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
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Tera muzse hai pehele ka nata koi
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toba tera jalwa...
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hai hai re hai ye ladki..
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lal chadi maidan khadi..
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Bhumika
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Jessica
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Shusmita
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Sonali
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Rupali
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Nadeem Shravan
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Anand Raj Anand
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Anu Malik
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Ismail Darbar
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A.R Rahman
D
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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.
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A.R Rehman
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Vishal Bharadwaj
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Vishal Shekhar
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Salim Suleiman
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Gulzar
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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.
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Vishal Shekhar
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Vishal Dadlani
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Shantanu Moitra
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A.R Rehman
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Ismail Darbar
C
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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.
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Dilip Sen Sameer Sen
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Anand Milind
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Vishal Bharadwaj
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Daboo Malik
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Anu Malik
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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.
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A.R Rehman
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Ismail Darbar
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Anu Malik
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Adnan Sami
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Nadeem Shravan
C
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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.
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Anu Malik
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Adnan Sami
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Shankar Mahadevan
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Vishal-Shekhar
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Salim Suleiman
B
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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.
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S.D Burman
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Ravi
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O.P Nayyer
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Naushad
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Shakeel Badayani
D
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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.
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R.D Burman
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S.D Burman
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Madan Mohan
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O.P Nayyer
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Ravi
B
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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.
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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
C
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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
D
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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.