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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Ram Gopal Verma
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Saket Ram
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Hari Hara
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Hey Ram
B
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Explanation
In 'Hey Ram', Kamal Haasan portrays the character Saket Ram, a pivotal role in this historical drama. The other options include director names and incorrect character references.
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Thenali
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Vandu Murugan
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Chappani
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Kattathura
C
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Explanation
In the landmark film '16 Vayadhinile', Kamal Haasan played the memorable character Chappani, a disabled village man. This role showcased his versatility in portraying complex characters.
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Shreya
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Chitra
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Anushka
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Sunidhi
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Sunidhi Chauhan collaborated with Enrique Iglesias on the song "Heartbeat" (also known as "I Like It" or "Heartbeat") around 2015-2016. This was a notable international collaboration for the Indian playback singer. Shreya Ghoshal, Chitra, and Anushka have had international collaborations but not with Enrique Iglesias.
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Jaidev
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Mohammad Iqbal
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Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
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Rabindranath Tagore
B
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Mohammad Iqbal, also known as Allama Iqbal, composed 'Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara' in 1904. It became an anthem of the independence movement and remains popular as a patriotic song.
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Only the first stanza
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Whole song
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Third and Fourth stanza
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First and Second stanza
A
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Only the first stanza of Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' was adopted as India's National Anthem in 1950. The complete poem consists of five stanzas, but only the first stanza has official status.
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Rabindranath Tagore
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Bankim Chandra Chatterji
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Iqbal
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Jai Shankar Prasad
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Bankim Chandra Chatterji composed 'Vande Mataram' in the 1870s as part of his novel Anandamath. It became a rallying cry for the independence movement and later served as India's national song.
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Laxmikant Pyarelal
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Jatin Lalit
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Anand Milind
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A R Rehman
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The song 'Spirit of Unity' was composed by A.R. Rahman for Doordarshan as part of their unity-themed programming. This is the correct music director associated with this patriotic composition. Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Jatin-Lalit, and Anand-Milind were other prominent composers but not associated with this specific song.
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Ganesh
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Malleeshwari
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Nuv Naku Nachav
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Prematho raa
C
Correct answer
Explanation
This song line 'unna maata cheppanivu oorukunte oppukovu, inkelage satyabhaama' is from the film 'Nuv Naku Nachav'. Option C is correct - this romantic song featuring Venkatesh and Aarti Agarwal is from the 2001 film. The lyrics express feelings about unspoken love.
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SUPER POLICE
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YODHA
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GANGMASTER
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RANGEELA
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Yodha (1992) was the Malayalam film marking A.R. Rahman's first composition outside Tamil cinema. This was a significant milestone early in his career, showing his expansion beyond Tamil films. His first non-Tamil work opened doors to pan-Indian and international projects.
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Sania Nehwal
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Saniya Mirza
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Sanu Beta
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Diya Mirza
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Vande Mataram
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Jana Gana Mana
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Sare Jahan Se Achcha Hindustan Hamara
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Jhanda Uncha Rahe Hamara
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Jana Gana Mana is India's National Anthem, written by Rabindranath Tagore. It was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 24, 1950. Vande Mataram is the National Song, while Sare Jahan Se Achcha and Jhanda Uncha Rahe Hamara are patriotic songs but not constitutional national symbols.
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Siddeswari Devi
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M.S Subbulakshmi
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Begum Akhtar
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
M.S. Subbulakshmi was the first Indian vocalist to perform at the United Nations General Assembly in 1966. She was invited by the then UN Secretary-General U Thant. This historic performance introduced Indian classical music to the global diplomatic community.
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Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
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Sri Aurobindo
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Rabindranath Tagore
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee composed Vande Mataram in the 1870s and included it in his Bengali novel Anand Math published in 1882. Rabindranath Tagore composed the National Anthem, not the National Song.
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Geetanjali
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Anand Math
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Geet Govind
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Vande Mataram is taken from Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's novel 'Anand Math' published in 1882. The song appears in the context of the Sannyasi Rebellion against British rule. Geetanjali is Tagore's work.
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Rabindranath Tagore .
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Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyaya
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Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya
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Surendranath Bandopadhyaya
C
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Explanation
Bande Mataram was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya in 1875 and published in his novel 'Anandamath' in 1882. It became a rallying song during the Indian independence movement. Rabindranath Tagore wrote 'Jana Gana Mana', while Sarat Chandra and Surendranath were other prominent Bengali figures but not authors of this song.