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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Mcdonalds Menu
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Beagle Boys
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Seven Dwarfs
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Santa's helpers
B
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Explanation
The Beagle Boys are a group of fictional criminal characters from Disney comic books, known for their attempts to rob Scrooge McDuck. Each member is identified by their prison number and nickname starting with 'B'.
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Tropicana
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Cannon
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Nike, Inc.
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All of the above
D
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Explanation
Maria Sharapova had endorsement deals with all three companies mentioned: Tropicana (orange juice), Canon (cameras and imaging products), and Nike (sportswear and athletic gear). Her marketability extended beyond tennis, making her one of the world's highest-paid female athletes through these partnerships.
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Swiss
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Cadbury
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Mars
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Hersheys
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McDarens
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McLarens
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McWall
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None of the above
B
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Explanation
In How I Met Your Mother, the main characters regularly meet at MacLaren's Pub, a fictional bar in New York City. This is their primary hangout spot throughout the series.
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Sprite
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Fanta
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Pepsi Cola
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Coca Cola
C
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Explanation
Pepsi was originally developed in 1893 by Caleb Bradham as 'Brad's Drink', marketed as a digestive aid and hangover remedy. It contained pepsin and kola nuts, hence the name 'Pepsi-Cola'. Coca-Cola was originally a patent medicine, while Sprite and Fanta were developed later as regular soft drinks. Pepsi's medicinal origins are well-documented in company history.
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Miss Teen Diva
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Miss World
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Miss Asia Pacific
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Miss Universe
B
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ABCL (Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited), Amitabh Bachchan's company, did produce the Miss World 1996 pageant held in Bangalore. This event, along with other business missteps, led to significant financial losses for ABCL and eventually contributed to its bankruptcy. Miss World 1996 was won by Irene Skliva of Greece.
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Lemon
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Spice
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MetroMax
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Maxx
C
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Explanation
Lemon, Spice, and Maxx are all automobile brands (Lemon cars, Spice cars/spices, Maxx as in Maxx motorcycles or vehicles). MetroMax is the odd one out as it doesn't fit the common pattern of established automobile brands.
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dominos
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McDonalds
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KFC
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subway
A
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Explanation
This is Domino's Pizza's famous tagline in India - 'khushiyon ki home delivery' emphasizing happiness delivered to your doorstep. Domino's built its brand on delivery service and convenience. The other options are different food chains with their own slogans.
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L'oreal
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Lakme
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Victoria's Secret
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Schwarzkopf
C
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Explanation
In 1999, Metallica sued Victoria's Secret for releasing a lipstick line named 'Metallica' without permission. This was part of their aggressive trademark protection phase during that era.
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FOOD BAZAAR
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PANTALOONS
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BIG BAZAAR
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STAR BAZAAR
D
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Explanation
STAR BAZAAR was a retail chain owned by Trent, a TATA group company, offering a wide range of products including groceries, apparel, and household goods. Food Bazaar, Pantaloons, and Big Bazaar were all part of the Future Group, not TATA. STAR is the only TATA-owned option.
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timex
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raga
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sonata
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fastrack
A
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Explanation
Timex is an American watch company, not owned by Titan Industries. Raga, Sonata, and Fastrack are all well-known Titan watch brands. Titan's main brands include Sonata, Fastrack, Raga, and the premium Titan collection.
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Mark & Co. Inc.
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McD & Co. Inc.
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Mercy & Ro. Inc.
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Merck & Co. Inc.
D
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MRK is the stock ticker symbol for Merck & Co. Inc., a major American pharmaceutical company. Known internationally as MSD, it's a global leader in vaccines, medicines, and pharmaceuticals. The other options don't correspond to any major publicly traded company.
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John William Spencer
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Spencer Pratt
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Oakley Spencer
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Oakshot (first name unknown)
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Kingfisher
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Pegasus
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Hades
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Zeus
B
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Explanation
The United Breweries (UB Group) logo features a Pegasus, the winged horse from Greek mythology. This symbol represents the company's flagship brand Kingfisher but the UB Group itself uses Pegasus as its corporate symbol.
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Jaguar
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Artize
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Parryware
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Kohler
A
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Explanation
Jaguar is a premium tap and sanitary fittings brand that sponsored the 'fours package' during cricket broadcast Extra Innings segments. Jaguar was known for sports marketing during cricket tournaments. Artize is also a Jaguar brand, Parryware is sanitaryware, and Kohler is a competitor - but Jaguar was the specific sponsor referenced.