikchand
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Global Green
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Captain Cook was a popular salt brand in India owned by Hindustan Unilever Limited (HLL). It was a major competitor in the branded salt market.