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

Who released the album ( \"Check Your Head \" ) in 1992?

  1. Beastie Boys

  2. Run-DMC

  3. Public Enemy

  4. N.W.A
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Beastie Boys' ( \"Check Your Head \" ) was an eclectic album that showcased the group's diverse musical influences.

Multiple choice

What is the name of Herbie Hancock's Jazz Fusion album that was released in 1973?

  1. Head Hunters

  2. Thrust

  3. Maiden Voyage

  4. Speak Like a Child
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Explanation

Herbie Hancock's Jazz Fusion album that was released in 1973 is called "Head Hunters".

Multiple choice

What is the name of Miles Davis' Jazz Fusion album that was released in 1969?

  1. In a Silent Way

  2. Bitches Brew

  3. On the Corner

  4. Get Up with It
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Explanation

Miles Davis' Jazz Fusion album that was released in 1969 is called "In a Silent Way".

Multiple choice

What is the name of Weather Report's Jazz Fusion album that was released in 1977?

  1. Heavy Weather

  2. Black Market

  3. Mysterious Traveller

  4. Tale Spinnin'
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Weather Report's Jazz Fusion album that was released in 1977 is called "Heavy Weather".

Multiple choice

What is the name of Mahavishnu Orchestra's Jazz Fusion album that was released in 1971?

  1. The Inner Mounting Flame

  2. Birds of Fire

  3. Apocalypse

  4. Visions of the Emerald Beyond
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Mahavishnu Orchestra's Jazz Fusion album that was released in 1971 is called "The Inner Mounting Flame".

Multiple choice

What is the name of Return to Forever's Jazz Fusion album that was released in 1976?

  1. Romantic Warrior

  2. Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy

  3. No Mystery

  4. Musicmagic
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Explanation

Return to Forever's Jazz Fusion album that was released in 1976 is called "Romantic Warrior".

Multiple choice

Which artist popularized the concept of the 'video album' with a series of interconnected music videos?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Madonna

  3. Prince

  4. David Bowie
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Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (1982) was groundbreaking, not only for its individual music videos but also for its cohesive narrative that tied the album together.

Multiple choice

Which artist released the remix album (1998) \"The Velvet Rope Remixed\"?

  1. Janet Jackson

  2. Madonna

  3. Mariah Carey

  4. Whitney Houston
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Janet Jackson released the remix album \"The Velvet Rope Remixed\" in 1998.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the remix album released by Michael Jackson in 2008?

  1. Thriller 25: The Remixes

  2. Bad 25: The Remixes

  3. Dangerous 25: The Remixes

  4. HIStory 25: The Remixes
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Michael Jackson released the remix album \"Thriller 25: The Remixes\" in 2008.

Multiple choice

Which artist released the remix album \"Remixed & Revisited\" in 2003?

  1. Madonna

  2. Britney Spears

  3. Christina Aguilera

  4. Beyonce
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Madonna released the remix album \"Remixed & Revisited\" in 2003.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the remix album released by Lady Gaga in 2011?

  1. The Remix

  2. The Remixes

  3. The Remix Collection

  4. The Remix Edition
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Lady Gaga released the remix album \"The Remix\" in 2011.

Multiple choice

Which artist released the remix album \"The Remixes\" in 2012?

  1. Rihanna

  2. Katy Perry

  3. Taylor Swift

  4. Adele
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Rihanna released the remix album \"The Remixes\" in 2012.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the remix album released by Justin Bieber in 2013?

  1. Believe: The Remixes

  2. Believe Acoustic

  3. Believe Deluxe Edition

  4. Believe Tour Edition
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Explanation

Justin Bieber released the remix album \"Believe: The Remixes\" in 2013.

Multiple choice

Which artist released the remix album \"The Remixes\" in 2014?

  1. Ariana Grande

  2. Demi Lovato

  3. Selena Gomez

  4. Miley Cyrus
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Ariana Grande released the remix album \"The Remixes\" in 2014.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the remix album released by Taylor Swift in 2015?

  1. 1989: The Remixes

  2. 1989 Deluxe Edition

  3. 1989 Tour Edition

  4. 1989 Platinum Edition
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Taylor Swift released the remix album \"1989: The Remixes\" in 2015.