General Awareness

Indian Music and Artists

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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

Which Bollywood film featured the song "Bole Chudiyan"?

  1. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  4. Mohabbatein
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Explanation

The song "Bole Chudiyan" was featured in the 2001 film "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham", starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, and Kareena Kapoor.

Multiple choice

Who composed the music for the film "Lagaan"?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. R.D. Burman

  3. Laxmikant-Pyarelal

  4. S.D. Burman
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A.R. Rahman composed the music for the 2001 film "Lagaan", which won the Academy Award for Best Original Score.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film featured the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho"?

  1. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  4. Kal Ho Naa Ho
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Kal Ho Naa Ho" was featured in the 2003 film of the same name, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan.

Multiple choice

Who sang the song "Dhoom Machale" from the film "Dhoom"?

  1. Sunidhi Chauhan

  2. Shreya Ghoshal

  3. Alka Yagnik

  4. Kavita Krishnamurthy
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Explanation

Sunidhi Chauhan sang the song "Dhoom Machale" from the 2004 film "Dhoom", which became a chart-topping hit.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film featured the song "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna"?

  1. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  4. Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" was featured in the 2006 film of the same name, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, and Preity Zinta.

Multiple choice

Who composed the music for the film "Taare Zameen Par"?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. R.D. Burman

  3. Laxmikant-Pyarelal

  4. S.D. Burman
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A.R. Rahman composed the music for the 2007 film "Taare Zameen Par", which won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film featured the song "Jai Ho"?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. 3 Idiots

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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Explanation

The song "Jai Ho" was featured in the 2008 film "Slumdog Millionaire", which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Multiple choice

Who sang the song "Tum Hi Ho" from the film "Aashiqui 2"?

  1. Arijit Singh

  2. Mohit Chauhan

  3. KK

  4. Sonu Nigam
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Explanation

Arijit Singh sang the song "Tum Hi Ho" from the 2013 film "Aashiqui 2", which became a chart-topping hit.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film featured the song "Gerua"?

  1. Dilwale

  2. Chennai Express

  3. Happy New Year

  4. Raees
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Explanation

The song "Gerua" was featured in the 2015 film "Dilwale", starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.

Multiple choice

Who composed the music for the film "Bajirao Mastani"?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. R.D. Burman

  3. Laxmikant-Pyarelal

  4. S.D. Burman
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A.R. Rahman composed the music for the 2015 film "Bajirao Mastani", which won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.

Multiple choice

Which Indian rapper gained international recognition for his song 'Mundian To Bach Ke'?

  1. Yo Yo Honey Singh

  2. Badshah

  3. Raftaar

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

Panjabi MC, also known as Rajinder Singh Rai, gained international recognition in 1998 with his song 'Mundian To Bach Ke', which became a global hit and introduced Indian hip hop to a worldwide audience.

Multiple choice

Which Indian rapper gained popularity for his song 'Chaar Baj Gaye (Le Le Le)'?

  1. Yo Yo Honey Singh

  2. Badshah

  3. Raftaar

  4. Mika Singh
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Explanation

Yo Yo Honey Singh, also known as Hirdesh Singh, gained immense popularity in India with his song 'Chaar Baj Gaye (Le Le Le)' in 2012, which became a massive hit and established him as a leading figure in Indian hip hop.

Multiple choice

Which Indian rapper gained popularity for his song 'Kala Chashma'?

  1. Yo Yo Honey Singh

  2. Badshah

  3. Raftaar

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

Badshah, also known as Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, gained immense popularity in India with his song 'Kala Chashma' in 2016, which became a massive hit and established him as a leading figure in Indian hip hop.

Multiple choice

Which Indian rapper gained recognition for his song 'Swag Mera Desi'?

  1. Yo Yo Honey Singh

  2. Badshah

  3. Raftaar

  4. Mika Singh
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Raftaar, also known as Dilin Nair, gained recognition in India with his song 'Swag Mera Desi' in 2014, which became a massive hit and established him as a leading figure in Indian hip hop.

Multiple choice

Which Indian rapper gained popularity for his song 'Main Hoon Don'?

  1. Yo Yo Honey Singh

  2. Badshah

  3. Raftaar

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

Yo Yo Honey Singh, also known as Hirdesh Singh, gained immense popularity in India with his song 'Main Hoon Don' in 2011, which became a massive hit and established him as a leading figure in Indian hip hop.