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
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Maggi
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Kwality
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Rasna
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Kissan
C
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Explanation
Pioma Industries launched Rasna in 1976, which became India's most popular soft drink concentrate. Maggi is owned by Nestle, Kwality was in ice cream, and Kissan is a brand of Hindustan Unilever, making those clear distractors.
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Virginia Slims
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Red and white
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Princess
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MS
D
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Golden Tobacco Company launched MS as India's first cigarette brand specifically positioned for women smokers in 1990. Virginia Slims is a Philip Morris brand, Red and White is another Indian tobacco brand, and Princess is not a documented cigarette brand from this company.
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Coca-cola
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Pepsi
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Water
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none of these
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Coca-cola
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Pepsi
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Water
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none of these
B
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General Electric's long-running tagline "We bring good things to life" emphasized their role in innovation across multiple industries - from lighting and appliances to aviation and healthcare. The slogan reflected GE's diverse portfolio and technological contributions.
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joey to rachel
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rachel to chandler
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monica to chandler
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joey to cathy
D
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The quote "the coupon expires, u knw!!!" reflects Joey's characteristically casual attitude about grammar and punctuation. Joey often made errors like writing "u" instead of "you," and this quote about expiration dates matches his somewhat scatterbrained but well-meaning personality. Kathy was one of Joey's girlfriends.
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Coco-Cola
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Pepsi
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Golden Eagle
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Thumps up
B
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Explanation
Pepsi's famous advertising campaign 'The Choice of a New Generation' ran from 1984-1991 and featured Michael Jackson. While the slogan is slightly paraphrased as 'The taste of a new generation,' it clearly refers to Pepsi's rebranding effort to appeal to younger consumers. Coca-Cola used 'Always Coca-Cola' and other slogans, while Golden Eagle and Thums Up are different beverage brands.
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Park Avenue
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BMW
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Accenture
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British Airways
A
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Park Avenue, a clothing brand by Raymond Group, used the tagline "Play the Lead" to position itself as a brand for leaders and those who want to stand out. The campaign emphasized individuality and confidence, targeting young professionals who wanted to make a statement. BMW, Accenture, and British Airways have used different taglines and positioning strategies.
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HLL
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Procter & Gamble
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Emami Group
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Marico
C
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Explanation
The Emami Group, known for cosmetic and healthcare products, diversified into infrastructure sectors including power and cement. This reflects a common pattern of Indian business groups diversifying beyond their core sectors. HLL and P&G focus primarily on FMCG, while Marico operates in hair oils and wellness products.
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Kingfisher
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Kalyani Black Label
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McDowell No. 1
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Signature
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Signature, a premium whisky brand from UB Group, used the tagline "Success keeps you away from home." This reflected the lifestyle of successful professionals who traveled frequently. Kingfisher is UB's beer brand, Kalyani Black Label is another whisky, and McDowell No.1 is from Diageo (earlier UB Group but spun off).
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Pepsi
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Coke
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Robinson's Barley Water
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Gatorade
C
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Robinson's Barley Water has been the official drink at Wimbledon since 1935. The company has a long-standing sponsorship agreement with the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. The other options (Pepsi, Coke, Gatorade) are major sports drinks but are not associated with Wimbledon.
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Haldiram sweets
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Parle crackjack
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Cadbury bytes
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None of these
C
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'Snacking ka meetha funda' was the advertising tagline for Cadbury Bytes, a chocolate-coated snack product launched by Cadbury India. Haldiram makes traditional sweets, Parle CrackJack is a different snack line, and the campaign was specifically for Bytes.
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HLL
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Procter & Gamble
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Emami Group
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Marico
C
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Explanation
Emami Group, primarily known for cosmetic and skincare products, diversified into infrastructure sectors including power and cement. This business diversification was unusual for a cosmetics company.
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Grasim
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Raymonds
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Liberty
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Action
C
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Explanation
Fortune, Warrior, Windsor, and Perfect are all well-known shirt brands from Liberty, a major fashion and textile company. Grasim and Raymond's are different textile companies, while Action is a footwear brand.
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Adolf Dassler founded Adidas, and his brother Rudolf Dassler started Puma, making them direct competitors in the sportswear industry. The brothers split after a disagreement, with Rudolf creating Puma in 1948. Nike, Reebok, and Lotto are separate companies founded by different individuals.