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 was the first to win a Grammy Award for a music video?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Madonna

  3. Prince

  4. Whitney Houston
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Jackson was the first artist to win a Grammy Award for a music video, for his video for "Thriller" in 1984.

Multiple choice

Which album by The Beatles was remixed and re-released in 2009?

  1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

  2. Abbey Road

  3. The White Album

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

The Beatles' album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was remixed and re-released in 2009 to mark its 40th anniversary.

Multiple choice

In what year was the remastered version of Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" released?

  1. 1992

  2. 1994

  3. 1998

  4. 2003
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The remastered version of Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" was released in 1994.

Multiple choice

Which artist's album "Thriller" was re-released in 2008 with bonus tracks?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Prince

  3. Madonna

  4. Whitney Houston
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Jackson's album "Thriller" was re-released in 2008 with bonus tracks to mark its 25th anniversary.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the 2011 re-release of Led Zeppelin's fourth album?

  1. Led Zeppelin IV (Deluxe Edition)

  2. Led Zeppelin IV (Remastered)

  3. Led Zeppelin IV (Legacy Edition)

  4. Led Zeppelin IV (Super Deluxe Edition)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Led Zeppelin's fourth album was re-released in 2011 as "Led Zeppelin IV (Deluxe Edition)", which included remastered audio and bonus tracks.

Multiple choice

Which of the following albums by Bob Dylan was not re-released in a remastered version in 2015?

  1. Highway 61 Revisited

  2. Blonde on Blonde

  3. Blood on the Tracks

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

Bob Dylan's albums "Highway 61 Revisited", "Blonde on Blonde", and "Blood on the Tracks" were all re-released in remastered versions in 2015, but "Desire" was not.

Multiple choice

In what year was the 50th anniversary edition of The Rolling Stones' "Sticky Fingers" released?

  1. 2015

  2. 2016

  3. 2017

  4. 2018
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 50th anniversary edition of The Rolling Stones' "Sticky Fingers" was released in 2015.

Multiple choice

Which of the following albums by David Bowie was re-released in a 40th anniversary edition in 2017?

  1. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

  2. Hunky Dory

  3. Aladdin Sane

  4. Diamond Dogs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

David Bowie's album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" was re-released in a 40th anniversary edition in 2017.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the 2018 re-release of Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours"?

  1. Rumours (Deluxe Edition)

  2. Rumours (Remastered)

  3. Rumours (Legacy Edition)

  4. Rumours (Super Deluxe Edition)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Fleetwood Mac's album "Rumours" was re-released in 2018 as "Rumours (Super Deluxe Edition)", which included remastered audio, bonus tracks, and a DVD of live performances.

Multiple choice

Which artist's album "21" was re-released in 2011 with bonus tracks?

  1. Adele

  2. Taylor Swift

  3. Lady Gaga

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

Adele's album "21" was re-released in 2011 with bonus tracks to mark its one-year anniversary.

Multiple choice

In what year was the remastered version of Radiohead's "OK Computer" released?

  1. 2007

  2. 2009

  3. 2011

  4. 2013
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

The remastered version of Radiohead's "OK Computer" was released in 2017.

Multiple choice

Which of the following albums by The Beach Boys was not re-released in a remastered version in 2012?

  1. Pet Sounds

  2. Smile

  3. Sunflower

  4. Surf's Up
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Beach Boys' albums "Pet Sounds", "Sunflower", and "Surf's Up" were all re-released in remastered versions in 2012, but "Smile" was not.

Multiple choice

Which artist's album "Born to Run" was re-released in 2014 with bonus tracks?

  1. Bruce Springsteen

  2. Bob Dylan

  3. Neil Young

  4. Tom Petty
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bruce Springsteen's album "Born to Run" was re-released in 2014 with bonus tracks to mark its 40th anniversary.

Multiple choice

In what year was the remastered version of The Who's "Who's Next" released?

  1. 2003

  2. 2005

  3. 2007

  4. 2009
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

The remastered version of The Who's "Who's Next" was released in 2014.

Multiple choice

Which of the following albums by Queen was not re-released in a remastered version in 2011?

  1. A Night at the Opera

  2. News of the World

  3. The Game

  4. Hot Space
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Queen's albums "A Night at the Opera", "News of the World", and "The Game" were all re-released in remastered versions in 2011, but "Hot Space" was not.