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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

What is the name of the collaborative album between Indian rapper Divine and American rapper Nas?

  1. Gully Boy

  2. Azadi Records

  3. Shor Sharaba

  4. Bombay Dreams
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Explanation

Divine and Nas collaborated on the album 'Gully Boy', which was released in 2019 and featured a mix of Indian and American hip hop styles.

Multiple choice

Which Indian rapper collaborated with American rapper Snoop Dogg on the track 'My Hitta'?

  1. Badshah

  2. Raftaar

  3. Yo Yo Honey Singh

  4. Emiway Bantai
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Explanation

Badshah, a prominent Indian rapper, collaborated with American rapper Snoop Dogg on the track 'My Hitta', which was released in 2019.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the collaborative album between Indian rapper Raftaar and American rapper Lil Pump?

  1. Dilli Wali Baat

  2. Jungli Sher

  3. Kranti

  4. Hip Hop Desi
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Explanation

Raftaar and Lil Pump collaborated on the album 'Dilli Wali Baat', which was released in 2018 and featured a blend of Indian and American hip hop styles.

Multiple choice

Which Indian rapper collaborated with American rapper Tyga on the track 'Lit'?

  1. Raja Kumari

  2. Hard Kaur

  3. Anushka Manchanda

  4. Monica Dogra
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Explanation

Raja Kumari, an Indian-American rapper, collaborated with American rapper Tyga on the track 'Lit', which was released in 2018.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the collaborative album between Indian rapper Emiway Bantai and American rapper Russ?

  1. Azadi Records

  2. Shor Sharaba

  3. Bombay Dreams

  4. Jungli Sher
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Emiway Bantai and Russ collaborated on the album 'Jungli Sher', which was released in 2017 and featured a mix of Indian and American hip hop styles.

Multiple choice

Which Indian rapper collaborated with American rapper French Montana on the track 'Lockdown'?

  1. Yo Yo Honey Singh

  2. Raftaar

  3. Badshah

  4. Divine
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Explanation

Yo Yo Honey Singh, a popular Indian rapper, collaborated with American rapper French Montana on the track 'Lockdown', which was released in 2020.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the collaborative album between Indian rapper Hard Kaur and American rapper The Game?

  1. Gully Boy

  2. Azadi Records

  3. Shor Sharaba

  4. Bombay Dreams
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Hard Kaur and The Game collaborated on the album 'Shor Sharaba', which was released in 2016 and featured a blend of Indian and American hip hop styles.

Multiple choice

Which Indian rapper collaborated with American rapper Rick Ross on the track 'Money'?

  1. Badshah

  2. Raftaar

  3. Yo Yo Honey Singh

  4. Emiway Bantai
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Explanation

Badshah, a prominent Indian rapper, collaborated with American rapper Rick Ross on the track 'Money', which was released in 2017.

Multiple choice

Which Indian rapper collaborated with American rapper 2 Chainz on the track 'Fuego'?

  1. Raja Kumari

  2. Hard Kaur

  3. Anushka Manchanda

  4. Monica Dogra
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Explanation

Raja Kumari, an Indian-American rapper, collaborated with American rapper 2 Chainz on the track 'Fuego', which was released in 2016.

Multiple choice

Which Indian musician is widely regarded as the father of modern Indian classical music?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Ali Akbar Khan

  3. Bismillah Khan

  4. Pandit Jasraj
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Explanation

Ravi Shankar is often considered the father of modern Indian classical music for his pioneering efforts in blending Indian and Western musical elements and creating a distinct Indian classical music style.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a popular online platform for Indian punk music?

  1. YouTube

  2. Spotify

  3. SoundCloud

  4. TikTok
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D Correct answer
Explanation

YouTube, Spotify, and SoundCloud are all popular online platforms for Indian punk music. TikTok is not a popular platform for punk music in general.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the Internet can be used to support Indian punk musicians?

  1. Donating to crowdfunding campaigns

  2. Buying merchandise from punk bands

  3. Attending live punk music performances

  4. Sharing music with friends and family
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Donating to crowdfunding campaigns, buying merchandise from punk bands, and sharing music with friends and family are all ways to support Indian punk musicians online. Attending live punk music performances is not a way to support punk musicians online.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the Internet can be used to preserve Indian punk music?

  1. Archiving punk music recordings online

  2. Digitizing old punk music recordings

  3. Creating online databases of punk music information

  4. Organizing online punk music festivals
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Explanation

Archiving punk music recordings online, digitizing old punk music recordings, and creating online databases of punk music information are all ways to preserve Indian punk music online. Organizing online punk music festivals is not a way to preserve punk music online.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous Indian classical musician?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Bismillah Khan

  3. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Ravi Shankar, Bismillah Khan, and M.S. Subbulakshmi are all famous Indian classical musicians.

Multiple choice

Which Indian metal band was formed in 2003 and released their debut album 'A New Dawn' in 2009?

  1. Scribe

  2. Kryptos

  3. Inner Sanctum

  4. Demonstealer
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Explanation

Scribe, formed in 1992, released their debut album 'A New Dawn' in 2009.