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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HSBC
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Sify
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Pinnacle
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Alliance
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Sify's corporate tagline is 'keeping you ahead', which directly matches the tagline provided in the question. This is a direct brand identification question testing knowledge of company slogans and taglines used in advertising and corporate communications.
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Hot dog
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Veggie burger
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Ham burger
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None of the above
B
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PETA distributed veggie burgers in Hamburg as a playful campaign to get the city to change its name from 'Hamburg' (which implies ham/pork) to 'Veggie-burg' to promote vegetarianism and highlight animal cruelty. The stunt was part of their broader anti-meat advocacy.
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Sony
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Phillips
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panasonic
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None of the above
A
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Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (Totsuko) was indeed renamed Sony in January 1958. The name 'Sony' was derived from 'sonus' (Latin for sound) and was chosen partly because it was easy to pronounce globally, addressing the issue with 'Totsuko'.
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Yahoo
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Rediffmail
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Gmail
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Hotmail
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Yahoo's name was indeed trademarked by a company that made barbecue sauce and knives. The founders chose the name anyway, partly inspired by Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels', where Yahoo represents a crude, unsophisticated creature.
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Levi's
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Wrangler
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Lee
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Diesel
C
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Lee Jeans claimed 'The jeans that built America' in its branding, emphasizing American heritage and workwear history. Levi's is older but uses different branding. Wrangler and Diesel also target different market positions with distinct slogans.
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Fab India
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Fashion & I
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Force India
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Flourish India
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Pepsi
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Moov
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Nike
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Pentium 4
C
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'Just Do It' is Nike's iconic tagline introduced in 1988. It has become one of the most recognizable brand slogans in history, encouraging people to take action in sports and life.
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Axe
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Gillette
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Raymonds
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Adidas
C
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'The Complete Man' is Raymond's long-running tagline for their men's clothing brand. It positions Raymond as providing everything a well-dressed man needs for his wardrobe.
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shirt
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paper
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car
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luggage ware
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Louis Philippe is a premium shirt brand owned by Madura Fashion & Lifestyle (Aditya Birla Group). It is well-known in India for formal men's shirts and premium apparel, making 'shirt' the correct answer.
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Hindustan Petroleum (HP) markets 'Power' as one of their fuel brands in India. This premium petrol/diesel brand is positioned as a high-quality fuel option from HP, making 'HP' the correct answer among the oil companies listed.
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Air Cooling
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Air Conditioning
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Refregiration
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Icing
B
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Carrier Corporation invented modern air conditioning and remains the leading brand in HVAC systems. Willis Carrier developed the first electrical air conditioning unit in 1902, making the company synonymous with air conditioning technology worldwide.
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Maruti Suzuki Alto used the tagline 'Fun on the Run' in its Indian marketing campaigns. This positioning emphasized the car's compact size, fuel efficiency, and maneuverability for city driving.
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Kellogs
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Nestle
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Johnson n Johnson
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HLL
B
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Cerelac is a Nestle brand of infant and baby foods. The product line includes fortified cereals and baby food products designed for different stages of infant development. Nestle is a multinational food and drink processing company headquartered in Switzerland.
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Freedom
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Karizma
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Dawn
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Passion
B
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Hero Honda launched the 'Karizma' 223cc motorcycle in the Indian market, positioning it as a premium performance bike. The Karizma became popular among enthusiasts for its powerful engine and sporty design. The other options are different Hero Honda models: Freedom was a 100cc commuter bike, Dawn was another commuter model, and Passion was a popular 100cc+ executive segment bike. Karizma stood out as the high-performance option in their lineup.
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Hitachi
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Carrier
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BlueStar
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LG
A
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Hitachi, the Japanese multinational, uses the slogan 'Inspire the Next' as their global brand tagline. This slogan reflects Hitachi's focus on innovation and future technology across their diverse product lines including air conditioners, electronics, and industrial equipment. The other options have different slogans: Carrier uses 'Turn on the Comfort', Blue Star uses 'Pure Air, Pure Water', and LG uses 'Life's Good' or 'LG' tagline.