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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Polaroid
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Burger King
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Nikon
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Ford
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Polaroid used 'The fun develops instantly' as a slogan, playing on their instant camera technology that developed photos immediately. Burger King, Nikon, and Ford are all different categories - Burger King is fast food, Nikon is cameras (but not instant), and Ford is automobiles.
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Pepsi
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Capital One
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Office Depot
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FedEx
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Pepsi has used 'For those who think young' as a slogan, positioning their brand as youthful and energetic. This appeals to younger demographics. Capital One is banking, Office Depot is office supplies, and FedEx is shipping - all in different industries.
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Mountain Dew
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Delta Airlines
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Petco
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Diet Coke
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Mountain Dew uses 'Do the Dew' as their slogan, a direct call to action for consuming their citrus-flavored soda. Delta Airlines is travel, Petco is pet supplies, and Diet Coke is a competing soda product (with different branding).
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Planter’s Peanuts
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California Milk Processor Board
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Nissan
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Florida Orange Juice Growers Association
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Planters Peanuts uses 'Famously fresh' to emphasize the quality and freshness of their peanut products. California Milk Processor Board runs 'Got Milk?' campaigns, Nissan is automotive, and Florida Orange Juice Growers Association promotes orange juice.
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Border Line
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Cadillac
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Playtex Cross-Your-Heart Bra
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Folger’s Coffee
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The slogan 'Lifts and separates' was the famous tagline for Playtex Cross-Your-Heart bras, emphasizing their support and shaping properties. This campaign was one of the most recognizable in lingerie advertising, highlighting the product's functional benefits. Border Line, Cadillac, and Folger's Coffee are unrelated to this intimate apparel slogan.
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Qwest
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British Airways
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Nestles
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Fox News
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'Ride the light' was Qwest's telecommunications slogan, playing on fiber-optic technology that transmits data via light signals. This campaign emphasized their modern infrastructure and speed. British Airways uses 'To Fly. To Serve,' while Nestles and Fox News have no connection to this telecommunications imagery.
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Ducati
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Budweiser
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Quaker Oatmeal
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Essar
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'Something to smile about' was Quaker Oatmeal's wholesome slogan, associating their breakfast cereal with happiness and health. The warm, family-friendly messaging appealed to parents. Ducati makes motorcycles, Budweiser is beer, and Essar is a conglomerate - none fit this cheerful breakfast imagery.
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Safeway
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BMW
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National Crime Prevention Council
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General Electric
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'Ingredients for life' was Safeway's supermarket slogan, positioning groceries as essential to living well. This messaging emphasized food as fundamental to quality of life. BMW is about luxury cars, the National Crime Prevention Council focuses on safety, and General Electric makes appliances - none match this grocery theme.
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This famous line was spoken by Victor Kiam in Remington commercials, who literally bought the company after being so satisfied with their electric shavers. It became one of advertising's most genuine testimonials. Bounty is paper towels, NBC is a network, and FTD is flowers - none fit this true story of product satisfaction.
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Pacific Southwest Airlines
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Chrysler
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Oscar Mayer
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EPSON
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'Catch our smile' was Pacific Southwest Airlines' (PSA) slogan, known for friendly service and their smiley face logo. This regional airline became famous for customer warmth. Chrysler sells cars, Oscar Mayer makes processed meats, and Epson produces electronics - none fit this friendly airline service theme.
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Gerber
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Bartles & Jaymes
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Mr. Clean
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7-Up
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'The uncola' was 7-Up's famous slogan, positioning the lemon-lime soft drink as the alternative to cola beverages. This clever differentiation helped 7-Up stand out in the crowded soda market. Gerber makes baby food, Bartles & Jaymes produces wine coolers, and Mr. Clean is a cleaning product - none are carbonated soft drinks.
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Schumake
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Bissell
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Schlitz
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General Foods
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'The beer that made Milwaukee famous' is Schlitz's classic slogan highlighting Milwaukee's brewing heritage. Schumake and Bissell are not beer brands, and General Foods is a food conglomerate, not a brewery.
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eBay
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Coca-Cola
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Paul Masson
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Noxzema
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'Take it all off' is Noxzema's slogan referring to facial cleansing and makeup removal. eBay is an online marketplace, Coca-Cola a beverage, and Paul Masson a wine brand.
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motrin
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Avis
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Skoal
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Gillette
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'Always there in a pinch' is Skoal's chewing tobacco slogan - 'pinch' refers to the dipping motion. Motrin is pain medication, Avis is car rental, and Gillette makes razors.
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Pleasure Pipes
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Audi
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Morton Salt
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Snapple
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"Made from the best stuff on Earth" is the famous, long-running advertising slogan for Snapple beverages, introduced in the early 1990s. The other options are unrelated brands with different slogans.