Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for "Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006"
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Who founded Coca-Cola
a) Asa Candler
b) John Stith Pemberton
c) Caleb Bradham
d) Robert Woodruff
Answer: b) John Stith Pemberton
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When was PepsiCo founded
a) 1886
b) 1898
c) 1906
d) 1920
Answer: b) 1898
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What was the first product PepsiCo sold
a) Pepsi
b) Frito-Lay
c) Tropicana
d) Aquafina
Answer: a) Pepsi
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What was Coca-Cola’s global market share in 2006
a) 50%
b) 43%
c) 31%
d) 25%
Answer: b) 43%
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Which company had a larger share of the global beverage market in 2006
a) Coca-Cola
b) PepsiCo
c) Dr Pepper Snapple
d) Red Bull
Answer: a) Coca-Cola
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Which company launched the "Pepsi Challenge"
a) Coca-Cola
b) PepsiCo
c) Red Bull
d) Dr Pepper
Answer: b) PepsiCo
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Who was the CEO of Coca-Cola in 2006
a) Robert Goizueta
b) Neville Isdell
c) Steve Reinemund
d) Muhtar Kent
Answer: b) Neville Isdell
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Which Coca-Cola product failed shortly after its release in the mid-1980s
a) Diet Coke
b) New Coke
c) Cherry Coke
d) Vanilla Coke
Answer: b) New Coke
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What was PepsiCo's global market share in 2006
a) 50%
b) 43%
c) 31%
d) 25%
Answer: c) 31%
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Which of these brands is a Coca-Cola product
a) Mountain Dew
b) Sprite
c) Gatorade
d) Tropicana
Answer: b) Sprite
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Which company owns Aquafina bottled water
a) Coca-Cola
b) PepsiCo
c) Dr Pepper
d) Nestlé
Answer: b) PepsiCo
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Which of these companies was PepsiCo NOT in competition with in the 2000s
a) Coca-Cola
b) Nestlé
c) Dr Pepper Snapple
d) Apple
Answer: d) Apple
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What was Coca-Cola’s major advertising failure in the 1980s
a) Cherry Coke
b) New Coke
c) Diet Coke
d) Coke Zero
Answer: b) New Coke
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Who was PepsiCo’s CEO in 2006
a) Indra Nooyi
b) Steve Reinemund
c) Robert Goizueta
d) Muhtar Kent
Answer: a) Indra Nooyi
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What product did PepsiCo introduce to compete in the sports drink market
a) Powerade
b) Gatorade
c) Dasani
d) Propel
Answer: b) Gatorade
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When was Diet Coke introduced
a) 1982
b) 1970
c) 1995
d) 2000
Answer: a) 1982
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Which of the following was a Coca-Cola campaign slogan
a) “The Choice of a New Generation”
b) “It’s the Real Thing”
c) “Live for Now”
d) “Drink Up”
Answer: b) “It’s the Real Thing”
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Which company used celebrity endorsements like Michael Jackson and Beyoncé in the 1980s and 1990s
a) Coca-Cola
b) PepsiCo
c) Red Bull
d) Dr Pepper Snapple
Answer: b) PepsiCo
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What was the main goal of PepsiCo’s "Pepsi Challenge"
a) Increase brand loyalty
b) Prove that Pepsi tasted better than Coca-Cola
c) Advertise new products
d) Boost international sales
Answer: b) Prove that Pepsi tasted better than Coca-Cola
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Which country was a key focus for both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in the 2000s
a) China
b) Brazil
c) Australia
d) Canada
Answer: a) China
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What percentage of the U.S. carbonated soft drink market did Coca-Cola control in 2006
a) 50%
b) 43%
c) 31%
d) 60%
Answer: b) 43%
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What percentage of the U.S. carbonated soft drink market did PepsiCo control in 2006
a) 43%
b) 31%
c) 50%
d) 25%
Answer: b) 31%
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Which company purchased Frito-Lay in the 1960s
a) Coca-Cola
b) PepsiCo
c) Dr Pepper Snapple
d) Nestlé
Answer: b) PepsiCo
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Which Coca-Cola product was introduced to compete in the bottled water market
a) Aquafina
b) Dasani
c) Evian
d) Smartwater
Answer: b) Dasani
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PepsiCo acquired which fruit juice company in the 1990s
a) Tropicana
b) Minute Maid
c) Welch's
d) Dole
Answer: a) Tropicana
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What is one of Coca-Cola’s key non-carbonated products
a) Gatorade
b) Powerade
c) Mountain Dew
d) Pepsi
Answer: b) Powerade
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Coca-Cola’s global distribution model in the early 2000s was largely based on:
a) Owning its own bottling plants
b) Franchise bottling agreements
c) Local production plants
