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. Satyam

  2. Andhravala

  3. Maska

  4. Idiot

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

Music director Chakri received the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Satyam' from the movie 'Satyam' (2003). This was a significant recognition for his singing debut. The other films listed (Andhravala, Maska, Idiot) are Telugu films but not the ones associated with this award.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mani sharma

  2. M.M.Keeravani

  3. Koti

  4. Chakri

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

Chakri was the music director for the Telugu film 'Maska' (2009) starring Ram. Chakri was a well-known music composer in Telugu cinema. The other options - Mani Sharma, M.M. Keeravani, and Koti - are also prominent music directors but not associated with Maska.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Samajavaragamana

  2. Sirivennela

  3. Swarnakamalam

  4. Rudra Veena

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

This is a Telugu-language question asking about the film containing the song 'Aakasam lo aashala harivillu' (Rainbow in the sky). The correct film is 'Swarnakamalam' (1988), a Telugu drama starring Venkatesh and Bhanupriya.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. jatin-lalit

  2. nadeem-shravan

  3. vishal-shekhar

  4. salim-suleiman

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

Salim-Sulaiman composed the background music score for the 2006 film Fanaa, starring Aamir Khan and Kajol. While Jatin-Lalit, Nadeem-Shravan, and Vishal-Shekhar are all famous Bollywood composer duos, they were not involved in this particular film's background music.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mohd. Rafi

  2. Kishor Kumar

  3. Manna De

  4. Talat Mahmood

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

The male singer of 'Ye Raat Bheegi Bheegi' from the film Chori Chori (1956) is Manna Dey. This song is known for its complex musical arrangement and was offered to other singers like Rafi and Kishore Kumar, but they declined due to its challenging composition. Manna Dey's classical training made him ideal for this masterpiece.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. saleem-suleiman

  2. shankar-eshan-loy

  3. Bappi-tutul

  4. ismail darbar

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

Sarkar Raj (2008) was composed by Bappi Lahiri and his son Tutul Lahiri. The option 'Bappi-tutul' correctly represents this father-son duo who collaborated on the film's soundtrack. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Salim-Sulaiman, and Ismail Darbar were not the composers for this particular film.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mohd. Rafi

  2. C. Ramchandra

  3. Mukesh

  4. Chitalker

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

Chitalkar (actually C. Ramchandra's pseudonym) sang the male version of 'Shola jo bhadke, Dil mera dhadke' from the film 'Albela' (1951). This is a classic Bollywood song. Mohammed Rafi, C. Ramchandra (credited), and Mukesh were not the male singers for this particular song.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. D

  2. risk

  3. waisa bhi hotha hai

  4. plan

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

Kailash Kher sang his first Bollywood song 'Allah Ke Bande' in the film 'Waisa Bhi Hota Hai' (2003). This song marked his debut in the Hindi film industry and launched his successful career as a playback singer. 'D', 'Risk', and 'Plan' are not related to his debut.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kavita krishnamurty

  2. Sadhna Sargam

  3. Hemlata

  4. Usha Mangeshker

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

Hemlata sang the female version of 'Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se' from the film 'Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se' (1978). This song became one of her most famous renditions. Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sadhna Sargam, and Usha Mangeshkar were not the singers for this particular song.