General Awareness
Brand and Company Trivia
2,803 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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Asian Paints
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Berger Paints
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Jenson & Nicholsan
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Nerolac Paints
C
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Jenson & Nicholson's 'Whenever you see colour, think of us' was one of India's most memorable paint advertisements, emphasizing the brand's color expertise. While Asian Paints, Berger, and Nerolac are also major paint companies, this specific creative campaign belonged to Jenson & Nicholson, a leading paint brand in the premium segment.
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Cadburys
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Mc Donald's
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Lays
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Kellogs
B
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McDonald's India completed the famous slogan 'I'm lovin' it' in Hindi as 'Mein hai Kuch baat' (meaning 'there's something special'), which became their signature tagline. This campaign emphasized the unique experience and taste of McDonald's food. Cadbury's, Lays, and Kellogg's have different taglines and don't match this famous McDonald's campaign.
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Philips
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GE
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Ford
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Microsoft
B
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GE (General Electric) used the 'We bring good things to life' slogan for decades to highlight their innovations in appliances, lighting, and technology. The campaign emphasized how GE products improved everyday life through technology. Philips, Ford, and Microsoft have their own famous slogans but this iconic tagline belonged to GE during its peak branding years.
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Parle
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Britannia
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Godrej
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HLL
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Nestle
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Parle
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Britannia
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Godrej
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HLL
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Nestle
D
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Good Knight mosquito repellent is owned by Dabur India, one of the leading FMCG companies in the country. The brand became famous for its mosquito coils and liquid vaporizers. While Godrej is a major competitor in the home insecticide segment with their Hit brand, Good Knight specifically belongs to Dabur's portfolio.
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Parle
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Britannia
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Godrej
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HLL
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Nestle
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Parle
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Britannia
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Godrej
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HLL
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Nestle
B
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Little Hearts is a popular biscuit brand owned by Britannia Industries, one of India's largest food companies. The brand is known for its heart-shaped biscuits with a hole in the center. Britannia has a strong portfolio of biscuit brands including Good Day, Tiger, and Marie Gold.
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Parle
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Britannia
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Godrej
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HLL
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Nestle
A
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Krackjack is a classic salted biscuit brand manufactured by Parle Products. It's been a popular snack in India for decades and remains one of Parle's flagship biscuit brands alongside Parle-G.
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Kelvinator
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Godrej
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Videocon
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Whirlpool
A
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Kelvinator signed Rahul Dravid as their brand ambassador during the 1999 World Cup. The consumer durables company used the cricket tournament as a platform to promote their refrigerators and appliances.
A
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Britney Spears had a major advertising campaign with Pepsi in the US. The pop star featured in high-profile commercials for the soft drink brand during the early 2000s, part of Pepsi's strategy to target youth audiences.
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Keep it cool
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The coolest one
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The mast head of India
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No Boundaries
B
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Kelvinator, a refrigerator brand, uses the tagline 'The coolest one' as a clever wordplay emphasizing both temperature and brand superiority. Option A's 'Keep it cool' could be confused with cooling function generally, but Kelvinator's specific tagline is option B. Options C and D belong to different brands entirely - 'The mast head of India' refers to a newspaper while 'No Boundaries' is associated with Ray-Ban.
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Lifebuoy
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Bournvita
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Parle G
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Horlicks.
B
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'Tan ki Shakti Man ki Shakti' is the iconic tagline of Bournvita, a health drink brand launched by Cadbury. The Hindi phrase translates to 'strength of body, strength of mind,' perfectly positioning Bournvita as a drink that provides both physical and mental nourishment for growing children. Lifebuoy is a soap brand, Parle G is a biscuit brand, and Horlicks is a competing health drink but uses different taglines.
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Keep it cool
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The coolest one
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The mast head of India
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No Boundaries.
A
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7 UP, the lemon-lime flavored soft drink, uses 'Keep it cool' as its tagline, emphasizing both the drink's refreshing nature and a cool, relaxed lifestyle. Option B's 'The coolest one' is actually Kelvinator's tagline. The 'Keep it cool' slogan has been part of 7 UP's branding strategy, positioning it as a refreshing beverage choice.
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Cadbury Schweppes
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Dabur
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Nestle
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Pepsi
A
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Dairy Milk is owned by Cadbury Schweppes (now Mondelēz International). Cadbury is the iconic chocolate brand known for Dairy Milk bars, while Dabur makes ayurvedic products, Nestle makes KitKat/Aero, and Pepsi produces beverages.
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Coca-Cola
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Pepsi
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Britannia
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Dabur
D
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Dabur is the company that owns the 'Real' brand of fruit juices and energy drinks. Real is one of India's leading juice brands launched by Dabur India Limited. Coca-Cola and Pepsi are beverage companies but don't own the Real brand. Britannia is primarily a food products company known for biscuits and dairy products.