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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Wrigley
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Perfetti Van Melle
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Hershey
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John B Curtis
B
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Explanation
HappyDent is owned by Perfetti Van Melle, an Italian-Dutch company that also owns Mentos and Chupa Chups. Wrigley is owned by Mars, Hershey is an American chocolate company, and John B. Curtis was an early chewing gum pioneer, not a modern brand owner.
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Kraft food
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Nestle
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Mars (Master food)
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Danone
C
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Explanation
Pedigree is owned by Mars, Incorporated (specifically their Masterfoods division). Mars is a global company known for pet care, confectionery, and food. Kraft, Nestle, and Danone are major food companies but not the owners of Pedigree.
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NIke
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Adidas
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Woodland
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Action
A
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Explanation
Kraft Foods acquired Cadbury in 2010 in a controversial takeover. Mars, Nestle, and Danone are all major food companies but were not the acquirers of Cadbury's confectionery business.
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Hindustan Unilever
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Kraft
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Nestle
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Procter & Gamble
C
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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.
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Pepsi
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Nike
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Moov
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Pentium 4
B
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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.
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Gillette
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Axe
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Raymonds
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Adidas
C
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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.
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S Kumar
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Siyaram
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Grasim
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Reid & Taylor
D
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Explanation
Reid & Taylor's "Bond with the Best" positioned the premium suiting fabric brand as elite and sophisticated, suggesting that wearing their fabrics creates a connection with excellence and quality. The campaign featured celebrity endorsements reinforcing this premium positioning.
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Lee
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Wrangler
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Levi's
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Diesel
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Wai-Wai Noodles
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Top Ramen Noodles
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Maggi Noodles
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Bhai-Bhai Noodles
C
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Explanation
Maggi's iconic 'Mummy Bhook Lagi...' advertisement is one of the most memorable ad campaigns in India. The other options - Wai-Wai, Top Ramen, and Bhai-Bhai - did not use this opening line.
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Brittania
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Parle
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Sunfeast
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RunEast
A
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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.
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Nima Rose
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Santoor
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Magnetic Flux
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Purple Lux
B
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Explanation
Santoor soap's famous tagline 'Chehre se umr ka pata hi nahi chalta' (you can't tell the age from the face) highlighted the product's anti-aging benefits. This became one of the most recognizable advertisement lines in Indian television history. Nima Rose, Magnetic Flux, and Purple Lux are not real brand names associated with this tagline.
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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.
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First Track
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Fast Track
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Slow Track
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Railway Track
B
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Explanation
Fastrack is a well-known Indian wristwatch brand from Titan Company popular among youth. The other options are fabricated distractors; no major watch company is named First Track, Slow Track, or Railway Track.
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US government
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Standard & Poor
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Ernst & Young
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Morgan Stanley
A
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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.