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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Van Heusen
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PeterEngland
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Koutons
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Vimal
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Peter England, a mass-market shirt brand in India, used the 'The Honest Shirt' tagline to position itself as an affordable, trustworthy brand.
B
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Bingo, a snack brand from ITC, uses the 'No Confusion, Great Combination' tagline for its range of flavored snacks offering different taste combinations.
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GoodYear
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Ceat
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Bridgestone
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MRF
B
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CEAT, a tire manufacturer, ran the 'Born Tough' campaign emphasizing the durability and ruggedness of their tires for Indian road conditions.
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MRF
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Ceat
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Bridgestone
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GoodYear
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MRF (Madras Rubber Factory) uses the slogan "Tyres With Muscle" to position its tyres as strong and durable. This slogan emphasizes the robust build quality of MRF tyres for Indian road conditions. Ceat, Bridgestone and GoodYear use different brand positioning in their advertising.
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HavelesRCB
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RR Kabel
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HavellesRCB
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finolex
C
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Havells (misspelled as "Havelles" in option C) launched the "Shock Laga Kya" campaign featuring their RCCB (Residual Current Circuit Breaker) products for electrical safety. This award-winning campaign highlighted electrical shock prevention. RR Kabel, Finolex are other electrical/cable brands.
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Coca Cola's famous campaign "Thanda Matlab Coca Cola" featured Aamir Khan and positioned Coca Cola as the default cold drink choice. The word "Thanda" became synonymous with Coca Cola in Indian advertising. Pepsi, Slice and Ice are different cold drink brands.
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Frooti
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Rasna
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Pepsi
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CocaCola
B
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Rasna, the popular soft drink concentrate brand, used the tagline "I love you Rasna" in its advertising campaigns targeting children and families. This emotional positioning helped Rasna become a household name in India. Frooti, Pepsi and Coca Cola are different beverage brands with their own taglines.
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Coca Cola
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ThumsUp
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Frooti
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Pepsi
B
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Thums Up, the Indian cola brand owned by Coca Cola, uses the tagline "Taste The Thunder" to position its strong, fizzy taste. This slogan emphasizes the bold flavor profile that differentiates it from other colas. Coca Cola, Frooti and Pepsi have different brand positioning.
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Surf Excel (launched as Surf) used the "Daag Acche Hain" (Stains are Good) campaign to position its detergent as one that allows children to play freely and get dirty. This emotional positioning re framed stains as memories of childhood adventures. Ariel, Nirma and Venish are other detergent brands.
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Berger paints
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Nerolac Paints
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AsianPaints
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Paintaway
C
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Asian Paints used the "Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai" (Every Home Says Something) campaign to position paint as a medium of self-expression. This campaign emphasized how wall colors reflect the personality and stories of the people living in the home. Berger Paints and Nerolac are competing paint brands.
C
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"Fresh N Juicy / Why GrowUp" is Frooti's iconic tagline from its memorable advertising campaigns. This mango drink from Parle Agro used this slogan to appeal to young consumers and position itself as a fun, refreshing beverage.
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ThumsUp
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Coca Cola
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Frooti
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Pepsi
A
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"Taste The Thunder" is Thums Up's iconic slogan, capturing its bold, strong positioning as India's homegrown cola alternative. The tagline emphasizes the drink's intense, refreshing flavor that sets it apart from other colas.
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"Daag Acche hain" (Stains are Good) is Surf Excel's powerful campaign that reframes dirt and stains as evidence of children's learning, play, and curiosity. The campaign transformed how parents view everyday messes from negative to positive.
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Tata Safari
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Tata Sumo
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Tata Indica
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Tata Nano
A
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"Reclaim Your Life" was Tata Safari's positioning tagline appealing to adventure seekers and those wanting to break free from routine. The slogan emphasized the SUV's ability to take you off the beaten path and rediscover freedom and experiences.
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Berger paints
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Nerolac Paints
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AsianPaints
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Paintaway
C
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"Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai" (Every Home Says Something) is Asian Paints' famous campaign emphasizing how wall colors and paint choices express a home's personality and the people who live there. The campaign built emotional connections around home decor.