Cluster · Indian Classical Music and Musicians
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Who among the following was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2001 and has been credited with taking the shehnai from the marriage mandap to the concert hall? [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1174092
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following became the first Asian to win the award for best sound for the documentary 'India’s Daughter' at the coveted Motion Picture Sound Editors’ 63rd annual Golden Reel Awards? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1174166
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which Indian musician from Maharashtra received the Padma Vibhushan 2023 ? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1174160
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following was the co-winner of Bharat Ratna with Lata Mangeskar in the year 2001 ? [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1174231
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In 2002, Zakir Hussain became the youngest percussionist to be honoured with which award? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1174111
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which Indian musician is the first singer to get the highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna ? [SSC GD 2024] pipeline-1174079
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which Indian musician won the Grammy award for 'A Meeting by The River' with Ry Cooder in 1994 ? [SSC MTS 2023] pipeline-1174128
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following awards was won by Lata Mangeshkar in the year 2001 ? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1174063
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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How many Grammy Awards has AR Rahman won? [SSC MTS ] pipeline-1174215
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Hariprasad Chaurasia, an Indian flutist in the Hindustani classical tradition, was awarded with which of the following awards in 2000? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1174134
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In 1974, MS Subbulakshmi became the first Indian musician to win _____________. [SSC MTS 2024] pipeline-1174078
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Name the album for which Pandit Ravi Shankar won the Grammy award in 1967. [SSC MTS ] pipeline-1174076
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following was the first Indian to win the Grammy Award? [SSC CGL 2022] pipeline-1174222
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following composers won the Grammy in 2015 for his album 'Winds of Samsara' - a collaboration with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1174093
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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As of 2022, which Indian musician has the most number of Oscar awards? [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1174228
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Famous musician Bhupen Hazarika was awarded the 'Bharat Ratna' in which of the following years ? [SSC CPO 2024] pipeline-1174248
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The origin of 'Carnatic music' is related to which of the following Dynasties? [SSC CGL 2023] pipeline-1176113
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following is NOT an exponent of Carnatic Music? [NTPC 2] pipeline-1176147
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following established the Indore gharana? [SSC MTS 2024] pipeline-1176127
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Muthuswami Dikshitar was a great eminent singer, composer and poet of which music? [SSC GD 2025] pipeline-1176114
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Subha Mudgal is famous for which of the following music forms? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1176059
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Tarana Singer, Pandit Rattan Mohan Sharma belongs to the _______ gharana. [NTPC 2] pipeline-1176153
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Wadali Brothers are __________ singers. [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1175970
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The famous singer Girija Devi was the originator of which style of Hindustani classical music ? [CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ] pipeline-1176105
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following is NOT a vocalist ? [SSC CPO 2024] pipeline-1176009
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Shri Mani Prasad is associated with which form of music? [SSC CHSL 2022] pipeline-1176004
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Name the singer who rose to prominence after recording the song 'Ishq wala love', which was released in the year 2012. [SSC GD 2025] pipeline-1176029
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following was considered to be the queen of thumri? [SSC CHSL 2022] pipeline-1176044
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In classical Carnatic music, tempo is called as ________. [SSC CHSL 2024] pipeline-1176002
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Pandit Jasraj, an Indian Classical Vocalist, belongs to which gharana? [NTPC 2] pipeline-1175997
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following composer gained global recognition for his song 'Naatu Naatu' from action film RRR? [SSC GD 2025] pipeline-1176015
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Pandit Bhimsen Joshi belonged to the _________ Gharana. [SSC MTS 2023] pipeline-1176019
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Balakrishnabuwa Ichalkaranjikar was associated with which of the following musical gharanas? [SSC GD 2025] pipeline-1175979
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Pandit Omkar Nath Thakur was a student of ____________. [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1176171
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Raga Deepak has been associated with which famous musician? [SSC MTS 2024] pipeline-1176178
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Asghari Bai is primarily remembered for her contribution to which of the following genres of music? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1176750
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit, Raja Bhaiya Poonchwale are associated with which Gharana? [SSC GD 2024] pipeline-1176161
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following personalities is/was NOT an Indian Ghazal singer ? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1176081
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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A distinct ‘Dhrupad style’ is associated with the ______ gharana. [SSC CGL 2021] pipeline-1175981
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which among the following songs was composed by famous Indian musician Rahul Dev Burman? [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1176152
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following Indian musicians is known for his contribution to the field of Hindustani music for the classification of Ragas into ten Thatas ? [SSC CPO 2024] pipeline-1176051
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following belongs to Patiala Gharana ? [SSC CPO 2024] pipeline-1176163
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which Indian singer wrote ‘Raag Sarita’? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1176671
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In a composition of the Hindustani Classical music, ______ denotes the second part of the composition. [CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ] pipeline-1176295
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Prabha Atre, who received the Padma Vibhushan Award 2022, belongs to which Gharana? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1176364
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which style of singing is traditionally performed by men with tanpura and pakhawaj as instrumental accompaniments? [NTPC 2] pipeline-1176589
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Pandit Arvind Thatte belongs to which of the following gharanas? [SSC MTS 2024] pipeline-1176223
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Bhimsen Joshi was one of the greatest Indian vocalists from _________ in the Hindustani classical tradition. [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1176375
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Late Jagjit Singh was a popular composer and a ______ singer. [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1176642
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The eponymous track 'Breathless' is one of the most notable works of which music artist, which was released in 1998? [SSC GD 2025] pipeline-1176427
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gk | — | intermediate |