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What's in a Name??
Do you know how some of the most popular companies got their names?
Quiz ID:
#14444
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Difficulty:
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Created By:
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#1 What company was named after dyspepsia (indigestion)?
Sierra Mist
Pepto Bismol
Pepsi
#2 What company was originally named after the number 1 followed by 100 zeros?
Your Answer:
1 word, 6 letters.
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#3 Whose pie plates were the first version of the Frisbee?
Frisbie Baking Co.
Frisbee Pies Co.
Frisbey Frozen Desserts Co.
#4 LEGO was named after the Danish phrase "leg godt", translating to "play well."
True
False
#5 What company is named after the rhebok - a type of African gazelle?
Your Answer:
1 word, 6 letters.
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#6 Nabisco was originally called The National Biscuit Company.
True
False
#7 Starbucks was named after Starbuck, a character in Rowling's novel, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix".
True
False
#8 EBay was formerly called "Echo Bay Technology Group", but shortened the name because their desired domain name was taken.
True
False
#9 "Microsoft" was named by combining Microcomputers and what other word?
Your Answer:
1 word, 8 letters.
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#10 What fast food chain was named after Richard and Maurice McDonald?
Your Answer:
1 word, 9 letters. There is also an alternate answer.
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