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

What iconic pop singer of the 1980s is known for her extravagant and boundary-pushing fashion choices?

  1. Madonna

  2. Whitney Houston

  3. Celine Dion

  4. Mariah Carey
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Madonna, the 'Queen of Pop', is renowned for her daring and provocative fashion statements that have consistently pushed the boundaries of style and self-expression.

Multiple choice

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

  1. The Rolling Stones

  2. Ed Sheeran

  3. U2

  4. Taylor Swift
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ed Sheeran's "The Divide Tour" (2017-2019) holds the record for the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, with a total gross of $776.2 million.

Multiple choice

Which artist has sold the most concert tickets in a single year?

  1. BTS

  2. One Direction

  3. Justin Bieber

  4. Taylor Swift
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

BTS sold an impressive 2.06 million concert tickets in 2019, setting a new record for the most concert tickets sold in a single year.

Multiple choice

Which concert tour had the longest run of consecutive shows in a single venue?

  1. Prince's "Purple Rain Tour" (1984-1985)

  2. Michael Jackson's "Bad World Tour" (1987-1989)

  3. Madonna's "The Girlie Show World Tour" (1993)

  4. Britney Spears' "Oops!... I Did It Again Tour" (2000-2001)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Prince's "Purple Rain Tour" had the longest run of consecutive shows in a single venue, with 17 shows at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, in 1985.

Multiple choice

Which artist has the highest average gross per concert?

  1. The Rolling Stones

  2. U2

  3. Metallica

  4. Taylor Swift
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Rolling Stones have the highest average gross per concert, with an average of $10.2 million per show.

Multiple choice

Which concert tour had the most elaborate stage design?

  1. The Rolling Stones' "A Bigger Bang Tour" (2005-2007)

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" (2010-2013)

  4. Metallica's "World Magnetic Tour" (2008-2010)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" tour had the most elaborate stage design, featuring a massive wall that spanned the entire width of the stage.

Multiple choice

Which concert tour had the most costume changes?

  1. The Rolling Stones' "A Bigger Bang Tour" (2005-2007)

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" (2010-2013)

  4. Cher's "Farewell Tour" (2002-2005)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Cher's "Farewell Tour" had the most costume changes, with Cher wearing over 200 different costumes during the tour.

Multiple choice

Which concert tour had the most elaborate lighting design?

  1. The Rolling Stones' "A Bigger Bang Tour" (2005-2007)

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" (2010-2013)

  4. Daft Punk's "Alive 2006/2007 Tour"
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Daft Punk's "Alive 2006/2007 Tour" had the most elaborate lighting design, featuring a massive pyramid-shaped stage with over 100,000 LED lights.

Multiple choice

Which concert tour had the most video screens?

  1. The Rolling Stones' "A Bigger Bang Tour" (2005-2007)

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" (2010-2013)

  4. Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience World Tour" (2013-2014)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience World Tour" had the most video screens, with over 100 video screens used during the show.

Multiple choice

Which concert tour had the most special effects?

  1. The Rolling Stones' "A Bigger Bang Tour" (2005-2007)

  2. U2's "360° Tour" (2009-2011)

  3. Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" (2010-2013)

  4. Lady Gaga's "The Monster Ball Tour" (2009-2011)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Lady Gaga's "The Monster Ball Tour" had the most special effects, including pyrotechnics, lasers, and holograms.

Multiple choice

Which famous singer rose to fame through Syco Music and The X Factor?

  1. One Direction

  2. Justin Bieber

  3. Taylor Swift

  4. Ariana Grande
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

One Direction rose to fame through Syco Music and The X Factor.

Multiple choice

Which artist released their debut album under Syco Music in 2010?

  1. Susan Boyle

  2. Leona Lewis

  3. Alexandra Burke

  4. JLS
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Susan Boyle released her debut album under Syco Music in 2010.

Multiple choice

Which artist released their debut album under Syco Music in 2011?

  1. Cher Lloyd

  2. Rebecca Ferguson

  3. One Direction

  4. Little Mix
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cher Lloyd released her debut album under Syco Music in 2011.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a release on Hardcore Nation Records?

  1. Nucleya - Bass Rani

  2. Shadow - Dark Knight

  3. Aqeel - Shiva

  4. Snake - Turn Down for What
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nucleya - Bass Rani, Shadow - Dark Knight, and Aqeel - Shiva are all releases on Hardcore Nation Records. Snake - Turn Down for What is not a release on the label.

Multiple choice

Which musician was a vocal critic of the Trump administration in the United States?

  1. Bruce Springsteen

  2. Bob Dylan

  3. Lady Gaga

  4. Madonna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bruce Springsteen was a vocal critic of the Trump administration in the United States. He released a song called "That's What Makes America Great" in 2019 that criticized the administration's policies.