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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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.
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Pepsi
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Charmin
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Oldsmobile
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Fancy Feast
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'Come alive! You're in the Pepsi generation' was Pepsi's iconic 1960s campaign targeting youth culture and positioning Pepsi as the choice for a new generation. Charmin is toilet paper, Oldsmobile is cars, and Fancy Feast is cat food.
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H&M owns multiple brands targeting different market segments. Weekday is indeed one of the brands in the H&M Group portfolio, alongside others like COS, & Other Stories, and Monki. This brand diversification allows them to reach different customer segments.
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JC Penny
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Levis
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Morocco and Jordan
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Marc Jacobs
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In 2011, H&M expanded its global footprint by opening franchise stores in Morocco and Jordan. This was achieved through a partnership with the retail franchise operator M.H. Alshaya Co. The other options are individual brands, not geographic markets.
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Beverages
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Steel
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Clothing
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Food
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H&M (H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB) is a Swedish multinational clothing retailer known primarily for fast fashion clothing and accessories. They do not deal in beverages, steel, or food products as their core business.
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JC Penny
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Levis
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Morocco and Jordan
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Marc Jacobs
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In 2011, H&M expanded its franchise reach by entering the Moroccan and Jordanian markets through franchise partnerships with the Alshaya Group. JC Penney, Levis, and Marc Jacobs are other brands or retailers, not new geographic franchise markets for H&M.
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Beverages
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Steel
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Clothing
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Food
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H&M's core business is clothing and fashion retail. While the company has expanded into home goods and beauty products, its primary business remains clothing and apparel, not beverages, steel, or food products.
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LG
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Whirlpool
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Electrolux
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Samsung
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Ajay Devgan and Kajol have been a celebrity couple endorsing Whirlpool refrigerators. Whirlpool has strategically used celebrity couples to build brand recall and trust in the home appliances segment. LG, Samsung, and Electrolux use different celebrity strategies.
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Zero Emmision Noise
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Zero Effective Noise
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Zero Engine Noise
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Zero Effusion Noise
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The Maruti Zen, a popular car in India, was marketed as 'Zero Engine Noise' to emphasize its quiet operation. The other options are made-up expansions that don't match the actual branding.