General Awareness
Music and Artists
4,971 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
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Live at Budukan
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18' Till I die
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Into the Fire
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Waking up the Neighbours
B
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Explanation
'You're Still Beautiful To Me' is indeed from Bryan Adams' 1996 album '18 'Til I Die'. This album was commercially successful and featured several hit singles. The other albums listed - Live at Budukan (live album), Into the Fire (1987), and Waking up the Neighbours (1991) - do not contain this track.
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On a day like today
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18 'Til I die
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Waking up the Neighbours
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U Want it , U Got it
C
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Explanation
'Is Your Mama Gonna Miss Ya?' is from Bryan Adams' 1991 album 'Waking Up the Neighbours'. This was a highly successful album featuring the hit '(Everything I Do) I Do It for You'. The claimed answer C is correct. Option B ('18 'Til I Die) is from 1996, while 'On a Day Like Today' is from 1998 and 'You Want It, You Got It' is from 1981.
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Room Service
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On a day like today
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18' Till I die
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Into the Fire
C
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Explanation
'The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You' is from Bryan Adams' 1996 album '18 'Til I Die'. The claimed answer C is correct. This was one of the hit singles from that album. 'Room Service' is from 2004, 'On a Day Like Today' is from 1998, and 'Into the Fire' is from 1987.
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On a Day Like Today
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18 'Til I die
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Waking up the Neighbours
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Into the Fire
A
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Explanation
The song 'C'mon C'mon C'mon' appears on Bryan Adams' 1998 album 'On a Day Like Today'. The other albums listed are all Bryan Adams albums but from different time periods.
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Into the Fire
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Cuts Like a Knife
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U Want it , U Got it
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On a Day Like Today
D
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Explanation
Cloud Number Nine is indeed from Bryan Adams' 1998 album 'On a Day Like Today'. This was one of the successful singles from that album. Into the Fire (1987), Cuts Like a Knife (1983), and You Want It You Got It (1981) are all earlier Bryan Adams albums.
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Waking up the Neighbours
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Into the Fire
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On a Day Like Today
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Cuts Like a Knife
C
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Explanation
When You're Gone is from Bryan Adams' 1998 album On a Day Like Today, the same album as Cloud Number Nine. This was a successful duet with Melanie C (Sporty Spice). Waking Up the Neighbours (1991) and Into the Fire (1987) are other Adams albums, while Cuts Like a Knife is from 1983.
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18 'Til I die
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Waking up the Neighbours
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Into the Fire
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Room Service
D
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Explanation
"Why Do You Have To Be So Hard To Love" is indeed from Bryan Adams' 2004 album "Room Service" (D). This was the lead single from that album, which featured a mix of rock and pop-rock tracks characteristic of Adams' style.
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18 'Til I die
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U want it u got it
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Into the Fire
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Waking up the Neighbours
B
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Explanation
"Lonely Nights" is from Bryan Adams' 1981 album "You Want It You Got It" (B in the options, misspelled as "U want it u got it"). This was Adams' second album and featured this track along with other early hits.
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Big Mouth
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Virgin Queen
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Virgin Mary
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Sedu queen
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Yellow Submarine
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Abbey Road
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Not again
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None of the above
B
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Explanation
Abbey Road (1969) was indeed the last album The Beatles recorded together. Although Let It Be was released later (1970), it was mostly recorded before Abbey Road. Abbey Road featured the iconic cover with the zebra crossing and included classics like 'Come Together' and 'Here Comes the Sun.'
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Famous classical violinists
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The law firm that represented Richard Nixon during Watergate
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The producer, director and writer of the film Casablanca
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The winners of the 1980 Nobel Prize for Physics
A
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Explanation
Mischa Elman, Jascha Heifetz, and Nathan Milstein were all legendary classical violinists of the 20th century. Heifetz and Milstein were Russian-born, Elman was also part of the great violin tradition.
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Jeff Beck
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Jeff Llamaboy
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Jeff Healey
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Jeff Buckley
D
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Explanation
Jeff Buckley released only one complete studio album, 'Grace' (1994), before his tragic death by drowning in 1997. His cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' became one of the most iconic versions of the song and has been widely featured in films and television. Despite having only one album, his influence on rock and alternative music has been immense and continues to grow.
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Carly Simon
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Judy Collins
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Madonna
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Janet Jackson
B
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Explanation
Judy Collins is a renowned American folk singer known for her interpretive skills. She popularized 'Both Sides Now' (written by Joni Mitchell) and 'Send in the Clowns' (from A Little Night Music). Her version of 'Amazing Grace' became one of the most beloved recordings of this traditional hymn. Collins has had a career spanning several decades since the 1960s.
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LA
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Gary
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Tasmania
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Kentucky
B
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Explanation
Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana. The other options are incorrect: LA is a major city but not his birthplace, Tasmania is an Australian state, Kentucky is a different US state.
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Bon Jovi
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Ricky Martin
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Enrique Iglesius
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Michael Jackson
B
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Explanation
Ricky Martin's full birth name is Enrique MartÃn Morales, which is often shortened or phonetically spelled. While Enrique Iglesias shares the first name Enrique and Bon Jovi and Michael Jackson are major pop stars, none of them have 'Enrique Morales' as their real name. This tests knowledge of pop star birth names.