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. Bank of America

  2. Citibank

  3. Midland Bank

  4. Mumbai Metro

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

Citibank uses the slogan "Your Citi never sleeps", playing on New York's nickname "The City That Never Sleeps" and emphasizing 24/7 banking services. This is a clever adaptation of the famous phrase for a financial institution.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Capital One Bank

  2. Citibank

  3. Centurion Bank, India

  4. Dresdner Bank

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

Capital One Bank uses the tagline "What's in your wallet?" in their advertising campaigns, emphasizing their credit card and banking products. This memorable slogan was widely used in their TV commercials.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Capital One Bank

  2. Citibank

  3. Centurion Bank, India

  4. Dresdner Bank

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

"What's in your wallet?" is the famous slogan of Capital One Bank, used in their advertising campaigns to promote their credit cards and financial services. The slogan emphasizes the value and benefits of carrying a Capital One card. Citibank, Centurion Bank, and Dresdner Bank use different slogans.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pragma

  2. XMA Corporation

  3. ITT

  4. IFI

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

"When Performance Matters" is the corporate slogan of XMA Corporation. While not a widely known consumer brand slogan, this tagline is used in their corporate communications and marketing materials to emphasize their focus on performance.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. True

  2. False

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

The first product scanned with a Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode was a 10-pack of Wrigley's chewing gum at a Marsh supermarket in Ohio in 1974. This historic purchase is documented as the first commercial barcode scan. Pepsi cans were not the first barcoded product. The answer 'False' is correct.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. True

  2. False

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

Brand value rankings change annually and are published by firms like Interbrand and Brand Finance. While Marlboro and Coca-Cola have historically been valuable, technology brands like Apple, Google, and Amazon typically dominate the top positions in modern rankings. The specific order and inclusion of Budweiser is outdated or incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 7 Up

  2. Coco-cola

  3. Pepsi

  4. Thums Up

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

7 Up used The Uncola tagline to position itself as the unique alternative to cola drinks. The clever campaign emphasized 7 Ups lemon lime flavor and lighter refreshing taste compared to dark colas.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Fosters

  2. Heinekinnen

  3. Carlsberg

  4. Budweiser

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

The 'Wassup?!' catchphrase was made famous by Budweiser's iconic advertising campaign in the late 1990s. It became a pop culture phenomenon and is strongly associated with the Budweiser brand.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. None

  2. Burger King

  3. McDonalds

  4. KFC

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

Burger King's famous slogan 'It just tastes better' was part of their marketing campaign emphasizing the quality and taste of their burgers compared to competitors. This positioning helped differentiate them in the fast-food market.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. DTDC

  2. FedEx

  3. DHL

  4. Gati

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

DHL's 'Competition. Bad for them. Great for you' campaign emphasized the benefits of competition in the logistics industry. It positioned DHL as the choice that gives customers advantages through competitive pricing and service.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. hallmark

  2. archies

  3. cadburys

  4. none

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

'When you care enough to send the very best' is Hallmark's famous slogan, emphasizing emotional connection and quality in greeting cards. Hallmark is known for greeting cards and gifts. Archies is also in cards but doesn't use this slogan, while Cadbury is a chocolate brand.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. None

  2. Garnier

  3. Lakme

  4. Loreal

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

L'Oreal's famous "Because I'm worth it" slogan, created in the 1970s, became an iconic message of female empowerment and self-worth in beauty. Neither Garnier, Lakme, nor generic brands own this tagline.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. none

  2. sprite

  3. coke

  4. pepsi

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

Pepsi's famous campaign used 'For those who think young' to position their cola as youthful and energetic. Sprite and Coke are competing beverages, while 'none' is not a brand.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. coke

  2. redbull

  3. gatorade

  4. pepsi

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

Red Bull's famous slogan 'It gives you wings' emphasizes energy and performance, perfectly matching their energy drink positioning. Coke, Gatorade, and Pepsi are competing beverages with different branding.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. None

  2. Schlitz

  3. Carlsberg

  4. Fosters

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

Schlitz beer famously used 'The beer that made Milwaukee famous' to emphasize their Milwaukee, Wisconsin brewing heritage. Carlsberg is Danish, Foster's is Australian, making them geographically incorrect.