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 artist released the groundbreaking remix album 'Thriller 25' in 2008?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Prince

  3. Madonna

  4. Stevie Wonder
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'Thriller 25' was a remix album celebrating the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson's iconic album 'Thriller'.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the remix album by the British electronic music duo Orbital?

  1. Snivilisation

  2. In Sides

  3. The Altogether

  4. Middle of Nowhere
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Orbital's 'Snivilisation' was released in 1994 and featured remixes of their own tracks by various artists.

Multiple choice

Which album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers was remixed by Danger Mouse?

  1. Californication

  2. By the Way

  3. Stadium Arcadium

  4. I'm with You
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Danger Mouse remixed the Red Hot Chili Peppers' album 'I'm with You' in 2012, creating the 'I'm Beside You' remix album.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the remix album by the American rock band Queens of the Stone Age?

  1. Rated R: Remixed

  2. Songs for the Deaf: Remixed

  3. ...Like Clockwork: Remixed

  4. Villains: Remixed
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Queens of the Stone Age's 'Rated R: Remixed' was released in 2004 and featured remixes of their album 'Rated R'.

Multiple choice

Which artist released the remix album 'Black Celebration: The Remixes' in 2018?

  1. Depeche Mode

  2. New Order

  3. Joy Division

  4. The Cure
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Depeche Mode's 'Black Celebration: The Remixes' featured remixes of their 1986 album 'Black Celebration'.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the remix album by the American electronic music duo Daft Punk?

  1. Alive 2007

  2. Tron: Legacy Reconfigured

  3. Random Access Memories: The Remixes

  4. Discovery: The Remixes
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Daft Punk's 'Alive 2007' was a live album featuring remixes of their own tracks.

Multiple choice

Which album by the British rock band Radiohead was remixed by various artists?

  1. OK Computer

  2. Kid A

  3. Amnesiac

  4. Hail to the Thief
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Radiohead's 'OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017' featured remixes of their 1997 album 'OK Computer'.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the remix album by the American rock band Nine Inch Nails?

  1. Fixed

  2. Things Falling Apart

  3. Year Zero Remixed

  4. Ghosts I-IV
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Nine Inch Nails' 'Fixed' featured remixes of their 1992 album 'Broken'.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the remix album by the British electronic music group Underworld?

  1. Dubnobasswithmyheadman

  2. Second Toughest in the Infants

  3. Beaucoup Fish

  4. A Hundred Days Off
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Underworld's 'Dubnobasswithmyheadman' featured remixes of their 1994 album 'Dubnobasswithmyheadman'.

Multiple choice

Which artist released the remix album 'The Joshua Tree: 20th Anniversary Edition' in 2007?

  1. U2

  2. Bono

  3. The Edge

  4. Adam Clayton
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U2's 'The Joshua Tree: 20th Anniversary Edition' featured remixes of their 1987 album 'The Joshua Tree'.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the remix album by the American rock band Guns N' Roses?

  1. Use Your Illusion I: The Remix Album

  2. Use Your Illusion II: The Remix Album

  3. The Spaghetti Incident?: The Remix Album

  4. Chinese Democracy: The Remix Album
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Guns N' Roses' 'Use Your Illusion I: The Remix Album' featured remixes of their 1991 album 'Use Your Illusion I'.

Multiple choice

Who is the artist behind the song "Say So" that gained popularity on TikTok in 2020?

  1. Doja Cat

  2. Megan Thee Stallion

  3. Cardi B

  4. Nicki Minaj
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Doja Cat's song "Say So" became a viral hit in 2020, thanks to its catchy melody and dance challenge on TikTok.

Multiple choice

Who is the artist behind the song "Savage" that became a viral hit in 2020?

  1. Megan Thee Stallion

  2. Beyoncé

  3. Cardi B

  4. Nicki Minaj
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Megan Thee Stallion's song "Savage" became a viral hit in 2020, thanks to its catchy lyrics and dance challenge on TikTok.

Multiple choice

What are some of the most iconic and influential remix albums of all time?

  1. Pet Sounds (1966) by The Beach Boys

  2. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) by The Beatles

  3. Thriller (1982) by Michael Jackson

  4. Nevermind (1991) by Nirvana
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Pet Sounds, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Thriller, and Nevermind are all considered to be iconic and influential remix albums that have had a profound impact on the music industry and popular culture.

Multiple choice

Tony Bennett's collaboration with which legendary singer resulted in the iconic album "Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek"?

  1. Ella Fitzgerald

  2. Billie Holiday

  3. Sarah Vaughan

  4. Lady Gaga
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In 2014, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga joined forces to release the critically acclaimed album "Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek", showcasing their extraordinary vocal talents.