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
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Stevie Wonder
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Elvis Presley
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Lionel Richie
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John Lennon
C
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Explanation
Lionel Richie co-wrote We Are The World with Michael Jackson in 1985 for USA for Africa. Stevie Wonder performed on the song but wasn't a co-writer. Elvis Presley and John Lennon were not involved.
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Thriller
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BAD
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Dangerous
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History
B
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The Way You Make Me Feel, Man in the Mirror, and Dirty Diana are all tracks from the 1987 Bad album. Thriller (1982) and Dangerous (1991) are different eras. History came later in 1995.
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Black or white
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Heal the World
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Jam
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They don't care about us
D
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Explanation
They Don't Care About Us is from the 1995 HIStory album, not Dangerous (1991). Black or White, Heal the World, and Jam are all from Dangerous. This is a discography question.
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That's it
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This is it
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That was it
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So be it
B
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The This Is It concert series was announced in London in January 2009 as MJ's comeback tour. It became a memorial documentary after his death. The other options are not the official tour name.
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Roja
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Bombay
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Rangeela
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Fire
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Taal
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Lagaan
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Roja
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Kannathil Muthamittal
A
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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.
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Shyam Benegal
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Mani Ratnam
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Subhash Ghai
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M.F.Hussain
D
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M.F. Hussain, the renowned Indian painter, directed 'Meenaxi: A Tale of 3 Cities' (2004) and A.R. Rahman composed its soundtrack. The other directors listed - Shyam Benegal, Mani Ratnam, and Subhash Ghai - did not direct this film.
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Michael Jackson
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Robin Jackson
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Stuart Jackson
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Steve Jackson
A
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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.
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Spice Gal
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Beatles
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Britney Spears
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Rolling Stones
C
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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').
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Los Angeles
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San Diego
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San Jose
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San Francisco
A
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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.
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invinsible
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dangerous
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blood on the dance floor
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bad
D
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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.
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rebee
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latoyah
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janet
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katherine
B
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Explanation
La Toya Jackson appeared in Michael's 'The Way You Make Me Feel' music video (1987). The other options (Rebbie, Janet, Katherine) are incorrect - Katherine is their mother, while Rebbie and Janet are sisters but not in this specific video.
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lisa marie persley
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debbie rowe
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diana ross
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brooke shields
A
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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.
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Janet Jackson
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Miley Cyrus
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Whitney Huston
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Joe Jackson
A
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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.
A
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The question asks about Jethro Tull's 1980 album titled 'A' - this is a factual trivia question where the answer is literally 'A'. This appears to be a music trivia question.