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. 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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. George Soros

  2. Hershey’s

  3. Mars Co.

  4. Perfetti

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Limca

  2. 7 UP

  3. Mirinda

  4. Mountain Dew

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. KFC

  2. Pizza Hut

  3. SubWay

  4. McDonalds

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Lays

  2. Cheetos

  3. Kurkure

  4. Uncle Chips

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kellogg's Coco Pops

  2. Kellogg's Froot Loops

  3. Kellogg's Honey Smacks

  4. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Safola Oil

  2. Pears Soap

  3. Amul Butter

  4. Colgate Tooth Paste

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. BLUE pill

  2. GREEN pill

  3. RED pill

  4. Crocin

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sony

  2. Samsonite

  3. Philips

  4. Wilkinson Sword

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

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.