General Awareness

Music and Artists

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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

Who was known as the "King of Pop" and had a record-breaking "Bad" tour in 1987?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Prince

  3. David Bowie

  4. Madonna
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Explanation

Michael Jackson's "Bad" tour in 1987 was a massive success, grossing over $125 million and setting a record for the highest-grossing tour at the time.

Multiple choice

Which legendary performer had a "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour that began in 2018 and is still ongoing?

  1. Elton John

  2. Billy Joel

  3. Rod Stewart

  4. Paul McCartney
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Explanation

Elton John's "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour began in 2018 and is set to conclude in 2023, making it one of the longest-running tours in history.

Multiple choice

Which legendary performer had a "Born This Way Ball" tour in 2012-2013?

  1. Lady Gaga

  2. Rihanna

  3. Katy Perry

  4. Beyoncé
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Explanation

Lady Gaga's "Born This Way Ball" tour in 2012-2013 was a massive success, grossing over $183 million.

Multiple choice

Who had a record-breaking "1989" tour in 2015, grossing over $250 million?

  1. Taylor Swift

  2. One Direction

  3. Justin Bieber

  4. Ed Sheeran
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Explanation

Taylor Swift's "1989" tour in 2015 was a huge success, setting a record for the highest-grossing tour by a female artist at the time.

Multiple choice

Which legendary performer had a "Black or White" tour in 1992?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Prince

  3. Madonna

  4. Whitney Houston
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Explanation

Michael Jackson's "Black or White" tour in 1992 was a massive success, grossing over $110 million.

Multiple choice

Who had a record-breaking "MDNA" tour in 2012, grossing over $305 million?

  1. Madonna

  2. Lady Gaga

  3. Beyoncé

  4. Rihanna
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Explanation

Madonna's "MDNA" tour in 2012 was a huge success, setting a record for the highest-grossing tour by a female artist at the time.

Multiple choice

Which legendary performer had a "On the Run Tour" with Jay-Z in 2014?

  1. Beyoncé

  2. Rihanna

  3. Katy Perry

  4. Taylor Swift
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Explanation

Beyoncé and Jay-Z's "On the Run Tour" in 2014 was a massive success, grossing over $100 million.

Multiple choice

Who had a record-breaking "Purpose" tour in 2015-2016, grossing over $250 million?

  1. Justin Bieber

  2. One Direction

  3. Ed Sheeran

  4. Taylor Swift
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Explanation

Justin Bieber's "Purpose" tour in 2015-2016 was a huge success, setting a record for the highest-grossing tour by a male artist at the time.

Multiple choice

Which legendary performer had a "Formation" tour in 2016?

  1. Beyoncé

  2. Rihanna

  3. Katy Perry

  4. Taylor Swift
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Beyoncé's "Formation" tour in 2016 was a massive success, grossing over $250 million.

Multiple choice

Who had a record-breaking "Reputation" tour in 2018, grossing over $533 million?

  1. Taylor Swift

  2. Ed Sheeran

  3. Justin Bieber

  4. Ariana Grande
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Explanation

Taylor Swift's "Reputation" tour in 2018 was a huge success, setting a record for the highest-grossing tour by a female artist at the time.

Multiple choice

Which legendary performer had a "Love Yourself" tour in 2018-2019?

  1. BTS

  2. Blackpink

  3. EXO

  4. Twice
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Explanation

BTS's "Love Yourself" tour in 2018-2019 was a massive success, grossing over $422 million.

Multiple choice

Which American singer-songwriter released the album "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" in 2021, which contained a song called "Mr. Perfectly Fine" that was rumored to be about her ex-boyfriend, Joe Alwyn?

  1. Taylor Swift

  2. Ariana Grande

  3. Olivia Rodrigo

  4. Billie Eilish
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Explanation

Taylor Swift's album "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" was a re-recorded version of her 2008 album "Fearless." The song "Mr. Perfectly Fine" was not on the original album, but was added to the re-recorded version.

Multiple choice

Which American singer-songwriter released the album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" in 1998, which contained songs that addressed social and political issues, such as racism and poverty?

  1. Lauryn Hill

  2. Mary J. Blige

  3. Erykah Badu

  4. Janet Jackson
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Explanation

Lauryn Hill's album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" was a critical and commercial success, and its songs, such as "Doo Wop (That Thing)" and "Ex-Factor," became international hits.

Multiple choice

What classic rock song by The Rolling Stones is a must-have on any road trip playlist?

  1. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

  2. Paint It Black

  3. Sympathy for the Devil

  4. Gimme Shelter
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With its iconic guitar riff and lyrics about frustration and desire, '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' is a timeless classic that will get you pumped up for your road trip.

Multiple choice

Which music concert tour holds the record for the highest-grossing tour of all time?

  1. Ed Sheeran - ÷ Tour

  2. The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang Tour

  3. U2 - 360° Tour

  4. Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour
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Explanation

Ed Sheeran's ÷ Tour, which ran from 2017 to 2019, holds the record for the highest-grossing tour of all time, with a total gross of over $776 million.