d) Direct-to-consumer sales
Answer: b) Franchise bottling agreements
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Which company produced more revenue in 2006, Coca-Cola or PepsiCo
a) Coca-Cola
b) PepsiCo
Answer: b) PepsiCo
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Which of these Coca-Cola products targets diet-conscious consumers
a) Coke Zero
b) Gatorade
c) Fanta
d) Sprite
Answer: a) Coke Zero
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Which PepsiCo product was introduced in the 2000s as a zero-calorie cola
a) Diet Pepsi
b) Pepsi Max
c) Pepsi Blue
d) Mountain Dew Code Red
Answer: b) Pepsi Max
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The Cola Wars primarily refer to competition in which product category
a) Bottled water
b) Carbonated soft drinks
c) Snack foods
d) Coffee
Answer: b) Carbonated soft drinks
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What was Coca-Cola’s advertising approach in the 1970s
a) Celebrity endorsements
b) Emotional appeals about happiness
c) Taste tests against Pepsi
d) Discount pricing
Answer: b) Emotional appeals about happiness
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PepsiCo’s acquisition of Quaker Oats in 2001 was primarily aimed at gaining control of which brand
a) Tropicana
b) Aquafina
c) Gatorade
d) Smartfood
Answer: c) Gatorade
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What prompted both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to diversify their product portfolios in the 2000s
a) Declining CSD demand
b) Government regulations
c) Consumer boycotts
d) Rising ingredient costs
Answer: a) Declining CSD demand
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In which year was New Coke introduced
a) 1985
b) 1995
c) 1975
d) 1965
Answer: a) 1985
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Who introduced the original Coca-Cola formula
a) John Pemberton
b) Asa Candler
c) Caleb Bradham
d) Robert Goizueta
Answer: a) John Pemberton
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What demographic was Pepsi’s "Pepsi Generation" campaign primarily targeting
a) Children
b) Teenagers and young adults
c) Seniors
d) Athletes
Answer: b) Teenagers and young adults
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Which company owns Fanta
a) Coca-Cola
b) PepsiCo
c) Dr Pepper Snapple
d) Nestlé
Answer: a) Coca-Cola
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PepsiCo’s global snack food leader, Frito-Lay, generated what percentage of PepsiCo’s revenue in 2006
a) 30%
b) 40%
c) 50%
d) 20%
Answer: c) 50%
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Coca-Cola’s decision to reintroduce Coca-Cola Classic in the 1980s was in response to:
a) Criticism of New Coke
b) Health concerns
c) Competition from Pepsi Max
d) Declining stock prices
Answer: a) Criticism of New Coke
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Which company introduced Mountain Dew
a) Coca-Cola
b) PepsiCo
c) Dr Pepper Snapple
d) Red Bull
Answer: b) PepsiCo
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In 2006, which company’s market share was higher in the U.S. CSD market
a) Coca-Cola
b) PepsiCo
Answer: a) Coca-Cola
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Coca-Cola’s global growth strategy in the 2000s focused on:
a) U.S. market dominance
b) International expansion
c) Discount pricing
d) Reducing sugar content
Answer: b) International expansion
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PepsiCo’s approach to health-conscious products in the 2000s included:
a) Introducing more diet drinks
b) Increasing snack food variety
c) Promoting zero-calorie sodas
d) Offering more nutritious snack options
Answer: d) Offering more nutritious snack options
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Which company introduced the “Open Happiness” campaign
a) Coca-Cola
b) PepsiCo
c) Dr Pepper
d) Nestlé
Answer: a) Coca-Cola
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Which of the following beverages is owned by PepsiCo
a) Sprite
b) Mountain Dew
c) Fanta
d) Dr Pepper
Answer: b) Mountain Dew
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Coca-Cola’s Powerade competes directly with which of PepsiCo’s brands
a) Aquafina
b) Mountain Dew
c) Gatorade
d) Pepsi Max
Answer: c) Gatorade
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PepsiCo’s slogan in the early 2000s was:
a) “Open Happiness”
b) “Live for Now”
c) “The Joy of Cola”
d) “The Choice of a New Generation”
Answer: c) “The Joy of Cola”
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The decline in soda consumption in the early 2000s was due to:
a) Rising health concerns
b) Increased advertising
c) More competition from sports drinks
d) Higher soda prices
Answer: a) Rising health concerns
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Which company launched a health-oriented snack initiative in the 2000s
a) Coca-Cola
b) PepsiCo
c) Red Bull
d) Dr Pepper Snapple
Answer: b) PepsiCo
50 True/False Questions for "Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006"
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Coca-Cola was founded in 1886.
