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. Blue Star

  2. Carrier AC

  3. LG

  4. Samsung

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

'Breathe easy' is the tagline associated with Blue Star, a leading air conditioning and refrigeration company. The slogan effectively communicates the comfort and relief provided by their cooling products, suggesting that with Blue Star AC, customers can experience easy, comfortable breathing even in hot weather.

Multiple choice
  1. electronic goods

  2. steel furniture

  3. motor car

  4. fans

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

The Ambassador brand was famously associated with Hindustan Motors' Ambassador car, which was manufactured in India for decades. It was a iconic automobile model that was widely used by government officials, taxi services, and middle-class families. The car was based on the Morris Oxford series and became a symbol of Indian automotive history.

Multiple choice
  1. SAIL

  2. ESSAR

  3. Salem Steel

  4. TISCO

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

ESSAR used the tagline '24 carat steel' to emphasize the purity and quality of their steel products. This slogan suggested that ESSAR's steel was of the highest quality, comparable to 24 carat gold in terms of purity and excellence. The claim was metaphorical rather than literal.

Multiple choice
  1. Cerelac

  2. Milkmaid

  3. Mars

  4. Perrier

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

Nestle owns and markets brands like Cerelac (baby cereal), Milkmaid (condensed milk), and Perrier (mineral water). Mars is not a Nestle brand - it is owned by Mars, Incorporated, a separate company that makes confectionery, pet food, and other food products. Therefore, Mars is the correct answer as the exception.

Multiple choice
  1. Liberty

  2. Woodland

  3. Bata

  4. Action

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

Bata's 'science of growing feet' campaign focused on their children's shoe line, emphasizing ergonomic design and proper foot development. The slogan highlighted Bata's expertise in creating footwear that supports healthy foot growth during childhood. Other shoe brands like Liberty, Woodland, and Action focused on different positioning (durability, outdoor adventure, budget).

Multiple choice
  1. Crompton Greaves

  2. Usha

  3. Whirlpool washing machines

  4. Henko detergent

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

Crompton Greaves used 'Everyday Solutions' as their tagline to position themselves as a reliable brand for daily electrical needs. The slogan emphasized practical, consistent performance in household appliances. Other options like Usha (fans/appliances), Whirlpool (washing machines), and Henko (detergent) had different brand positioning.

Multiple choice
  1. Freshia -CavinKare

  2. FairGlow -Godrej Soaps

  3. Fair & Lovely - Hindustan Lever

  4. Naturally Fair - Emami

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

Freshia was marketed by CavinKare, not as a standalone brand incorrectly matched. The question asks for the wrongly matched pair. FairGlow is indeed Godrej, Fair & Lovely is HUL (now Hindustan Unilever), and Naturally Fair is Emami - all correctly matched. Freshia-CavinKare was the mismatch because Freshia was CavinKare's fairness soap brand.

Multiple choice
  1. United Breweries

  2. Mohan Meakin

  3. Seagrams

  4. Guiness plc.

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

The 'Hard to Believe, Easy to Swallow' slogan was used by Guinness, the Irish stout brand. This clever wordplay played on two meanings: the beer was easy to drink (literally easy to swallow), and the brand's success and quality were hard to believe. It was part of Guinness's memorable advertising campaigns that used humor and wordplay effectively.

Multiple choice
  1. Marlboro

  2. Hometrade.com

  3. Asian Sky Shop

  4. Birla Sunlife

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

Hometrade.com, a financial services/trading platform, used 'Get more from your money. Get more from life' as their tagline. This dual-benefit slogan appealed to investors by promising both financial returns and quality of life improvements. It positioned the service as a pathway to better lifestyle through smart investment decisions.

Multiple choice
  1. Charminar

  2. Four Square

  3. Dunhill

  4. Malboro

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

'Come to where the flavour is' was Marlboro's famous tagline. This slogan positioned Marlboro as the destination for true tobacco flavor experience. It was part of Marlboro's masculine, rugged brand positioning that appealed to smokers seeking authentic taste. The line is one of the most recognizable cigarette advertising slogans.

Multiple choice
  1. Nivea

  2. Denim

  3. Dermicool

  4. Fair & Lovely

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

Fair & Lovely (now Glow & Lovely) had a print ad with the headline 'Now, 2 different talcs in the same pack!' highlighting a promotional variant. The brand, while primarily known as a fairness cream, had this line extension. Nivea, Denim, and Dermicool are talcum powder brands but didn't use this specific headline.

Multiple choice
  1. Whirlpool

  2. Godrej DreamWash

  3. LG

  4. Electrolux Kelvinator

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

Godrej DreamWash ran a print ad with the headline 'The story of dirty clothes, now with a happy ending' positioning their washing machine as the solution to laundry problems. The narrative framing suggests transformation from dirty to clean. Whirlpool, LG, and Electrolux Kelvinator are washing machine brands but didn't use this specific campaign.