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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Hero Honda

  2. Bajaj

  3. Kinetic

  4. TVS

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

'Definitely male' was a tagline used by Bajaj Auto for their motorcycles, emphasizing masculine appeal and positioning their bikes as strong, powerful machines suited for men. This campaign was part of Bajaj's marketing in the Indian two-wheeler market.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Colombia Tristar

  2. Walden Media

  3. 20th Century Fox

  4. Walt Disney

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

20th Century Fox produced the Die Hard franchise starring Bruce Willis as John McClane. Colombia Tristar (misspelled as 'Colombia'), Walden Media, and Walt Disney were not involved with this series.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. New line Cinema

  2. Colombia Tristar

  3. Dreamworks

  4. Walden Media

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

New Line Cinema produced the 2000 film 'Dungeons & Dragons.' Colombia Tristar, Dreamworks, and Walden Media were not the production companies for this film adaptation.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pixar

  2. Universal

  3. Walden Media

  4. Walt Disney

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

Pixar Animation Studios produced the Toy Story films, starting with the original in 1995. Universal and Walden Media were not involved, and while Disney distributed Pixar films, Pixar is the creator.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Nielsen

  2. Home Depot

  3. Target

  4. Walmart

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

Home Depot's famous slogan is 'You can do it. We can help.' This tagline emphasizes the company's commitment to empowering customers with home improvement projects while offering expert assistance. The other options are major retailers but this is not their slogan.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ace of spades

  2. King of spades

  3. Ace of hearts

  4. Queen of hearts

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

The Ace of Spades is traditionally the card that displays the manufacturer's trademark or logo. This practice dates back to when card makers used this prominent card to establish their brand identity. The other face cards (King, Queen) don't typically carry this designation.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dick and Mac

  2. Dick and Sam

  3. Robert and Niel

  4. Carl and Ray

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

McDonald's was founded by brothers Richard (Dick) McDonald and Maurice (Mac) McDonald who opened their first restaurant in 1940 in San Bernardino, California. They pioneered the Speedee Service System which Ray Kroc later expanded into a global franchise after joining the company in 1955.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Subway

  2. Wendy's

  3. KFC

  4. Bagdadi

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

Colonel Harland Sanders founded Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in 1952, though he began developing his secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices in the 1930s. He franchised the concept at age 65. Wendy's was founded by Dave Thomas, and Subway by Fred DeLuca and Peter Buck.