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. Aradhana

  2. Amar Prem

  3. Amanush

  4. Kora Kagaz

  5. Kashmir Ki Kali

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

The song "Raina Beeti Jaaye" is a classic Hindi film song from the 1971 movie Amar Prem, starring Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna. It was sung by Mukesh with music by R.D. Burman and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Aradhana was a different film (1969) also starring Rajesh Khanna, but this particular song belongs to Amar Prem.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Noorjahaan

  2. Saaya

  3. Neelkamal

  4. Mera Saaya

  5. Nikaah

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

The song "Nainon Mein Badra Chhaye" is from the 1966 movie Mera Saaya, starring Sadhana and Sunil Dutt. It was sung by Lata Mangeshkar with music by Madan Mohan. Saaya (2003) is a different film, and Neel Kamal (1968) also featured Sadhana but this song belongs to Mera Saaya.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani

  2. Wake Up Sid

  3. New York

  4. Karthik Calling Karthik

  5. Partner

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

The song "Kaise Bataoon" is from the 2009 movie Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. It was sung by Atif Aslam and Alisha Chinai with music by Pritam. Wake Up Sid (also 2009) had different music, and Karthik Calling Karthik is from 2010.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. AR rahman

  2. vidya sagar

  3. bharadwaj

  4. harris

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

Bharadwaj composed the music for the Tamil film 'Asal' (2010), starring Ajith Kumar in the lead role. This was a commercial soundtrack album, and Bharadwaj was the credited music director for this particular film.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Duniya Dilwalon Ki

  2. Doli Saja Ke Rakhna

  3. Criminal

  4. Takshak

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

This requires specific knowledge of Rahman's filmography to identify which movie he did NOT compose. Based on the answer key, 'Criminal' is the movie Rahman didn't compose music for. This requires verification against authoritative sources as filmographies can include uncredited or partial work.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. devisri prasad

  2. mani sharma

  3. sandeep chowtha

  4. A.R.Rahman

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

KeDi (2006) is a Tamil film starring R. Madhavan with music composed by Sandeep Chowtha. Chowtha was known for his distinctive musical style in Tamil and Telugu cinema during the 2000s.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Jungle ki kahani

  2. jungle ki Jubaani

  3. Jungle ka Sher

  4. JungleBook

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

The playful lyrics about a 'nanga parinda' (naked bird) wondering why it came out of an egg are from the Jungle Book theme song. The song describes Mowgli and the jungle adventures with Baloo, Bagheera, and other characters. 'Jungle Book' (The Jungle Book) was the animated series based on Rudyard Kipling's stories that aired in India.