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 general knowledge

Which composer, mostly composing Kannada, composed for multi-lingual film Quick Gun Murugan. (Hint: The person has a band/open house for musicians and calls it a Project)

  1. Raghu Dixit

  2. Amit Trivedi

  3. Amitabh Bhattacharya

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

Raghu Dixit, primarily a Kannada composer, composed music for the multi-lingual film Quick Gun Murugan. He leads 'The Raghu Dixit Project', which is the musical collective referenced in the hint. Amit Trivedi is mainly a Hindi/Bollywood composer.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Who s th Composer of 'Sooriyane' [Film: Vellithirai (2008)]which was inspired by Keith Urban's 'Somebody like you'?

  1. SA Rajkumar

  2. GV Prakash Kumar

  3. Yuvan Sankar Raja

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

The song 'Sooriyane' from the Tamil film 'Vellithirai' (2008) was composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar. The question notes it was inspired by Keith Urban's 'Somebody Like You.' G.V. Prakash Kumar is a prominent music composer in Tamil cinema and the nephew of the legendary composer A.R. Rahman.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Who was the co-owner of Dreamz Unlimited which was formed in 2000?

  1. Karan Johar

  2. Juhi Chawla

  3. Aditya Chopra

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

Dreamz Unlimited was a production company founded in 2000 by Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and director Aziz Mirza. Juhi Chawla was indeed the co-owner alongside SRK. The company produced films like Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Asoka, and Chalte Chalte before SRK went on to form Red Chillies Entertainment with his wife Gauri Khan in 2002.

Multiple choice general knowledge

By birth A.R.Rahman is a Hindu..

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A.R. Rahman was born into a Hindu family as A.S. Dileep Kumar before converting to Islam later in life. His birth religion was Hinduism, making the statement technically correct.

Multiple choice general knowledge

"Melody King" of A52?

  1. Chetan

  2. Atif

  3. Chandrabhushan

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

Shwetank is known as the 'Melody King' of A52. This title indicates someone recognized for singing abilities or musical talent within the group, similar to the legendary title 'Melody King' in Indian music.

Multiple choice general knowledge

The melodious music of 'Guide' was given by?

  1. Naushad

  2. S D burman

  3. Shankar Jaikishen

  4. R D burman
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

S.D. Burman (Sachin Dev Burman) composed the music for the classic film 'Guide' (1965). The soundtrack is considered one of his masterpieces featuring songs like 'Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai' and 'Gaata Rahe Mera Dil'. Naushad, Shankar Jaikishen, and R.D. Burman (his son) were all legendary composers but not for this particular film.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Name the Metal band which is Touring India May 2010?

  1. Metallica

  2. Lamb of God

  3. Opeth

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

Lamb of God toured India in May 2010 as part of their support for the 'Wrath' album. Metallica had toured India earlier (2009), while Opeth and Amon Amarth are other metal bands but did not tour India in May 2010. This question tests knowledge of specific metal concert tours in India.