General Awareness · Computer Knowledge

Technology Brands and Products

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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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Nokia

  2. BSNL

  3. Motorola

  4. Spice

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

Nokia's famous tagline 'Connecting People' was used from 1992 to 2011 and became one of the most recognizable brand slogans in telecommunications history. It emphasized Nokia's mission to connect people worldwide through mobile technology. BSNL, Motorola, and Spice did not use this tagline.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. TCS

  2. Wipro

  3. Infosys

  4. Mahindra Satyam

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

Wipro, the Indian IT services company, uses 'Applying Thought' as its corporate tagline. This slogan emphasizes intellectual rigor and problem-solving in technology solutions. TCS uses 'Experience Certainty', while Infosys has used various taglines including 'Powered by Intellect, Driven by Values'.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Microsoft

  2. LIC

  3. SOTC

  4. Bharti Airtel

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

SOTC (Sardar Travels and Tours Company), a travel and tourism company, uses 'You Look the World, We Look After You' as their tagline emphasizing their role in managing travel logistics. This is different from LIC's 'Yogakshemam Vahamyaham', Microsoft's various taglines, or Airtel's telecommunications-focused branding.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 10

  2. 15

  3. 1

  4. 3

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

This question appears to reference a specific software industry ranking, but lacks context about which ranking publication, year, or criteria. Microsoft has historically been ranked #1 in various software company rankings by revenue or market cap, but this information becomes outdated quickly without sourcing.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Nintendo

  2. SAP

  3. CA

  4. IBM

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

IBM used 'Solutions for a small planet' as their tagline, emphasizing global reach with environmental consciousness. Nintendo, SAP, and CA are not associated with this slogan.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Radiophone

  2. Brick

  3. Flip

  4. Vodaphone

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

Large, early mobile phones from the 1980s and 1990s were colloquially called 'bricks' because of their size, weight, and rectangular shape that resembled a brick. Phones like the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X were notoriously large and heavy, making 'brick' an apt and humorous nickname that has persisted in popular culture.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Motorola

  2. AT&T

  3. Intel

  4. sony

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

Motorola invented the first mobile phone device. The Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, released in 1983, was the first commercially available handheld mobile phone. Martin Cooper of Motorola led the team that developed this groundbreaking device, which weighed 2.5 pounds and offered 30 minutes of talk time.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Samsung A800

  2. Nokia 3210

  3. samsung E900

  4. Nokia 3130

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

The Nokia 3210 was the first phone to feature T9 predictive text technology. Released in 1999, this phone popularized T9, which allowed users to type messages by pressing each key only once rather than multiple times for each letter. This made SMS texting much faster and more convenient.