Brand and Company Trivia

Crunchie is a chocolate bar with a honeycomb center that was introduced in 1929. It was created by Cadbury and remains a popular chocolate bar known for its distinctive crunchy, aerated honeycomb center covered in chocolate.

The first McDonald's restaurant (then called 'McDonald's Hamburgers') opened in 1940 in San Bernardino, California, by Richard and Maurice McDonald. This was before the franchise system was developed by Ray Kroc. Illinois became important later when Kroc established his headquarters there, but California is the birthplace.

Nike's 'Just Do It' campaign launched in 1988 became one of the most successful taglines in advertising history. It embodies action and motivation, perfectly aligning with athletic performance and the brand's identity.

Raymond's 'The Complete Man' tagline has been used for decades to position their brand as essential for the well-dressed Indian man. It emphasizes sophistication and completeness in personal grooming through fine suiting.

The name Starbucks was inspired by the character Starbuck from Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick. The founders wanted to evoke the romance of the high seas and the seafaring tradition of early coffee traders. Starbuck was the name of the first mate on the Pequod ship in the novel.

The word Pez comes from the German word 'Pfefferminz,' which means peppermint. Pez was originally a peppermint candy invented in Austria in 1927. The name Pez is derived from the first, middle, and last letters of Pfefferminz - P, E, and Z.

The Laughing Cow brand was indeed inspired by a red grinning cow emblem that the founder saw on French military trucks during World War I. This emblem left a lasting impression and became the iconic logo for the cheese brand. The other options are incorrect as there was no circus poster or Polish expression involved, and it was not completely made up.

Land o'Lakes butter was indeed named after Minnesota's nickname as the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes,' the company successfully branded itself so well that it changed its corporate name to match the product name. All three statements in options A, B, and C are actually true.

'Bond with the Best' is the famous tagline of Reid and Taylor, a premium fabric and suiting brand known for its high-quality wool and textile products. The tagline emphasizes the brand's promise of lasting quality and style. S Kumar, Siyaram, and Grasim are other textile companies with their own distinct marketing campaigns.

Bata Shoes was founded in 1894 by Tomáš Baťa in Zlin, then part of Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic). The company grew into one of the world's largest footwear manufacturers. The other options are either different companies or not founded in Zlin in 1894.

Interbrand was founded as Novamart by John Murphy in 1974 and later became part of the Omnicom Group. It's now one of the world's leading brand consultancy firms. The other options are fabricated names - InterBrand is the correct entity.

William C. Weldon served as the CEO and Chairman of Johnson & Johnson from 2002 to 2012. He led this major pharmaceutical and surgical equipment company through various phases. Spectrum Surgicals, Lab Chemicals, and Medifast are different companies.

NELCO is an Indian electronics company, part of the Tata Group. They manufacture electronic equipment and systems. The key distractor is 'Confectionery' - while related to manufacturing, electronics is their specific sector.