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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 dance academy was founded by Pandit Shivkumar Sharma?

  1. Sadhana Dance Academy

  2. Nrityangan Dance Academy

  3. Rabindra Bharati University

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

Pandit Shivkumar Sharma founded the Jammu Gharana in 1992.

Multiple choice

Which dance academy was founded by Pandit Rajan Mishra?

  1. Sadhana Dance Academy

  2. Nrityangan Dance Academy

  3. Rabindra Bharati University

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

Pandit Rajan Mishra founded the Kirana Gharana in 1998.

Multiple choice

Which dance academy was founded by Pandit Sajan Mishra?

  1. Sadhana Dance Academy

  2. Nrityangan Dance Academy

  3. Rabindra Bharati University

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

Pandit Sajan Mishra founded the Kirana Gharana in 1998.

Multiple choice

Which dance academy was founded by Pandit Jasraj?

  1. Sadhana Dance Academy

  2. Nrityangan Dance Academy

  3. Rabindra Bharati University

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

Pandit Jasraj founded the Mewati Gharana in 1956.

Multiple choice

In Indian cinema, which film features a song that celebrates the joy of eating "jalebi," a sweet and crispy dessert made from batter fried in syrup?

  1. Sholay

  2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  3. 3 Idiots

  4. Rang De Basanti
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The iconic Bollywood film "Sholay" (1975) includes a memorable song titled "Jalebi Bai," which pays tribute to the sweet delicacy of jalebi and the joy it brings to people.

Multiple choice

Which of these Indi-pop albums was released in 1996 and featured the hit song 'Made in India'?

  1. Aap Jaisa Koi

  2. Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin

  3. Papa Kehte Hain

  4. Yeh Hai Jalwa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Papa Kehte Hain was released in 1996 and featured the hit song 'Made in India'.

Multiple choice

Which Indi-pop album by Alisha Chinai featured the hit song 'Made in India'?

  1. Baby Doll

  2. Made in India

  3. Dil Ki Rani

  4. Aa Re Aa Re
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Alisha Chinai's album 'Made in India' featured the hit song 'Made in India'.

Multiple choice

Which Indi-pop album by the band Silk Route featured the hit song 'Dooba Dooba'?

  1. Boondein

  2. Dooba Dooba

  3. Piya Basanti

  4. Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Silk Route's album 'Dooba Dooba' featured the hit song 'Dooba Dooba'.

Multiple choice

Which Indi-pop album by the band Colonial Cousins featured the hit song 'Sa Ni Dha Pa'?

  1. The Way We Do

  2. Sa Ni Dha Pa

  3. Colonial Cousins

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

The Indi-pop album 'The Way We Do' by Colonial Cousins featured the hit song 'Sa Ni Dha Pa'.

Multiple choice

Which Indi-pop album by the band Aasma featured the hit song 'Dil Ka Rishta'?

  1. Aasma

  2. Dil Ka Rishta

  3. Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna

  4. Piya Basanti
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indi-pop album 'Dil Ka Rishta' by the band Aasma featured the hit song 'Dil Ka Rishta'.

Multiple choice

Who was the lead singer of the Indi-pop band Shaan, known for their hit song 'Tanha Dil'?

  1. Shaan

  2. Lucky Ali

  3. Palash Sen

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

Shaan was the lead singer of the Indi-pop band Shaan, known for their hit song 'Tanha Dil'.

Multiple choice

Which Indi-pop album by the band Bombay Vikings featured the hit song 'Kya Surat Hai'?

  1. Bombay Vikings

  2. Kya Surat Hai

  3. Chunari Chunari

  4. Aap Jaisa Koi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indi-pop album 'Bombay Vikings' by the band Bombay Vikings featured the hit song 'Kya Surat Hai'.

Multiple choice

What are some of the popular songs that are sung on Raksha Bandhan?

  1. Phoolon ka taaron ka sabka kehna hai.

  2. Raksha Bandhan aaya hai.

  3. Behno ne bhaiyon ko rakhi bandhi hai.

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Phoolon ka taaron ka sabka kehna hai, Raksha Bandhan aaya hai, and Behno ne bhaiyon ko rakhi bandhi hai are some of the popular songs that are sung on Raksha Bandhan.

Multiple choice

Which Indian Dubstep song by Prabh Deep brings attention to the issue of mental health and depression?

  1. Kala Chashma

  2. Chitta

  3. Mehendi Wale Haath

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

Prabh Deep's song 'Ranjha' explores the themes of depression, anxiety, and the struggles of everyday life, using Dubstep beats to convey the intensity of these emotions.

Multiple choice

Which Indian Dubstep song by Prabh Deep explores the theme of immigration and the struggles faced by those who leave their home countries in search of a better life?

  1. Chitta

  2. Ranjha

  3. Kala Chashma

  4. Mehendi Wale Haath
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Prabh Deep's song 'Kala Chashma' uses Dubstep beats to convey the emotions and experiences of immigrants, highlighting the challenges they face in adapting to a new country and the longing for their homeland.