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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Roop Kumar rathod

  2. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

  3. Sonu Nigam

  4. Suzane D'Mello

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

Surili Ankhiyon Wale is sung by both Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Suzane D'Mello. It is a duet from the film Veer. Roop Kumar Rathod and Sonu Nigam are not the correct singers for this particular song.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Salam Aaya

  2. Surili Ankhiyon wali

  3. Taali

  4. Meharbaniya

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

Salam Aaya was the first promo song released from the movie Veer. It was launched ahead of other tracks to build anticipation. Surili Ankhiyon Wali, Taali, and Meharbaniya were not the first promo releases.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mile Sur Mera Tumhara

  2. Vande Mataram

  3. Saare Jahan Se Achha

  4. Jana Gana Mana

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

Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, is India's national anthem. It was adopted in 1950. Vande Mataram is the national song, while Mile Sur Mera Tumhara and Saare Jahan Se Achha are popular patriotic songs but not official anthems.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Vande Mataram

  2. Pappu Can't Dance

  3. Jana Gana Mana

  4. Saare Netaa Chor Hain

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

Vande Mataram, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, is India's national song. It's different from the national anthem Jana Gana Mana. The options C and D are incorrect - Pappu Can't Dance is a popular song reference, and Saare Netaa Chor Hain is not an official song.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Usha Mangeshkar

  2. Suraiya

  3. Asha Bhonsle

  4. Lata Mangeshkar

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

The iconic song 'Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh' from the film 'Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi' (1960) was sung by Lata Mangeshkar. It became one of her most memorable songs and is considered a classic of Hindi cinema music.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kareena Kapoor

  2. Paravai Muniyamma

  3. Katrina Kaif

  4. Deepika Padukone

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

The song 'Madhurai veeranthane' was sung by Paravai Muniyamma, a renowned Tamil folk singer. The other options listed are Bollywood actresses (Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone) who are not associated with this Tamil folk song.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Eli Urumuthu

  2. Kaluthai Kathuthu

  3. Nari Oolaiyiduthu

  4. Puli Urumuthu

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

Puli Urumuthu (Tiger Roars) is a song from the 2009 Tamil film Vettaikaran starring Vijay. The phrase plays on the title 'Vettaikaran' (Hunter). The other options are fabricated following the animal-verb pattern.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ilayaraja

  2. Raj-Koti

  3. Chakravarthi

  4. Bappi Lahari

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

Bappi Lahiri composed the music for the Telugu film 'Gang Leader' (1991) starring Chiranjeevi. Lahiri was a renowned music director who worked across multiple Indian film industries. The other options listed are also music directors but were not associated with this specific film.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages
  1. Fanaa

  2. Ghulam

  3. Lagaan

  4. Mela

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

Aamir Khan sang his first playback song 'Aati Kya Khandala' in the 1998 film Ghulam, which became a very popular song. The song was picturized on Aamir Khan and Rani Mukerji. Options A (Fanaa), C (Lagaan), and D (Mela) are films where Aamir acted but did not make his singing debut.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Shreya Ghosal

  3. Kavitha Krishnamurthy

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan

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

Shreya Ghoshal won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for 'Piyu Bole' from Parineeta (2005) and later for 'Yeh Ishq Hai' from Jab We Met (2008). She is one of the most awarded playback singers in India with multiple National Awards. Her voice is particularly suited to romantic and classical fusion songs. The other singers (Lata Mangeshkar, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sunidhi Chauhan) are legendary but did not win this specific year.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Film Employee Federation of Southern Industry

  2. Film Enviroment Federation of South India

  3. Film Employees' Federation of South India

  4. Film Enviroment Federation of South Industry

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

FEFSI stands for Film Employees' Federation of South India, which is a trade union representing workers in the South Indian film industry. It was formed to protect the rights and welfare of film industry workers including technicians, artists, and other crew members across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada film industries.