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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Purina ONE Can Make A Difference.
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We are the growers and you can taste it!
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"The Business Behind Business"
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Imagine it. Done
D
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Explanation
Unisys used the slogan "Imagine it. Done" during their rebranding in the early 2000s. Option A is a Purina pet food slogan, Option B appears to be agriculture-related, and Option C ("The Business Behind Business") was also used by Unisys historically but "Imagine it. Done" is their more recognizable modern slogan. Option D is correct.
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Factory outlet
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Super - specialty store
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Seconds store
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Warehouse club
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Purchasing agents
D
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Explanation
It is a retail store, usually selling a wide variety of commodities, in which customers are required to buy large, wholesale quantities of the store's products.
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(a), (b) and (c)
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(a), (b) and (f)
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(a), (b), (e)
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(a), (b), (d),
D
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Gap Inc. owns the brands GAP, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, and Intermix. Option D includes GAP, Banana Republic, and Old Navy, which are core Gap Inc. brands. Burberry is a British luxury brand, Piperlime was discontinued in 2015, and Gas is not owned by Gap Inc.
C
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Satyam Computer Services used the tagline 'What business demands' in their marketing materials before the major corporate scandal in 2009. This tagline emphasized their focus on meeting business requirements through IT services. The other options listed are well-known global brands but did not use this specific tagline.
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Leo Toys
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Mattel Toys
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Universal Toys
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Funskool Toys
B
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Explanation
Mattel, Inc. faced a major supply chain crisis in 2007 when millions of toys manufactured in China were recalled due to excessive lead content in paint and other toxic substances. This affected iconic brands like Barbie and Fisher-Price. The company incurred heavy losses and had to overhaul its quality control systems. The other options are not major US toy manufacturers.
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B. Rama Raju
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B. Ramalinga Raju
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Ram Mynampati
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Vinod K. Dham
B
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B. Ramalinga Raju was the Chairman of Satyam Computer Services Ltd until January 2009, when he resigned after confessing to a massive corporate accounting fraud. The Satyam scandal was one of India's biggest corporate frauds. Raju was succeeded by various leaders during the crisis management period, including Kiran Majumdar-Shaw as part of the government-appointed board.
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beverages
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tobacco
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food
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automobiles
B
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Explanation
Marlboro is one of the world's largest tobacco cigarette brands, owned by Philip Morris International. It is not associated with beverages, food products, or automobiles.
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Cadbury
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Modern Foods
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Godrej Beverages and Foods
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Perfetti
C
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Explanation
Nutrine, a popular Indian confectionery brand known for products like Maha Laddoo and Fruity Gell, was acquired by Godrej Beverages and Foods Ltd (GBF) in 2003. This acquisition helped Godrej expand its presence in the Indian confectionery market. Cadbury is a different company (now Mondelez), Modern Foods was acquired by Hindustan Unilever, and Perfetti is an Italian confectionery company.
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Emc
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Castrol
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Speed
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None of these
B
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Explanation
Castrol has used 'Liquid Engineering' as its tagline since the 1920s, emphasizing their expertise in lubricant technology. The other brands listed use different slogans.
B
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Explanation
Adidas has used 'Impossible is Nothing' as its global tagline since 1972, emphasizing the brand's spirit of achievement and overcoming obstacles. The slogan was created by advertising agency TBWA.
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Power
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Premium
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Speed
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Clean X
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None of these
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ICICI Credit cards
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Parket Beta
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Maruti Versa
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Nestle
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None of these
B
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Explanation
Parket Beta was a brand launched and promoted by a famous father-son duo in the Indian market. ICICI Credit cards are from ICICI Bank, not specifically father-son promoted. Maruti Versa is from Maruti Suzuki (Suzuki partnership). Nestle is a multinational FMCG company without specific father-son brand promotion in this context.
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Shirts
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Ties
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Both (1) and (2)
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Liberty
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All of these
C
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Explanation
Zodiac is a well-known Indian brand that specializes in men's formal wear, particularly shirts and ties. The brand offers both product categories as part of its clothing line, making option C the correct choice. Options A and B individually are incomplete, while Liberty is an entirely different shoe brand.
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DCM
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Grasim
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Raymonds
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Vimal
C
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Explanation
Raymonds, a leading Indian textile and clothing brand, used the iconic slogan 'The Complete Man' for its menswear advertising campaigns. This positioning strategy targeted the complete, well-dressed man. DCM, Grasim, and Vimal are other textile brands with different market positioning.
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Cavenders
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Four Square
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Red & White
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Wills
D
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Explanation
Wills cigarettes used the slogan 'Made for each other' in their advertising campaigns. This was part of Wills' brand positioning before tobacco advertising restrictions were implemented in India. Cavenders, Four Square, and Red & White are other cigarette brands with different marketing approaches.