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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Raymonds
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Vimal
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Levis
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ACME clothing
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Provogue is a well-known Indian fashion brand specializing in premium clothing and accessories. It was launched by ACME Clothing, a clothing manufacturing and retail company based in Mumbai. Raymonds, Vimal, and Levis are different textile/apparel companies - Raymonds is a separate Indian textile major, Vimal is Reliance's textile brand, and Levis is an international denim brand.
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FedEx
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Costco Wholesale
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XTO Energy
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DHL
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Frederick W. Smith is the founder of FedEx (Federal Express), which he established in 1971. He revolutionized the logistics industry with his hub-and-spoke distribution system. Costco Wholesale, XTO Energy, and DHL are different companies - DHL is a competitor founded later, while Costco and XTO Energy are in different industries altogether.
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Diesel
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Banana Republic
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Benetton
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Tommy Hilfiger
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Old Navy
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Phillips-Van Heusen acquired Tommy Hilfiger in 2010 for approximately $3 billion. This was one of the largest fashion acquisitions of that year, adding the iconic American brand to PVH's portfolio.
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Parker
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Montblanc
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Waterman
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Cartier
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Montblanc agreed to stop selling its 'Mahatma Gandhi Limited Edition 3000' luxury pens after a Kerala High Court verdict in 2010. The court ruled that using Gandhi's name and image for commercial gain violated his personality rights, as he was known for simplicity and commercial exploitation of his image was inappropriate.
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conglomerate
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goliath
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behemoth
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gargantuan
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Behemoth means a large and powerful organisation.
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Videocon used the Hindi tagline 'Bada hai to Behtar hai' (Bigger is better) to market their television sets. The slogan emphasized that larger TV screens provided a superior viewing experience, appealing to consumers wanting bigger screens for better entertainment.
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Pre emptive defence
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Counter offensive defence
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Flank defence
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Mobile defence
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The following case is an example of flank defence as Heublin is protecting its weak postion in this case from Wolfscmidt.
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UB Group
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Shaw Wallace
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Mohan Meakins
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Kedia Group
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Golden Eagle beer was owned by Mohan Meakin Breweries, a historic Indian brewing company. This was one of their well-known beer brands in the Indian market.
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Colgate
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Pepsodent
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Cibaca
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Dabur
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Sensitive is a toothpaste brand specifically formulated for sensitive teeth and is owned by Colgate-Palmolive. It was one of the first specialized toothpaste lines for people with tooth sensitivity, launched by Colgate to address this specific dental concern.
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meat products
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sugar
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tea
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coffee
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Bajaj Hindustan Limited is India's one of the largest sugar manufacturing companies, operating multiple sugar mills across Uttar Pradesh. They are not involved in meat products, tea, or coffee production - their core business is sugar and related by-products.
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Clothes
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Resorts
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Golf
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None of these
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Purple Club is a clothing brand known for its apparel offerings. The question asks about the brand association, and clothes is the correct category among the given options.
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Indian Army
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ISRO
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SAB TV
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Sony Max
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'Do you have it in you' is the famous recruitment slogan of the Indian Army. This powerful tagline appeals to the youth's sense of patriotism, challenge, and personal growth, positioning military service as a test of one's inner strength and character.
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Haldiram Sweets
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Parle Krackjack
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Cadbury's Bytes
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None of these
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'Snacking ka meeta funda' (roughly translating to 'the sweet thing about snacking') was the advertising tagline for Cadbury's Bytes, a crispy chocolate snack product. The Hindi slogan positioned Bytes as a fun, sweet snacking option targeting youth.
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pharma industry
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ready to wear
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IT solutions
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none of these
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GAP is a well-known American clothing brand specializing in ready-to-wear casual apparel, founded in 1969. It's recognized globally for its denim, khakis, and casual fashion.
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UTI
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ICICI Lombard
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Lotto Win
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Reliance Energy
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"Let's Plan to get Rich" was UTI's famous advertising slogan. UTI (Unit Trust of India) was a major financial institution in India. The other options are different companies with different slogans.