QC – Jan 2013
It seems that each month represents something in America. January is known as: A. National Soap Month B. National Soup Month C. National Sauce Month D. National Spice Month Answer B: Apparently, it’s also National Hot Tea Month, National Oatmeal Month AND National Slow Cooking...
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What soft drink company’s advertising helped shape the image of Santa Claus in his red suit? A. A&W Root Bear B. Pepsi C. Coca-Cola D. Fanta The answer: C. Starting in 1931, magazine ads for Coca-Cola featured St. Nick as a kind, jolly man in a red suit. Because magazines were so widely viewed, and because this image of Santa appeared for more than three decades, the image of Santa most people have today is largely based on this...
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See how savvy you are with our DGG Quiz. Which U.S. President signed the bill making Labor Day a national holiday? A. William McKinley B. Benjamin Harrison C. Grover Cleveland D. Franklin Roosevelt Answer C. Grover Cleveland. Though no friend to organized labor, Cleveland signed the bill in 1894 under pressure from voters during his second term in office.
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See how savvy you are with our Dynamark Quiz. In what year did the M&M candy debut? A. 1921 B. 1931 C. 1941 D. 1951 Answer C. 1941. M&Ms were originally packaged in cardboard tubes and sold only to the military. They became a popular treat amongst soldiers who later clamored for more after the war ended.
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See how savvy you are with our Dynamark Quiz. July is National Hot Dog Month. According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, How many hot dogs are eaten during the average July 4th weekend? A. 11 million B. 99 million C. 155 million D. 188 million Dynamark Quiz: C. 155 million. The Council estimates that over seven billion hot dogs are eaten by Americans between Memorial Day and Labor Day, with July 4th weekend being the biggest hot-dog holiday of the...
read moreQC- May 2011
Colgate faced a significant obstacle when marketing toothpaste in Spanish-speaking countries. Colgate translates into the command: A. Go hang yourself B. Take a hike C. Stand on your head D. Jump off a bridge QC Answer: A. Go hang yourself
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Which US president declared Christmas a national holiday? A. Ulysses S. Grant B. Grover Cleveland C. Theodore Roosevelt D. Woodrow Wilson A. President Ulysses S. Grant declared Christmas a legal holiday in 1870.
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The promotional products industry experienced unprecedented growth in one particular decade during which one image was very widely seen. What was the decade and what was the image? A. The 20s – Flapper girls B. The 40s – Betty Grable pin-up pose C. The 60s – “Smiley” Face D. The 80s – Princess Diana C. The Smiley Face was designed in 1964 by Harvey Ball, co-owner of an advertising and public relations firm in Worcester, Massachusetts....
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In which year did IBM introduce their first personal computer? A. 1977 B. 1979 C. 1981 D. 1983 Answer: C. 1981
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How much did advertising mail contribute in increased sales to the U.S. economy in 2007 A. Around $100 billion B. Around $500 billion C. Around $700 billion D. More than a trillion Answer: C. Advertising mail contributed more than $686 billion in increased sales to the U.S. economy in 2007.
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