General Awareness

Indian Music and Artists

2,860 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. Nadeem Shravan

  2. Anand Raj Anand

  3. Anu Malik

  4. Ismail Darbar

  5. A.R Rahman

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

The song 'Jhonka Hawa Ka Aaj Bhi' from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) was composed by Ismail Darbar in his debut film as an independent music composer. Nadeem-Shravan, Anu Malik, and A.R. Rahman are all prominent composers but not associated with this particular song.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. A.R Rehman

  2. Vishal Bharadwaj

  3. Vishal Shekhar

  4. Salim Suleiman

  5. Gulzar

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

The song 'Ruth Aa Gayi Re' from the film Water (2005) was composed by A.R. Rahman. The film, directed by Deepa Mehta, featured Rahman's soulful compositions. Vishal Bhardwaj, Vishal-Shekhar, and Salim-Sulaiman are noted composers but not associated with this particular song.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Vishal Shekhar

  2. Vishal Dadlani

  3. Shantanu Moitra

  4. A.R Rehman

  5. Ismail Darbar

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

Parineeta (2005) had music composed by Shantanu Moitra, who created memorable tracks like 'Kasto Haseen' and 'Piya Bole'. This was one of Moitra's major breakthrough films. Vishal-Shekhar have worked on many films but Parineeta belongs to Moitra.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dilip Sen Sameer Sen

  2. Anand Milind

  3. Vishal Bharadwaj

  4. Daboo Malik

  5. Anu Malik

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

Refugee (2000) marked the debut of both Kareena Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan, with music composed by Anu Malik. The soundtrack included popular songs like 'Mere Humsafar' and 'Aa Gale Lag Ja'. Vishal Bhardwaj and Anand-Milind are prominent but not the composers for this film.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. A.R Rehman

  2. Ismail Darbar

  3. Anu Malik

  4. Adnan Sami

  5. Nadeem Shravan

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

Fiza (2000) had music composed by Anu Malik, who created the soundtrack including popular songs like 'Aaja Mahiya' and 'Tu Fiza Hai'. The film starred Karisma Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan. A.R. Rahman and Ismail Darbar are acclaimed composers but not associated with Fiza.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Anu Malik

  2. Adnan Sami

  3. Shankar Mahadevan

  4. Vishal-Shekhar

  5. Salim Suleiman

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

Lucky (2005) featured music composed by Adnan Sami, marking his significant work as a music composer in Bollywood. The soundtrack included the hit title track 'Lucky' and other songs. Anu Malik and Vishal-Shekhar are established composers but not associated with this particular film.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. S.D Burman

  2. Ravi

  3. O.P Nayyer

  4. Naushad

  5. Shakeel Badayani

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

Mughal-e-Azam (1960) had its iconic music composed by Naushad, featuring timeless classics like 'Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya'. The soundtrack is considered one of the greatest in Indian cinema history. S.D. Burman, O.P. Nayyar, and Ravi are legendary composers but not associated with this magnum opus.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. R.D Burman

  2. S.D Burman

  3. Madan Mohan

  4. O.P Nayyer

  5. Ravi

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

Abhimaan (1973) had music composed by S.D. Burman, featuring memorable songs like 'Teri Bindiya Re' and 'Nadiya Kinare'. The film starred Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bhaduri. R.D. Burman (S.D.'s son) and other composers are not associated with this particular soundtrack.

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.