General Awareness

Indian Music Artists

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Indian music artists encompass classical maestros, Bollywood composers, and modern electronic producers. This area highlights pioneers of fusion, reggae, and indie music in the country. Recognizing key figures and their instruments is essential for the arts and culture syllabus in competitive exams.

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Indian Music Artists Questions

Multiple choice

Which Indian metal band was the first to play at the Wacken Open Air festival?

  1. Demonstealer

  2. Kryptos

  3. Scribe

  4. Behemoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to play at the Wacken Open Air festival, in 2003.

Multiple choice

Which Indian metal band was the first to win a Grammy Award?

  1. Demonstealer

  2. Kryptos

  3. Scribe

  4. Behemoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

No Indian metal band has won a Grammy Award to date.

Multiple choice

Which Indian metal band was the first to be featured in Rolling Stone magazine?

  1. Demonstealer

  2. Kryptos

  3. Scribe

  4. Behemoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be featured in Rolling Stone magazine, in 2004.

Multiple choice

Which Indian metal band was the first to be endorsed by a major international brand?

  1. Demonstealer

  2. Kryptos

  3. Scribe

  4. Behemoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Demonstealer was the first Indian metal band to be endorsed by a major international brand, ESP Guitars, in 2005.

Multiple choice

Which Indian metal band was the first to be invited to perform at the Download Festival?

  1. Demonstealer

  2. Kryptos

  3. Scribe

  4. Behemoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Demonstealer was the first Indian metal band to be invited to perform at the Download Festival, in 2006.

Multiple choice

Which Indian metal band was the first to be featured on the cover of Metal Hammer magazine?

  1. Demonstealer

  2. Kryptos

  3. Scribe

  4. Behemoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be featured on the cover of Metal Hammer magazine, in 2007.

Multiple choice

Which Indian metal band was the first to be nominated for a Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award?

  1. Demonstealer

  2. Kryptos

  3. Scribe

  4. Behemoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be nominated for a Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award, in 2008.

Multiple choice

Which Indian metal band was the first to be invited to perform at the Hellfest festival?

  1. Demonstealer

  2. Kryptos

  3. Scribe

  4. Behemoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be invited to perform at the Hellfest festival, in 2009.

Multiple choice

Which Indian metal band was the first to be featured in the Decibel magazine Hall of Fame?

  1. Demonstealer

  2. Kryptos

  3. Scribe

  4. Behemoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be featured in the Decibel magazine Hall of Fame, in 2010.

Multiple choice

Which Indian metal band was the first to be invited to perform at the Maryland Deathfest?

  1. Demonstealer

  2. Kryptos

  3. Scribe

  4. Behemoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be invited to perform at the Maryland Deathfest, in 2011.

Multiple choice

Which Indian metal band was the first to be featured on the cover of Revolver magazine?

  1. Demonstealer

  2. Kryptos

  3. Scribe

  4. Behemoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be featured on the cover of Revolver magazine, in 2012.

Multiple choice

Which Indian metal band was the first to be invited to perform at the Coachella festival?

  1. Demonstealer

  2. Kryptos

  3. Scribe

  4. Behemoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

No Indian metal band has been invited to perform at the Coachella festival to date.

Multiple choice

Which Indian metal band was the first to be featured in the Kerrang! magazine Hall of Fame?

  1. Demonstealer

  2. Kryptos

  3. Scribe

  4. Behemoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kryptos was the first Indian metal band to be featured in the Kerrang! magazine Hall of Fame, in 2014.

Multiple choice

Which Indian reggae artist is known as the "King of Indian Reggae"?

  1. Apache Indian

  2. Lucky Ali

  3. Shaggy

  4. Bob Marley
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Apache Indian, born Steven Kapur, is a British-Indian reggae artist and producer who is widely regarded as the "King of Indian Reggae".

Multiple choice

Which Indian reggae artist is known for his fusion of reggae and Punjabi music?

  1. Jaswinder Singh

  2. Ranjit Bawa

  3. Diljit Dosanjh

  4. Gippy Grewal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jaswinder Singh, also known as Jassi Sidhu, is an Indian reggae artist who is known for his fusion of reggae and Punjabi music.