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Technology Brands and Products
2,296 Questions
Technology brands and products cover consumer electronics, software history, and the ownership of popular applications. Questions often focus on smart devices, corporate taglines, and major industry acquisitions. This material helps candidates preparing for banking and SSC general awareness sections.
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Technology Brands and Products Questions
B
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Explanation
Sony's television brand is BRAVIA, not BRAVO; the option is a garbled spelling of the correct name. REGZA is Toshiba, AQUOS is Sharp, and SERIES is generic. Option B is the intended answer despite the typo.
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XIVIEW
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AQUOS
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BRAVO
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UNISEN
D
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Unisen is Mitsubishi's line of immersive-sound LED/LCD televisions, noted for integrated 16-speaker Dolby Digital surround systems. XIVIEW is JVC, AQUOS is Sharp, and BRAVO is a garbled Sony reference.
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OMNIA
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AMBILIGHT
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BRAVO
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FONTES
B
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Ambilight is Philips' signature TV technology, projecting colored light from the back of the set to match on-screen content. OMNIA is Samsung, BRAVO is a garbled Sony reference, and FONTES is not a recognized Philips line.
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VIERA
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INSIGNIA
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OMNIA
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REGZA
D
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REGZA is Toshiba's television brand, used for its LCD TVs from 2006 onward. VIERA is Panasonic, INSIGNIA is Best Buy's house brand, and OMNIA is a Samsung phone line.
C
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AQUOS is Sharp's flagship line of LCD/LED televisions, introduced in 2001. REVA is a Mahindra automobile, RIYUU is not a Sharp brand, and OMNIA is a Samsung mobile phone line.
A
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VIERA is Panasonic's well-known line of plasma and LED televisions. REGZA belongs to Toshiba, BRAVO is a garbled reference to Sony's BRAVIA, and REVA is a Mahindra automobile, not a TV brand.
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OMNIA
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SERIES01
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AMBILIGHT
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REVA
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Asus
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Acer
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Qualcomm
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IBM
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Microsoft
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Texas Instruments
C
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Snapdragon is a processor family developed by Qualcomm designed for mobile devices and connectivity solutions. It was positioned as a low-cost alternative to Intel's Atom processor in the mobile and embedded computing space. Qualcomm is a telecommunications equipment company known for developing semiconductors and wireless communication products, not a computer manufacturer like Asus or Acer.
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iPod Mini
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iPod Nano
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iPod Shuffle
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iPod Vision
D
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The correct answer is D because Apple has never released an iPod Vision. Apple did release the iPod Mini (A), iPod Nano (B), and iPod Shuffle (C), but iPod Vision is a fictional product name.
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BOSE
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PANASONIC
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ALTEC LANSING
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INTEX
A
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Bose Corporation was founded by Amar Bose, an MIT graduate of Indian origin, with the slogan 'Better Sound Through Research'. The company is known for high-quality audio equipment and noise-canceling technology. Panasonic, Altec Lansing, and Intex don't match this founder background.
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IBM
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TCS
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MICROSOFT
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ACCENTURE
A
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IBM established a 'Distinguished Engineer' title as part of its technical career ladder, recognizing engineers with sustained records of invention and industry recognition. This technical track parallels management paths, allowing individual contributors to advance without moving into management roles. IBM is known for its strong technical career progression system.
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cell phone
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laptop
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mp3 player
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i pod
B
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Kareena Kapoor, who famously attained a size-zero figure for her role in the film Tashan, featured in Sony VAIO's laptop campaign that played on this 'size zero' theme. The campaign highlighted the laptop's slim and sleek design.
C
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Hrithik Roshan has been associated with Acer, the computer company. Among the options, Acer had Hrithik as its brand ambassador during their marketing campaigns in India.
D
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Samsung is the odd one out because it's a Korean chaebol (conglomerate), while Sharp, Sony, and Sanyo are all Japanese electronics companies. Samsung is headquartered in South Korea, whereas the others are headquartered in Japan.
C
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Explanation
IBM's 'Smarter Planet' campaign was a major branding initiative. The slogan represents IBM's vision of using technology and data to create more intelligent systems for infrastructure, business, and society. It was one of IBM's most recognizable marketing campaigns.