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 was the first artist to win the Video of the Year award at the MTV Video Music Awards?

  1. The Buggles

  2. Michael Jackson

  3. Madonna

  4. Cyndi Lauper
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Buggles won the first Video of the Year award in 1981 for their song "Video Killed the Radio Star".

Multiple choice

Which artist has won the most Video of the Year awards at the MTV Video Music Awards?

  1. Madonna

  2. Beyonce

  3. Michael Jackson

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

Madonna has won the Video of the Year award 6 times, more than any other artist.

Multiple choice

Which artist has won the most MTV Video Music Awards for Best Male Video?

  1. Justin Timberlake

  2. Michael Jackson

  3. Eminem

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

Justin Timberlake has won the Best Male Video award 6 times, more than any other artist.

Multiple choice

Which artist has won the most MTV Video Music Awards for Best Female Video?

  1. Beyonce

  2. Madonna

  3. Taylor Swift

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

Beyonce has won the Best Female Video award 10 times, more than any other artist.

Multiple choice

Which artist has won the most MTV Video Music Awards for Best Group Video?

  1. U2

  2. Red Hot Chili Peppers

  3. Green Day

  4. Linkin Park
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A Correct answer
Explanation

U2 has won the Best Group Video award 7 times, more than any other artist.

Multiple choice

Which artist has won the most MTV Video Music Awards for Best New Artist?

  1. Britney Spears

  2. Christina Aguilera

  3. NSYNC

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

Britney Spears has won the Best New Artist award 3 times, more than any other artist.

Multiple choice

Which music video won the Best New Artist award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards?

  1. Dove Cameron - "Boyfriend"

  2. Gayle - "abcdefu"

  3. Latto - "Big Energy"

  4. Maneskin - "Beggin'
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dove Cameron won the Best New Artist award in 2022 for her song "Boyfriend".

Multiple choice

Which artist has won the most MTV Video Music Awards for Video of the Year and Best Male Video combined?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Madonna

  3. Beyonce

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

Michael Jackson has won a total of 13 Video of the Year and Best Male Video awards, more than any other artist.

Multiple choice

Which artist has won the most MTV Video Music Awards for Video of the Year and Best Female Video combined?

  1. Madonna

  2. Beyonce

  3. Taylor Swift

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

Madonna has won a total of 10 Video of the Year and Best Female Video awards, more than any other artist.

Multiple choice

Which artist released their debut album on Atlantic Records in 1956?

  1. Ray Charles

  2. Aretha Franklin

  3. Otis Redding

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

Ray Charles released his debut album, "Ray Charles", on Atlantic Records in 1956.

Multiple choice

Which Atlantic Records artist released the hit song "Respect" in 1967?

  1. Ray Charles

  2. Aretha Franklin

  3. Otis Redding

  4. Wilson Pickett
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Aretha Franklin released the hit song "Respect" on Atlantic Records in 1967.

Multiple choice

Which Atlantic Records artist released the album "Thriller" in 1982?

  1. Ray Charles

  2. Aretha Franklin

  3. Michael Jackson

  4. Wilson Pickett
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Jackson released the album "Thriller" on Atlantic Records in 1982.

Multiple choice

Which Atlantic Records artist released the album "Jagged Little Pill" in 1995?

  1. Ray Charles

  2. Aretha Franklin

  3. Michael Jackson

  4. Alanis Morissette
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Alanis Morissette released the album "Jagged Little Pill" on Atlantic Records in 1995.

Multiple choice

Which Atlantic Records artist released the album "Stankonia" in 2000?

  1. Ray Charles

  2. Aretha Franklin

  3. Outkast

  4. Wilson Pickett
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Outkast released the album "Stankonia" on Atlantic Records in 2000.

Multiple choice

Which Atlantic Records artist released the album "Graduation" in 2007?

  1. Ray Charles

  2. Aretha Franklin

  3. Michael Jackson

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

Kanye West released the album "Graduation" on Atlantic Records in 2007.