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
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TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) is India's largest IT services company with a global presence including multiple offices across India. The question asks about a specific factual detail that would need verification against current TCS office locations, as corporate presence can change over time.
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Madsion, WI
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Philadelphia
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New York
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bangalore
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Philadelphia cream cheese was actually developed in New York by William Lawrence in 1880. The name 'Philadelphia' was chosen because Philadelphia was known at the time for high-quality dairy products.
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Nike
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Nikon
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Nintendo
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Konica
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Nike is named after the Greek goddess of victory, Nike. The company was founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports and was renamed Nike in 1971, taking its name from the winged goddess who symbolizes triumph and athletic excellence.
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IT crowd
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The Office
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Just Shoot Me!
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Six Feet Under
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The Office (US) is the American adaptation of the UK series about Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, set in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It features the mockumentary style and workplace comedy format. IT Crowd is about tech support, while Six Feet Under is about a funeral home.
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Staples used the tagline 'That was easy' in their advertising campaigns, particularly featuring their Easy Button. The phrase became strongly associated with the office supplies retailer's brand identity.
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Accenture
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Royal Challenge
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DHL
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NIIT
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"Competition. Bad for them. Great for you" was DHL's advertising slogan, emphasizing their competitive advantage in logistics services. The slogan contrasts DHL's strength with competitors' weakness. Accenture, Royal Challenge (a beer brand), and NIIT use different slogans.
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DHL
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VISA
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AirTel
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Maruti Service Centre
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VISA's famous tagline emphasizes global acceptance at millions of locations worldwide. DHL delivers packages, AirTel provides telecom services, and Maruti Service Centers handle car maintenance.
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Accenture
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Royal Challenge
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DHL
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NIIT
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The slogan "Competition. Bad for them. Great for you." is used by DHL, the logistics and courier company. This aggressive positioning emphasizes DHL's competitive advantage over rivals in the shipping industry. Accenture, Royal Challenge, and NIIT are not logistics companies and wouldn't use this competition-focused message.
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DHL
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VISA
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AirTel
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Maruti Service Centre
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The slogan "It's everywhere you want to be" is VISA's famous tagline emphasizing their global payment network acceptance. This messaging highlights VISA's convenience and worldwide reach for cardholders. DHL is a shipping company, while Airtel and Maruti Service are not payment networks and wouldn't use this ubiquity-focused slogan.
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All Day I Dream About Self
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All Day I Dream About Shoes
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All Day I Dream About Sachin
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All Day I Dream About Sports
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Roche Pharma
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Glaxo Smithkline
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Pfizer
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Zydus Cadilla
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Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is manufactured and distributed by Roche under license from Gilead Sciences. During the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, Roche significantly increased production and the company's revenue from Tamiflu was substantial.
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Tetley
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Corus
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Eight O'Clock Coffee
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Good Earth Corporation
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Tata Group acquired the British tea company Tetley for \$407 million in 2000, which was then the largest acquisition by an Indian company. Corus was acquired much later in 2007 for \$12 billion. Eight O'Clock Coffee and Good Earth Corporation are incorrect.
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shirt
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paper
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car
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luggage ware
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Louis Philippe is a well-known premium menswear brand in India, primarily recognized for manufacturing and retailing formal shirts and apparel.
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shirt
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paper
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car
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luggage ware
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Louis Philippe is a premium shirt brand from the house of Madura Fashion & Lifestyle (Aditya Birla Group). The brand is named after the French monarch and positions itself as formal wear for men. It is not associated with paper, cars, or luggage.
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Air Cooling
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Air Conditioning
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Refregiration
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Icing
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Carrier Corporation is a global leader in air conditioning and HVAC systems. Willis Carrier invented modern air conditioning in 1902. 'Air Cooling' is too generic, 'Refrigeration' is not their primary brand identity, and 'Icing' is incorrect. Air Conditioning (B) is the accurate field.