Bollywood Music: Music in Indian Cinema

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the music in Indian cinema, commonly known as Bollywood music.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Bollywood music?

  1. Melody-driven
  2. Use of traditional Indian instruments
  3. Heavy use of synthesizers
  4. Complex harmonies
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered to be the father of Indian film music?

  1. Naushad
  2. Madan Mohan
  3. S.D. Burman
  4. R.D. Burman
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Bollywood film is known for its groundbreaking soundtrack composed by A.R. Rahman?

  1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
  4. Lagaan
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a famous Bollywood playback singer?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar
  2. Asha Bhosle
  3. Kishore Kumar
  4. Shreya Ghoshal
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Bollywood film featured the song 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga'?

  1. 1942: A Love Story
  2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
  3. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
  4. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who composed the music for the Bollywood film 'Sholay'?

  1. R.D. Burman
  2. Laxmikant-Pyarelal
  3. S.D. Burman
  4. Naushad
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Bollywood film features the song 'Chaiyya Chaiyya'?

  1. Dil Se
  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
  4. Lagaan
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Bollywood film is known for its music composed by Ilaiyaraaja?

  1. Nayakan
  2. Thalapathi
  3. Anjali
  4. Ghajini
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Bollywood film features the song 'Bulleya'?

  1. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
  2. Udta Punjab
  3. Dear Zindagi
  4. Raees
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who composed the music for the Bollywood film 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'?

  1. A.R. Rahman
  2. Jatin-Lalit
  3. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
  4. Himesh Reshammiya
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Bollywood film is known for its music composed by Pritam?

  1. Jab We Met
  2. Barfi!
  3. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
  4. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Bollywood film features the song 'Gerua'?

  1. Dilwale
  2. Bajirao Mastani
  3. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
  4. Raees
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who composed the music for the Bollywood film '3 Idiots'?

  1. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
  2. A.R. Rahman
  3. Himesh Reshammiya
  4. Pritam
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Bollywood film is known for its music composed by Amit Trivedi?

  1. Dev.D
  2. Lootera
  3. Queen
  4. Kai Po Che!
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Bollywood film features the song 'Tum Hi Ho'?

  1. Aashiqui 2
  2. Ek Villain
  3. Badlapur
  4. Kapoor & Sons