Cluster · Indian Classical Music and Musicians

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Indian Classical Music Artists and Awards
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Who among the following is an Indian Singer of Hindustani Classical Music? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Famous playback singer Kishore Kumar was born in 1929 in _________. [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Pandit Jasraj, Bhimsen Joshi and Zakir Hussain are associated with which form of music? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

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Which of the following Indian musicians was referred to as ‘Ghazal King’? [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023]

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The classical singer Girija Devi was an exponent of which form of Hindustani classical music?
[Constable GD 2021]

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Who composed the music for the film Kashmir ki Kali? [Junior Engineer 2024 Electrical Paper I]

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An exponent of Hindustani classical music, Gangubai Hangal was an eminent singer to have hailed from the ____________ gharana of the Hindustani Khyal family. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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AR Rehman, Gulzar and _____ won the 52nd annual Grammy Award for the best motion picture song ‘Jai ho’. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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Who among the following Hindustani classical musicians blended the best of classical music and created a unique style of music of his own who was often touted as the Tansen of 20th century? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Which Indian music director was awarded Japan's Fukuoka prize - 2016 for his outstanding contribution in creating, preserving and showcasing South Asian traditional fusion music? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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नील नोंगकिन्रिह एक कन्सर्ट पियानोवादक हैं और भारत में ________ के संस्थापक हैं। [Constable GD 2021]

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In the Hindustani music system, the ________ are allotted to different hours of the day and different seasons. [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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Who among the followings was an Indian singer of the Khayal genre of Hindustani classical music from Karnataka? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Ustad Hassu Khan, Ustad Haddu Khan and Ustad Nathu Khan were exponents of the ___________ Gharana. [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Who among the following is the first ever Grammy award winner from India? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Which of the following awards was won by Lata Mangeshkar in the year 2001? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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For which of the following albums did Sonu Nigam win a Grammy Award? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Who among the following was a famous Indian playback singer and an actor too? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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A R Rahman received the Academy Award in 2009 for which of the following movies? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Who among the following singers is from Andhra Pradesh? [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023]

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Who among the following is related to Hindustani classical singing? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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In Hindustani classical music, according to Vishnu Narayana Bhatkhande, how many thaats are the origins of ragas? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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In which of the following cities was Lata Mangeshkar born? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Vijay Kichlu belongs to the _________ . [SICPO Paper I 2024]

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Mallikarjun Mansur, an Indian classical singer from Karnataka and an excellent vocalist in Khayal style, belonged to which of the following Gharanas of music? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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__________ is often touted as Tansen of the 20th century, this musical genius blended the best of classical music and created a unique style of his own. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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The song ‘Teri mitti’ is from which of the following movies? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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Gangubai Hangal was an Indian vocalist of Hindustani classical tradition who was awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1973. From which of the following musical Gharanas did she belong? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Who among the following is the recipient of top four civilian awards namely, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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What is ‘Padam’ in Carnatic Music? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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Which playback singer was honoured with the Nightingale of Asia Award in 1987? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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Who among the following founded the ‘Shillong Chamber Choir’? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Which Indian musician was conferred with the Lifetime achievement Grammy Award?
[MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Who among the following Indian music directors introduced Western tunes in the Hindi film industry, who was popularly known as ‘Pancham Da’? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Daler Mehndi is primarily a famous singer of pop songs in which Indian language? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj belonged to which of the following musical gharanas? [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023]

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Which of the following Hindustani vocalists from Allahabad, along with her famed contemporary Gauhar Jaan, had the privilege of performing for Emperor George V at the Delhi Darbar in 1911? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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‘Sangita Ratnakara’ by Pandit Sarngadeva is a ______ Century treatise on Indian classical music.
[Constable GD 2021]

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Community tradition is related to which of the following music streams? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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Which of the following Indian playback singers received the Bharat Ratna in 2001? [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023]

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Who among the following is popularly known as the ‘Disco King’ passed away in February 2022? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Begum Akhtar a famous singer from India is known for which of the following genres? [SICPO Paper I 2024]

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____________ wins the Best Male Playback Singer at the 67th National Film Awards. [SICPO Paper I 2024]

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Who composed the music of the patriotic song ‘Maa Tujhe Salaam’? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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Which of the following music directors is known as ‘Mozart of Madras’? [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023]

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Pandit Bhimsen Guracharya Joshi was an Indian classical vocalist born in ___________. [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Identify the person from the given statements.
Popularly known as the “King of Pop”, the best-selling American singer, songwriter and dancer. [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I]

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Under which Gharana do the composition of blend of Khayal and Dhrupad-Dhamar styles come? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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Falguni Pathak is a renowned singer known for which of the following genres? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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________ is a musical composition that expresses devotion through madhura bhakti. [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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