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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FannieMae
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Maxwell House
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Sunkist
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California Almond Growers
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Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) used this slogan emphasizing their role in helping Americans achieve homeownership. Maxwell House is coffee, Sunkist sells citrus fruits, and California Almond Growers represents almond farmers - none relate to the American dream of homeownership.
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Blue Dart
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Marlboro
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FedEx
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DHL
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FedEx's famous slogan emphasizes their reliable and timely delivery service globally. Blue Dart is an Indian courier company (competitor), Marlboro is a cigarette brand, and DHL is another logistics competitor - but the slogan belongs specifically to FedEx.
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Star Sports
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Lexus
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Fox News
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Campbell’s Soup
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Fox News used this tagline to promote their news coverage as unbiased. Star Sports is sports broadcasting, Lexus makes luxury vehicles, and Campbell's sells soup - only Fox News operates in news media where fairness claims are relevant.
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Ernst & Young
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McDonald’s
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SUZLON ENERGY
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C&H
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Ernst & Young (now EY), a Big Four accounting firm, uses this slogan emphasizing their commitment to quality professional services. McDonald's is fast food, Suzlon Energy makes wind turbines, and C&H is likely sugar company - only EY operates in professional services where quality is paramount.
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L’OrŽal
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Ford
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Ricoh
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Coca-Cola
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L'Oréal's 'Because I'm worth it' slogan is one of the most famous in advertising history, emphasizing self-worth and empowerment. It positions beauty products not as vanity but as self-care and confidence-building, appealing to women's desire to feel valued.
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fine tobacco
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Ford
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Lucky Strike
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COMPTRON and GREAVES
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Lucky Strike cigarettes used 'Lucky Strike means fine tobacco' as a straightforward slogan emphasizing tobacco quality. The slogan directly positions Lucky Strike as a premium tobacco product, which was typical of tobacco advertising before regulations.
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Memorex
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Electrolux
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Prudential Insurance Company
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DeBeers
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Memorex used 'Is it live or is it Memorex?' to demonstrate the high fidelity of their audio and video recording products. The slogan suggests their recordings are so accurate they're indistinguishable from live performances, highlighting quality technology.
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KFC
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General Electric
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Sahara
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Coca-Cola
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This is KFC's well-known slogan highlighting their chicken specialization. The other companies (GE, Sahara, Coca-Cola) operate in completely different industries with different brand messages.
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KPMG
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FTD
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
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Coca-Cola
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This professional services slogan reflects KPMG's focus on bringing clear insights to complex business challenges. The other options (FTD flowers, Royal Caribbean cruises, Coca-Cola) serve entirely different industries with distinct brand promises.
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John Deere
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Gillette Dry idea
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SBI DEBIT CARD
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Clairol
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This is John Deere's slogan emphasizing the reliability of their agricultural and construction equipment. The play on 'Deere'/'deer' makes it memorable for farm machinery.
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JPMorgan Chase Bank
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Gillette
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Sara Lee Foods
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ClubMed
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This JPMorgan Chase slogan emphasizes the importance of banking relationships in financial services. The other options (razors, food, resorts) operate in different industries.
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Marlboro One
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FedEx
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Marlboro
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Cotton Incorporated
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This is Marlboro's iconic slogan evoking their rugged cowboy imagery in cigarette advertising. The other options have no connection to tobacco products.
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Maxwell House
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FannieMae
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Radio Shack
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Coty Perfume
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This is Maxwell House's famous coffee slogan emphasizing quality and consistency. The other options (mortgage lender, electronics, perfume) are not coffee brands.
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Crest
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Esso (Exxon)
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Qwest
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Maytag Appliances
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This Maytag slogan humorously highlights their appliances' reliability by implying repairmen rarely need to service them. The other options (toothpaste, oil company, telecom) are unrelated to home appliances.
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Kellogg’s Smart Start
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General Foods
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Salesforce.com
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Coca-Cola
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Kellogg's Smart Start cereal used 'Start aging smart' to market their adult cereal as a healthy choice for aging consumers. General Foods (a larger food conglomerate), Salesforce.com (cloud software), and Coca-Cola (beverages) are not associated with this positioning.