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 general knowledge
  1. Hilton

  2. Hotel California

  3. Starwood

  4. Holiday Inn

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

Holiday Inn was founded by Kemmons Wilson and named after the 1942 Bing Crosby film 'Holiday Inn'. The chain's name directly references this movie. Hilton, Hotel California (fictional), and Starwood are different hotel chains not connected to the Bing Crosby film.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Listerine

  2. L’Or?al

  3. Lucent Technologies

  4. MasterCard

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

L'Oréal's iconic slogan "Because I'm Worth It" was launched in 1971 and has become one of the most recognizable advertising taglines in history. It was created to empower women and emphasize self-worth and confidence.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. FedEx

  2. Blue Dart

  3. Indigo

  4. Express services

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

FedEx uses 'The World on Time' to emphasize their commitment to reliable, timely delivery across the globe. The tagline reflects their core business promise of delivering packages anywhere in the world within promised timeframes.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Shure

  2. Blaupunkt

  3. Sanheisser

  4. Behringer

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

Blaupunkt (German for 'blue dot') was founded in 1923 as 'Ideal' in Berlin. The company's quality control involved marking headphones that passed tests with a blue dot, which became so recognized that the company adopted Blaupunkt as its official name in 1938. Shure is American, Sennheiser (not Sanheisser) is German but founded later, and Behringer is a much newer German company.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. ITC

  2. Wrigleys

  3. Parle Products

  4. Mentos

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

Parle Products won the PETA Glitterbox Award for their 'Xhale Mint' advertisement that spoke up for animals in zoos. This was part of PETA's initiative to recognize companies that use their advertising to promote animal welfare. ITC, Wrigleys, and Mentos were not the recipients of this specific award.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kit Kat

  2. Dairy Milk

  3. Cadburys

  4. Munch

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

Cadburys is the odd one out. Kit Kat, Dairy Milk, and Munch are all specific chocolate product names. Cadburys (now Cadbury) is a brand name/company name, not a specific product like the others.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Vicksburg

  2. Maryland

  3. Micigan

  4. Kansas

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

Coca-Cola was first bottled in 1894 in Vicksburg, Mississippi by Joseph Biedenharn, a candy merchant. Prior to this, Coca-Cola was only available as a fountain drink. The first bottling operation marked a significant milestone in the beverage's history.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Google

  2. Carrefour

  3. Ivy league

  4. IFAD

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

Carrefour is a French multinational retail corporation headquartered in Massy, France, and is one of the world's largest retail giants with hypermarkets, supermarkets, and convenience stores across multiple countries. Google is primarily a technology company, Ivy League refers to prestigious US universities, and IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) is a United Nations agency.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Samsung

  2. Coca Cola

  3. Titan

  4. Ford Fiesta

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

Aamir Khan's 'Be More' campaign was for Titan, the Indian watch and jewelry brand, where he encouraged consumers to aspire for more in life. The campaign featured Aamir in Titan's watch and eyewear advertisements. Samsung, Coca-Cola, and Ford Fiesta have used Aamir in other campaigns but not with this specific tagline.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Frooti

  2. Mazaa

  3. Real

  4. Slice

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

Slice, a mango drink brand owned by PepsiCo India, was promoted as 'Absolutely Mangolicious' in its advertising campaigns. The tagline emphasized the authentic mango taste of the drink. Frooti (Parle), Maaza (Coca-Cola), and Real (Dabur) are competing mango drink brands with different marketing slogans.