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
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Nilavu paattu
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Nilaa penne
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Kaadu thirandhe
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Un per solla aasaithan
D
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The lyrics describe hiding in clouds and covering faces with hair - romantic imagery. 'Un per solla aasaithan' (Option D) is the correct song featuring these poetic lines about beauty and romance. The imagery matches the song's romantic theme.
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Enakena erkanave
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En nenjil minnal
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Ennodu kadal
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En uyir nee
A
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The lyrics mention 'pulveli' (red earth) and 'panithuli' (misty dew), with the smile queen making the sea live. These poetic lines are from 'Enakena erkanave' (Option A). The imagery of nature and feminine beauty matches this romantic number.
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Kannukulle kadala
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Kannalane
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Kanne kalaimaane
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Kannukul edho
D
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The lyrics 'penne naano unnai endrum marapadhe illayadi,marandal thane ninaithida' speak of never forgetting the beloved and remembering them in solitude. 'Kannukul edho' (Option D) is the correct song featuring these lines about eternal love and remembrance.
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Idam porul parthu
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Sudum nilavu
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Perundhil nee enaku
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Bhoomi enbadhu
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kaasu podu
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Kuthu podu
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bomb podu
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whistle podu
D
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Whistle Podu is the official and popular theme song of Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The phrase became iconic and is chanted by fans during matches.
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Alisha Chinoy
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Sunidhi Chauhan
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Shibani Kashyap
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Shreya Ghoshal
B
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Sunidhi Chauhan has been a judge on Indian Idol, one of India's most popular singing reality shows. She is a renowned Bollywood playback singer. Alisha Chinoy and Shibani Kashyap are also singers but weren't Indian Idol judges in the referenced period. Shreya Ghoshal is a major playback singer but the judge role in this context is Sunidhi Chauhan.
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Saat din ladki in
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Ek din ladki in
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Che din ladki in
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Do din ladki in
C
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In the film Kal Ho Naa Ho, Shah Rukh Khan's character Aman Mathur tells his friend Rohit (Saif Ali Khan) about the 'chaar din ki pyaar' concept - essentially that you have four days to make a girl fall in love with you. This is a memorable comedic moment from the film where Aman gives Rohit relationship advice. The phrase 'che din ladki in' (six days for the girl) represents this shortened timeline for wooing someone.
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Saat din ladki in
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Ek din ladki in
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Che din ladki in
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Do din ladki in
C
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In Kal Ho Naa Ho, Shah Rukh Khan's character Aman recommends 'Che din ladki in' (six days to win the girl) as his romantic strategy. This is a memorable dialogue from the film about his systematic approach to wooing someone. The number six is specifically mentioned in his advice to his friend.
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Ajab Si
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Deewangi Deewangi
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Dard E Disco
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Jag soona soona Lage
B
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Explanation
Salman Khan made a special appearance in the song 'Deewangi Deewangi' from Om Shanti Om (2007). This song featured cameo appearances from numerous Bollywood stars and was one of the most iconic sequences in the film.
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A.R. Rahman
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Pritam
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Santanu Moitro
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Shankar-Ehsan-Loy
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Dilli 6
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Ghajini
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slumdog millionaire
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3 idiots
C
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Slumdog Millionnaire won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Original Song, and also won Grammy Awards for its soundtrack composed by A.R. Rahman. The other films listed did not receive both prestigious awards.
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Bryan Adams
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Eric Clapton
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Stevie Wonder
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Elton John
C
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'I Just Called To Say I Love You' is a famous song by Stevie Wonder from his 1984 album 'The Woman in Red'. The melody of 'Aate Jaate' from Maine Pyaar Kiya was indeed adapted from this tune. Bryan Adams, Eric Clapton, and Elton John are all renowned musicians but not associated with this particular song.
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Deewar
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Yaadon Ki Baaraat
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Sholay
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Zanjeer
B
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In the iconic scene from Swades, the villagers are watching 'Yaadon Ki Baaraat' (1973) before the power cut. This Salim-Javed screenplay features the memorable song showing on screen. Deewar, Sholay, and Zanjeer are also Salim-Javed classics but not the film being watched in that scene.
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Deewar
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Yaadon Ki Baaraat
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Sholay
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Zanjeer
B
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In Swades, the villagers are watching Yaadon Ki Baaraat before the power cut occurs. This Salim-Javed film is memorably referenced when the power goes out just as the audience is engrossed in it, leading to Mohan's performance of 'Yeh Tara Woh Tara.'
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Bryan Adams
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Eric Clapton
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Stevie Wonder
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Elton John
C
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Stevie Wonder is the correct answer - he wrote and performed 'I Just Called To Say I Love You' (1984). The question accurately states that the tune from 'Aate Jaate' was lifted from this English song, which was indeed a massive hit. Bryan Adams, Eric Clapton, and Elton John are all renowned singers but none recorded this particular song.