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. R D Burman

  2. Shailendra

  3. Divender

  4. Bhupinder

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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dekho Dekho Jaanam Hum

  2. Jab Kisiki Taraf Dil Jhukne Lage

  3. Chup Gaya Badli Mein Jaa Ke

  4. Pyar Ke Liye Char Pal Kam Nahi The

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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Azar

  2. Srihari

  3. Swarnamugil

  4. Bala

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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. anand bakshi

  2. javed akhtar

  3. shakeel badayuni

  4. majrooh sultanpuri

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

Majrooh Sultanpuri wrote this romantic song for the 1992 film 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar'. The song captures the intoxicating feeling of first love, and Majrooh's poetic style is evident throughout.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. gulzar

  2. jaideep sahani

  3. abbas tyrewala

  4. sameer

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

Jaideep Sahni wrote this energetic song for the 2007 film 'Jab We Met'. The lyrics blend contemporary and traditional elements, reflecting Sahani's versatile writing style that characterizes many modern Bollywood hits.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. sayeed qadari

  2. gulzar

  3. irshad kamil

  4. javed akhter

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

Irshad Kamil wrote this popular song for the 2009 film 'Love Aaj Kal'. His contemporary lyrical style resonated with modern audiences, and the film's soundtrack was highly successful.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. KHNH

  2. main hoon na

  3. bazigaar

  4. devdas

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

In Main Hoon Na, the violin plays automatically when the protagonist (SRK) sees his love interest, creating a recurring comedic romantic motif. This film is directed by Farah Khan. KHNH is Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Nahi, Bazigar is an earlier SRK thriller, and Devdas is a romantic drama.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Khakee

  2. Singh is king

  3. Hera pheri

  4. Welcome

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

The dialogue 'Control uday control' and the song lyrics 'long height, that too you are superb, secondly your beauty is brighting' are from the 2007 Bollywood film 'Welcome' starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. The film features the character Uday Majreja and the song is 'Uncha Lamba Kad'. The other options are popular Bollywood films but do not match these specific references.