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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SAHARA
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DLF
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BOEING
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Lufthanasa
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Emotionally yours is SAHARA's tagline, reflecting the brand's emotional connection with its customers. DLF is a real estate company, Boeing is an aircraft manufacturer, and Lufthansa is a German airline - all with different brand positioning and taglines.
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Ernst & Young
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PWC
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KPMG
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McKinsey
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Ernst & Young (EY) changed its tagline from 'From thought to finish' to 'Quality in Everything we do' as part of its global rebranding efforts. The other firms listed (PwC, KPMG, McKinsey) have different taglines and were not the subject of this specific change.
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Wal-Mart
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Big Bazar
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Vishal Mart
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Spencer
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Wal-Mart replaced its 19-year-old tagline 'Always low prices' with 'Save Money. Live Better.' in 2007. This change was part of Walmart's strategy to emphasize value beyond just low prices. Big Bazar, Vishal Mart, and Spencer are retail chains primarily in India.
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Cartier
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Parker
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Hero
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Sheaffer
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Sheaffer is famously advertised as 'the signature pen.' This tagline emphasizes the brand's association with prestige and official documents. While Parker and Cartier are also luxury pen brands, 'the signature pen' is specifically Sheaffer's positioning.
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Shoppers Stop
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Lifestyle
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Pantaloons
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Vishal Mega Mart
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'India's Family Store' is the tagline of Pantaloons (now part of Aditya Birla Fashion). The positioning emphasized the store as a destination for the entire family's clothing needs, differentiating it from other retailers.
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Nivea
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L'oreal
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Fair & Lovely
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Olay
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Nivea derives its name from the Latin word 'niveus' meaning 'snow white', referring to the brand's white cream. The brand was launched in 1911 by Beiersdorf AG. L'oreal, Fair & Lovely, and Olay do not have this Latin etymology.
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Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medalist (2008 Beijing Olympics in 10m air rifle), became the brand ambassador for Walther, a German firearms manufacturer known for producing competition and target pistols.
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Robert and Niel
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Dick and Mac
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Carl and Ray
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Dick and Sam
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The McDonald's restaurant chain was founded by Richard 'Dick' McDonald and his brother Maurice 'Mac' McDonald in 1940. The name 'McDonald's' comes directly from their surname, which they used for their original hamburger stand in California.
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UTV bindass
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Zee Action
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Ford
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UTV Action
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UTV bindass used 'WHAT I AM' as their tagline during their brand campaigns. Bindass was a youth entertainment channel from UTV. The other options are different brands: Zee Action is an action channel, Ford and UTV Action are automotive/action brands.
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HDFC
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eBay
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Goodyear
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Honeywell
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HDFC Bank's 'We understand your world' tagline emphasized customer-centric banking. eBay, Goodyear (tires), and Honeywell have different taglines. HDFC's message focused on understanding customer needs and financial goals.
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Tata tea
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Lipton
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Bru
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Red label
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'THE SIGN OF GOOD TASTE' is a tagline associated with Lipton, a well-known tea brand. Tea brands commonly use taglines emphasizing taste and quality to appeal to consumers. While other options like Tata Tea and Bru are also tea/coffee brands, this particular slogan is specifically tied to Lipton's branding.
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allen solly
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Reebok
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Shoppers Stop
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Nikon
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'START SOMETHING NEW' is associated with Shoppers Stop, an Indian retail department store chain. This tagline encourages customers to begin new shopping experiences or try new products. It's a motivational slogan typical of retail brands that want to inspire consumers to explore and discover.
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'Life's Good' is the famous tagline of LG (Life's Good), a global electronics corporation. The tagline is so integral to the brand that 'LG' is literally an abbreviation of this phrase. It conveys optimism and positivity, aligning with LG's brand image of enhancing life through technology and innovation.
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'Good Food, Good Life' is the corporate tagline of Nestle, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies. This slogan reflects Nestle's commitment to nutrition, health, and wellness through their products. While KFC, Amul, and Heinz are also food brands, this specific tagline is uniquely associated with Nestle's brand philosophy.
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Garnier
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Olay
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LOREAL PARIS
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Camay
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'Because you're worth it' is the iconic tagline of L'Oreal Paris, one of the world's leading cosmetics and beauty brands. This slogan, created in the 1970s, empowers consumers by emphasizing self-worth and confidence. While Garnier and Olay are also beauty brands, this famous tagline is specifically associated with L'Oreal's brand identity.