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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Alam Ara
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Haridas
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Raja Harichandra
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Chandralekha
C
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Raja Harichandra (1932) holds the record for most songs in an Indian film with 71 songs. This early sound film set this record that has never been broken. Alam Ara was the first Indian talkie (1931) but had fewer songs.
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ar rahman
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deva
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ilayaraja
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m s viswanathan
B
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Deva was the music director for the 1992 Tamil film 'Annamalai' starring Rajinikanth. The film's soundtrack was highly successful and featured several popular songs that became classics. Deva was at the peak of his career during this period and worked on many major Rajinikanth films in the 1990s before Rahman became the preferred composer for the superstar's later films.
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Kumar Sanu
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Lucky Ali
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Udit Narayan
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Babul Supriyo
B
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The song "Na tum jano na hum" from Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai was sung by Lucky Ali in his distinctive soulful voice. Kumar Sanu and Udit Narayan were also prominent playback singers of that era but did not sing this particular track.
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Kumar Sanu
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Lucky Ali
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Udit Narayan
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Babul Supriyo
B
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Rajinikanth has sung exactly one song for his film 'Baba' titled 'Adi Ananthu'. While he has appeared in many musical sequences, this is his only actual singing performance in films.
B
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Rajinikanth has sung exactly one song for his film 'Baba' titled 'Adi Ananthu'. While he has appeared in many musical sequences, this is his only actual singing performance in films.
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Itni Shakti Hame de Annadata
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Raghupati Raghav
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Allah Tero naam
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Mera naam ching ching chu
B
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In 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', during the puja at the summer camp in Manali, Anjali sings the devotional song 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram'. This is a traditional bhajan commonly sung in religious gatherings.
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Shankar Mahadevan
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Raman Mahadevan
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KK
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Shaan
B
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The song 'Kholo Kholo Darwazen' from Taare Zameen Par was sung by Raman Mahadevan, not Shankar Mahadevan (who is a different singer and composer). Shankar Mahadevan is part of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy who composed the music. KK and Shaan are other popular playback singers not associated with this song.
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Raghupati Raghav
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Om jai Jagadish
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Allah Tero naam
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Itni shakti hame de
B
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On her first day of college, Tina sings 'Om Jai Jagadish', a popular devotional song. This question appears to reference a specific film or television scene. Raghupati Raghav, Allah Tero Naam, and Itni Shakti Hame De are also devotional songs but not the correct answer.
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A.R.Rahman
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Pandit Ravi Shankar
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Ilaiya Raja
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G>Ramanathan
B
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The patriotic song 'Sare Jahan Se Achha' was written by Muhammad Iqbal in 1904. Pandit Ravi Shankar provided the musical tune for this song. A.R. Rahman, Ilaiya Raja, and G. Ramanathan are all famous composers but not associated with this particular song's original tune.
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Saat din ladki in
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Ek din ladki in
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Che din ladki in
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Do din ladki in
C
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In Kal Ho Naa Ho, Aman (Shah Rukh Khan) teaches Rohit the 'che din ladki in' (six days to win a girl) strategy - a structured approach to wooing someone. This becomes a key plot point in Rohit's pursuit of Naina. The other day counts (saat/ek/do din) are incorrect.
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MTV Roadies
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Indian Idol
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Kya Aap Panchvi Paas Se Tez Hain
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Splitsvilla
A
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MTV Roadies partnered with Orkut.com in its early seasons (around 2003-2005) for online auditions and promotional activities. This partnership leveraged Orkut's immense popularity in India during that period, allowing the reality show to reach a wider audience for registrations and voting.
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Anil Kapoor
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Amrita Singh
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Dilip Kumar
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Kishore Kumar
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Hemant Kumar
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Ishrat Ali
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Vasant Desai
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Nayyar O P
C
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Vasant Desai was the music director for the 1957 film 'Do Ankhen Barah Haath' (Two Eyes, Twelve Hands). The film, directed by V. Shantaram, featured memorable songs like 'Maan Tadpat Hari Darshan Ko Aaj' and 'Aao Ri Aao'. Vasant Desai was known for his classical compositions in Indian cinema.
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Deva
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Naalaya Theerpu
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Rasigan
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Vishnu
C
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Vijay first sang a playback song in the 1994 film 'Rasigan'. He sang the song 'Chennai City Gangster'. This began his career as a playback singer in addition to acting. His earlier films 'Deva', 'Naalaya Theerpu', and 'Vishnu' did not feature his singing.