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. Gulzar

  2. Vishal Shekhar

  3. Vishal Bharadwaj

  4. Sandeep Chowtha

  5. Salim Suleiman

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sandeep Chowta

  2. A.R Rehman

  3. Sukhwindar Singh

  4. Anu Malik

  5. Amol Mohite

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Rimjhim

  2. Vish kanya

  3. bhopali

  4. mamba

  5. icchadhari

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Nadeem Shravan

  2. Ram Sampat

  3. Ravindra Jain

  4. Ram Laxman

  5. Anand Milind

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. R D Burman-Kumar Sanu

  2. Nadeem Shravan-Kumar Sanu

  3. Anu Malik-Sonu Nigam

  4. Jatin Lalit-Kumar Sanu

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mausam and Escape

  2. Ringa Ringa

  3. Paper Planes

  4. Take you there

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

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".

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles
  1. Naam

  2. Yalgaar

  3. Aatish

  4. Parampara

  5. Vishwatma

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

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.