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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Vicksburg
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Maryland
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Micigan
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Kansas
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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.
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Google
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Carrefour
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Ivy league
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IFAD
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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.
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Diet Pepsi
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Nimbooz
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Mountain Dew
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Aquafina
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Nimbooz is PepsiCo's lemon juice-based soft drink launched in India, positioned as a refreshing beverage made with real lemon juice, without carbonation or artificial flavors - aligning perfectly with the tagline provided.
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AnnTaylor Stores
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Loft
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AnnTaylor Factory
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Loft Outlet Stores
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Samsung
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Coca Cola
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Titan
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Ford Fiesta
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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.
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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.
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George Soros
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Hershey’s
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Mars Co.
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Perfetti
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Mars Co. acquired William Wrigley Jr. Company in 2008 for approximately $23 billion, creating the world's largest confectionery company. This merger brought together Wrigley's gum with Mars' chocolate portfolio. George Soros is an investor, Hershey's is a competitor, and Perfetti is a different confectionery company.
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Govinda
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Sharukh Khan
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Anil Kapoor
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Hrithik Roshan
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Limca
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7 UP
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Mirinda
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Mountain Dew
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Fido Dido is the iconic mascot for 7 UP, created by Joanna Ferrone in 1985. The character is a lanky figure with spiky white hair and dressed only in shorts, representing a cool and carefree attitude. 7 UP used Fido Dido extensively in advertising campaigns during the 1990s.
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KFC
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Pizza Hut
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SubWay
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McDonalds
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Ronald McDonald is the iconic clown mascot for McDonald's fast food chain, created in 1963. The character was designed to represent friendliness and family fun, becoming one of the most recognizable mascots globally. KFC, Pizza Hut, and Subway all have their own distinct mascots.
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Lays
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Cheetos
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Kurkure
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Uncle Chips
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Chester Cheetah is the mascot for Cheetos, the cheese-flavored snack brand by Frito-Lay. The character is a cool, sunglasses-wearing cheetah who embodies the brand's bold and cheesy personality. Lays, Kurkure, and Uncle Chips are different snack brands with their own mascots.
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Kellogg's Coco Pops
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Kellogg's Froot Loops
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Kellogg's Honey Smacks
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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes
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Tony the Tiger is the iconic mascot for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes (formerly Frosted Flakes). Created in 1952, the character's catchphrase They're Grrrrreat! has become legendary in advertising. The other options are all Kellogg's cereals but with different mascots like Coco the Monkey and Toucan Sam.
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Safola Oil
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Pears Soap
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Amul Butter
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Colgate Tooth Paste
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The Amul girl is the iconic mascot for Amul Butter, created in 1966. She is portrayed as a young girl in a polka-dotted dress representing the common Indian consumer. Amul is India's largest dairy cooperative and the butter girl mascot appears in topical advertisements commenting on current events.
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BLUE pill
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GREEN pill
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RED pill
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Crocin
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The blue pill ends the story - Neo would wake up in his bed, believe whatever he wanted to believe, and continue living in the Matrix illusion. The red pill begins the journey to truth. Morpheus explicitly explains this choice. Green pill and Crocin are incorrect options.
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Sony
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Samsonite
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Philips
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Wilkinson Sword
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Sony's first product was indeed a rice-cooker (though unsuccessful). They later developed the TC-50 tape recorder, which was used in NASA's Apollo 10 mission in 1969. This established Sony's reputation for innovative audio technology.