Cluster · Indian Classical Music and Musicians
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Who among the following is referred to as ‘Prince of Bhangra’, due to his Bhangra music? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021] pipeline-772774
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following Indian Carnatic musicians received the Padma Vibhushan award in 1991 and established the Academy of Performing Arts and Research in Switzerland? [CHSL 2021 Tier I] pipeline-772868
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who was the music director of the film Bees Saal Baad, which was released in 1962? [Junior Engineer 2024 Civil Paper I] pipeline-772827
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Malka Jaan of Agra Gharana was the court musician at the durbar of which of the following Nawabs of Calcutta? [CHSL 2021 Tier I] pipeline-772708
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following was the youngest instrumentalist to be awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award of India in 2002? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I] pipeline-772510
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Sitar maestro, Pandit Ravi Shankar was awarded which of the following awards by the Government of India in 1999? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I] pipeline-772697
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is NOT related to the ‘Trinity of Carnatic Music’? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I] pipeline-772641
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Whom among the following Indian singers is known as ‘Gazal King’? [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023] pipeline-773505
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following is the founder of the Indore Gharana of music? [CHSL 2021 Tier I] pipeline-773426
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Anup Jalota is famous for which of the following categories of Indian music? [CHSL 2021 Tier I] pipeline-773424
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the given personalities is NOT associated with Carnatic Music? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023] pipeline-773078
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following is the first singer to be presented with India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021] pipeline-773439
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान, एक भारतीय संगीतज्ञ, जिन्हें शहनाई को लोकप्रिय बनाने का श्रेय दिया जाता है, को 2001 में भारत सरकार से कौन सा सम्मान मिला? [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I] pipeline-772636
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Lucknow Gharana which came into existence in the time of Wajid Ali Shah was developed by who among the following? pipeline-773400
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In which of the following cities of British India was Lata Mangeshkar born? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023] pipeline-772611
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following Carnatic musicians was the first to receive the Bharat Ratna? [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023] pipeline-773324
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Ustad Amir Khan belonged to which of the following Gharanas? [CHSL 2021 Tier I] pipeline-773309
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following is a singer of Hindustani classical music? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I] pipeline-772174
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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To which Hindustani music Gharana are the Gundecha brothers related? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I] pipeline-771096
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following Musicians was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019? [CHSL 2021 Tier I] pipeline-771351
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following belongs to Patiala Gharana? [SICPO Paper I 2024] pipeline-771851
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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How many basic talams are there in Indian Classical Carnatic music? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I] pipeline-770844
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is NOT a part of Carnatic music? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I] pipeline-771392
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who has written the patriotic song ‘Sandese Aate Hai’? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I] pipeline-772072
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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With which Gharana is the famous Tarana singer, Pandit Rattan Mohan Sharma associated? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I] pipeline-770846
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Nooran Sisters are renowned for which of the following genres of Indian Music? [CHSL 2021 Tier I] pipeline-770977
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Mame Khan is an Indian playback and folk singer from ________. [CHSL 2021 Tier I] pipeline-770981
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Ustad Asad Ali Khan is famous for which of the following schools of Dhrupad as an instrumentalist? [SICPO Paper I 2023] pipeline-771014
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which music director duo of India made their debut in the ‘Forbes India Celebrity 100 List 2015’? [CHSL 2021 Tier I] pipeline-771109
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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MS Subbulakshmi was a famous ________ singer of India. [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021] pipeline-771263
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following Hindustani classical vocalists was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India and the title of ‘Rajya Gayika’ by the Government of Maharashtra in 1969? [CHSL 2021 Tier I] pipeline-771376
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who is known as the ‘Father of Carnatic Music’? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I] pipeline-771473
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Aruna Sairam, T M Krishna and Gayathri Girish are associated with which form of music? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023] pipeline-771537
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following was the first Indian to win a Grammy Award? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022] pipeline-771762
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following is the pioneer and founder of Kirana Gharana of Hindustani music? [SICPO Paper I 2024] pipeline-771847
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following Indian musicians is known as ‘Pancham Da’? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023] pipeline-771882
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Some of the talas invented by ____________ include Trimukhi, Panchamukhi, Saptamukhi and Navamukhi. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I] pipeline-771961
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Papanasam Ramayya Sivan was an Indian composer of which music style? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I] pipeline-772046
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following civilian awards was conferred to Ustad Bismillah Khan in 2001? [CHSL 2021 Tier I] pipeline-772057
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following is popularly known as 'Panchamda'? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021] pipeline-772260
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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_____________ was conferred with 'Officier de la Legion d'Honneur', France's highest civilian award, in 2009. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022] pipeline-772284
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following was considered to be the queen of thumri? [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I] pipeline-772304
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following Indian classical musicians was the very first to be presented with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour? [CHSL 2021 Tier I] pipeline-772380
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Awards was conferred on Ustad Amjad Ali Khan? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I] pipeline-771094
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Indian musician Ravi Shankar won his first Grammy Award in 1968 for best chamber music performance for which of the following works done by him? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023] pipeline-771294
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Lata Mangeshkar was awarded with the Bharat Ratna in __________. [CHSL 2021 Tier I] pipeline-771353
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Identify the Indian singer who sang the song ‘Ae mere watan ke logon jara akhon mein bharlo paani…’ before the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023] pipeline-771361
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following versatile musicians of India won the Best Music Director National Award for the Hindi movie ‘Rudaali’ and was also known as the ‘Bard of Brahmaputra’? [CHSL 2021 Tier I] pipeline-772249
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which television channel presents the IMMIES Awards every year with an aim to reward the best talent in the Indian music industry? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I] pipeline-771192
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following musical forms in Carnatic Classical is the simplest composition of raga? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I] pipeline-770681
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gk | — | intermediate |