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

Which artist holds the record for the most MTV Video Music Awards won in a single year?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Beyonce

  3. Madonna

  4. Lady Gaga
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Explanation

Michael Jackson won a record-breaking 8 MTV Video Music Awards in 1984 for his album "Thriller".

Multiple choice

Who was the first artist to win the MTV Video Vanguard Award?

  1. David Bowie

  2. Madonna

  3. Michael Jackson

  4. Prince
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Explanation

David Bowie was the first artist to receive the MTV Video Vanguard Award in 1984.

Multiple choice

Which artist has won the most MTV Video Music Awards for Best Male Video?

  1. Justin Timberlake

  2. Eminem

  3. Kanye West

  4. Bruno Mars
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Explanation

Justin Timberlake holds the record for the most MTV Video Music Awards for Best Male Video, with four wins.

Multiple choice

Which artist has won the most MTV Video Music Awards for Best Female Video?

  1. Beyonce

  2. Madonna

  3. Taylor Swift

  4. Lady Gaga
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Explanation

Beyonce holds the record for the most MTV Video Music Awards for Best Female Video, with seven wins.

Multiple choice

Which artist has won the most MTV Video Music Awards for Best New Artist?

  1. Britney Spears

  2. Christina Aguilera

  3. N'Sync

  4. Backstreet Boys
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Explanation

Britney Spears holds the record for the most MTV Video Music Awards for Best New Artist, with two wins.

Multiple choice

Which artist has won the most MTV Video Music Awards for Best Pop Video?

  1. Britney Spears

  2. NSYNC

  3. Backstreet Boys

  4. Christina Aguilera
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Explanation

Britney Spears holds the record for the most MTV Video Music Awards for Best Pop Video, with five wins.

Multiple choice

Which artist has won the Best Music Video award the most times at the Dance Music Awards?

  1. Calvin Harris

  2. David Guetta

  3. Avicii

  4. Skrillex
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Explanation

Calvin Harris has won the Best Music Video award at the Dance Music Awards a record three times.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the award given to the best remix in electronic music?

  1. Best Remix

  2. Best Rework

  3. Best Edit

  4. Best Bootleg
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Explanation

The Best Remix award is given to the best remix in electronic music.

Multiple choice

In the 2018 film "Bohemian Rhapsody", Rami Malek portrays which iconic musician?

  1. Freddie Mercury

  2. Elvis Presley

  3. David Bowie

  4. Michael Jackson
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Rami Malek plays Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the rock band Queen.

Multiple choice

Which DJ is known as the 'Queen of Techno'?

  1. Nina Kraviz

  2. Amelie Lens

  3. Charlotte de Witte

  4. Ellen Allien
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Explanation

Ellen Allien is often referred to as the 'Queen of Techno' for her contributions to the genre and her influential label, BPitch Control.

Multiple choice

Which DJ is known as the 'Queen of Disco'?

  1. Donna Summer

  2. Grace Jones

  3. Diana Ross

  4. Cher
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Donna Summer is widely regarded as the 'Queen of Disco' for her iconic hits and her influence on the genre.

Multiple choice

Which album by the iconic rock band Queen was certified platinum in the United States?

  1. A Night at the Opera

  2. News of the World

  3. Jazz

  4. The Game
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Explanation

Queen's album 'A Night at the Opera' was certified platinum in the United States for selling over one million copies.

Multiple choice

Which album by the legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan reached platinum status in the United States?

  1. Highway 61 Revisited

  2. Blonde on Blonde

  3. Blood on the Tracks

  4. Desire
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Explanation

Bob Dylan's album 'Blonde on Blonde' was certified platinum in the United States for selling over one million copies.

Multiple choice

Which album by the influential rock band Led Zeppelin was certified platinum in the United States?

  1. Led Zeppelin II

  2. Led Zeppelin IV

  3. Houses of the Holy

  4. Physical Graffiti
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Explanation

Led Zeppelin's album 'Led Zeppelin IV' was certified platinum in the United States for selling over one million copies.

Multiple choice

Which album by the acclaimed singer-songwriter Carole King was certified platinum in the United States?

  1. Tapestry

  2. Music

  3. Writer

  4. Thoroughbred
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Explanation

Carole King's album 'Tapestry' was certified platinum in the United States for selling over one million copies.