General Awareness

Brand and Company Trivia

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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. Fanta

  2. Mirinda

  3. Pepsi

  4. Coca Cola

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

Pepsi's 'For those who think young' campaign was used in the 1960s to position Pepsi as the choice for the younger generation, contrasting with Coca-Cola's more traditional positioning. Fanta and Mirinda are flavored sodas, Coca Cola is the competitor.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pepsi

  2. Coca Cola

  3. Mirinda

  4. Mountain Dew

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

Do the Dew is Mountain Dew's famous advertising slogan. This tagline has been used consistently in Mountain Dew's marketing campaigns to emphasize the brand's energetic and adventurous image. The other options listed are different soft drink brands with their own distinct slogans.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sprite

  2. Mountain Dew

  3. 7up

  4. Citra

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

7Up's 'The Uncola' campaign brilliantly positioned it as the refreshing alternative to traditional colas. This slogan became iconic in soft drink marketing. Sprite, Mountain Dew, and Citra are other citrus sodas without this famous tagline.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Fosters

  2. Carlsberg

  3. Hayward

  4. Heineken

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

Carlsberg, the Danish brewing company, uses 'Probably the best beer in the world' as its famous slogan. The tagline has been used in their global advertising campaigns for many years.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Soda

  2. Bovonto

  3. Pepsi

  4. Coke

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

Pepsi's famous tagline in India was 'Youngistaan ka wow' which resonated with the youth demographic. This campaign positioned Pepsi as the cool, youthful choice compared to more traditional beverages.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Wrigley's Salt

  2. Wrigley's Pen

  3. Wrigley's Mint

  4. Wrigley's gum

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

The first product to be scanned with a Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode was a 10-pack of Wrigley's chewing gum at a Marsh supermarket in Ohio in 1974. This historic moment marked the beginning of barcode scanning technology in retail.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Signature

  2. Bacardi

  3. Johnny walker

  4. Royal stag

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

'Make it large' is Royal Stag's tagline for their whisky brand, suggesting celebration and grandeur. Signature, Bacardi, and Johnny Walker are also alcohol brands, but this specific slogan belongs to Royal Stag's marketing positioning.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Viveks

  2. Big bazaar

  3. NEXT

  4. Best

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

NEXT (now part of Future Group) retail chain uses 'Best brands best bargains' to position itself as a destination for branded products at discounted prices. This distinguishes it from electronics retailers (Viveks), general retailers (Big Bazaar), and the small 'Best' chain, emphasizing value shopping for branded goods.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Everything Card

  2. Choice Card

  3. People Card

  4. MasterCard

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

Citi issued its first proprietary credit card called the 'Everything Card' in 1967, before later joining the Visa network. This makes option A correct. MasterCard was an existing network, not Citi's own card.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Gold spot

  2. 7-UP

  3. Sprite

  4. Limca

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

7-Up used 'The Uncola' slogan in the 1970s-80s to position itself as a fresh alternative to cola drinks, emphasizing its lemon-lime flavor difference. Gold Spot, Sprite, and Limca are also lemon-lime drinks but did not use this iconic campaign.