Trivia Quiz on Brand History
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made brands and business quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Test your knowledge of iconic companies, classic slogans, and surprising product origins with this fast-paced Brand History quiz. Perfect for teams who love advertising lore, corporate beginnings, and quirky marketplace facts.
From garage-born startups to century-old household names, this group trivia dives into founders, slogans, logo lore, and the surprising stories behind beloved products. It’s designed for collaborative play—great for team-building sessions, marketing offsites, classrooms, or icebreakers during live streams and online meetings. Host it on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, or in-person; simply duplicate the quiz with a click, share your screen, and let teams debate their answers in real time. Use it as a quick 20–35 minute energizer or stretch it into a full session by discussing the origin stories after each question. Ideal for mixed-knowledge groups, with an engaging blend of easy wins and deeper cuts to keep everyone involved and talking.
1. What company was formed by the Swede, Ingvar Kamprad
A) Ikea
B) H&M
C) Volvo
D) Spotify
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2. Advertising slogan - No one ever got fired for buying what
A) Microsoft
B) Dell
C) Apple
D) IBM
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3. In what country are Fuji Film rolls made
A) Germany
B) Japan
C) United States
D) China
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4. Did you know that there are ______ flavored pez
A) Vanilla
B) Chocolate
C) Coffee
D) Bubblegum
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5. What do the letters in the name of the technology company EE stand for?
A) Electronic Engineering
B) European Electronics
C) Everything Everywhere
D) Energy Efficiency
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6. Who makes Pringles
A) Kellogg's
B) Nestlé
C) Proctor and Gamble
D) PepsiCo
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7. Which company slogan was "We're No 2 We try harder"
A) Budget Rent a Car
B) Hertz Rental Cars
C) Enterprise Rent-A-Car
D) Avis rent a car
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8. What color was Coca Cola originally
A) Brown
B) Black
C) Amber
D) Green
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9. What does 'aandw' of root beer fame mean
A) Allen and wright
B) Roy and Frank
C) Allan and Wright
D) Alcohol and Water
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10. Richard Drew produced an all purpose sticky tape, under what name was it sold in Europe
A) Scotch tape
B) Duct tape
C) Sellotape
D) Tesa tape
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11. What do the STP Corporation's initials stand for?
A) Standardized Technical Procedures
B) Scientific Thermal Processing
C) Scientifically Tested Products
D) Specialized Tooling Parts
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12. What did Esso become
A) Exxon
B) Chevron
C) Mobil
D) BP
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13. Which city is home to Coleman's mustard
A) London
B) York
C) Norwich
D) Birmingham
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14. What product only sold 8 in its first year in the USA
A) Remmington Typewriters
B) Underwood Typewriters
C) Smith Corona Typewriters
D) Oliver Typewriter
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15. What brand of footwear was invented by Adolf Dassler
A) Nike
B) Puma
C) Adidas
D) Reebok
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16. MandM candy was first produced in 1940 for what specific group
A) Us
B) British soldiers
C) U.S. Navy sailors
D) Canadian soldiers
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17. The Mercedes Benz car company is based in which German city
A) Munich
B) Stuttgart
C) Berlin
D) Hamburg
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18. Who sells turbo c++
A) Borland
B) Microsoft
C) IBM
D) Apple
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19. 264,000 bottles of what were recalled after 7 people died
A) Tylenol
B) Aleve
C) Excedrin
D) Advil
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20. What was advertised as anytime anyplace anywhere
A) Martini
B) Coca-Cola
C) Budweiser
D) Pepsi
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21. What was the inexpensive designer watch of choice amongst teenagers during the eighties?
A) Casio
B) Swatch
C) Timex
D) Fossil
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22. Bosendorfer, Steinway, & Bechstein Are All Makes Of Which Instrument
A) Guitar
B) Violin
C) Organ
D) Piano
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23. Who made a TV advertisment for Southern Maid Doughnuts
A) Marilyn Monroe
B) James Dean
C) John Wayne
D) Elvis Presley
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24. Name the brand of the first sour mash whiskey made in 1835
A) Jim Beam
B) Maker's Mark
C) Four Roses
D) Old Crow
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25. What was originally called Eskimo Pie
A) Vanilla Dream Bars
B) Polar Ice Creams
C) Chocolate Ices
D) Creamy Ice Bars
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26. This cereal's box features an empty bowl and the phrase "more, please."
A) Cheerios
B) Froot Loops
C) Cracklin oat bran
D) Special K
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27. For what new england woman's college was the first brand of wrigley's gum named
A) Wellesley College
B) Smith College
C) Mount Holyoke College
D) Vassar
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28. Which Significant Beverage Did Dr John Pemberton Of Atlanta Georgia Invent In 1886
A) Dr Pepper
B) Pepsi-Cola
C) 7-Up
D) Coca Cola
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29. What Do The Initials MG Stand For
A) Morris Garages
B) Magnetic Generator
C) Massive Growth
D) Metro-Goldwyn
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30. What Is Represented By The Blue And White Quartered Circle Of The BMW Logo
A) A Spinning Propellor
B) A Bavarian flag-inspired windmill
C) A compass needle
D) A cooling fan for engine
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31. What type of shoes were favored by skateboarders? (Hint, it's 4 letterslong)
A) Nike
B) Keds
C) Vans
D) Puma
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32. What soft drink is advertised with the slogan, What's the worst that could happen?
A) Coca-Cola
B) Pepsi
C) Dr Pepper
D) Sprite
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33. Company that was purveyor of Vodka to the Imperial Russian Court (1886_1917)
A) Stolichnaya
B) Absolut
C) Smirnoff
D) Russian Standard
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34. In 1989 in which brand of confectionary did blue replace brown?
A) M&M's
B) Smarties
C) Skittles
D) KitKat
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35. What famous product did cerebos manufacture?
A) Sugar
B) Soy sauce
C) Cooking salt
D) Mustard powder
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36. The flop 1960's diet drink Minivitine was a spinoff of this drink mix.
A) Ovaltine
B) Nesquik
C) Carnation Instant Breakfast
D) Milo
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37. Which Fast Foon Advertised With The Slogan 'Wheres The Beef''
A) McDonald's
B) Burger King
C) KFC
D) Wendy's
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