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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Rajesh Roshan
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Anu Malik
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Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
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Shravan
B
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Explanation
The song 'Woh Lamhe, Woh Baatein, Koi Na Jane' is from the 2005 film Zeher, composed by Anu Malik. This romantic track became one of the most popular songs of the mid-2000s. Rajesh Roshan, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, and Shravan (from Nadeem-Shravan) are other composers not responsible for this song.
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Rajesh Roshan
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Anu Malik
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Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
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Shravan
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Mahia
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maula maula
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Tera Mera Rishta
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None of the above
D
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Explanation
The 2007 film Awarapan had significant Pakistani musical influence. 'Mahia' and 'Maula Maula' were Pakistani compositions, while 'Tera Mera Rishta' had strong Sufi-rock elements from across the border. Since all three listed songs have Pakistani influence, 'None of the above' is logically correct - no song in the list is free from that influence.
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D.S.P
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Mani Sharma
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Keeravani
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Chakri
C
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Explanation
The 2005 Telugu film Chatrapathi starring Prabhas had music composed by M. M. Keeravani, one of Tollywood's most respected composers. The soundtrack includes popular numbers like 'Ye Chota Nuvvuna' and 'Rakshasi Rakshasi'. D.S.P., Mani Sharma, and Chakri are other Telugu composers but not responsible for this film.
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Mani Sharma
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Chakri
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D.S.P
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Keeravani
A
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Murari is a 2001 Telugu film starring Mahesh Babu, directed by Krishna Vamsi. The music composer was Mani Sharma, who delivered several popular tracks for this family drama.
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D.S.P
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Yuvan Shankar
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Mickey J Meyer
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Mani Sharma
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MadanaPalli
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Chittoor
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Tirupathi
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Kadapa
A
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Explanation
The Indian National Song 'Vande Mataram' was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay at Madanapalle (spelled as MadanaPalli in the option) in present-day Andhra Pradesh. Chittoor, Tirupathi, and Kadapa are other towns in Andhra Pradesh but not associated with the writing of Vande Mataram.
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R D Burman
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Shailendra
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Divender
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Bhupinder
A
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Explanation
The male voice in the iconic song 'Mehbooba' from 'Sholay' was that of R D Burman, the music composer who also sang this classic track. The song's female voice was by Asha Bhosle. Shailendra was a lyricist, Bhupinder is a different singer, and 'Divender' appears to be a misspelling or distractor.
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Dekho Dekho Jaanam Hum
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Jab Kisiki Taraf Dil Jhukne Lage
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Chup Gaya Badli Mein Jaa Ke
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Pyar Ke Liye Char Pal Kam Nahi The
C
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Explanation
The song 'Chup Gaya Badli Mein Jaa Ke' is not picturised on Ajay Devgan and Kajol, while the other three options are songs featuring this popular Bollywood pair. This is specific film trivia requiring knowledge of their filmography.
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Aahlad
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Rupal
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Swetank
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Varuun sethi
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Azar
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Srihari
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Swarnamugil
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Bala
C
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Explanation
'Raja Rajathi Rajan' is a Tamil film song sung by Swarnamugil. The other options - Azar, Srihari, and Bala - are also names in the Tamil music industry, but Swarnamugil is the correct singer for this specific track.
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prabudeva
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deva
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thalaivasal vijay
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ajith
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rajni kanth
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vijaya kanth
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vijay
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sree kanth
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spb-chitra
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jesudas-chitra
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jesudas-janaki
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mano-janaki
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mano-chitra