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.

Film Music DirectorsPlayback SingersIndi-pop SongsClassical CompositionsRegional MusicFamous Ghazals

Indian Music and Artists Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pankaj Udas

  2. Lata mangeshkar

  3. Ghulam Ali

  4. Munni Begum

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

This Daagh Dehlvi ghazal 'tumhaare Khat me.n nayaa ik salaam kis kaa thaa' is sung by Ghulam Ali. Daagh Dehlvi was a renowned Urdu poet, and his works have been rendered by many famous ghazal singers. Ghulam Ali's interpretation of this poetic letter expressing love and longing is particularly celebrated for its emotional depth and musical excellence.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Jagjit Singh

  2. Lata & Rafi

  3. Jagjit & chitra

  4. Pankaj Udas

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

This famous ghazal 'baat nikalegii to phir door talak jaayegi' was sung by the legendary duo Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh. Pankaj Udhas is also a ghazal singer but not the correct answer for this particular ghazal.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. jagjit singh

  2. Ghulam Ali

  3. Pankaj Udas

  4. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

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

The ghazal 'ham ko kis ke Gam ne maaraa' is famously sung by Ghulam Ali, one of the most renowned ghazal singers from Pakistan. Jagjit Singh, Pankaj Udhas, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan were also legendary ghazal singers, but this particular rendition is by Ghulam Ali.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Jagjit Singh

  2. Mirza Ghalib

  3. Javed Akhter

  4. Sudarshan Fakir

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

The ghazal 'us mod se shuruu karen phir ye zindagii' is written by Sudarshan Fakir, a contemporary Urdu poet. This particular ghazal was popularized by Jagjit Singh's rendition. Mirza Ghalib was a 19th-century poet, and Javed Akhtar is a modern lyricist-poet.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Shaan

  2. Shantanu Moitra

  3. Sharman Joshi

  4. Sonu Nigam

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

Sharman Joshi sang 'Give Me Sunshine' in the film '3 Idiots' (2009). While he's primarily known as an actor, he performed this song himself. Shaan, Sonu Nigam, and Shantanu Moitra are professional playback singers and composers but didn't sing this particular song.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sonali Kulkarni

  2. Kranti Redkar

  3. Amruta Khanvilkar

  4. Madhura Velankar

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

The song 'Mala jau dya na ghari ata vajle ki 12' is from the Marathi film industry and was picturised on Amruta Khanvilkar. This is a regional cinema fact that requires knowledge of Marathi films and their songs. The other options listed are also Marathi actresses but not associated with this particular song.