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 is the highest charting album by The Rolling Stones?

  1. Sticky Fingers

  2. Exile on Main St.

  3. Some Girls

  4. Tattoo You
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Rolling Stones' album Some Girls reached the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart in 1978.

Multiple choice

Which album by Queen has achieved the highest position on the UK Singles Chart?

  1. A Night at the Opera

  2. News of the World

  3. The Game

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

Queen's album A Night at the Opera reached the top spot on the UK Singles Chart in 1975.

Multiple choice

What is the highest charting album by Metallica?

  1. Metallica

  2. Ride the Lightning

  3. Master of Puppets

  4. ...And Justice for All
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Metallica's self-titled album, also known as The Black Album, reached the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart in 1991.

Multiple choice

Which album by U2 has achieved the highest position on the Irish Albums Chart?

  1. The Joshua Tree

  2. Rattle and Hum

  3. Achtung Baby

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

U2's album The Joshua Tree reached the top spot on the Irish Albums Chart in 1987.

Multiple choice

What is the highest charting album by Bruce Springsteen?

  1. Born to Run

  2. Darkness on the Edge of Town

  3. The River

  4. Born in the U.S.A.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bruce Springsteen's album Born in the U.S.A. reached the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart in 1984.

Multiple choice

Which album by Bob Dylan has achieved the highest position on the US Billboard 200 chart?

  1. Highway 61 Revisited

  2. Blonde on Blonde

  3. Blood on the Tracks

  4. Desire
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bob Dylan's album Desire reached the top spot on the US Billboard 200 chart in 1976.

Multiple choice

Who is known as the 'Queen of Salsa' and revolutionized the genre?

  1. Celia Cruz

  2. Gloria Estefan

  3. Jennifer Lopez

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

Celia Cruz, a Cuban-American singer and dancer, is widely recognized as the 'Queen of Salsa' for her powerful vocals, energetic stage presence, and contributions to popularizing salsa music worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which electronic music artist is known for her unique fashion sense, which includes wearing colorful wigs and elaborate costumes?

  1. Björk

  2. Lady Gaga

  3. Katy Perry

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

Björk is known for her unique fashion sense, which includes wearing colorful wigs and elaborate costumes. She has also collaborated with fashion designers such as Alexander McQueen and Hussein Chalayan.

Multiple choice

Which electronic music artist is known for his unique fashion sense, which includes wearing colorful suits and bow ties?

  1. David Guetta

  2. Avicii

  3. Calvin Harris

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

David Guetta is known for his unique fashion sense, which includes wearing colorful suits and bow ties. He has also collaborated with fashion designers such as Giorgio Armani and Philipp Plein.

Multiple choice

Which electronic music artist is known for her unique fashion sense, which includes wearing colorful and eccentric outfits?

  1. Grimes

  2. FKA twigs

  3. Sia

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

Grimes is known for her unique fashion sense, which includes wearing colorful and eccentric outfits. She has also collaborated with fashion designers such as Rick Owens and Gareth Pugh.

Multiple choice

Which artist released the animated music video for the song 'Say So' in 2020?

  1. Doja Cat

  2. Dua Lipa

  3. Ariana Grande

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

Doja Cat released the animated music video for the song 'Say So' in 2020, which became a viral hit.

Multiple choice

Who directed the animated music video for the song 'The Man' by Taylor Swift?

  1. Taylor Swift

  2. Joseph Kahn

  3. Dave Meyers

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

Taylor Swift directed the animated music video for her song 'The Man' in 2020, making it her directorial debut.

Multiple choice

Who directed the animated music video for the song 'Watermelon Sugar' by Harry Styles?

  1. Harry Styles

  2. Joseph Kahn

  3. Dave Meyers

  4. Emil Nava
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Bradley & Pablo directed the animated music video for Harry Styles' song 'Watermelon Sugar' in 2020.

Multiple choice

Who directed the animated music video for the song 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd?

  1. The Weeknd

  2. Anton Tammi

  3. Dave Meyers

  4. Emil Nava
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Anton Tammi directed the animated music video for The Weeknd's song 'Blinding Lights' in 2020.

Multiple choice

I wanna dance with somebody, I wanna feel the _____.

  1. Beat

  2. Rhythm

  3. Music

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

The song 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' by Whitney Houston is about a person who wants to dance and have a good time.