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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Nike
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Acorn
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AIG
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Mansion.com
B
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Acorn Computers was Aston Villa's shirt sponsor during the mid-1980s (1983-1986). The British computer manufacturer was one of the early shirt sponsors in English football, appearing on Villa's claret and blue kits during that era.
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Britannia
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188bet
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Jobsite
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Chang Beer
D
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Chang Beer has been Everton's shirt sponsor since 2004 and continues to sponsor them. The Thai beer brand has one of the longest continuous sponsorship relationships in the Premier League, featured on Everton's blue kits.
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Blue star
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Hitachi
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Carrier
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LG
B
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To answer this question, the user needs to be familiar with the advertising slogans of various air conditioning companies.
A. Blue star: The slogan of Blue star is "Nobody Cools Better." Therefore, option A is incorrect.
B. Hitachi: The slogan of Hitachi is "Inspire the Next." Therefore, option B is correct.
C. Carrier: The slogan of Carrier is "Turn to the Experts." Therefore, option C is incorrect.
D. LG: The slogan of LG is "Life's Good." Therefore, option D is incorrect.
The Answer is: B. Hitachi.
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Samsung
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Carlsberg
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AIG
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Jobsite
B
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Liverpool FC had a long-standing sponsorship deal with Carlsberg beer from 1992-2016, making the Danish brewery one of the most recognizable sponsors in Premier League history.
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WMT
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WM
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WMAT
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None of these
A
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (now Walmart Inc.) trades under the ticker symbol WMT on the New York Stock Exchange. The ticker combines the first letters of 'Wal' and 'Mart'. Options WM and WMAT are not the official tickers for Walmart.
A
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Harley-Davidson Inc. trades under the ticker symbol HOG on the New York Stock Exchange. HOG is also a slang term for Harley motorcycle, making it a memorable ticker. Options HD and HDI are not Harley-Davidson's official ticker symbols.
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North Cadbury
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Chocolateville
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Bourneville
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bourbon
C
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Bournville is the model village near Birmingham founded in 1879 by George and Richard Cadbury for their chocolate factory workers. It provided quality housing, gardens, and amenities. The village is named after the French Bourne stream. North Cadbury is in Somerset, Chocolateville is fictional, and bourbon is a whiskey, not a place.
B
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Forever Sports is Adidas's tagline emphasizing their commitment to athletic performance and longevity. Adidas, a German multinational corporation, is one of the world's largest sports equipment manufacturers. The slogan reinforces their brand identity in the competitive sportswear market. Nike and Puma have different brand positioning.
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Fosters
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Carlsberg
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Tiger
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Budweiser
D
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Budweiser, an American beer brand owned by Anheuser-Busch, uses the slogan 'King of Beers' in its marketing. This tagline has been associated with the brand since the early 20th century to position it as a premium beer.
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KFC
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Pizza Hut
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DisneyLand
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McDonalds
C
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Disneyland's famous tagline 'The happiest place on earth' has been used since the 1950s to promote the theme park as a magical destination. The slogan emphasizes the joy, wonder, and happiness that visitors experience at Disney parks worldwide.
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Burger King
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McDonalds
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Pizza Hut
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Dominos
A
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'Have it your way' is Burger King's long-standing slogan emphasizing their policy of allowing customers to customize their orders, contrasting with McDonald's more standardized approach. This slogan highlighted Burger King's commitment to customer choice and personalization in fast food. McDonald's uses 'I'm lovin' it', while Pizza Hut and Domino's have different positioning.
A
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DHL's 'We move the world' slogan emphasizes their global logistics capabilities and international shipping network. As one of the world's largest logistics companies, DHL positions itself as capable of handling shipments anywhere globally. FedEx ('The world on time'), Gati ('India's leading logistics company'), and other courier services have different taglines.
D
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'Absolutely, positively overnight' was FedEx's famous slogan emphasizing their reliable overnight delivery guarantee. This tagline, used for years, highlighted FedEx's commitment to guaranteed next-morning delivery and built trust in their time-sensitive shipping services. DTDC, Gati, and DHL have different slogans and market positioning.
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kingfisher
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budwieser
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redbull
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gatorade
C
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It gives you wings is Red Bull's famous tagline suggesting an energy boost. Kingfisher and Budweiser are beer brands, while Gatorade is a sports drink.
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SWIFT
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SPLASH
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WAGON-R
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CARBON
B
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Explanation
The Suzuki Ritz was formerly known as the Suzuki Splash in some markets. Swift and Wagon-R are different Suzuki models, while Carbon is not a Suzuki car name.