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
Which Indian pop song was remixed by Yo Yo Honey Singh in 2012?
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Lungi Dance
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Party All Night
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Brown Rang
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High Heels
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Yo Yo Honey Singh's remix of 'Lungi Dance' from the movie 'Chennai Express' was a massive hit in India.
Which Indian pop song was remixed by Badshah in 2016?
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Kala Chashma
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Kar Gayi Chull
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Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai
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DJ Waley Babu
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Badshah's remix of 'Kala Chashma' from the movie 'Baar Baar Dekho' was a chart-topper in India.
Who remixed the song 'Gulabi Aankhen' from the movie 'The Train'?
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DJ Aqeel
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DJ Shadow
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Yo Yo Honey Singh
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Badshah
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DJ Aqeel's remix of 'Gulabi Aankhen' was a popular hit in the early 2000s.
Which Indian pop song was remixed by Tanishk Bagchi in 2017?
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Dil Diyan Gallan
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Nashe Si Chadh Gayi
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Tamma Tamma Again
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Soch Na Sake
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Tanishk Bagchi's remix of 'Tamma Tamma Again' from the movie 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' was a huge hit in India.
Who remixed the song 'Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast' from the movie 'Mohra'?
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DJ Aqeel
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DJ Shadow
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Yo Yo Honey Singh
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Badshah
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DJ Aqeel's remix of 'Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast' was a popular hit in the early 2000s.
Which Indian pop song was remixed by Meet Bros in 2014?
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Baby Doll
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Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan
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Hangover
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Party All Night
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Meet Bros' remix of 'Baby Doll' from the movie 'Ragini MMS 2' was a massive hit in India.
Who remixed the song 'Dhoom Machale' from the movie 'Dhoom'?
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DJ Aqeel
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DJ Shadow
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Yo Yo Honey Singh
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Badshah
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DJ Aqeel's remix of 'Dhoom Machale' was a popular hit in the early 2000s.
Which Indian pop song was remixed by Pritam in 2013?
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Tum Hi Ho
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Chahun Main Ya Naa
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Kabhi Kabhi Aditi
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Tera Hone Laga Hoon
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Pritam's remix of 'Tum Hi Ho' from the movie 'Aashiqui 2' was a huge hit in India.
Who remixed the song 'Gerua' from the movie 'Dilwale'?
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DJ Aqeel
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DJ Shadow
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Yo Yo Honey Singh
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Badshah
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DJ Aqeel's remix of 'Gerua' was a popular hit in 2015.
Which Indian pop song was remixed by Salim-Sulaiman in 2010?
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Munni Badnaam Hui
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Sheila Ki Jawani
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Chammak Challo
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Tere Naina
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Salim-Sulaiman's remix of 'Munni Badnaam Hui' from the movie 'Dabangg' was a massive hit in India.
Who remixed the song 'Chikni Chameli' from the movie 'Agneepath'?
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DJ Aqeel
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DJ Shadow
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Yo Yo Honey Singh
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Badshah
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DJ Aqeel's remix of 'Chikni Chameli' was a popular hit in 2012.
Which Indian pop song was remixed by Vishal-Shekhar in 2011?
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Chammak Challo
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Tere Naina
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Sheila Ki Jawani
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Munni Badnaam Hui
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Vishal-Shekhar's remix of 'Chammak Challo' from the movie 'Ra.One' was a massive hit in India.
Which of the following is NOT a famous ghazal singer?
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Jagjit Singh
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Chitra Singh
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Lata Mangeshkar
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Ghulam Ali
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Lata Mangeshkar is a famous playback singer, but she is not known for singing ghazals.
Which of the following is NOT a famous ghazal composer?
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Khayyam
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R.D. Burman
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A.R. Rahman
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Hridaynath Mangeshkar
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A.R. Rahman is a famous composer, but he is not known for composing ghazals.
Which of the following is NOT a famous ghazal lyricist?
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Javed Akhtar
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Gulzar
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Sahir Ludhianvi
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Anand Bakshi
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Anand Bakshi is a famous lyricist, but he is not known for writing ghazals.