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 pop group released the hit song 'Wannabe' in 1996?

  1. Spice Girls

  2. Backstreet Boys

  3. NSYNC

  4. Destiny's Child
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The Spice Girls released the hit song 'Wannabe' in 1996, which became a global phenomenon and helped launch their career as one of the most successful girl groups of all time.

Multiple choice

Which pop artist released the hit song 'Thriller' in 1982?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Prince

  3. Madonna

  4. Whitney Houston
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Michael Jackson released the hit song 'Thriller' in 1982, which became the best-selling album of all time and helped solidify his status as the 'King of Pop'.

Multiple choice

Which pop artist released the hit song 'Like a Virgin' in 1984?

  1. Madonna

  2. Cyndi Lauper

  3. Janet Jackson

  4. Tina Turner
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Madonna released the hit song 'Like a Virgin' in 1984, which caused controversy for its suggestive lyrics and music video, but also helped establish her as a pop icon.

Multiple choice

Which pop artist released the hit song 'Umbrella' in 2007?

  1. Rihanna

  2. Beyoncé

  3. Alicia Keys

  4. Mary J. Blige
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Rihanna released the hit song 'Umbrella' in 2007, which featured Jay-Z and became one of her signature songs, helping to establish her as a global pop star.

Multiple choice

Which pop artist released the hit song 'Shake It Off' in 2014?

  1. Taylor Swift

  2. Ariana Grande

  3. Demi Lovato

  4. Selena Gomez
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Taylor Swift released the hit song 'Shake It Off' in 2014, which became one of her most successful singles and helped solidify her status as one of the most popular pop artists of the 2010s.

Multiple choice

Which pop group released the hit song 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' in 2016?

  1. Justin Timberlake

  2. Bruno Mars

  3. Maroon 5

  4. The Weeknd
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Justin Timberlake released the hit song 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' in 2016, which was featured in the animated film 'Trolls' and became a global hit.

Multiple choice

Which pop artist released the hit song 'Despacito' in 2017?

  1. Luis Fonsi

  2. Daddy Yankee

  3. Justin Bieber

  4. Maluma
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Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee released the hit song 'Despacito' in 2017, which featured Justin Bieber on the remix and became a global phenomenon, breaking records for streams and views.

Multiple choice

Which pop artist released the hit song 'Shape of You' in 2017?

  1. Ed Sheeran

  2. Shawn Mendes

  3. Charlie Puth

  4. Sam Smith
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Ed Sheeran released the hit song 'Shape of You' in 2017, which became one of the best-selling singles of all time and helped establish him as one of the most successful pop artists of the 2010s.

Multiple choice

Which pop artist released the hit song 'Thank U, Next' in 2018?

  1. Ariana Grande

  2. Taylor Swift

  3. Demi Lovato

  4. Selena Gomez
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Ariana Grande released the hit song 'Thank U, Next' in 2018, which became one of her most successful singles and helped solidify her status as one of the most popular pop artists of the 2010s.

Multiple choice

Which pop artist released the hit song 'Old Town Road' in 2019?

  1. Lil Nas X

  2. Billy Ray Cyrus

  3. Taylor Swift

  4. Ariana Grande
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Lil Nas X released the hit song 'Old Town Road' in 2019, which became a global phenomenon, breaking records for streams and views and helping to establish Lil Nas X as a rising star in the pop music world.

Multiple choice

Which pop artist released the hit song 'Blinding Lights' in 2019?

  1. The Weeknd

  2. Justin Bieber

  3. Ed Sheeran

  4. Ariana Grande
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The Weeknd released the hit song 'Blinding Lights' in 2019, which became one of the most successful singles of all time, breaking records for streams and views and helping to establish The Weeknd as one of the most popular pop artists of the 2010s.

Multiple choice

Which pop artist released the hit song 'Watermelon Sugar' in 2020?

  1. Harry Styles

  2. Shawn Mendes

  3. Justin Bieber

  4. Ed Sheeran
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Harry Styles released the hit song 'Watermelon Sugar' in 2020, which became one of his most successful singles and helped solidify his status as a rising star in the pop music world.

Multiple choice

Which pop artist released the hit song 'Leave the Door Open' in 2021?

  1. Silk Sonic

  2. Bruno Mars

  3. Anderson .Paak

  4. Justin Timberlake
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Silk Sonic, a duo consisting of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, released the hit song 'Leave the Door Open' in 2021, which became one of the most successful singles of the year and helped to establish Silk Sonic as a major force in the pop music world.

Multiple choice

Which album by The Beatles reached the highest position on the Billboard 200 chart?

  1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

  2. Abbey Road

  3. Revolver

  4. The White Album
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in 1967.

Multiple choice

What is the highest charting album by Michael Jackson?

  1. Thriller

  2. Bad

  3. Dangerous

  4. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
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Michael Jackson's album Thriller holds the record for the highest charting album, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 chart and staying there for 37 weeks.