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
  1. Park Avenue

  2. BMW

  3. Accenture

  4. British Airways

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Air Lufthansa

  2. Ford

  3. Chevrolet

  4. Dolphin

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

Chevrolet used the tagline "For a Special Journey called Life" in their advertising campaigns to emphasize the emotional connection between driving and life experiences. Lufthansa is an airline (Air Lufthansa is not a correct name), Ford and Dolphin are not associated with this slogan.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Garnier

  2. Godrej

  3. Birla Ravlon

  4. HLL

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

Color-care was a hair dye brand owned by Birla Ravlon, a joint venture between the Birla group and Revlon. Garnier is owned by L'Oreal, Godrej has its own hair color range, and HLL (Hindustan Lever Ltd, now HUL) markets various personal care products but not Color-care specifically.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. HLL

  2. Procter & Gamble

  3. Emami Group

  4. Marico

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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kingfisher

  2. Kalyani Black Label

  3. McDowell No. 1

  4. Signature

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

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).

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Pepsi

  2. Coke

  3. Robinson's Barley Water

  4. Gatorade

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Haldiram sweets

  2. Parle crackjack

  3. Cadbury bytes

  4. None of these

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

'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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Nike

  2. Puma

  3. Lotto

  4. Reebok

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Cadbury

  2. Kit Kat

  3. Nestle

  4. Britannia

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

The Kit Kat was developed at Rowntree's factory in York after a worker's suggestion for a lunchbox snack. It launched as Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp in September 1935 and was renamed Kit Kat in 1937. Cadbury, Nestle (which later acquired Rowntree), and Britannia are different confectionery companies.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Puma

  2. Adidas

  3. Reebok

  4. Verizon

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

Reebok is named from the Afrikaans word 'rhebok', which means a type of African antelope (the grey rhebok or Vaal rhebok). The company was founded in 1895 in Bolton, England by Joseph Foster, and the name was inspired by this South African antelope species known for its speed and agility.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pharma industry

  2. Ready to wear

  3. IT solutions

  4. none of these

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

GAP is a well-known American clothing retailer specializing in casual apparel, particularly jeans, t-shirts, and other ready-to-wear items. It's not related to pharmaceuticals or IT solutions.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Being a Hulk Hogan fan

  2. Hogging McDonald’s Burgers

  3. A Harley-Davidson bike

  4. Hill climbing Group

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

HOG stands for Harley Owners Group, which is the official sponsored club for Harley-Davidson motorcycle enthusiasts. The passion would naturally be a Harley-Davidson bike. The other options are either fictional or unrelated associations.