General Awareness

Music and Artists

4,837 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

What is the name of the live album by the American rock band The Rolling Stones?

  1. Exile on Main St.

  2. Some Girls

  3. Tattoo You

  4. Still Life (American Concert 1981)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Still Life (American Concert 1981) is a live album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1982.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a live album by the American rock band U2?

  1. The Joshua Tree

  2. Rattle and Hum

  3. Achtung Baby

  4. Zoo TV Live
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Zoo TV Live is a live album by U2, released in 1993.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the live album by the British rock band Radiohead?

  1. OK Computer

  2. Kid A

  3. Amnesiac

  4. I Might Be Wrong: Live Recordings
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

I Might Be Wrong: Live Recordings is a live album by Radiohead, released in 2001.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a live album by the American rock band Pearl Jam?

  1. Ten

  2. Vs.

  3. Vitalogy

  4. Live on Two Legs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Live on Two Legs is a live album by Pearl Jam, released in 1998.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the live album by the American rock band Green Day?

  1. Dookie

  2. Insomniac

  3. Nimrod

  4. Warning: Live at the International Centre
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Warning: Live at the International Centre is a live album by Green Day, released in 2000.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a live album by the American rock band Foo Fighters?

  1. The Colour and the Shape

  2. One by One

  3. In Your Honor

  4. Skin and Bones
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Skin and Bones is a live album by Foo Fighters, released in 2006.

Multiple choice

Which of these artists is known for their performances involving the use of technology?

  1. Nam June Paik

  2. Laurie Anderson

  3. Joan Jonas

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

Nam June Paik is a pioneer in the use of technology in performance art, exploring the relationship between art, media, and communication.

Multiple choice

Which album by The Beatles has a total length of approximately 45 minutes?

  1. Abbey Road

  2. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

  3. The White Album

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

Revolver, released in 1966, has a total length of approximately 45 minutes.

Multiple choice

What is the approximate length of Pink Floyd's album 'The Dark Side of the Moon'?

  1. 42 minutes

  2. 50 minutes

  3. 63 minutes

  4. 75 minutes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Dark Side of the Moon, released in 1973, has a total length of approximately 42 minutes.

Multiple choice

Which album by Led Zeppelin is known for its extended tracks and has a total length of over 80 minutes?

  1. Led Zeppelin II

  2. Led Zeppelin IV

  3. Houses of the Holy

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

Physical Graffiti, released in 1975, has a total length of over 80 minutes, making it one of the longest Led Zeppelin albums.

Multiple choice

Which album by The Rolling Stones has a total length of approximately 35 minutes?

  1. Exile on Main St.

  2. Sticky Fingers

  3. Let It Bleed

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

Exile on Main St., released in 1972, has a total length of approximately 35 minutes.

Multiple choice

What is the approximate length of Nirvana's album 'Nevermind'?

  1. 42 minutes

  2. 48 minutes

  3. 54 minutes

  4. 60 minutes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Nevermind, released in 1991, has a total length of approximately 48 minutes.

Multiple choice

Which album by Queen has a total length of over 70 minutes?

  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
A Correct answer
Explanation

A Night at the Opera, released in 1975, has a total length of over 70 minutes, making it one of Queen's longest albums.

Multiple choice

What is the approximate length of The Beach Boys' album 'Pet Sounds'?

  1. 35 minutes

  2. 42 minutes

  3. 49 minutes

  4. 56 minutes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pet Sounds, released in 1966, has a total length of approximately 35 minutes.

Multiple choice

Which album by The Who has a total length of approximately 65 minutes?

  1. Who's Next

  2. Quadrophenia

  3. The Who Sell Out

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

Quadrophenia, released in 1973, has a total length of approximately 65 minutes.