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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

Who founded the Indian House Music Record Label Organic Records?

  1. Nikhil Chinapa

  2. Pearl

  3. Ashish Cherian

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Organic Records was founded by Nikhil Chinapa in 2013.

Multiple choice

Which of the following artists has released music on the Indian House Music Record Label Organic Records?

  1. Jalebee Cartel

  2. Dualist Inquiry

  3. Midival Punditz

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jalebee Cartel, Dualist Inquiry, and Midival Punditz have all released music on the Indian House Music Record Label Organic Records.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an Indian House Music Record Label founded in 2014?

  1. Folklore Records

  2. Submerge Records

  3. Krunk! Records

  4. Organic Records
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Explanation

Folklore Records is an Indian House Music Record Label founded in 2014.

Multiple choice

Who founded the Indian House Music Record Label Folklore Records?

  1. Nikhil Chinapa

  2. Pearl

  3. Ashish Cherian

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Folklore Records was founded by Nikhil Chinapa in 2014.

Multiple choice

Which of the following artists has released music on the Indian House Music Record Label Folklore Records?

  1. Jalebee Cartel

  2. Dualist Inquiry

  3. Midival Punditz

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Jalebee Cartel, Dualist Inquiry, and Midival Punditz have all released music on the Indian House Music Record Label Folklore Records.

Multiple choice

Which region is known for its unique style of Black Metal that incorporates traditional Indian instruments and themes?

  1. North-Eastern India

  2. South India

  3. Central India

  4. Western India
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Explanation

North-Eastern India, particularly the states of Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland, has a thriving Black Metal scene that fuses traditional folk music with extreme metal sounds.

Multiple choice

Which Indian lounge music artist's track "Bombay Theme" was featured in the 2008 film "Slumdog Millionaire"?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Anoushka Shankar

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

A.R. Rahman's track "Bombay Theme" was featured in the 2008 film "Slumdog Millionaire".

Multiple choice

Which Indian lounge music artist's track "Migration" was featured in the 2016 film "Arrival"?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Anoushka Shankar

  4. Ravi Shankar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Anoushka Shankar's track "Migration" was featured in the 2016 film "Arrival".

Multiple choice

Which Indian lounge music artist's track "Udja Re" was featured in the 2019 film "The Lion King"?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Anoushka Shankar

  4. Ravi Shankar
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Explanation

A.R. Rahman's track "Udja Re" was featured in the 2019 film "The Lion King".

Multiple choice

Which Indian lounge music artist's track "Rang De Basanti" was featured in the 2022 film "RRR"?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Anoushka Shankar

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

A.R. Rahman's track "Rang De Basanti" was featured in the 2022 film "RRR".

Multiple choice

Which Indian lounge music artist's track "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" was featured in the 2014 film "The Hundred-Foot Journey"?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Anoushka Shankar

  4. Ravi Shankar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nitin Sawhney's track "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" was featured in the 2014 film "The Hundred-Foot Journey".

Multiple choice

Which Indian lounge music artist's track "Zinda" was featured in the 2016 film "Mirzya"?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Anoushka Shankar

  4. Ravi Shankar
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Correct answer
Explanation

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's track "Zinda" was featured in the 2016 film "Mirzya".

Multiple choice

Which Indian lounge music artist's track "Mere Naam Tu" was featured in the 2018 film "Zero"?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Anoushka Shankar

  4. Ravi Shankar
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Correct answer
Explanation

Ajay-Atul's track "Mere Naam Tu" was featured in the 2018 film "Zero".

Multiple choice

Which Indian lounge music artist's track "Ghungroo" was featured in the 2019 film "War"?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Nitin Sawhney

  3. Anoushka Shankar

  4. Ravi Shankar
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Correct answer
Explanation

Vishal-Shekhar's track "Ghungroo" was featured in the 2019 film "War".

Multiple choice

Who is widely regarded as the pioneer of Goa Trance music in India?

  1. DJ Alok

  2. DJ Snake

  3. DJ Shadow

  4. Goa Gil
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Goa Gil, born Gil Marks, is credited with introducing Goa Trance music to India in the 1980s and is considered a pioneer of the genre.