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

Which fabric company has the slogan - 'India's Family Store'?

  1. Pantaloon

  2. Provouge

  3. Peter England

  4. Hirawats
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pantaloon, a leading Indian retail brand promoted by Kishore Biyani, used the tagline 'India's Family Store' to position itself as a mass-market retailer catering to entire families. Provouge targets youth fashion, Peter England is known for affordable formal wear, and Hirawats specializes in traditional ethnic wear - none of these competitors used this family-oriented positioning.

Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the name of the UK-based Tea company acquired by Tata Tea?

  1. Tetley

  2. Gemini

  3. Brooke Bond

  4. Lipton
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tata Tea acquired Tetley, a UK-based tea company, in 2000 for approximately £271 million, making it one of the largest cross-border acquisitions by an Indian company at that time. This acquisition gave Tata Tea access to Tetley's global market presence. Gemini and Brooke Bond are Indian brands (Hindustan Unilever), while Lipton is also owned by Unilever.

Multiple choice general knowledge

You don't just buy a ______. You Earn it . Fill in the blanks.

  1. Bournville

  2. Ferrero Rocher

  3. Volkswagen

  4. Bournvita
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bournville is the correct answer. This iconic Cadbury chocolate brand used the 'You don't just buy a Bournville, you earn it' tagline to position its dark chocolate as a premium product to be earned through sophistication and discernment, distinguishing it from everyday chocolate treats. Ferrero Rocher (B) uses a 'pass it around' theme, Volkswagen (C) focuses on engineering, and Bournvita (D) is a malted milk drink with different positioning.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which company originated as the French public enterprise Manufacture royale de glaces de miroirs in 1665?

  1. Lafarge

  2. Saint Gobain

  3. Holmegaard

  4. Vemeux
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Saint Gobain (B) is correct. The French company Manufacture royale de glaces de miroirs (Royal Mirror and Glass Manufacturing) was founded in 1665 to supply mirrors for the Palace of Versailles. Saint Gobain continues today as a major construction materials and glass company. Lafarge (A) was founded in 1833, Holmegaard (C) in 1825, and Vemeux (D) appears to be a distractor.

Multiple choice general knowledge

This brand has come up with a product called "Super Fibre" and has raked in MS Dhoni to market its product. Name the brand.

  1. Titan

  2. Aircel

  3. Reliance Communications

  4. Reebok
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Titan (A) is correct. The Tata Group watch brand launched Titan Eye+ with 'Super Fibre' eyewear and signed MS Dhoni as brand ambassador. The question combines two Titan product lines - their watches and their eyewear division. Aircel (B), Reliance Communications (C), and Reebok (D) have no documented 'Super Fibre' product.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Field Fresh Foods pvt Ltd, is a joint venture between X and Del Monte Pacific. The company will start fruit drinks, packaged fruits, ketchups and a range of Italian products. Identify X.

  1. ITC

  2. Bharti Group

  3. Britannia

  4. Reliance Retail
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bharti Group (B) is correct. Field Fresh Foods was a 50-50 joint venture between Bharti Enterprises (Sunil Mittal's company) and Del Monte Pacific, launched in 2007 to market processed foods and beverages in India. ITC (A) had its own food division, Britannia (C) is in baked goods, and Reliance Retail (D) wasn't the partner here. The JV was later sold to Del Monte.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Founded by Charles Diebold in 1859, it first began manufacturing safes and vaults for banks. It later got into armor plates for military tanks, pnuematic tube delivery systems etc. However, in 1970 this company launched a more renowed product, which is commonly used today. What is the product known as?

  1. Photocopiers

  2. Inkjet Printer Cartridges

  3. PostIT Notes

  4. Automatic Teller Machines
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

ATMs (D) is correct. Diebold started making safes in 1859, then diversified into military products and pneumatic tube systems. In the 1970s, they pivoted to what became their core business - automated teller machines (ATMs), becoming a global leader in banking equipment. Photocopiers (A), inkjet cartridges (B), and Post-it Notes (C) were made by Xerox, HP, and 3M respectively.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Jamie McGregor moves to Klipdrift in search of diamonds. This book goes through several generations: his Daughter Kate Blackwell, her son Tony, and his twin daughters Eve and Alexandra Blackwell. Who will run Kruger Brent Lmt., the company Jamie McGregor founded after arriving and surviving the trials and tribulations of South Africa?

  1. The Stars Shine Down.

  2. The Master of the Game.

  3. The Naked Face.

  4. Rage of Angels.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Master of the Game' (1982) by Sidney Sheldon tells the multi-generational story of the Blackwell family - Jamie McGregor who founded Kruger-Brent Ltd., his daughter Kate, grandson Tony, and twin great-granddaughters Eve and Alexandra. It's not 'The Stars Shine Down', 'The Naked Face', or 'Rage of Angels'.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Two-mega confectionary brands MahaLacto & Eclairs; are owned by which company?

  1. Parry’s

  2. Lotte

  3. Cadbury

  4. Nutrine
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nutrine Confectionery Company owned popular Indian candy brands MahaLacto and Eclairs before being acquired by various companies over time. These were iconic confectionery items in the Indian market. Parry's, Lotte, and Cadbury are confectionery companies but not the original owners of these specific brands.