General Awareness

Music and Artists

4,971 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. SAGARIKA

  2. SIMON AND GARFUNKLE

  3. EMINEM

  4. LOUIS AMSTRONG

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

"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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. SANTA MONTANA

  2. SANTANA

  3. VODO DOLLS

  4. BLACK SABATH

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

"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).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. MARK TROY

  2. MARC ANTHONY

  3. ROBBIE WILLIAMS

  4. JENNIFER LOPEZ

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Shakira

  2. K'nan

  3. Akon

  4. Ricky Martin

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

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Kaan

  2. Shakira

  3. Ricky Martin

  4. Britney

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 1994

  2. 1985

  3. 1989

  4. 1986

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. LA

  2. Washington

  3. Gary idianiana

  4. Brazil

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

Michael Jackson was born and raised in Gary, Indiana, a industrial city near Chicago. He lived there with his family (the Jackson 5) until they moved to Los Angeles in the early 1970s. Gary is where he spent his childhood and began his musical career. Note that option C has a typo ('idianiana' should be 'Indiana'), but the intended answer is clear.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. prince michael the I

  2. princemichael the II "blanket"

  3. Paris

  4. Peter

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Double Fantasy

  2. Milk and Honey

  3. Live in New York City

  4. Menlove Ave

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

Double Fantasy was John Lennon's final album released during his lifetime in November 1980, featuring songs with Yoko Ono. Milk and Honey was completed and released posthumously in 1984 after Lennon's assassination in December 1980. Live in New York City is a live album from earlier, and Menlove Ave is a compilation.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. MICHAEL JACKSON

  2. SALMAN RUSHDIE

  3. JACKIE CHAN

  4. RABINDRA NATH TAGORE

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

Michael Jackson wrote Moonwalk, which is his autobiography published in 1988. The book details his life, career, and personal experiences up to that point. Salman Rushdie is a novelist, Jackie Chan is an actor/martial artist, and Rabindranath Tagore was a poet-philosopher.