General Awareness: Music and Musicians quiz (Set-1)

1. When was Lata Mangeshkar awarded the Padma Bhushan?

a) 1969

b) 1948

c) 1935

d) 2001

The correct answer is a) 1969

2. Raga 'Lajwanti' was composed by _________?

a) Ustad Ali Akbar Khan 

b) Sheryl Crow

c) Hank Marvin

d) Belinda Carlisle

The correct answer is a) Ustad Ali Akbar Khan

3. Which of the following musical instruments is of Indian origin?

a) Guitar

b) Drums

c) Piano

d) Flute

The correct answer is d) Flute

4. Which playback singer has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the nation's highest civilian honour?

a) Ustad Ali Akbar Khan 

b) Sheryl Crow

c) Hank Marvin

d) Lata Mangeshkar

The correct answer is d) Lata Mangeshkar

5.  Who sang the theme tune to the Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies?

a) Ustad Ali Akbar Khan 

b) Sheryl Crow

c) Hank Marvin

d) Belinda Carlisle

The correct answer is b) Sheryl Crow

1. When was Lata Mangeshkar awarded the Padma Bhushan?

a) 1969

b) 1948

c) 1935

d) 2001

The correct answer is a) 1969

2. Raga 'Lajwanti' was composed by _________?

a) Ustad Ali Akbar Khan 

b) Sheryl Crow

c) Hank Marvin

d) Belinda Carlisle

The correct answer is a) Ustad Ali Akbar Khan

3. Which of the following musical instruments is of Indian origin?

a) Guitar

b) Drums

c) Piano

d) Flute

The correct answer is d) Flute

4. Which playback singer has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the nation's highest civilian honour?

a) Ustad Ali Akbar Khan 

b) Sheryl Crow

c) Hank Marvin

d) Lata Mangeshkar

The correct answer is d) Lata Mangeshkar

5.  Who sang the theme tune to the Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies?

a) Ustad Ali Akbar Khan 

b) Sheryl Crow

c) Hank Marvin

d) Belinda Carlisle

The correct answer is b) Sheryl Crow