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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. HSBC

  2. Sify

  3. Pinnacle

  4. Alliance

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Hot dog

  2. Veggie burger

  3. Ham burger

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sony

  2. Phillips

  3. panasonic

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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'.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Yahoo

  2. Rediffmail

  3. Gmail

  4. Hotmail

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Axe

  2. Gillette

  3. Raymonds

  4. Adidas

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. shirt

  2. paper

  3. car

  4. luggage ware

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Air Cooling

  2. Air Conditioning

  3. Refregiration

  4. Icing

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Alto

  2. Icon

  3. Lancer

  4. City

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kellogs

  2. Nestle

  3. Johnson n Johnson

  4. HLL

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Freedom

  2. Karizma

  3. Dawn

  4. Passion

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Hitachi

  2. Carrier

  3. BlueStar

  4. LG

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.