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. Selfridges

  2. Macy's

  3. David Jones

  4. John Lewis

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

Macy's is an iconic American department store chain founded in 1858, headquartered in New York City. Selfridges and John Lewis are British chains, while David Jones is Australian. Macy's is the only American option.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Cadbury,Nestle

  2. Cadbury,Fry ans Sons

  3. Nestle,Hersheys

  4. M&M,Mars

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

Fry & Sons (British company) created the first solid chocolate bar in 1847 by mixing cocoa butter with cocoa powder and sugar. Cadbury, also British, was another early pioneer in chocolate production. The other options (Nestle, Hersheys, M&M, Mars) were founded later or in different countries.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. United Kingdom

  2. Switzerland

  3. Brazil

  4. United States

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

Cadbury was founded in Birmingham, United Kingdom in 1824 by John Cadbury. It remained a British company until its acquisition by Kraft Foods (now Mondelez) in 2010. Switzerland, Brazil, and the USA are not Cadbury's country of origin.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Cadbury

  2. Nestle

  3. M&M

  4. Hersheys

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

Hershey's is the largest chocolate producer in the United States and one of the largest globally, though companies like Mars and Nestle compete closely in worldwide production. The question likely refers to the American market, where Hershey dominates. Cadbury and Nestle are major but not the largest in the US context.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. (a) Woodland

  2. (b) Bata

  3. (c) Tata International

  4. (d) Hindustan Lever

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

Stryde is indeed a footwear brand owned by Tata International, part of the Tata Group conglomerate. The other options - Woodland, Bata, and Hindustan Lever - are either competitors or in different business segments.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. (a) United Breweries

  2. (b) Millennium Alcobev

  3. (c) Shaw Wallace

  4. (d) Mohan Meakins

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

Haywards 2000, Hi-Five, and Lal Toofan were beer brands owned by Shaw Wallace & Company, a major Indian alcoholic beverage manufacturer. United Breweries and Mohan Meakins were competitors, while Millennium Alcobev is not the correct owner.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. (a) Van Heusen

  2. (b) Arrow Shirts

  3. (c) Hathaway

  4. (d) Dockers

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

The famous Hathaway shirt advertising campaign featuring a man with an eye patch was created by David Ogilvy in the early 1950s. This iconic campaign launched both Hathaway shirts and Ogilvy's reputation to fame. The other brands are not associated with this legendary campaign.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Cafe Coffee Day

  2. Barista

  3. Mc Donald’s

  4. Pizza Hut

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

Pizza Hut is a global food chain known for its pizza products and has used various advertising slogans over the years. The other options listed are either coffee chains (Cafe Coffee Day, Barista) or a different fast-food category (McDonald's) that wouldn't typically be described with a storytelling-focused slogan.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Alpragatas

  2. Kight

  3. Action

  4. Old Navy

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

Bata, the global footwear company, sold its iconic Hawaii slipper brand to Alpargatas (spelled as 'Alpragatas' in the question). The Hawaii brand was well-known for its casual footwear products, and this sale represented a strategic divestment decision by Bata to focus on other product lines.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Lays

  2. Britannia Marie

  3. Bisleri

  4. Titan

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

Bisleri, the mineral water company, expanded into the 'paper wipes' business (likely wet wipes or similar products) to leverage its extensive distribution network across India. This strategy of using existing distribution channels to launch new products is common in FMCG, allowing cross-promotion between bottled water and hygiene products.