General Awareness
Brand and Company Trivia
2,998 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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Park Avenue
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BMW
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Accenture
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British Airways
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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.
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Air Lufthansa
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Ford
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Chevrolet
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Dolphin
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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.
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Garnier
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Godrej
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Birla Ravlon
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HLL
C
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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.
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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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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).
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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Cadbury
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Kit Kat
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Nestle
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Britannia
B
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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.
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Puma
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Adidas
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Reebok
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Verizon
C
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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.
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Pharma industry
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Ready to wear
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IT solutions
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none of these
B
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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.
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Being a Hulk Hogan fan
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Hogging McDonald’s Burgers
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A Harley-Davidson bike
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Hill climbing Group
C
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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.
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Kingfisher
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Kalyani Black Label
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McDowell No. 1
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Signature