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
  1. KFC

  2. Motorola

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. None of these

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

KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) was founded in the USA and is American. Motorola was founded in the USA and is American. Therefore, both brands originated in the USA. Option C 'Both (A) and (B)' is the correct answer.

Multiple choice
  1. UB Group

  2. Shaw Wallace

  3. Mohan Meakins

  4. Kedia Group

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

Golden Eagle beer was indeed a brand owned by Mohan Meakin breweries. Mohan Meakin was one of India's oldest and largest breweries, with several popular beer brands in their portfolio.

Multiple choice
  1. meat products

  2. sugar

  3. tea

  4. coffee

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

Bajaj Hindustan is India's largest sugar manufacturing company, operating multiple sugar mills across Uttar Pradesh. They are part of the Bajaj Group but focus specifically on sugar production, not meat, tea, or coffee processing. The company was founded in 1931 and is listed on stock exchanges.

Multiple choice
  1. clothes

  2. resorts

  3. golf

  4. food chain

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

Purple Club was a clothing brand, specifically known for its premium shirts and formal wear. It was not associated with resorts, golf, or food chains. The brand positioned itself in the apparel segment targeting consumers looking for stylish clothing options.

Multiple choice
  1. Bonn

  2. Cremica

  3. Parle

  4. Britannia

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

Monaco salt biscuits are manufactured by Parle Products, part of the Parle Group which also makes popular biscuits like Parle-G and Britannia's Good Day. Monaco is their flagship salted biscuit brand. Bonn and Cremica are other biscuit manufacturers, while Britannia is a competitor with different salted snacks.

Multiple choice
  1. Daurala Sugars

  2. Mawana Sugars

  3. Reckitt Benckiser

  4. Bennet Colman

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

Sweetex, an artificial sweetener brand, is owned by Reckitt Benckiser (now Reckitt). The other options are sugar companies, not the manufacturer of this zero-calorie sweetener product.

Multiple choice
  1. LG

  2. Liberty Shoes

  3. Bosch

  4. Kenstar

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

Bosch, the German engineering and technology company, uses the tagline 'Invented for Life' to highlight its innovation in automotive components, power tools, and home appliances.

Multiple choice
  1. retail chain

  2. diamonds

  3. gold

  4. textiles

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

D'damas is a well-known jewelry brand associated with diamonds. It was a joint venture between Gitanjali Gems and Dubai-based Damas, primarily focused on diamond jewelry retail.

Multiple choice
  1. food chain

  2. lamps

  3. picture tubes

  4. electric fittings

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

Dasaprakash was a famous South Indian restaurant chain known for its vegetarian cuisine, particularly in Chennai and Bangalore. The brand was associated with food service, not lamps, picture tubes, or electrical fittings.

Multiple choice
  1. Royal Stag

  2. Bagpiper

  3. Aristrocrat

  4. Director Special

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

Cricketer Harbhajan Singh appeared in a controversial Royal Stag liquor advertisement, which violated BCCI's policy on alcohol endorsements. He had to issue a public apology for the endorsement. This was part of a series of controversies involving celebrity endorsements of alcohol brands.

Multiple choice
  1. American Express credit cards

  2. Diners Club

  3. National Chamber of Commerce

  4. ICICI credi card

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

The tagline 'Membership changes everything' belongs to American Express, emphasizing the exclusive benefits and premium experience their cardholders receive. This slogan highlights the value proposition of their membership programs.

Multiple choice
  1. HLL

  2. Procter & Gamble

  3. Emami Group

  4. Marico

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

Emami Group, known for cosmetic and skincare products like fairness creams, had planned diversification into power and cement sectors. This reflected the trend of Indian business houses expanding into infrastructure during the economic boom period.

Multiple choice
  1. McDonald' s

  2. Intel Corporation

  3. Wal - Mart

  4. Dell Computers

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

Wal-Mart (now Walmart) is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. This is where Sam Walton founded the company and where its global headquarters remains today. Bentonville is essentially a company town, with Walmart's headquarters complex being a major landmark.