General Awareness

Indian Music and Artists

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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. S.B.Balasubramanium

  2. A.R.Rahman

  3. Nizar

  4. Benny Dayal

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

The song 'Tum Paas Aaye' was sung by Nizar, who is a Tamil playback singer. This appears to be a question testing knowledge of Tamil film music and specific playback singers.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Devan Ekhambaram, Chinmayi

  2. Karthik, Shreya Ghoshal

  3. A. R. Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Silambarasan, Shreya Ghoshal

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

Mannipaya is a popular song from the Tamil film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010), composed and sung by A. R. Rahman along with Shreya Ghoshal. The music composer doubled as the playback singer for this romantic number.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

  2. A.R. Rahman

  3. Salim-Sulaiman

  4. Preetam

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

The music for 'My Name is Khan' was composed by the musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, known for their fusion style. A.R. Rahman composed for different projects, Salim-Sulaiman are other composers, and Pritam (not 'Preetam') is another Bollywood composer but not associated with this film.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 7 hindustani

  2. Zanjeer

  3. sholay

  4. shaan

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

The dialogue 'Yeh tumhare baap ka ghar nahin, police station hai' is spoken by Inspector Vijay (Amitabh Bachchan) in Zanjeer (1973), marking the birth of his 'angry young man' persona. This film launched Amitabh Bachchan's career as a rebel against the system, establishing his iconic style of confrontation with authority. Zanjeer also featured Jaya Bhaduri and Pran in pivotal roles.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. The song "Yeh Tara Woh Tara" from Rahman's soundtrack for Swades

  2. The song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from Rahman's soundtrack for Dil Se

  3. The song "Ghanan Ghanan" from Rahman's soundtrack for Lagaan

  4. The song "Kehna Hi Kya" from Rahman's soundtrack for Bombay

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

The Guardian's '1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear' list included 'Kehna Hi Kya' from Rahman's Bombay soundtrack. This song is notable for its soulful composition and was one of the few Indian songs to receive international recognition in this curated list. While all options are Rahman compositions, only this specific track was featured in The Guardian's list.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Zoobi Doobi

  2. Aal Izz Well

  3. Behti Hawa Sa Tha Who

  4. Give Me Some Sunshine

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

Sharman Joshi sang 'Give Me Some Sunshine' in 3 Idiots, which became an anthem for students and young people. The song expresses universal frustrations about academic pressure and societal expectations. While Joshi acted in the film, lending his voice to this song added authenticity to the character's emotional journey.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Shantanu Moitra

  2. Vishal-Shekhar

  3. Salim-Sulaiman

  4. Pritam

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

Shantanu Moitra composed the music for '3 Idiots' (2009). The soundtrack includes popular songs like 'All Is Well' and 'Zoobi Doobi'. Vishal-Shekhar, Salim-Sulaiman, and Pritam are other prominent Bollywood composers but were not involved in this film.