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. HEMANTH

  2. RAJESH KRISHNAN

  3. KAILASH KHER

  4. SONU NIGAM

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

This appears to be a question about Kannada film music. Without additional context about the specific song or film, I cannot definitively verify the artist. Based on the claimed answer, Kailash Kher is stated to have sung this song.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sunidhi chuhan

  2. Sonu nigam

  3. Ravina tandan

  4. Sukhvindar singh

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

The song 'Ye khabar chapwa do akhbar mein' was sung by Sonu Nigam (B). This appears to be from a Bollywood soundtrack. Sunidhi Chauhan, Ravina Tandon, and Sukhvinder Singh were not the singers for this song.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Saahil hada

  2. Aadesh Srivastava

  3. Shankar Mahadevan

  4. Palash Sen

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

Aadesh Srivastava sang 'Mora Piya' in the 2010 political thriller film 'Rajneeti'. The song was composed by Aadesh Srivastava himself and became quite popular. Palash Sen, Shankar Mahadevan, and Saahil Hada are all musicians but not associated with this particular song.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Jai HO

  2. O yaaro

  3. Waaka Waaka

  4. Vande Matram

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

Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2009, shared with lyricist Gulzar. The song became internationally famous and represents Rahman's most recognized global hit. It was a historic win for Indian music at the Oscars.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Manna De

  2. Shailendra

  3. Mahendra Kapoor

  4. Shabbir

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

The Mahabharat title song 'Mahabharat Katha' was sung by legendary playback singer Mahendra Kapoor. His powerful voice became synonymous with the epic serial.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Attaullah Khan

  2. Ghulam Ali

  3. Javed Akthar

  4. Ismail Darbar

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

This famous ghazal 'Ishq mein hum tumhe kya batayein...' is sung by Attaullah Khan Essa Khailwi, a renowned Pakistani singer known for his emotional renditions of sad love songs. The song expresses the pain of heartbreak and has been very popular in the subcontinent. Ghulam Ali and Jagjit Singh are other famous ghazal singers, but this particular composition is Attaullah Khan's signature song.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mannadey

  2. Kishore

  3. Md.Rafi

  4. Mukesh

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

This philosophical-sounding lyric about heartbreak and abandonment is from the song 'Ae Mere Pyare Watan' from the movie Kabuliwala (1961), sung by Mukesh. His emotional, melancholic style matches this sentiment. Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar, and Mohammed Rafi had different singing styles.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. English

  2. Sinhalese

  3. Hindi

  4. Urdu

  5. Bangla

  6. Spanish

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

The official song 'De Ghumaa Ke' (also known as 'Hit It Hard') for the 2011 ICC World Cup was released in three South Asian languages: Sinhalese (Sri Lanka), Hindi (India), and Bangla (Bangladesh). This reflected the three host nations of the tournament.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Shakira

  2. Shankar Mahadevan

  3. Loy Mendonsa

  4. Divya Kumar

  5. Ehsaan Noorani

  6. Rashid Khan

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

The song 'De Ghumaa Ke' was the official anthem for ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, composed by the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio. This trio consists of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani, and Loy Mendonsa, three renowned Indian music composers who have created numerous Bollywood and sports anthems together. The other options include international artists (Shakira) and other Indian musicians not part of this particular composition team.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. amit Saana

  2. Prajakta Sukre

  3. Rahul Vaidya

  4. Abhijeet Sawant

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

Abhijeet Sawant won the first season of Indian Idol in 2005. The singing competition on Sony TV launched his career, and his debut album became popular. Amit Sana was the runner-up, while Prajakta Shukre and Rahul Vaidya were contestants in later seasons (Rahul was season 2 runner-up).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. connections

  2. deen isai mazhai

  3. ek nazaria

  4. vande matram

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

'Deen Isai Mazhai' (Rain of Music) was A.R. Rahman's first independent album release, a Christian devotional album recorded in 1989 before his breakthrough Bollywood debut with 'Roja' in 1992. This album showcased his early talent and was produced in collaboration with his mentor M.B. Sreenivasan.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Geeta ke bachche

  2. Geeta ki Gang

  3. Geeta ke patakhe

  4. Geeta ke rocksters

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

Geeta Kapur's team on Dance India Dance was called 'Geeta ki Gang.' This was one of the three teams in the initial DID format, along with Terence Lewis's and Remo D'Souza's teams.