General Awareness

Music and Artists

4,837 Questions

This topic covers important questions on music, albums, and renowned artists. It includes queries about singers, bands, and major awards. These questions frequently appear in the general awareness sections of various competitive exams.

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Music and Artists Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Michael Jose Jackson

  2. Michael Joseph Jackson

  3. Michael gomes Jackson

  4. Michael James Jackson

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

Michael Joseph Jackson is the correct full name of the King of Pop. The other options contain incorrect middle names - Jose, gomes, and James are all wrong.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. The Number of the Beast

  2. Fear of the Dark

  3. Dance of Death

  4. Killers

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

The Number of the Beast (1982) was Iron Maiden's first album to reach #1 on the UK Albums Chart and achieve platinum certification in the United States. This landmark album featured hits like "Run to the Hills" and the title track, establishing the band as heavy metal icons. Fear of the Dark came much later (1992), while Killers (1981) and Dance of Death (2003) did not achieve the same chart-topping status.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bryan Adams

  2. Ronan Keating

  3. Enrique

  4. Bon Jovi

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

Ronan Keating recorded 'When You Say Nothing at All' for the 1999 'Notting Hill' movie soundtrack. His version became the most famous recording of this song, which was originally a country song by Keith Whitley. Keating was the lead singer of Boyzone before his solo career.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. litthman

  2. gregory

  3. sharma

  4. bon jovi

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

Janice's last name is Lit-tman (often spelled Litthman in transcripts). She is Chandler's on-again-off-again girlfriend known for her distinctive laugh and catchphrase 'Oh... my... god!'. The other options (Gregory, Sharma, Bon Jovi) are incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Max no of houses owned by A Pop Star

  2. Richest Pop Star

  3. Pop Star having most no of pet animals

  4. Most Charities Supported By A Pop Star

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

Michael Jackson holds the Guinness World Record for supporting the most charities by a pop star - he supported 39 charitable organizations throughout his career. This record reflects his extensive humanitarian work.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Load

  2. Garage Inc.

  3. Kill em all

  4. The black album

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

Load, Kill 'Em All, and The Black Album (self-titled) are all original studio albums containing original compositions by Metallica. Garage Inc. is a compilation album consisting entirely of cover songs from other artists, which makes it the only non-original album in the list.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Madonna

  2. Elizabeth Taylor

  3. Oprah Winfrey

  4. Carlos Santana

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

Elizabeth Taylor, the famous actress and close friend of Michael Jackson, first publicly called him the 'King of Pop' in 1989. The title was then used extensively by his promoters and media to establish his iconic status. Taylor was a lifelong friend and supporter of Jackson, often defending him publicly.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Barack Obama

  2. Janet Jackson

  3. Lionel Richie

  4. Hillary clinton

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

Barack Obama made this statement about Michael Jackson's death and media coverage, reflecting on how celebrities become larger in death through 24/7 media cycles. This quote was reported by major news outlets in 2009. The other options were not public figures who made such observations at that time.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Nothing To Lose

  2. Paint My Love

  3. Take Me To Your Heart

  4. Colours

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

MLTR's fourth studio album was indeed 'Nothing To Lose', released in 1997. Their debut was 'Michael Learns to Rock' (1991), followed by 'Colours' (1993) and 'Played On Pepper' (1995). 'Paint My Love' is a compilation album, not a studio album. 'Take Me To Your Heart' is a song from 'Nothing To Lose'.