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
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Bad
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Of The Wall
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Thriller
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This Is It
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Thriller (1982) is Michael Jackson's best-selling album of all time, with estimated sales of over 70 million copies worldwide. It remains the best-selling album in music history. 'Bad', 'Off The Wall' (not 'Of The Wall' as written), and 'This Is It' were successful but did not approach Thriller's sales figures.
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The Dark Side of the Moon
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Wish You Were Here
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The Wall
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The Final Cut
C
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Run Like Hell is a track from Pink Floyd's 1979 rock opera The Wall. This concept album tells the story of a rock star's isolation and features hits like Another Brick in the Wall and Comfortably Numb.
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May 26, 2009
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August 29, 2009
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June 25, 2009
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April 22, 2009
C
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June 25, 2009 is the correct date. Michael Jackson died that day due to cardiac arrest caused by acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication at his home in Los Angeles. May 26 is likely confused with another event, August 29 was his birthday (born 1958), and April 22 has no connection to him.
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Shakira
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Celine Dion
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Jennifer Lopez
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Dianna Agron
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Shakira, the Colombian singer, performed 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)' as the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The song featured the South African band Freshlyground and was performed in both English and Spanish, becoming a global hit. Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, and Dianna Agron were not involved in this World Cup song.
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Shakira
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Ricky Martin
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David Bisbal
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Enrique Iglesias
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Shakira
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A.R. Rahman
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Zinida Johaba
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Persu Atapa + Shakira+ Zinida Johaba
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Shakira performed 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)' as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The song became one of the most iconic World Cup anthems and was performed at the closing ceremony.
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SAGARIKA
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SIMON AND GARFUNKLE
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EMINEM
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LOUIS AMSTRONG
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"God Bless You Mrs. Robinson" is a song by Simon & Garfunkel, released in 1968 for the film "The Graduate." The duo (Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel) are famous for their folk-rock harmonies and hits like "The Sound of Silence" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water." Sagarika is an Indian music label, Eminem is a rapper, and Louis Armstrong was a jazz musician - none are connected to this classic folk-rock song.
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SANTA MONTANA
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SANTANA
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VODO DOLLS
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BLACK SABATH
B
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"Black Magic Woman" was written by Peter Green and originally recorded by Fleetwood Mac in 1968. However, Santana's 1970 cover version on "Abraxas" became much more famous and is the version most people recognize. "Santana" is the expected answer here. "Vodo Dolls" appears to be a misspelling of "Voodoo Dolls" ( unrelated).
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MARK TROY
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MARC ANTHONY
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ROBBIE WILLIAMS
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JENNIFER LOPEZ
B
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The song "You Sang to Me" was performed by Marc Anthony, a famous Latin pop singer. It was featured in the 1999 movie "Runaway Bride" and appears on his 1999 self-titled album. The other options (Mark Troy, Robbie Williams, Jennifer Lopez) are not associated with this specific song.
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Shakira
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K'nan
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Akon
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Ricky Martin
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Explanation
Shakira, the Colombian singer, performed 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)' as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The song incorporated elements of African music and became a global hit, symbolizing the spirit of the first World Cup held on African soil. K'naan's 'Wavin' Flag' was also popular but was a promotional Coca-Cola anthem.
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Kaan
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Shakira
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Ricky Martin
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Britney
B
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Shakira performed 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)', the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, along with Freshlyground. The song became a global hit and is one of the most recognizable World Cup anthems. Other artists mentioned were not associated with this tournament's official song.
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The Division Bell is Pink Floyd's 14th studio album, released on March 28, 1994. This was their first studio album after the departure of Roger Waters and featured David Gilmour and Richard Wright as primary songwriters. The other options (1985, 1989, 1986) are incorrect.
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prince michael the I
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princemichael the II "blanket"
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Paris
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Peter
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Michael Jackson had three children: Prince Michael Jackson I (born February 13, 1998), Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson (born April 3, 1998), and Prince Michael Jackson II, nicknamed 'Blanket' (born February 21, 2002). Prince Michael I is the oldest child. The question contains typos ('oldes' should be 'oldest') but the answer is correct.
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MICHAEL JACKSON
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AR RAHMAN
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JANET JACKSON
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EHSAN LOY
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Abbey Road was the last album The Beatles recorded together in 1969. Let It Be was their final released album (1970) but was recorded earlier, making Abbey Road the last recording session.