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. Fiza

  2. Koyla

  3. Pardes

  4. Haseen Maan Jayegi

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

The song 'Aa dhop malun main tere haathon mein, aa sakht karoon main tere haathon mein, oh, subha ki mehndi jhalak rahi hai, aa ja, aa ja mahiya' is from the movie Fiza (2000), sung by Jaspinder Narula and Sonu Nigam.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. sangita sampradaya pradashini

  2. kuchelo pakhyanam

  3. chaturdandi prakasika

  4. ajamilo pakhyanam

  5. sangita rasa manjari

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

Swathi Tirunal composed 'Kuchelopakhyanam' and 'Ajamilopakhyanam' - both musical works. The other options are works by other composers - Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini is by Subbarama Dikshitar, Chaturdandi Prakasika is by Venkatamakhin, and Sangita Rasa Manjari is a different work.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. sarasaangi

  2. charukesi

  3. saramathi

  4. tarangini

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

Krupaya Palaya is a well-known composition by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal in the raga Charukesi. Charukesi is a sampurna raga with a distinctive ascending and descending scale pattern. Sarasaangi, Saramathi, and Tarangini are ragas with entirely different melodic structures and emotional flavors.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Neha Kakkar

  2. Monali Thakur

  3. Prajakta Shukre

  4. Sourabhee Debbarma

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

Monali Thakur sang the popular song 'Zara Zara Touch Me' from the 2008 film Race. Music director Pritam was impressed with her voice and gave her another opportunity with 'Meow' in Golmaal Returns. She has an extensive playback singing career in both Hindi and Bengali films, making her the correct answer.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Amit Sana

  2. Amit Paul

  3. Karunya

  4. Amit Tondon

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

Karunya, an Indian playback singer and Indian Idol season 2 finalist, sang 'Aane Chaar Aane' in the 2006 film Lage Raho Munna Bhai. The song was composed by Anu Malik and became popular. Karunya gained recognition from Indian Idol and subsequently received several playback singing opportunities in Bollywood.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Neha Kakkar

  2. Meenal Jain

  3. Monali Thakur

  4. Antara Mitra

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

Antara Mitra sang the remix version of 'Yeh ishq hai' from the 2007 film Jab We Met, composed by Pritam. She was a contestant on Indian Idol season 2 and became a regular favorite of music director Anu Malik, receiving many playback singing offers. She has since established herself as a successful playback singer in Bollywood.