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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Pizz hut
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Dominos
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Mc donald
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US pizza
C
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Explanation
McDonald's is the odd one out as it primarily sells burgers and fast food, while Pizza Hut, Dominos, and US Pizza are all pizza-focused brands. The question tests brand categorization based on primary product offering. McDonald's does sell pizza in some markets but is not primarily a pizza brand.
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United Breweries
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Millennium Alcobev
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Shaw Wallace
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Mohan Meakins
C
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Explanation
Haywards 2000, Hi-Five, and Lal Toofan were beer brands owned by Shaw Wallace & Company, a major Indian alcoholic beverage company that was later acquired by United Breweries. Shaw Wallace was known for its strong portfolio of beer brands in the Indian market.
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Godan garam
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wills Navy cut
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gold flake
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Navy gold
D
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Explanation
Navy Gold is the odd one out as it is not a recognized cigarette brand in India. The other options - Goda Garam, Wills Navy Cut, and Gold Flake - are all established cigarette brands marketed in India, making Navy Gold the incorrect or fictitious option.
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sin is the odd one out as it is not an alcoholic beverage brand, while Gin, Rum, and vodka are all types of alcoholic spirits. The word 'talli' colloquially refers to someone who is intoxicated, making this a classification question about alcohol brands.
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Wills lifestyle
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Park avenue
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success
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Ponds
D
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Explanation
Ponds is the odd one out as it is a skincare brand, while Wills Lifestyle, Park Avenue, and Success are all suiting/formal wear brands. Ponds does not manufacture suits or formal clothing.
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Planet Cafe
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Hot Spot
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Hot n Spicy
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Food Court
A
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Planet Cafe serves Dynabite, assuming the claimed correct answer is accurate for the specific location. This is a hyperlocal question testing knowledge of campus dining options, likely at Manipal University. Without local knowledge or current verification, this is difficult to answer definitively.
D
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In the film Avatar, the human corporation mining Pandora is called RDA (Resources Development Administration). RDX, BDRA, and RDTR are fictional distractors not mentioned in the film's lore.
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Sports
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Cosmetic
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Retail Chain
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Clothing
B
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Explanation
Roger Federer launched his own fragrance line under a cosmetics brand, distributed in Austria, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland. This business venture expanded beyond sports into the cosmetic/fragrance industry, leveraging his global brand recognition.
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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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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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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
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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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Energizer
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Duracell
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Nippo
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Panasonic
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Duracell was created by Samuel Ruben and Philip Mallory. The brand was specifically developed to meet the growing power needs of cameras, which required reliable, long-lasting batteries. Energizer is Duracell's main competitor. Nippo and Panasonic are different battery brands. The 'Mallory' misspelling in the question should be corrected.
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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.