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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Fosters
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Red Bull
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Amul cool
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None of these
B
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Explanation
Red Bull's famous slogan 'It Gives You Wings' refers to the energy boost the drink provides. This iconic marketing campaign has been used globally for decades. Fosters is an Australian beer brand, Amul Cool is an Indian yogurt drink, and neither uses this slogan.
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Cornflakes
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Coffee
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Tea
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Ice Creams
A
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Explanation
This references a specific or unusual local ordinance in Columbus, Ohio prohibiting the sale of cornflakes on Sundays. Many American cities have historically had 'blue laws' restricting certain commercial activities on Sundays, though such specific restrictions on particular food items are unusual. Cornflakes would be an unexpected target for such legislation.
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Bar One
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Kit Kat
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Perk
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Dairy Milk
B
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Explanation
Kit Kat is indeed one of the UK's best-selling chocolate bars, with billions sold annually since its introduction. The iconic four-finger wafer chocolate bar has dominated the UK confectionery market for decades. Dairy Milk is also very popular but Kit Kat holds the top spot for snack bars.
A
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Explanation
DHL's famous tagline 'We keep your promises' emphasizes their reliability in delivery commitments. Sanyo is an electronics company, HMV is a music/entertainment retailer, and Del Monte is a food company - none of which would use a promise-keeping slogan in logistics context.
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Willkinson
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Topaz
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Gillette
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none of these
C
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Explanation
'The best a man can get' is Gillette's iconic advertising slogan, used in their razor and grooming product campaigns for decades. The tagline positions Gillette as the premium choice for men's personal care.
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Perk
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Eclair
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Cadbury Gems
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Munch
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This tagline 'Chocclate ka Meetha Bomb' (Chocolate's sweet bomb) is associated with Eclair chocolate bar. The slogan describes the chocolate as a sweet explosion, though the tagline contains a typo spelling 'Chocolate' as 'Chocclate'.
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Denver for Men
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Maruti Ritz
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Hirohonda Mcycle
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Maruti 800
A
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Explanation
The tagline 'Ride your Luck' is associated with Denver for Men, a deodorant/fragrance brand. The slogan suggests that using the product brings luck or success in personal encounters, playing on themes of confidence and fortune.
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Wells Fargo banking
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Fortis banking
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Absa bank
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US Bank
D
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The tagline 'Five Star Service Guaranteed' is associated with US Bank, emphasizing premium customer service quality. The asterisks (****) likely represent a star rating system, reinforcing the five-star excellence promise in banking services.
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Guinness
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Birra Moretti
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Feldschlösschen
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Heineken
D
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Explanation
Heineken is a Dutch brewery founded in 1864 and is indeed ranked as the biggest producer of beer in Europe by volume. The company operates breweries in over 70 countries and is one of the world's largest beer producers. Guinness is Irish, Birra Moretti is Italian, and Feldschlösschen is Swiss, making Heineken the only Dutch and correct option.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Cartier's "Tank" watch is an iconic timepiece design introduced in 1917, inspired by the military tanks used in World War I. The design features a rectangular case with vertical brancards (side bars) resembling tank tracks. Variations like "Tank Française" and "Tank Américaine" have become legendary in luxury watchmaking, making "Watch" the correct category.
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Fulong
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Hush Puppies
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Rocia
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Cat Walk
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Hush Puppies is an internationally famous brand of casual shoes named whimsically after the Southern American dish "hush puppies" - cornmeal balls traditionally fed to dogs to quiet them. The brand was launched in 1958 and became known for comfortable, casual footwear. The name connection to the corn dish is a unique piece of branding trivia.
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Cadbury Temptations
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Cadbury Dairy Milk
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Mars bars
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Feroro Rocher
D
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Explanation
The riddle describes Ferrero Rocher - round with a nutty wafer outside ('Outside nutty and round','skin is wafer') and soft chocolate inside ('inside pure chocolate like butter'). The 'better quandary' may be a playful reference to the quandary of choosing just one from the box.
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Temptations
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Ferro Rocher
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Bounty
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Bournville
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This is a famous Cadbury Bournville advertisement line - 'Oh James, you don't buy a Bournville, you earn it!' positioned it as a premium chocolate. The question references this specific ad campaign that made Bournville synonymous with earned luxury.
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Cadburys Old Jamaican
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Nestle Big Fun
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Ferro Rocher
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Tobleron
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Ferrero Rocher fits the description perfectly: round wafer shell with nuts outside, soft chocolate-hazelnut filling inside. 'Nutty and round' describes the hazelnut and spherical shape, while 'soft and spongy' refers to the gianduja filling.
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cadbury's
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kraft foods
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nestle
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hershey's
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Toblerone, the triangular Swiss chocolate bar, has been owned by Kraft Foods (now Mondelēz International) since 1990. While it originated in Switzerland, it is not manufactured by Cadbury, Nestlé, or Hershey's. Option B is correct.