General Awareness

Indian Music and Artists

2,805 Questions

Indian music and artists questions test knowledge of film music directors, prominent playback singers, and traditional musical forms. Topics cover Indi-pop culture, regional movie songs, and classical compositions. This section is crucial for static general awareness in competitive examinations.

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Indian Music and Artists Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Hridaynath Mangeshkar

  2. Pu La Deshpande

  3. Annasaheb Kirloskar

  4. Prabhakar Jog

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Despite the 'Wrong Q' prefix in the question text, the claimed correct answer (Pu La Deshpande) is actually correct. Pu La Deshpande, primarily known as a writer, did contribute to the music for Nivdung. Hridaynath Mangeshkar was a different composer who worked on many other films.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Hridaynath Mangeshkar

  2. Pu La Deshpande

  3. Shrinivas Khale

  4. Sudhir Phadke

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hridaynath Mangeshkar composed the music for the movie Nivdung. He is a renowned music composer and the younger brother of Lata Mangeshkar. He has composed music for numerous Marathi and Hindi films and is especially known for his work on literary adaptations.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Noor Jehan

  4. Naseem Begum

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Asha Bhosle sang this popular song from the 1967 film 'Aamne Samne' composed by the duo Kalyanji-Anandji. While Lata Mangeshkar is Asha's legendary sister, this particular song features Asha's distinctive voice known for its versatility with playful and seductive numbers.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Jaspinder Narula

  2. Sunidhi Chauhan

  3. Shankar Mahadevan

  4. Lata Mangeshkar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The song 'Bumbro Bumbro' from the 2000 film Mission Kashmir was sung by Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Jaspinder Narula as a trio. Lata Mangeshkar, the legendary nightingale of India, was not involved in this particular contemporary track which featured a different generation of playback singers.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Sahir Ludhianvi

  2. Hasrat Jaipuri

  3. Manmohan Tiwari

  4. Rabindranath Tagore

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Rabindranath Tagore, the legendary Bengali poet and Nobel laureate, wrote the lyrics of 'Sawana Gagane Ghor Ghanaghata.' Tagore composed over 2,000 songs known as Rabindra Sangeet, and this is one of his celebrated poetic works. The other options listed are famous Urdu/Hindi lyricists, not Bengali poets.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Huzoor Is Kadar

  2. Hoga Tumse Pyara Kaun

  3. Karoge Yaad To Har Baat Yaad Aayegi

  4. Phir chhidi raat baat

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The song 'Hoga Tumse Pyara Kaun' is from the 1981 film 'Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai' starring Rishi Kapoor and Padmini Kolhapure. This romantic duet was composed by R.D. Burman and became one of the memorable songs from the film's soundtrack. 'Huzoor Is Kadar' is actually from Ghulam (1998), not this film.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Neeraj

  2. Rajinder Krishan

  3. Hasrat Jaipuri

  4. Sahir Ludhianvi

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Hasrat Jaipuri wrote the lyrics of 'Tune Mera Maine Tera Dil Le Liya.' Hasrat Jaipuri was one of the prominent lyricists of the golden era of Hindi cinema and frequently collaborated with music directors like Shankar-Jaikishan. The other options listed are also famous lyricists but did not pen this particular song.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sunidhi Chauhan

  2. Mahalaxmi Iyer

  3. Rani Mukherjee

  4. Alisha Chinai

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The song 'Kajra Re' from the 2005 film Bunty Aur Babli was sung by Alisha Chinai along with Shankar Mahadevan. This item number became highly popular and was one of the biggest chartbusters of that year. Alisha Chinai is known for her distinctive voice and has sung several popular Bollywood songs.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Abhijeet

  2. KK

  3. Sonu Nigam

  4. Shaan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sonu Nigam sang the male version of "Piyu Bole" from the film Parineeta (2005). The song also features a female version and was composed by Shantanu Moitra. Sonu Nigam's voice was well-suited to the romantic, classical-inspired melody of this number.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Janaki

  3. Anuradha paudwal

  4. Asha Bhosle

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Asha Bhosle sang "Radha Kaise Na Jale" from Lagaan (2001), composed by A.R. Rahman. The song is a playful, classical-inspired number where Asha Bhosle's versatile voice captured the character's emotional turmoil beautifully.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sukhwinder Singh

  2. Vishal Bharadwaj

  3. Kailash Kher

  4. Sonu Nigam

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vishal Bharadwaj sang the title track "Kaminey" from Kaminey (2009). While Sukhwinder Singh also contributed to the song, the primary version featured Vishal Bharadwaj's distinctive voice - the composer-director often sang for his own films.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Dharam Veer

  2. Mera Naam Joker

  3. Sholay

  4. Waqt

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the 1981 film 'Naseeb,' the iconic song 'John Jaani Janaradan' appears during a scene celebrating the silver jubilee of the film 'Dharam Veer.' This meta-cinematic reference was notable because it featured numerous actors parodying themselves. 'Dharam Veer' (1977) starred Dharmendra and Jeetendra, and its silver jubilee celebration was recreated within 'Naseeb' as a star-studded event featuring real Bollywood icons making cameo appearances.