True
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Pepsi was introduced before Coca-Cola.
False
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PepsiCo controlled a larger share of the global CSD market than Coca-Cola in 2006.
False
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Coca-Cola's brand image has traditionally been associated with happiness and nostalgia.
True
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New Coke was a successful product in the 1980s.
False
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PepsiCo's acquisition of Frito-Lay helped the company diversify into snack foods.
True
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Coca-Cola’s advertising strategies in the 2000s focused on promoting healthier alternatives.
False
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Coca-Cola introduced Dasani to compete in the bottled water market.
True
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The "Pepsi Challenge" was designed to prove that consumers preferred Pepsi over Coca-Cola.
True
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PepsiCo launched Gatorade to compete with Coca-Cola’s Powerade.
False
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Coca-Cola reintroduced Coca-Cola Classic after backlash over New Coke.
True
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In 2006, PepsiCo had a larger global market share than Coca-Cola.
False
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Indra Nooyi became PepsiCo’s CEO in 2006.
True
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Coca-Cola owns the Frito-Lay snack division.
False
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Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo expanded into non-carbonated beverages in the 2000s.
True
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Coca-Cola’s introduction of Diet Coke in 1982 was a failure.
False
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PepsiCo’s acquisition of Tropicana allowed it to compete in the fruit juice market.
True
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Coca-Cola and PepsiCo both experienced declining soda sales in the U.S. during the early 2000s.
True
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Coca-Cola's Powerade directly competes with PepsiCo's Gatorade.
True
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The Coca-Cola company was the first to introduce zero-calorie soda.
False
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The primary reason for the Cola Wars was price competition.
False
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Coca-Cola was more focused on international expansion in the 2000s than PepsiCo.
True
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PepsiCo’s brand Mountain Dew was a direct competitor to Coca-Cola’s Sprite.
False
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The Coca-Cola "Open Happiness" campaign was introduced in the 1990s.
False
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PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division generated more revenue than its beverage division in 2006.
True
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PepsiCo’s snack foods were mostly developed in-house rather than through acquisitions.
False
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Coca-Cola and PepsiCo had similar market shares in the CSD market in 2006.
False
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The rise in bottled water sales in the 2000s led to a decline in soda consumption.
True
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PepsiCo’s marketing strategy in the early 2000s involved celebrity endorsements.
True
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Coca-Cola's marketing strategy has often focused on creating an emotional connection with consumers.
True
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PepsiCo introduced the Pepsi Challenge as a response to Coca-Cola's market dominance.
True
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Coca-Cola's introduction of New Coke was intended to appeal to health-conscious consumers.
False
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The Coca-Cola company dominates the global market for non-carbonated drinks.
False
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PepsiCo acquired Quaker Oats to strengthen its snack food division.
False
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Coca-Cola is known for its heavy reliance on franchise bottling systems.
True
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PepsiCo’s marketing strategy in the 1990s was to target young, modern consumers.
True
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Coca-Cola’s focus on international expansion helped it maintain market leadership in the 2000s.
True
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Coca-Cola’s Powerade consistently outsold PepsiCo’s Gatorade in the 2000s.
False
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PepsiCo's Aquafina is the leading brand of bottled water in the U.S.
False
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Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo relied heavily on U.S. sales in 2006.
False
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Coca-Cola's "Hilltop" campaign is one of its most famous advertisements.
True
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PepsiCo relied more on soft drinks for revenue than snacks in the 2000s.
False
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The introduction of Coke Zero was an effort to capture the diet-conscious market.
True
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Coca-Cola’s advertising strategy in the 1980s involved nostalgia and tradition.
False
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PepsiCo introduced Pepsi Max in the 2000s to compete with Coca-Cola’s Coke Zero.
True
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The decline in soda sales in the 2000s was largely due to rising prices.
False
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Coca-Cola owns the energy drink brand Red Bull.
False
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Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo faced pressure to innovate their product offerings in response to health trends.
True
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The “Pepsi Challenge” is still used as a marketing strategy today.
False
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Coca-Cola’s focus on emerging markets in the 2000s helped offset the decline in U.S. soda consumption.
True
