General Awareness

Music and Artists

4,837 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

What was the name of the live album that featured a performance by The Who at Leeds University in 1970?

  1. Who's Next

  2. Live at Leeds

  3. Quadrophenia

  4. The Who by Numbers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Live at Leeds, released in 1970, captured The Who's energetic performance at Leeds University and is considered one of the greatest live albums of all time.

Multiple choice

Which live album featured a collaboration between Led Zeppelin and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra?

  1. Led Zeppelin II

  2. Led Zeppelin III

  3. Physical Graffiti

  4. How the West Was Won
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

How the West Was Won, released in 2003, documented Led Zeppelin's legendary collaboration with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the live album that captured Bruce Springsteen's legendary performance at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles in 1975?

  1. Born to Run

  2. Darkness on the Edge of Town

  3. The River

  4. Live 1975: The Roxy Performances
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Live 1975: The Roxy Performances, released in 2018, captured Bruce Springsteen's electrifying performance at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles in 1975.

Multiple choice

Which live album featured a collaboration between Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan?

  1. American Beauty

  2. Workingman's Dead

  3. Live/Dead

  4. Dylan & the Dead
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dylan & the Dead, released in 1989, captured a historic collaboration between Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the live album that documented Pink Floyd's legendary performance at Pompeii in 1971?

  1. The Dark Side of the Moon

  2. Wish You Were Here

  3. Animals

  4. Live at Pompeii
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Live at Pompeii, released in 2003, documented Pink Floyd's iconic performance at the ancient Roman amphitheater in Pompeii in 1971.

Multiple choice

Which live album featured a collaboration between Eric Clapton and B.B. King?

  1. Riding with the King

  2. Crossroads

  3. Live at the Royal Albert Hall

  4. The Thrill Is Gone
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Riding with the King, released in 2000, showcased a historic collaboration between Eric Clapton and B.B. King.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the live album that captured The Allman Brothers Band's legendary performance at the Fillmore East in 1971?

  1. At Fillmore East

  2. Eat a Peach

  3. Brothers and Sisters

  4. Win, Lose or Draw
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

At Fillmore East, released in 1971, captured The Allman Brothers Band's legendary performance at the Fillmore East in New York City.

Multiple choice

Which live album featured a collaboration between Santana and Buddy Miles?

  1. Abraxas

  2. Santana III

  3. Caravanserai

  4. Live at the Fillmore 1968
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Live at the Fillmore 1968, released in 2007, documented Santana's legendary collaboration with Buddy Miles at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco.

Multiple choice

Which musician was known for his music that celebrated the African-American experience?

  1. James Brown

  2. Aretha Franklin

  3. Marvin Gaye

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and Marvin Gaye were all known for their music that celebrated the African-American experience.

Multiple choice

Which musician was known for his music that celebrated the LGBTQ+ community?

  1. Freddie Mercury

  2. Elton John

  3. George Michael

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Freddie Mercury, Elton John, and George Michael were all known for their music that celebrated the LGBTQ+ community.

Multiple choice

Which musician was known for his music that celebrated the immigrant experience?

  1. Lin-Manuel Miranda

  2. Gloria Estefan

  3. Selena

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gloria Estefan, and Selena were all known for their music that celebrated the immigrant experience.

Multiple choice

Which artist released the groundbreaking remix album ( \"Thriller \" ) in 1983?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Madonna

  3. Prince

  4. David Bowie
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Jackson's ( \"Thriller \" ) album, released in 1983, featured several remixes of its hit songs, including ( \"Billie Jean \" ) and ( \"Beat It \" ).

Multiple choice

What is the name of the remix album released by the British electronic music group ( \"The Prodigy \" ) in 1997?

  1. \( \"The Fat of the Land \" \)
  2. \( \"Music for the Jilted Generation \" \)
  3. \( \"Experience \" \)
  4. \( \"Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned \" \)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Prodigy's ( \"The Fat of the Land \" ) album, released in 1997, featured remixes of their hit singles ( \"Firestarter \" ) and ( \"Breathe \" ).

Multiple choice

What is the name of the remix album released by the American DJ and producer ( \"Girl Talk \" ) in 2008?

  1. \( \"Feed the Animals \" \)
  2. \( \"Night Ripper \" \)
  3. \( \"All Day \" \)
  4. \( \"Broken Dreams \" \)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Girl Talk's ( \"Feed the Animals \" ) album, released in 2008, featured a mix of samples from over 300 different songs.

Multiple choice

Which artist released the remix album ( \"Lemonade \" ) in 2016?

  1. Beyoncé

  2. Rihanna

  3. Adele

  4. Taylor Swift
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Beyoncé's ( \"Lemonade \" ) album, released in 2016, featured remixes of songs from her previous album ( \"Beyoncé \" ) by artists such as Jack White and The Weeknd.