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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Roop Kumar rathod
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Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
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Sonu Nigam
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Suzane D'Mello
B,D
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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.
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Salam Aaya
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Surili Ankhiyon wali
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Taali
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Meharbaniya
A
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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.
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Prasson Joshi
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Gulzar
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Javed Akhtar
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Sameer
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Mile Sur Mera Tumhara
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Vande Mataram
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Saare Jahan Se Achha
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Jana Gana Mana
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.
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Vande Mataram
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Pappu Can't Dance
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Jana Gana Mana
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Saare Netaa Chor Hain
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.
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Usha Mangeshkar
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Suraiya
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Asha Bhonsle
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Lata Mangeshkar
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.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
In the song 'Bham Bham Bole' from Telugu cinema, Chiranjeevi appears in 4 different dress costumes. This number of costume changes reflects the grand production value of the song sequence. Options A, B, and C (3, 5, 6) are incorrect counts of his costume variations.
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ILAYARAJA
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RAMESH NAIDU
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MM KEERAVANI
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KV MAHADEVAN
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Ramesh Naidu was the music director for the 1987 Telugu film 'Swayam Krushi' starring Chiranjeevi. The soundtrack was well-received and included popular songs.
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Kareena Kapoor
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Paravai Muniyamma
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Katrina Kaif
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Deepika Padukone
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.
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Eli Urumuthu
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Kaluthai Kathuthu
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Nari Oolaiyiduthu
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Puli Urumuthu
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.
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Ilayaraja
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Raj-Koti
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Chakravarthi
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Bappi Lahari
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.
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.
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Lata Mangeshkar
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Shreya Ghosal
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Kavitha Krishnamurthy
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Sunidhi Chauhan
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.
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Film Employee Federation of Southern Industry
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Film Enviroment Federation of South India
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Film Employees' Federation of South India
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Film Enviroment Federation of South Industry
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.
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of being together
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will remember forever
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of break up
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none of these
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The lyrics express confusion about what promise was broken. None of the specific options (being together, remembering forever, breakup) accurately capture the contextual meaning of this song from the movie Robot.