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

On which major label was the album (\LaTeX) The Dark Side of the Moon (\LaTeX) by Pink Floyd released?

  1. Harvest Records

  2. Capitol Records

  3. EMI Records

  4. Columbia Records
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The Dark Side of the Moon was released on Harvest Records in 1973.

Multiple choice

Which major label released the album (\LaTeX) Led Zeppelin IV (\LaTeX) by Led Zeppelin?

  1. Atlantic Records

  2. Warner Bros. Records

  3. Swan Song Records

  4. Elektra Records
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Explanation

Led Zeppelin IV was released on Swan Song Records in 1971.

Multiple choice

On which major label was the album (\LaTeX) Hotel California (\LaTeX) by the Eagles released?

  1. Asylum Records

  2. Warner Bros. Records

  3. Columbia Records

  4. MCA Records
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Hotel California was released on Asylum Records in 1976.

Multiple choice

On which major label was the album (\LaTeX) Led Zeppelin II (\LaTeX) by Led Zeppelin released?

  1. Atlantic Records

  2. Warner Bros. Records

  3. Swan Song Records

  4. Elektra Records
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Explanation

Led Zeppelin II was released on Atlantic Records in 1969.

Multiple choice

Which artist won the ARIA Award for Best Male Artist in 2019?

  1. Tame Impala

  2. Flume

  3. Dean Lewis

  4. Guy Sebastian
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Tame Impala, led by Kevin Parker, won the ARIA Award for Best Male Artist in 2019.

Multiple choice

Who won the ARIA Award for Best Female Artist in 2020?

  1. Tones and I

  2. Sia

  3. Amy Shark

  4. Courtney Barnett
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Explanation

Tones and I, known for her hit single "Dance Monkey," won the ARIA Award for Best Female Artist in 2020.

Multiple choice

Which album won the ARIA Award for Album of the Year in 2018?

  1. Golden Age & Wildlife by Of Monsters and Men

  2. Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino by Arctic Monkeys

  3. Ctrl by SZA

  4. Bloom by Troye Sivan
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Explanation

Troye Sivan's album "Bloom" won the ARIA Award for Album of the Year in 2018.

Multiple choice

Who was awarded the ARIA Award for Best Group in 2021?

  1. The Kid LAROI

  2. DMA's

  3. Rüfüs Du Sol

  4. Genesis Owusu
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Explanation

Rüfüs Du Sol, known for their electronic music, won the ARIA Award for Best Group in 2021.

Multiple choice

Which artist received the ARIA Award for Best Breakthrough Artist in 2019?

  1. Mallrat

  2. G Flip

  3. Tones and I

  4. The Teskey Brothers
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Tones and I, with her breakout single "Dance Monkey," won the ARIA Award for Best Breakthrough Artist in 2019.

Multiple choice

Who won the ARIA Award for Best International Artist in 2020?

  1. Billie Eilish

  2. Harry Styles

  3. Taylor Swift

  4. Ed Sheeran
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Billie Eilish, known for her unique pop and alternative music, won the ARIA Award for Best International Artist in 2020.

Multiple choice

Which artist received the ARIA Award for Best Live Act in 2019?

  1. Tame Impala

  2. Flume

  3. Courtney Barnett

  4. The Teskey Brothers
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Explanation

Tame Impala, known for their psychedelic rock sound, won the ARIA Award for Best Live Act in 2019.

Multiple choice

Which artist received the ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 2021?

  1. My Mind's Projection by The Wolfe Brothers

  2. The Great Country Songbook Volume 2 by Lee Kernaghan

  3. Get Closer by Travis Collins

  4. The Way It Is by Casey Barnes
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The Wolfe Brothers' album "My Mind's Projection" won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 2021.

Multiple choice

Who was awarded the ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album in 2018?

  1. The Mountain by The Teskey Brothers

  2. Live at the Enmore Theatre by John Butler Trio

  3. Live at the Sydney Opera House by The Cat Empire

  4. Blood Moon by Dan Sultan
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Explanation

The Teskey Brothers' album "The Mountain" won the ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album in 2018.

Multiple choice

Which artist received the ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album in 2019?

  1. Violent Soho by Violent Soho

  2. Skin by Northlane

  3. The Great Divide by Parkway Drive

  4. Atlas by Polaris
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Explanation

Violent Soho's self-titled album "Violent Soho" won the ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album in 2019.

Multiple choice

Who won the ARIA Award for Best Children's Album in 2020?

  1. The Wiggles Big Show: The Best of Series 1 by The Wiggles

  2. ABC Kids: The Wiggles Storytime by The Wiggles

  3. Bluey: The Album by Bluey

  4. Play School: 50 Years of Play School by Play School
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Explanation

The soundtrack album "Bluey: The Album" from the popular children's TV show Bluey won the ARIA Award for Best Children's Album in 2020.