General Awareness

Indian Music and Artists

2,860 Questions

Indian music and artists questions test knowledge of film music directors, prominent playback singers, and traditional musical forms. Topics cover Indi-pop culture, regional movie songs, and classical compositions. This section is crucial for static general awareness in competitive examinations.

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Indian Music and Artists Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dabur

  2. Bajaj Bulbs

  3. Vicks

  4. Eno

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The jingle 'Jab mein chota baccha tha, mithai ki dukaan mein jatha tha, ek pyaala glass liya, pura zindagi bacha liya, Bajaj, Bajaj, Bajaj...' was from Bajaj Bulbs' iconic TV advertisement. It became one of the most memorable Hindi ad jingles in Indian advertising history.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dabur

  2. Bajaj Bulbs

  3. Vicks

  4. Eno

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The jingle 'Jab mein chota baccha tha, badi shararat karta tha' was from a Bajaj Bulbs TV advertisement. This nostalgic ad featured a child looking back at his mischievous childhood. The line became quite memorable in Indian advertising history. Dabur, Vicks, and Eno had different famous jingles but not this one.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Nayakan

  2. Guna

  3. Thalapathi

  4. Apoorva Sagodharargal

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The song 'Dalapathi' or a song from the film Thalapathi by Ilayaraja was featured in BBC's list of top 10 songs. This 1991 Mani Ratnam film's music gained international recognition. Nayakan, Guna, and Apoorva Sagodharargal are also Ilayaraja compositions but specifically Thalapathi's song made the BBC list.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Anjaane

  2. Sar kiye ye pahar

  3. Yaaron yehi dosti hai

  4. Chhaye Chhaye

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Yaaron Yehi Dosti Hai is a popular friendship song from the Bollywood movie 'Shararat' (2002), composed by Anu Malik and performed by various artists, not the Pakistani band Strings. Strings is known for hits like Anjaane, Sar Kiye Ye Pahar, and Duur, which are staples in Pakistani pop music.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Rabindra Nath Tagore

  2. Bankim Chnadra Chattopadhaya

  3. S.C.Bose

  4. Dindayal Upadyaya

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The national song of India, 'Vande Mataram', was composed in Sanskrit by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. It appeared in his novel 'Anandamath' and played a vital role in the independence movement.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sujatha

  2. Janaki

  3. Chithra

  4. Minmini

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Minmini sang the original Tamil version of 'Chinna Chinna Aasai' in the 1992 film Roja, composed by A.R. Rahman. The song became iconic and launched Rahman's career. S.P. Balasubrahmanyam sang the Hindi version 'Chhoti Si Aasha', but the question specifies the Tamil original.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Manna De

  2. Kishore Kumar

  3. Mukesh

  4. Suresh Wadekar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Amit Kumar and Sumit Kumar are sons of Kishore Kumar, the legendary Bollywood playback singer. Both followed their father's footsteps and became playback singers themselves. Kishore Kumar was one of the most versatile singers in Indian cinema history.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Srinivas

  2. Shankar Mahadevan

  3. Murugan

  4. Yuvan Shankar Raja

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Nee illai enral' from the film 'Theena' was sung by Murugan (Murugan Kandasamy), a Tamil playback singer. Srinivas, Shankar Mahadevan, and Yuvan Shankar Raja are prominent playback singers but not associated with this specific song.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Jaya Chandran

  2. SPB

  3. Malasiya Vasudevan

  4. TMS

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The song 'Kovil Mani Osai Thannai' from the Tamil movie 'Kizhake Pogum Rayil' (1967) was sung by Malaysia Vasudevan. This is a specific Tamil film music knowledge question. The other singers listed (Jaya Chandran, SPB or S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, TMS or T.M. Soundararajan) were all prominent playback singers but did not sing this particular song.