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
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Pankaj Udas
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Lata mangeshkar
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Ghulam Ali
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Munni Begum
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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.
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Jagjit Singh
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Lata & Rafi
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Jagjit & chitra
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Pankaj Udas
C
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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.
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Jagjit & Chitra
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Munni begum
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Pankaj & Chitra
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Rafi & Lata
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The ghazal 'kiyaa hai pyaar jise hamane zindagii kii tarah' is sung by Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh. This was one of their most popular duets.
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jagjit singh
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Ghulam Ali
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Pankaj Udas
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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
B
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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.
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Jagjit Singh
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Mirza Ghalib
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Javed Akhter
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Sudarshan Fakir
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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.
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Swarnalatha
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Amarnath
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Arunima
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All the above
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Swarnalatha
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Amarnath
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Arunima
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none
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Swarnalatha
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Amarnath
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Arunima
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None
C
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This line is from the Bollywood song 'Dard-e-Disco' from the movie Om Shanti Om (2007). The complete line references the 26th date of the previous month. The song is a parody of disco-era Bollywood music and became a cultural phenomenon.
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Vathal
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Ethel
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Thothal
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Muthal
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Shaan
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Shantanu Moitra
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Sharman Joshi
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Sonu Nigam
C
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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.
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All Izz Well
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Zooby Dooby
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Behti Hawa Sa
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Give me some
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Kooli No 1
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Super Police
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Gharshana
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Dharmachakram
B
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A.R. Rahman composed the music for the Telugu film Super Police (1999) starring Venkatesh. This was one of the rare Telugu films Rahman worked on during his career.
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Aga Bai Arreccha
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Khabardar
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Jabardast
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Uladhal
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This song is from the Marathi movie Aga Bai Arreccha (2004), starring Sachin Pilgaonkar and Supriya Pilgaonkar. The film was a commercial success and this particular song became popular for its catchy melody and lyrics.
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Sonali Kulkarni
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Kranti Redkar
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Amruta Khanvilkar
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Madhura Velankar
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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.