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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Burger King
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Pawtucket Brewery
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Patriot Brewery
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McDonalds
B
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Explanation
In the animated series Family Guy, Peter Griffin works at the Pawtucket Brewery after losing his job at the toy factory. This is a significant plot point where he becomes employed at the local brewery (a parody of Rhode Island breweries). Burger King and McDonald's are fast food chains where he never worked, and 'Patriot Brewery' is not a location in the show.
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McDonald's
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Taco Bell
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KFC
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Subway
A
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Explanation
'OVER 60 BILLION SERVED' and 'I'M LOVIN' IT' are both famous McDonald's slogans used at different times - the former emphasizing their massive customer base, the latter their current brand positioning. Taco Bell, KFC, and Subway do not match these slogans.
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Reebok
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Puma
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Jesse Owens
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Adidas
D
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'IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING' is Adidas's slogan, emphasizing that with their products, athletes can overcome any challenge. Reebok, Puma, and Jesse Owens (an athlete, not a brand) are incorrect.
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Taco Bell
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KFC
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Mcdonalds
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Subway
B
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'Finger-lickin' good' is KFC's iconic slogan highlighting their fried chicken. Taco Bell, McDonalds, and Subway are different fast-food chains with their own slogans.
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Lovingly yours
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Sincerely yours
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Emotionally yours
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Truly yours
C
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Air Sahara's company slogan was 'Emotionally Yours', emphasizing customer connection. This slogan was part of their branding before Jet Airways acquired them. The options 'Lovingly yours', 'Sincerely yours', and 'Truly yours' are variations but not the actual slogan.
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Wall Mart
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Ebay
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Forbes
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JP Morgan
A
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Walmart's data warehouse contains massive amounts of sales data (570+ terabytes as cited), making it valuable for economic analysis. The Federal Reserve has reportedly consulted Walmart sales data to track economic policy impact. eBay, Forbes, and JP Morgan do not have comparable retail sales data warehouses.
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Black Label
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Blackey
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Woodey
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Black Dart
A
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Explanation
Samsonite, a leading luggage brand, planned to introduce premium category shoes in India under the 'Black Label' brand name. This was part of their diversification strategy into footwear segment.
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Bata
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Liberty
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Action
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Mochi
C
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Explanation
Action was the first footwear brand in India to associate with Disney characters for its children's sandals range. This licensing agreement helped them appeal to the kids' segment with popular Disney characters.
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Faber-Castell
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Mont Blanc
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Staedler
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3M
D
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Explanation
Post-it Notes were invented at 3M in 1968 by scientist Spencer Silver, who developed the unique low-tack adhesive, and Art Fry, who applied it to create the bookmark product in 1974. The other companies listed primarily manufacture pens and pencils.
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Coca Cola
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Pepsi
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Tropicana
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Refresh
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Sony Bravia
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Volvo
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Samsung
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Canon
D
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Explanation
Canon uses the tagline 'Delighting You Always' as part of its marketing campaigns, particularly in Asian markets. The slogan emphasizes Canon's commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality. The other options listed are electronics companies but use different taglines - Sony uses various product-specific taglines, Volvo focuses on safety, and Samsung uses 'Imagine' and other campaign-specific slogans.
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Tata Safari
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Tata Sierra
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Tata Indica
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Tata Indigo
C
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Explanation
Tata Indica used the tagline 'Spoil yourself' to market the car as an affordable vehicle that felt like a reward. The campaign emphasized comfort and features that made everyday driving feel special.
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Brown & williamson
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Malbaro
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P. Lorillard
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None of these
A
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Explanation
The Insider (1999) is based on the true story of Jeffrey Wigand, a whistleblower who exposed tobacco industry practices. Brown & Williamson was the tobacco company that sued him and was featured in the film.
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Debeers
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Pride
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ALROSA
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Rio Tinto Limited
A
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Explanation
Diamonds are forever is the famous slogan of DeBeers, the diamond mining and trading company. This iconic advertising campaign was launched in 1947 and helped establish diamonds as symbols of eternal love and commitment.
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Coca Cola
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Pepsi
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7 Up
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Miranda
B
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Explanation
'Yeh Dil Maangae More' was Pepsi's famous advertising slogan in India, which translates to 'This heart wants more.' The campaign was highly successful and featured various Bollywood celebrities.