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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Gulzar
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Vishal Shekhar
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Vishal Bharadwaj
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Sandeep Chowtha
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Salim Suleiman
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Vishal Bharadwaj is correct - he composed the song 'Chappa Chappa charkha chale' from the movie 'Maachis' (1996). Vishal Bharadwaj is known for his folk-inspired compositions and this song became very popular. Gulzar wrote the lyrics, while Vishal-Shekhar, Sandeep Chowta, and Salim-Suleiman are different composers.
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Sandeep Chowta
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A.R Rehman
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Sukhwindar Singh
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Anu Malik
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Amol Mohite
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Sandeep Chowta is correct - he composed the song 'Aasmann kehta hai rab se' from the movie 'Mast' (1999). Sandeep Chowta was a prominent music composer in the late 1990s and early 2000s, known for his work in films like Mast, Jungle, and Satya. A.R. Rahman, Anu Malik, and Sukhwinder Singh are different music personalities.
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Richa
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Deepa
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Pradnya
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Kavita
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The song 'tauuba tera jalwa, taubba tera pyar' is dedicated to Kavita according to the class context. This is a personal tribute song within the friend group.
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Rimjhim
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Vish kanya
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bhopali
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mamba
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icchadhari
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The question asks who is the most spontaneous singer in the class. Rimjhim is identified as having this quality - she sings naturally without much preparation. Other options (Vish kanya, bhopali, mamba, icchadhari) refer to different class members who don't have this particular reputation.
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Nadeem Shravan
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Ram Sampat
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Ravindra Jain
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Ram Laxman
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Anand Milind
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The iconic song 'Didi Tera Dewar Diwana' from Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! was composed by the duo Ram-Laxman. They were the music composers for the entire film, which had one of the most successful soundtracks of the 1990s. Nadeem-Shravan, Ram Sampath, Ravindra Jain, and Anand-Milind were all notable composers but not for this specific film.
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Sharad
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Jaydeep
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Sarith
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Rohit
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None of the above
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Jeans
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Minsara Kanavu
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Mudhalvan
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Kadhal Desam
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A. R. Rahman received the Filmfare Best Music Director Award in 1998 for the film Jeans, which starred Prashanth and Aishwarya Rai. The soundtrack was very popular.
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Star Movies
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Zee Cafe
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Zee Studio
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Star World
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Absolutely Everybody by Vanessa Amorosi was used as the theme song for Star World, a popular television channel. The song's upbeat and energetic melody made it a fitting choice for channel branding.
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R D Burman-Kumar Sanu
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Nadeem Shravan-Kumar Sanu
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Anu Malik-Sonu Nigam
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Jatin Lalit-Kumar Sanu
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The song "Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga" from the film "1942: A Love Story" (1994) was composed by R.D. Burman and sung by Kumar Sanu. This was one of R.D. Burman's final compositions before his death and became a massive hit.
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Mausam and Escape
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Ringa Ringa
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Paper Planes
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Take you there
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Among these options, "Take You There" by Sean Kingston does not appear in the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack. The film's soundtrack features "Paper Planes" by M.I.A., "Ringa Ringa" (based on "Choli Ke Peeche"), and "Mausam and Escape" (instrumental), but not "Take You There".
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Naam
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Yalgaar
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Aatish
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Parampara
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Vishwatma
B
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The song 'Ho Jata hai kaise pyar na jaane koi' is from the 1991 Bollywood film Yalgaar. This romantic track was sung by Kumar Sanu and composed by Viju Shah. Naam, Aatish, Parampara, and Vishwatma were other films featuring similar music composers but this specific song belongs to Yalgaar.
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Rudaali
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Morning Raaga
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Mitr
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Saagar
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Lekin
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'Yara Sili Sili' is a Rajasthani folk song from the film 'Lekin...' (1990), sung by Lata Mangeshkar. It was composed by Hridayanath Mangeshkar and features authentic Rajasthani folk music elements.
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Ajnaabe
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Paheli
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Deewar
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Ek Ajnaabe
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Eklavya
D
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'Tere Liye Meri Saanse' is a romantic song from the movie 'Ek Ajnabi' (2004), sung by Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan. The film starred Bobby Deol and Kareena Kapoor.
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Heer Ranjha
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Razia Sultan
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Soni Mahiwaal
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Rudaali
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Pukaar
B
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'Aa Dile Nadaan' is a classical song from the historical film 'Razia Sultan' (1983), sung by Lata Mangeshkar. The film was based on the life of Delhi Sultan Razia Sultana.
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Namak Halal
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Lawaris
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Sharabi
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Shakti
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Coolie
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The song 'Manzilein Apni Jagah Hai Raaste Apni Jagah' is from the 1984 film Sharabi starring Amitabh Bachchan. This was one of the popular songs from that movie.