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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Mustang , German brand
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Lee Jeans brand
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Dockers Jeans
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DKNY Jeans
B
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Lee Jeans is the brand associated with the slogan 'Behind The Scenes Since 1889. The jeans that built America.' Lee was founded in 1889 and has a long heritage in American denim history.
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Meltin' Pot jeans brand
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Mudd jeans, American youth brand
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Lawman Jeans and cotton wear brand, India
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Wrangler jeans brand
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The tagline 'Leaves everyone speechless' belongs to Lawman Jeans and cotton wear brand from India. This is an Indian denim and casual wear brand known for its youthful positioning.
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Mustang , German brand
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Blue Cult Jeans
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Mudd jeans, American youth brand
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H.I.S. jeans brand, Germany
C
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The slogan 'Better when it's on you. Our name is Mudd' is the tagline for Mudd jeans, an American youth fashion brand. Mustang is a German brand, H.I.S. is German, and Blue Cult Jeans does not use this slogan.
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Meltin' Pot jeans brand
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Wrangler jeans brand
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H.I.S. jeans brand, Germany
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Blue Cult Jeans
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The slogan 'Share life. Stop wishing. Start living. Get real. Jeans your skin' belongs to Meltin' Pot jeans brand. Wrangler, H.I.S. (German), and Blue Cult are different brands with their own distinct marketing identities.
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Cadbury's Dairy Milk
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Alpenlibe
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Cadbury's Bournville
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Five Star
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This is the famous tagline from Cadbury's Dairy Milk advertising campaign in India, emphasizing that there's something special in everyone. The jingle became iconic in Indian advertising history. This campaign positioned Dairy Milk as a chocolate that celebrates the special qualities in every person.
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HARD ROCK
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M C RENNENT
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SANGEETHA
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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
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Hard Rock Cafe was founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton in London. It's known for music memorabilia, rock-themed atmosphere, and restaurants worldwide. M.C. Rennent, Sangeetha, and KFC are not related to these founders.
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britania
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rhb
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king fisher
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hero honda
B
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In the legendary 2002 NatWest Final at Lord's, Yuvraj Singh used an RHB (RHB Bank) branded bat during his famous innings. India chased down 326 against England, with Yuvraj (69 off 63 balls) and Mohammad Kaif (87* off 75 balls) playing crucial roles in a memorable partnership. This was one of the most iconic run chases in ODI history. RHB was a banking sponsor that had its branding on several bats during that era.
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Corleone's
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East Coast Olive
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Sicilian Olive
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Genco Pura
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Genco Pura was the name of Don Corleone's olive oil company, which served as a legitimate front for his criminal operations. The company was named after Genco Abbandando, the Corleone family's first consigliere and Don Corleone's close friend. The business provided legal income and respectability to the family while they expanded their criminal empire.
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café coffeday
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barishta
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java
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mc donalds
B
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Barista is an Italian word meaning 'coffee barman' or 'coffee brewer'. The Indian coffee chain 'Barista' gets its name from this Italian term. Cafe Coffee Day uses 'cafe', not the Italian word for brewer.
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MC DONALDS
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MC RENNET
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BARISHTA
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HARD ROCK
D
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Peter Morton and Isaac Tigret founded the Hard Rock Cafe in 1971 in London. It became famous for its collection of rock music memorabilia and music-themed atmosphere. McDonald's was started by the McDonald brothers and Ray Kroc, and Mc Rennet/Barishta are not major restaurant chains.
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Chewing Gum
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Coco Cola
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Beer
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Train Ticket
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The first vending machine in the United States was developed in 1888 by the Thomas Adams Company and sold Tutti-Fruiti chewing gum. This coin-operated machine was installed on New York City subway platforms, making chewing gum the first product dispensed commercially through vending machines in the US.
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Novartis
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Pfizer
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Daiichi Sankyo
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Glaxo Smithkline
B
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Ranbaxy reached an out-of-court settlement with Pfizer in 2008 over global litigation concerning Lipitor (atorvastatin), the world's largest-selling cholesterol-lowering drug. The settlement resolved patent disputes and allowed Ranbaxy to launch a generic version of Lipitor in certain markets after agreed-upon dates.
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Novartis
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Pfizer
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Daiichi Sankyo
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Glaxo Smithkline
B
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Ranbaxy reached an out-of-court settlement with Pfizer in 2008 over global litigation concerning Lipitor (atorvastatin), the world's largest-selling cholesterol-lowering drug. The settlement resolved patent disputes and allowed Ranbaxy to launch a generic version of Lipitor in certain markets after agreed-upon dates.
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Chewing Gum
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Coco Cola
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Beer
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Train Ticket
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The first commercial vending machines in the US were introduced by the Thomas Adams Gum Company in 1888 and sold chewing gum on New York City subway platforms. These coin-operated machines were placed on elevated train platforms.
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CafÉ Coffee Day
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Barista
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Mocha
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Arabia
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Café Coffee Day (CCD) was India's largest coffee chain at the time, and JP Morgan made a significant $50 million investment in the company. CCD was the dominant player in India's organized coffee retail space.