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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

Which Indian artist collaborated with British drum and bass producer DJ Marky on the track "Indian Summer"?

  1. Nucleya

  2. Midival Punditz

  3. Pentagram

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

Midival Punditz, the Indian electronic music duo, collaborated with DJ Marky on the track "Indian Summer", which was released in 2008.

Multiple choice

Which Indian artist collaborated with American drum and bass producer Bassnectar on the track "Cozza Frenzy"?

  1. Karsh Kale

  2. Jalebee Cartel

  3. Shakti

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

Karsh Kale, the Indian electronic music producer, collaborated with Bassnectar on the track "Cozza Frenzy", which was released in 2009.

Multiple choice

Which Indian artist collaborated with British drum and bass producer DJ Fresh on the track "Louder"?

  1. Divine

  2. Raftaar

  3. Yo Yo Honey Singh

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

Divine, the Indian rapper, collaborated with DJ Fresh on the track "Louder", which was released in 2018.

Multiple choice

Which Indian artist collaborated with American drum and bass producer Skrillex on the track "Mumbai Power"?

  1. Anoushka Shankar

  2. Ustad Zakir Hussain

  3. Pandit Ravi Shankar

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

Anoushka Shankar, the Indian sitar player, collaborated with Skrillex on the track "Mumbai Power", which was released in 2011.

Multiple choice

Which Indian artist collaborated with British drum and bass producer LTJ Bukem on the track "Eastern Promise"?

  1. Shpongle

  2. Banco de Gaia

  3. Transglobal Underground

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

Shpongle, the British psychedelic trance duo, collaborated with LTJ Bukem on the track "Eastern Promise", which was released in 1998.

Multiple choice

Which Indian artist collaborated with American drum and bass producer Dieselboy on the track "Temple of Boom"?

  1. Goa Gil

  2. Raja Ram

  3. Manjunath

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

Goa Gil, the Indian psychedelic trance DJ, collaborated with Dieselboy on the track "Temple of Boom", which was released in 1997.

Multiple choice

Which Indian artist collaborated with British drum and bass producer Goldie on the track "Mother"?

  1. Nitin Sawhney

  2. Talvin Singh

  3. Badmarsh & Shri

  4. State of Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nitin Sawhney, the Indian-British musician, collaborated with Goldie on the track "Mother", which was released in 1995.

Multiple choice

Which Indian artist collaborated with American drum and bass producer Photek on the track "Voyage"?

  1. Asian Dub Foundation

  2. Fun-Da-Mental

  3. Transglobal Underground

  4. State of Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

State of Bengal, the Indian-British Asian underground band, collaborated with Photek on the track "Voyage", which was released in 1997.

Multiple choice

Which Indian artist collaborated with British drum and bass producer Dillinja on the track "Indian Rope Trick"?

  1. Tabla Beat Science

  2. Midival Punditz

  3. Pentagram

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

Tabla Beat Science, the Indian-American electronic music duo, collaborated with Dillinja on the track "Indian Rope Trick", which was released in 1999.

Multiple choice

Which Indian artist collaborated with American drum and bass producer Aphrodite on the track "Eastern Promise"?

  1. Shpongle

  2. Banco de Gaia

  3. Transglobal Underground

  4. Juno Reactor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Juno Reactor, the British psychedelic trance group, collaborated with Aphrodite on the track "Eastern Promise", which was released in 1996.

Multiple choice

Which Indian artist collaborated with British drum and bass producer Ed Rush on the track "Temple of Boom"?

  1. Goa Gil

  2. Raja Ram

  3. Manjunath

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

Raja Ram, the Indian psychedelic trance DJ, collaborated with Ed Rush on the track "Temple of Boom", which was released in 1997.

Multiple choice

Which Indian artist collaborated with American drum and bass producer Optical on the track "Mother"?

  1. Nitin Sawhney

  2. Talvin Singh

  3. Badmarsh & Shri

  4. State of Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Talvin Singh, the Indian-British musician, collaborated with Optical on the track "Mother", which was released in 1996.

Multiple choice

Which Indian artist collaborated with British drum and bass producer Omni Trio on the track "Voyage"?

  1. Asian Dub Foundation

  2. Fun-Da-Mental

  3. Transglobal Underground

  4. State of Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Fun-Da-Mental, the British Asian underground band, collaborated with Omni Trio on the track "Voyage", which was released in 1998.

Multiple choice

Which Indian artist collaborated with American drum and bass producer Pendulum on the track "Indian Rope Trick"?

  1. Tabla Beat Science

  2. Midival Punditz

  3. Pentagram

  4. Blackstrat Blues
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Blackstrat Blues, the Indian rock band, collaborated with Pendulum on the track "Indian Rope Trick", which was released in 2008.

Multiple choice

Which Indian artist collaborated with British drum and bass producer Noisia on the track "Eastern Promise"?

  1. Shpongle

  2. Banco de Gaia

  3. Transglobal Underground

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

Banco de Gaia, the British psychedelic trance group, collaborated with Noisia on the track "Eastern Promise", which was released in 2000.