Logo quiz

• Corona

• Rolex

• Crown

• Hallmark

Answer explanation

The history of Rolex is inextricably linked to the visionary spirit of Hans Wilsdorf, its founder. In 1905, at the age of 24, Hans Wilsdorf founded a company in London specialising in the distribution of timepieces.

• Balenciaga

• Prada

• Hermes Paris

• Chanel

Answer explanation

Thierry Hermès founded the company in 1837 as a harness workshop in Paris. Originally, his intent was to serve the needs of European noblemen by providing saddles, bridles and other leather riding gear.

• BlueBerry

• Polo

• Coach

• Burberry

Answer explanation

Burberry was founded in 1856 when 21-year-old Thomas Burberry, a former draper's apprentice, opened his own store in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. By 1870, the business had established itself by focusing on the development of outdoors attire.

• Cisco

• Signal

• Oracle

• Sony

Answer explanation

Cisco Systems was founded in December 1984 in Menlo Park, California, by a husband and wife team from Stanford University, Leonard Bosack and Sandra Lerner. Bosack was the manager of the computer science department's laboratory, and Lerner oversaw the computers at the graduate school of business. At Stanford, Bosack devised a way to connect the two local area networks in the respective departments where he and his wife worked, 500 yards across campus.

• Nvidia

• Intel

• Micron

• AMD

Answer explanation

Intel was founded on July 18, 1968, by semiconductor pioneers Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, who had left Fairchild Semiconductor. Originally called “NM Electronics”

• Nike

• Puma

• Jaguar

• Adidas

Answer explanation

When Rudolf Dassler founded his own shoe manufacturing company in 1948, he first named it “RUDA” – a combination of the first two letters of his first and last name. Fortunately, he quickly dismissed the idea and picked the name “PUMA”.

• Nike

• Asics

• Fila

• Vans

Answer explanation

Kihachiro Onitsuka founded ASICS in 1949 to realize his desire to nurture the youth of Japan through sports and contribute to the development of society. Our founding philosophy of "Anima Sana In Corpore Sano (A Sound Mind in a Sound Body)" represents our wish that people all over the world will live healthful and happy lives in both body and mind.

• Peugeot

• BMW

• Lion

• Mazda

Answer explanation

PEUGEOT began life as an industrial manufacturer way back in 1810 – a steel foundry producing products such as band saws, umbrella frames and coffee grinders.The first car to carry the PEUGEOT name was unveiled in 1889, making PEUGEOT the world’s second oldest car manufacturer and the oldest continuous car brand.

• Gucci

• D&G

• Givenchy

• Prada

Answer explanation

Hubert de Givenchy founded his namesake fashion house in 1952. No sooner did it open than it earned a reputation for breaking with fashion codes of its time. After an incredibly successful 40 years career he would be succeeded by some of fashion's great talents that contributed to the house of Givenchy ongoing story.

• Champion

• Levis

• Rayban

• Nike