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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Kodak
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Mc Donalds
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Jaguar
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United Airlines
C
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Jaguar, the British luxury car manufacturer, uses "The Art of Performance" as their slogan, emphasizing elegance and power in their vehicles. This slogan reflects the brand's positioning combining luxury with high performance. The other options have different brand identities.
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Xerox
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John Deere
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Disneyland
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American Express
C
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Disneyland has used "The happiest place on earth" as its iconic slogan for decades. This phrase perfectly captures Disneyland's brand promise of joy, wonder, and magical experiences for visitors. The other companies listed are not associated with this slogan.
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UBS
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Yahoo
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Disneyland
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Budweiser
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Budweiser beer has long used "The King of Beers" as its slogan, positioning itself as the premium American beer brand. This slogan reflects Budweiser's market dominance and brand heritage. The other options are not beer brands or associated with this slogan.
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Lancome
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Heinz - Tomato Ketchup
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GE
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McDonalds
D
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'We love to see you smile' is McDonald's famous advertising slogan. It conveys the brand's focus on customer happiness and satisfaction. The other options are not associated with this iconic tagline.
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Avis
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Rolex
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Avon
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American Express
A
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'We try harder' is the famous tagline of Avis, the car rental company. This slogan was introduced in 1962 to acknowledge Avis's second-place market position behind Hertz, emphasizing their commitment to better service and customer satisfaction to compete with the market leader.
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Kodak
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Mc Donalds
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Greyhound
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United Airlines
C
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'Leave the driving to us' is the famous slogan of Greyhound Lines, the intercity bus company, emphasizing that passengers can relax while professional drivers handle the transportation. Kodak, McDonald's, and United Airlines are not associated with this tagline.
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Xerox
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John Deere
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Disneyland
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Kellogg's Rice Krispies
D
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'Snap, Crackle, Pop' is the famous slogan and the names of the elf mascots for Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal, representing the sound the cereal makes when milk is added. Xerox, John Deere, and Disneyland are not associated with this slogan.
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Lancome
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Fedex
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GE
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McDonalds
B
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'Absolutely, positively overnight' is the famous slogan of FedEx (Federal Express), known for its guaranteed overnight delivery service. Lancome is a cosmetics brand, GE is a conglomerate, and McDonalds is a fast-food chain - none are associated with overnight delivery services.
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UBS
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Pepsi
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Disneyland
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Budweiser
B
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'The choice of a new generation' was Pepsi's famous advertising campaign targeting youth demographics. UBS is a bank, Disneyland is a theme park, and Budweiser is a beer brand - none used this specific slogan.
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slushie
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squishee
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Frozen yoghurt
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grape juice
B
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In The Simpsons, Bart Simpson's favorite frozen slushie drink from the Kwik-e-Mart is called a 'Squishee.' This is a running joke in the series and the drink is a parody of real-life slushie drinks.
B
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Beer is the most expensive per unit of alcohol because it has the lowest alcohol by volume (typically 3-5%). You need to consume much more beer volume to get the same amount of pure alcohol compared to whiskey, rum, or wine (which have higher ABV), making it costlier per actual alcohol content.
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Life's good.
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Lucky goldstar.
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Liquid Generation
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Layman's guard
B
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LG originally stood for 'Lucky GoldStar' when it was formed from the merger of Lucky Chemical Industrial Co. and GoldStar Co. in 1983. Later, LG rebranded and the company slogan 'Life's Good' became associated with the brand, but it wasn't the original meaning.
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Mouser
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Walther
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Uzi
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Colt
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Smith & Wesson
B
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Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra became the brand ambassador for Walther, a German firearms manufacturer. Walther produces precision guns including sporting rifles, making it a natural partnership with India's only individual Olympic gold medallist in shooting.
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Oxygen Mask
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Bullet proof vests
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Fanta
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Digital watch
C
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Fanta was created in 1940 by Coca-Cola Germany due to wartime import restrictions that prevented delivery of Coca-Cola syrup. German executive Max Keith developed the orange soda using local ingredients, and it became hugely successful.
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Mudra Communications
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Ogilvey & Mather
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Leo Burnett
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Rediffusion
C
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Leo Burnett is famous for its tradition of giving apples to visitors, originating from a client who brought apples as gifts. The apple became the company's symbol, representing good luck and creativity, and visitors still receive apples at Leo Burnett offices worldwide.