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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

What is the name of the song?

  1. Channa Mereya - Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

  2. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

  3. Bulleya – Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

  4. The Breakup Song - Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
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C Correct answer
Multiple choice

To which movie belong this song 'Main Dhoondne Ko Zamaane Mein'

  1. Ek Villain

  2. Hamari adhuri kahani

  3. Dhoo3

  4. Heartless
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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Main Dhoondne Ko Zamaane Mein' is from the 2014 movie 'Heartless' starring Adhyayan Suman and Ariana Ayam. It was sung by Arijit Singh and composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The song is a romantic ballad about searching for love in the world.

Multiple choice

Who wrote the song “ Varika varika sahajare...”?

  1. Amsi Narayana Pillai

  2. Budheswarn

  3. Kumaranasan

  4. Vallathol
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Explanation

The song Varika Varika Sahajare was written by Amsi Narayana Pillai and became a popular anthem during the Salt Satyagraha in Kerala.

Multiple choice

What is the National Anthem?

  1. Jana Gana Mana

  2. Amar Sonar Bangla

  3. Raja Hindustani
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Explanation

Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, is the official national anthem of India.

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Who composed the song Vande Mataram?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

  3. Alluri Sitaram Raju

  4. Baba Ramchandra
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Explanation

The song Vande Mataram, composed in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterji, was a source of inspiration to the people in their struggle for freedom. The first political occasion when it was sung was the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress. 

Multiple choice civics partition of bengal, swadeshi and boycott movements partition and anti-partition movement in bengal partition of bengal partition of bengal and anti-partition movement

Who composed the patriotic song, 'Amar Sonar Bangla'?

  1. Surendranath Banerjee

  2. P. C. Roy

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Rabindranath Tagore composed the patriotic song, Amar Sonar Bangla for the occasion of Partition of Bengal which was sung by huge crowds parading the streets against Partition of Bengal.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement arrival of gandhiji in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi emergence of mahatma gandhi

Which of the following songs was so dear to Gandhiji's heart, that he wrote: 'That one song is enough to sustain me, even if I were to forget the 'Bhagwad Gita'. _______

  1. Hare Ram

  2. Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram

  3. Vaishnava Jana To Tene Kahiye

  4. Ishwar Allah Tero Nam
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Explanation

Gandhi often spoke of the Gujarati hymn 'Vaishnava Jana To', which describes the qualities of a true devotee of God, as a source of immense spiritual strength.

Multiple choice civics last phase of struggle for independence poorna swaraj and civil disobedience poorna swaraj and launch of civil disobedience movement quit india movement

During the Dandi March the song 'Raghipati Raghav Raja Ram...' had been sung by the renowned musician ______.

  1. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar

  2. Onkar Nath Thakur

  3. Mallikarjun Mansur

  4. Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit
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Explanation

Gandhi inaugurated The Civil Disobedience Movement by conducting the historic Dandi Salt March starting from Sabarmati Ashram on 12th March 1930.  On the morning of April 6, Gandhi and his followers picked up handfuls of salt along the shore, thus technically producing salt and breaking the law. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, an Hindustani musician sang the bhajan Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram during the historic march.

Multiple choice history devotion towards the almighty bhakti movement bhakti movement : south and north india bhakti saints

The songs composed by Mirabai praising Lord Krishna are called ______.

  1. Abhangas

  2. Padas

  3. Bhajans

  4. Dohas
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Explanation

Mirabai, a 16th century, Rajasthan-based saint is known in history to be one of the greatest devotees of Lord Krishna. She was a saint who followed Bhakti tradition- complete devotion to God. Her compositions for Lord Krishna are known as ‘Bhajans’. ‘Bhaj’also means complete surrender (to God).

Multiple choice history devotion towards the almighty bhakti movement bhakti movement : south and north india bhakti saints

Which of the following was the compositions of Kabir?

  1. Bijak & Sakhi Granth

  2. Kabir Granthawali

  3. Anurag Sagar

  4. All of the above
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Kabir was the greatest saint of the Bhakti Period. He believed in nirgun Brahma. He was a weaver.  He did not believe in rituals, discrimination based on caste, and religion. 

His songs and couplets called Doha, shloka or Sakhi. His literary works are collected in Kabir Bijaka, Kabir Parachai, Sakhi Grantha, Adi Granth, Kabir Granthawali, Anurag Sagar etc.

Multiple choice

Who sang Mera rang de basanti chola from the film Shaheed?

  1. Mukesh and Mahendra Kapoor

  2. Mohammed Rafi and Mukesh

  3. Mukesh and Shailendra

  4. Mohammed Rafi and Shailendra
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Explanation

The song 'Mera rang de basanti chola' from the 1965 film Shaheed was sung by Mukesh, Mahendra Kapoor, and Rajendra Mehta.