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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Taal

  2. Lagaan

  3. Roja

  4. Kannathil Muthamittal

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The question asks which movie A.R. Rahman did NOT win the National Award for Best Music Composer. Rahman won for Roja (1992), Lagaan (2001), and Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), but did NOT win for Taal (1999). Therefore, Taal is the correct answer to the 'not win' question.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Robin Jackson

  3. Stuart Jackson

  4. Steve Jackson

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Jackson, known as the 'King of Pop,' died on June 25, 2009, due to cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles. His death triggered global mourning and extensive media coverage. The other options (Robin, Stuart, Steve Jackson) are not real entertainers of this significance.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Spice Gal

  2. Beatles

  3. Britney Spears

  4. Rolling Stones

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Britney Spears is American, born in Kentwood, Louisiana, USA. The Spice Girls, Beatles, and Rolling Stones are all British bands/artists. Note that option A appears to have a typo ('Spice Gal' instead of 'Spice Girls').

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Los Angeles

  2. San Diego

  3. San Jose

  4. San Francisco

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

On July 7, 2009, a public memorial service for Michael Jackson was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The memorial was attended by thousands of fans and celebrities. San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco were not the venues for this memorial service.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. invinsible

  2. dangerous

  3. blood on the dance floor

  4. bad

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Jackson's skin progressively lightened due to vitiligo during the 'Bad' era (1987-1991). The 'Bad' album and its tour period was when his lighter skin became prominently visible. 'Invincible' (2001) and 'Dangerous' (1991) came later when the change was already established.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. lisa marie persley

  2. debbie rowe

  3. diana ross

  4. brooke shields

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Jackson's first wife was Lisa Marie Presley (note spelling: Presley, not 'Persley'). They married in 1994 and divorced in 1996. Debbie Rowe was his second wife, while Diana Ross and Brooke Shields were romantic relationships, not marriages.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Janet Jackson

  2. Miley Cyrus

  3. Whitney Huston

  4. Joe Jackson

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Jackson's song 'Scream' (1995) was a duet with his sister Janet Jackson. It was a response to media scrutiny and became one of their most successful collaborations, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100.