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. Amit Sana

  2. Sandeep Acharya

  3. Amit Paul

  4. Prashant Tamang

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

Amit Paul sang 'Pyaar Ki Dastaan' in the 2009 film Luck by Chance, directed by Zoya Akhtar. Paul was an Indian Idol season 2 finalist and received several playback singing opportunities after the show. The song was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and featured in the film starring Farhan Akhtar and Konkona Sen Sharma.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Udit Narayana

  2. Kailash Kher

  3. Sonu Nigam

  4. Salim Merchant

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

Sonu Nigam is known for his clear diction and has sung in over 20 Indian languages including Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, and others. His Kannada songs have won multiple awards including Karnataka State Film Awards, making him especially popular in South India.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Anu Malik

  2. Sonu Nigam

  3. Javed Akhtar

  4. Kailash Kher

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

Javed Akhtar won National Film Awards for Best Lyrics: 'Panchhi Nadiyan Pawan Ke Jonke' from Refugee (2000) and 'Radha Kaise Na Jale' from Lagaan (2001). He also won National Awards for Border (1997) and Godmother (1998), establishing him as the most awarded lyricist in this period.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sonu nigam

  2. Kailash Kher

  3. Udit Narayana

  4. Anu Malik

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

Kailash Kher is an Indian pop singer whose distinctive style blends Sufi and folk music. His songs 'Teri Deewani' (from the album by the same name with his band Kailasa) and 'Ya Rabba' (from Salaam-e-Ishq) were massive commercial successes, establishing him as a unique voice in Indian pop.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. M M Keeravani

  2. Radha Krishna

  3. Mani Sharma

  4. Koti

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

M. M. Keeravani composed the music for the 2010 film 'Vedam', a multi-starrer drama. The other options - Radha Krishna, Mani Sharma, and Koti - are music directors but not associated with Vedam.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Ar rahman – Gautam menon

  2. Ar rahman – Cheran

  3. Ar rahman – Bharathiraja

  4. Ar rahman – TR

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

The World Tamil Conference anthem was composed by A.R. Rahman and directed by Gautam Menon. This was for the World Tamil Conference held in Coimbatore in 2010. The song 'Semmozhiyaana Tamizh Mozhi' was performed by leading artists and celebrated the Tamil language.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. FPC

  2. Sytrus

  3. Simsynth

  4. Toxic Biohazard

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

AR Rahman used the Toxic Biohazard VST plugin for background scoring in Slumdog Millionaire. This is part of the FL Studio plugin collection and was used to create distinctive synth sounds. FPC is a drum plugin, Sytrus is a synthesizer, and Simsynth is a simpler synth plugin.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Nima Rose

  2. Santoor

  3. Magnetic Flux

  4. Purple Lux

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

Santoor soap's famous tagline 'Chehre se umr ka pata hi nahi chalta' (you can't tell the age from the face) highlighted the product's anti-aging benefits. This became one of the most recognizable advertisement lines in Indian television history. Nima Rose, Magnetic Flux, and Purple Lux are not real brand names associated with this tagline.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Kamla Devi

  2. Teejan Bai

  3. Seema Kaushik

  4. Lata Mangeshkar

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

Teejan Bai is the internationally renowned Pandavani singer from Chhattisgarh. She revived this traditional folk narrative form and performed globally, receiving multiple awards including Padma Shri. Pandavani is the traditional narration of Mahabharata stories.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Kapil Dev

  2. M. A. K. Pataudi

  3. Harbhajan Sing

  4. Yuvraj Singh

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

Kapil Dev is affectionately called 'Paji' by teammates and fans, with 'Paji' being a respectful Punjabi term meaning older brother. This nickname reflects the respect and affection he commands in Indian cricket. As India's greatest all-rounder and World Cup-winning captain, he deserves this honorific.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. tum do kadam bado

  2. hare rama hare krishna

  3. sai rahem nazar karna

  4. raghupati ragahv raja ram..

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

During Mangal Snan, the traditional bhajan 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' is sung. This classic devotional song praising Lord Ram is commonly chanted during purification ceremonies and ritual baths in Hindu worship, especially in the Sai Baba tradition.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Mohammad Iqbal

  4. Munshi Premchand

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

Rabindranath Tagore wrote 'Amar Sonar Bangla' (My Golden Bengal), which became Bangladesh's national anthem in 1972. Tagore, a Nobel laureate, also composed India's national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana', making him the only person to write national anthems for two different nations. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote 'Vande Mataram', not a national anthem.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. ...dekha toh yeh jana Sanam!!!

  2. ...yaad na meri aye....Kisise ab kya kehna..?!?!

  3. ...Apna banane Ki kasam...Khai hi...Khai Hain.. :)

  4. ...Meri Kasam... Haaan,Tujhe...Meri Kasam :)

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

This appears to reference a song lyric from a popular Indian film or song. The answer 'Tujhe...Apna banane Ki kasam...Khai hi...Khai Hain' matches the style of typical Bollywood romantic songs. This is pop culture trivia specific to Indian cinema.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Shailesh

  2. Omkar

  3. Prachi

  4. Swati

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

This question asks to identify the person with a singing tone pattern in group P05. According to the source context, Prachi is the character associated with the singing tone pattern.