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
A,C,D
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The question asks which advertisements actress Trisha has acted in. According to the data, she endorsed Vivel soap, Fanta soft drink, and Horlicks health drink, making options A, C, and D correct.
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Lux
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Navrathna
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Mirinda
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Coke
A,B,D
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The question asks which advertisements actress Aishwarya Rai has acted in. According to the data, she endorsed Lux soap, Navratna hair oil, and Coca-Cola, making options A, B, and D correct.
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Brylcreem
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Adidas
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Gillette Razors
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Vodafone
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all four
E
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David Beckham has had extensive endorsement deals throughout his career. He endorsed Adidas for many years (his boots and apparel), Gillette (as part of their 'Champions' campaign alongside Roger Federer and Tiger Woods), and has been associated with Vodafone and various grooming products including Brylcreem-style campaigns. His endorsement portfolio is one of the most valuable in sports.
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Wrigley's gum
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Spam
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Hershey Bars
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Chiquita bananas
A
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On June 26, 1974, a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum became the first product to be scanned with a UPC barcode at a Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio. This historic purchase marked the beginning of the universal product code system that revolutionized retail operations worldwide.
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Sprite
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Fanta
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Pepsi Cola
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Coca Cola
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Mcdonald’s
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Madame Tussauds
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Disney Land
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Pizza Hut
C
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Disneyland is famously marketed as The Happiest Place on Earth, a tagline used by Disney theme parks to emphasize the joy and wonder visitors experience. McDonald's, Madame Tussauds, and Pizza Hut do not use this slogan.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.