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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Camlin
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Dabur
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Onida
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Parachute
C
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Explanation
Onida was founded by G.L. Mirchandani and promoted by Kaka Dandekar. The brand name and its iconic 'devil' mascot were created after seeing an American cigarette ad in the 1930s.
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THE INDIAN MAHARAJA
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PALACE ON WHEELS
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THE GOLDEN CHARIOT
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SPLENDOR OF THE SOUTH
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COKE
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POSTAL STAMPS
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RAILWAY TICKETS
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CHEWING GUM
D
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Explanation
The first vending machine in America was indeed introduced in 1888 and dispensed chewing gum. These machines were placed on New York City elevated train platforms. The Thomas Adams Gum Company installed these machines to make their gum products more accessible to the public.
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Pizza Hut
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Disney Land
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Madame Tussauds
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Mcdonald’s
B
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Explanation
Disneyland's famous tagline is "The Happiest Place on Earth," used consistently in their marketing for decades. The other options are fast food chains (Pizza Hut, McDonald's) or a wax museum (Madame Tussauds) that don't 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
Correct answer
Explanation
These are all nicknames of individual Beagle Boys, the villainous gang from Disney's Scrooge McDuck universe. Each Beagle Boy has an ID number and a nickname starting with 'B' in the comics. McDonald's Menu, Seven Dwarfs, and Santa's helpers don't match this character naming pattern.
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Reebok
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Titan
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HP
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Peter England
A
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Explanation
Reebok's 'I am what I am' campaign emphasized individuality and self-expression through fitness. Titan is an Indian watch/jewelry brand with 'Ek sach', HP uses 'Invent', and Peter England's tagline is 'Start Something'.
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Victory
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Luxury
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The spirit of ecstacy
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King size
C
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Explanation
The Spirit of Ecstasy is the iconic hood ornament used on Rolls-Royce cars, depicting a woman leaning forward with flowing arms. This figurine has been standard on Rolls-Royce vehicles since 1911. The other options (Victory, Luxury, King size) are not the names of actual Rolls-Royce mascots.
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NITRO
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Retail ACView
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AdViews
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RAD Quest
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Artic
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Antarctica
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Africa
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None of these
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coca cola
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marlboro
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budweiser
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pepsi
B
Correct answer
Explanation
When this quiz was written (likely early 2000s), Marlboro frequently topped brand value rankings. Today, technology companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon dominate the top positions. Brand value rankings change over time and vary by methodology.
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Googly
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Chinaman
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Beamer
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Duck
C
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Explanation
A beamer is a delivery that doesn't pitch before reaching the batsman, traveling at shoulder or head height. It's considered a dangerous delivery and is usually the result of an accidental mistake in bowling action.
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IBM
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Microsoft
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Coca Cola
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Pepsi
C
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Explanation
Coca-Cola has consistently ranked as the world's most valuable brand by Interbrand and other brand valuation consultancies, known for its strong brand recognition and global presence across beverages.
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Chlormint
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Alpenliebe
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Melody
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Center fresh
C
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Explanation
Perfetti Van Melle owns Chlormint, Alpenliebe, Center Fresh, and Center Fruit among others. Melody is a brand owned by ITC (formerly British American Tobacco).
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Peter England
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Spykar
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Wrangler
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Lee
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Spykar is an Indian denim brand established in 1992, known for jeans and casual wear. Peter England, Wrangler, and Lee are international or foreign-origin brands available in India.
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Grasim
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Raymonds
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Liberty
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Action
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Liberty Shoes is a major Indian footwear company that owns brands like Fortune, Warrior, Windsor, and Perfect. These are all shoe lines under the Liberty umbrella, making it the correct answer.