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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Fisher
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Kenwood
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Nokia
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Harley Davidson
C
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Nokia was founded in 1865 as a wood pulp mill in Finland by Fredrik Idestam. It later diversified into rubber, cables, and eventually telecommunications. Fisher, Kenwood, and Harley Davidson have different founding stories.
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Coke
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John Player
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Parle Hide & Seek
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Liberty
D
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Hrithik Roshan does not endorse Liberty.
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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
C
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'Snacking ka meeta funda' was indeed the advertising tagline for Cadbury's Bytes, a snack product that was positioned as a sweet, crunchy snack. The campaign targeted youth with its catchy phrasing and memorable branding in the Indian snack market.
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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
B
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GAP is a well-known American clothing brand that specializes in ready-to-wear casual apparel. It is not related to pharmaceuticals, IT solutions, or any other industry listed.
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Excitement
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Competence
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Sincerity
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Ruggedness
B
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CNN channel refers to competence brand personality.
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Pepsico
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Schweppes
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Godrej Agrovet
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Dabur foods
C
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Sofit, a brand of soy milk, was launched in India by Godrej (specifically under the Godrej Hershey's joint venture and later managed by Godrej Consumer Products/Agrovet). It was one of the first major brands to popularize plant-based milk in the Indian market. Pepsico and Dabur have their own beverage lines but do not own Sofit.
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Singer Sewing Machine
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Usha home appliances
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Inalsa
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Bajaj home appliances
A
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Singer Sewing Machine Company pioneered the 'hire-purchase' or installment plan in the 1850s to make their expensive machines affordable to the general public. This marketing innovation significantly boosted their global sales.
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Monaco
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Krack Jack
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Parle-G
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None of these
B
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Parle's Krack Jack is a sweet and salty biscuit that directly competes with Britannia's 50-50 in the same product category. Monaco is primarily a salty cracker, while Parle-G is a glucose biscuit.
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Bournvita
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Maggie
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Soyabisc
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All of these
B
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Nestle has used the 'Maggi Quiz' as a major promotional tool in Indian schools to build brand engagement with children and parents. This initiative helped establish Maggi as a household name in the instant noodles segment.
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Max
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Sony
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Videocon
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Whirlpool
B
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The Sony 'S' logo, used in various digital and sub-branding contexts, is famously composed of exactly 42 dots. This is a common piece of trivia in business and branding circles.
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Walmart
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Harrods
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Woolworth Corp
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Louis Phillipe
A
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Walmart is recognized as the world's largest retail corporation by revenue and has the most extensive network of retail outlets globally. While Harrods is a famous single-location luxury store, it does not compare to the global footprint of Walmart. The company operates thousands of stores under various banners in numerous countries.
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McDonalds
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Nirulas
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Pizza Hut
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Wimpys
A
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Explanation
In 2002, a landmark lawsuit was filed against McDonald's by the parents of several obese children in the United States. The plaintiffs argued that the fast-food giant failed to warn consumers about the health risks and addictive nature of its food. Although the case was initially dismissed, it brought significant attention to the role of fast food in the obesity epidemic.
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giant
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goliath
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shop
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gargantuan
A
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The most appropriate word to be used is giant, which means a large industry.
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Future Group
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Future Generali
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ISB
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SBI
B
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Giving wings to dreams is the corporate slogan for Future Generali India Life Insurance. It reflects the company's goal of providing financial security to help customers achieve their aspirations.
C
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The slogan Invent was launched by Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 1999 to return to its roots of innovation and engineering. It served as a core part of their brand identity for several years.