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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Us Magic
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Michelin
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eBay
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Burger King
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eBay's tagline 'The power of all of us' emphasizes their peer-to-peer marketplace model where collective user activity drives the platform's success.
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Dannon Yogurt
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Nissan
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The New York Times
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Braniff Airlines
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Dannon Yogurt's 'Love it for life' campaign emphasizes long-term brand loyalty and health benefits associated with their yogurt products.
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eBay
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MGM
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Taco Bell
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Burger King
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eBay's famous tagline describes its business model as a global platform for online buying and selling. MGM is a media company, while Taco Bell and Burger King are restaurant chains with no connection to online marketplaces.
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Electrolux
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Merrill-Lynch
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T. Rowe Price
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BUSINESS INDIA
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This is Electrolux's vacuum cleaner slogan, famously creating a double entendre in English markets. Merrill-Lynch and T. Rowe Price are financial services companies, while BUSINESS INDIA is a publication. The slogan plays on the suction function of vacuum cleaners.
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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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Hertz
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Honda
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Singapore Airlines
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CHIP
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'Hertz puts you in the driver's seat' is Hertz rental car company's slogan emphasizing customer control and empowerment. The play on words connects both literally (giving you a car to drive) and figuratively (giving you control).
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Hallmark
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IBM
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SKODA
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Chevy Trucks
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This is Hallmark's famous tagline emphasizing emotional connection in greeting cards. The other options (IBM, SKODA, Chevy Trucks) have their own distinct slogans and don't match this sentiment-focused message.
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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.