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

The Brand Maggi belongs to which manufacturer ?

  1. Hindustan Unilever

  2. Kraft

  3. Nestle

  4. Procter & Gamble
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Maggi is owned by Nestle, a Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate. Hindustan Unilever, Kraft, and Procter & Gamble are all major consumer goods companies but do not own the Maggi brand.

Multiple choice general knowledge

"Just do it" is the tagline of which brand

  1. Pepsi

  2. Nike

  3. Moov

  4. Pentium 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Nike's "Just Do It" is one of history's most successful brand slogans, launched in 1988 to inspire action and determination in sports and fitness. It has become deeply embedded in popular culture worldwide.

Multiple choice general knowledge

"The Complete Man" is the punch line of

  1. Gillette

  2. Axe

  3. Raymonds

  4. Adidas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Raymond's "The Complete Man" positioned the Indian textile brand as sophisticated and premium, appealing to successful men seeking quality formal wear and suiting fabrics. The campaign became iconic in Indian advertising.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which product advertised its biscuits with a character known as "Bahadur Bobby" who used to fight the "Black Boot Gang"??

  1. Brittania

  2. Parle

  3. Sunfeast

  4. RunEast
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bahadur Bobby was indeed a character created by Brittania for their biscuit advertisements in the 1990s. The character was portrayed as a heroic figure fighting the villainous 'Black Boot Gang', making Brittania the correct answer. Parle, Sunfeast, and RunEast are other biscuit/food brands but were not associated with this specific campaign.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

"Piyo **** utha ke", was the tagline of Coke. Whats the missing word?

  1. Sar

  2. Ghar

  3. bottle

  4. Muh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The complete Coca-Cola tagline was 'Piyo Sar utha ke' (Drink with your head held high). This campaign emphasized pride and confidence associated with drinking Coke. 'Sar' means head in Hindi, making it the correct missing word. The other options (Ghar, bottle, Muh) don't complete this famous tagline.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Who aquired mortgage giants, Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac?

  1. US government

  2. Standard & Poor

  3. Ernst & Young

  4. Morgan Stanley
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

During the 2008 financial crisis, the US government took control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through conservatorship to prevent their collapse. The other companies listed (S&P, Ernst & Young, Morgan Stanley) did not acquire these mortgage giants.

Multiple choice general knowledge

To whom did Bata sell off its iconic slipper brand Hawaii?

  1. Alpragatas

  2. Kight

  3. Action

  4. Old Navy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bata sold its iconic Hawaii slipper brand to Alpargatas (spelled as Alpragatas in the question), an Argentine footwear company known for owning brands like TOMS. Hawaii was one of Bata's most recognized footwear brands in India. This sale was part of Bata's portfolio restructuring strategy. The other options are different footwear or apparel companies.

Multiple choice general knowledge

My bottoms are tops.

  1. Gas brand, jeans and clothing

  2. Meltin' Pot jeans brand

  3. Gloria Vanderbilt women's jeans

  4. Wrangler jeans brand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The slogan 'My bottoms are tops' belongs to Gloria Vanderbilt women's jeans, a brand known for its designer denim and marketing focusing on fit and style. This playful tagline emphasizes the brand's focus on flattering fits for women.

Multiple choice general knowledge

The Luxury of Dirt. For Successful Living.

  1. Gas brand, jeans and clothing

  2. Lawman Jeans and cotton wear brand, India

  3. Lee Jeans brand

  4. Diesel jeans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The slogan 'The Luxury of Dirt. For Successful Living.' is the iconic tagline of Diesel jeans, an Italian brand known for its edgy, premium denim and counter-culture marketing. This reflects Diesel's distinctive positioning in the luxury denim market.