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

"Life is One Incredible Journey" is the baseline of which of these?

  1. Thomas Cook

  2. Outlook Traveller

  3. SOTC

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Life is One Incredible Journey' is the baseline/tagline of Outlook Traveller magazine. This positioning frames travel as an ongoing adventure and life experience, appealing to readers' sense of exploration and discovery, rather than just a transactional service booking.

Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the brand of salt from ITC called?

  1. Aashirvad

  2. Saffola

  3. Gharana

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

ITC's salt brand is Aashirvaad Salt, launched under their popular Aashirvaad food brand portfolio (which started with atta). ITC leveraged the Aashirvaad brand equity across multiple food categories including salt. Saffola is their heart-healthy oil brand, and Gharana is their footwear brand - neither are salt products.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which optical networking company is named after a tree that lives for more than 500 years?

  1. Sycamore Networks

  2. Juniper

  3. Banyan Networks

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sycamore Networks is named after the sycamore tree, which can live for over 500 years. The company chose this name to symbolize longevity, endurance, and permanence - desirable qualities for telecommunications infrastructure. Juniper is also a tree but lives ~200-400 years, and Banyan lives hundreds of years but Sycamore specifically emphasizes the 500+ year lifespan in their branding.

Multiple choice general knowledge

What is 'Worli Chemicals' now known as?

  1. Glaxo

  2. Wockhardt

  3. WorlChem

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Worli Chemicals, established in the 1960s, was renamed Wockhardt in the 1990s. 'Wockhardt' is a portmanteau of 'Worli' and 'pharmaceuticals' - the company had pivoted from chemicals to pharmaceuticals. Glaxo is a different multinational pharma company.

Multiple choice general knowledge

The mascot you see in the HMV logo is that of a puzzled dog looking at a cylinder recording and playing wondering where the voice came from. What is the dog's name?

  1. Nipper

  2. Snappy

  3. Puppy

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nipper is the name of the dog in the famous HMV (His Master's Voice) logo, depicting a dog listening to a gramophone. The image was based on a painting by Francis Barraud showing his dog Nipper. The logo originated in the 1890s and became one of the most recognized trademarks in music history.

Multiple choice general knowledge

When Ray A Kroc helped the McDonald brothers make their fast-food enterprise big, he wanted to advertise on television using a circus vehicle he had seen on a show called 'Bozo Circus.' Thus came the clown which has become the mascot for McDonalds all over the globe. Name this mascot.

  1. Ronald McDonald

  2. Archie McDonald

  3. Reggie McDonald

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ronald McDonald was created in 1963 when Willard Scott (who had played Bozo the Clown on TV) appeared as the character for McDonald's. The clown mascot became the global face of the fast-food chain. Options B and C are fictional names never associated with the brand.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which Indian biscuit brand is the single largest selling biscuit in the world in its segment?

  1. Britannia Marie

  2. Parle G

  3. Parle Monaco

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Parle G is the world's largest-selling biscuit in its segment by volume. It's a glucose biscuit that has been a staple in Indian households for decades and sells billions of packets annually. Britannia Marie is a competitor but doesn't match Parle G's sales volume.

Multiple choice general knowledge

ITC launched a brand of biscuits, its first. What is it called?

  1. Sunfeast

  2. Sunrise

  3. Goodness

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

ITC launched its first biscuit brand called Sunfeast, marking its entry into the bakery segment. This was a significant diversification move for ITC, which is primarily known for tobacco, hotels, and paper products. The other options are not ITC brands.

Multiple choice general knowledge

The late television star and actress, Priya Tendulkar, used to endorse which brand of biscuits?

  1. Parle G

  2. Priya Gold

  3. Britannia Tiger

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Priya Tendulkar, the late television star and actress, endorsed Priya Gold biscuits. The brand name 'Priya' in Priya Gold matches her first name, which is a common branding/endorsement connection. Parle G and Britannia Tiger are endorsed by different personalities.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which one is the advertising slogan of Cadillac

  1. Relieves gas pains.

  2. Creating a Higher Standard.

  3. For the love of the car.

  4. The Power of Dreams
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cadillac's tagline 'Creating a Higher Standard' in option B aligns with their positioning as a premium luxury brand. The other options are associated with different brands or products - 'The Power of Dreams' is Honda, not Cadillac.

Multiple choice general knowledge

"Play. Laugh. Grow." is the tagline of

  1. Fisher-Price

  2. Little Kids

  3. Disneyland

  4. FedEx
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Fisher-Price, the toy company known for infant and preschool products, uses "Play. Laugh. Grow." as their tagline to emphasize developmental play. Other options are unrelated brands - Little Kids is a toy brand but not associated with this tagline, Disneyland uses "The happiest place on earth," and FedEx is a logistics company.

Multiple choice general knowledge

"The happiest place on earth" is the tagline of

  1. Black Thunder

  2. Disneyland

  3. Kishkinta

  4. MGM
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Disneyland's famous tagline "The happiest place on earth" has been used since the 1950s to market the theme park's magical experience. Black Thunder, Kishkinta, and MGM are amusement parks in India but none use this iconic tagline.

Multiple choice general knowledge

"The quality goes in before the name goes on" is the tagline of

  1. HCL

  2. DELL

  3. Zenith

  4. Xerox
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Zenith, the American electronics company, used "The quality goes in before the name goes on" to emphasize their commitment to quality control. This tagline suggests that quality is built into the product before the brand name is even attached. HCL, Dell, and Xerox are all technology companies but none used this tagline.