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Folk Music Legends: Icons of Indian Heritage

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Which legendary folk singer is known as the 'Nightingale of India'?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar is widely regarded as the 'Nightingale of India' for her melodious voice and immense contribution to Indian music.

Who is considered the 'Father of Indian Folk Music'?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

  3. Pandit Jasraj

  4. Ustad Amir Khan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is often referred to as the 'Father of Indian Folk Music' for his dedication to preserving and promoting traditional Indian folk music.

Which folk singer is known for his soulful renditions of Rajasthani folk songs?

  1. Kailash Kher

  2. Sukhwinder Singh

  3. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

  4. Kutle Khan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kutle Khan is a renowned folk singer from Rajasthan, known for his captivating performances of traditional Rajasthani folk songs.

Who is the legendary folk singer from Punjab, often called the 'King of Bhangra'?

  1. Gurdas Maan

  2. Diljit Dosanjh

  3. Mika Singh

  4. Daler Mehndi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Daler Mehndi is widely recognized as the 'King of Bhangra' for his energetic performances and popularization of Bhangra music worldwide.

Which folk singer is known for her powerful voice and soulful renditions of traditional Gujarati folk songs?

  1. Anuradha Paudwal

  2. Kavita Krishnamurthy

  3. Sadhana Sargam

  4. Geeta Rabari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Geeta Rabari is a renowned folk singer from Gujarat, known for her captivating performances of traditional Gujarati folk songs.

Who is the legendary folk singer from West Bengal, often referred to as the 'Bhagirathi of Folk Music'?

  1. Shreya Ghoshal

  2. Sunidhi Chauhan

  3. Usha Uthup

  4. Arati Mukherjee


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arati Mukherjee is a legendary folk singer from West Bengal, known for her soulful renditions of traditional Bengali folk songs and her contribution to preserving Bengali folk music.

Which folk singer is known for his unique style of singing and his contributions to Hindustani classical music?

  1. Pandit Jasraj

  2. Ustad Amir Khan

  3. Ravi Shankar

  4. Zakir Hussain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pandit Jasraj is a renowned folk singer and Hindustani classical musician, known for his unique vocal style and his contributions to preserving and promoting Indian classical music.

Who is the legendary folk singer from Karnataka, known for his soulful renditions of Kannada folk songs?

  1. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

  2. K. J. Yesudas

  3. Hariharan

  4. Rajesh Krishnan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rajesh Krishnan is a renowned folk singer from Karnataka, known for his soulful renditions of traditional Kannada folk songs.

Which folk singer is known for his powerful voice and his contributions to Rajasthani folk music?

  1. Kutle Khan

  2. Mamta Sharma

  3. Sona Mohapatra

  4. Rekha Bhardwaj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kutle Khan is a renowned folk singer from Rajasthan, known for his powerful voice and his contributions to preserving and promoting Rajasthani folk music.

Who is the legendary folk singer from Tamil Nadu, known for her soulful renditions of Tamil folk songs?

  1. S. Janaki

  2. P. Susheela

  3. Vani Jairam

  4. Lata Mangeshkar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. Janaki is a renowned folk singer from Tamil Nadu, known for her soulful renditions of traditional Tamil folk songs.

Which folk singer is known for his energetic performances and his contributions to Punjabi folk music?

  1. Daler Mehndi

  2. Gurdas Maan

  3. Diljit Dosanjh

  4. Mika Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daler Mehndi is a renowned folk singer from Punjab, known for his energetic performances and his contributions to preserving and promoting Punjabi folk music.

Who is the legendary folk singer from Maharashtra, known for his soulful renditions of Marathi folk songs?

  1. Asha Bhosle

  2. Lata Mangeshkar

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Asha Bhosle is a renowned folk singer from Maharashtra, known for her soulful renditions of traditional Marathi folk songs.

Which folk singer is known for his unique style of singing and his contributions to Bengali folk music?

  1. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

  2. Pandit Jasraj

  3. Ustad Amir Khan

  4. Arati Mukherjee


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arati Mukherjee is a renowned folk singer from West Bengal, known for her unique style of singing and her contributions to preserving and promoting Bengali folk music.

Who is the legendary folk singer from Andhra Pradesh, known for his soulful renditions of Telugu folk songs?

  1. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

  2. K. J. Yesudas

  3. Hariharan

  4. Rajesh Krishnan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. P. Balasubrahmanyam is a renowned folk singer from Andhra Pradesh, known for his soulful renditions of traditional Telugu folk songs.

Which folk singer is known for his powerful voice and his contributions to Hindustani classical music?

  1. Pandit Jasraj

  2. Ustad Amir Khan

  3. Ravi Shankar

  4. Zakir Hussain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pandit Jasraj is a renowned folk singer and Hindustani classical musician, known for his powerful voice and his contributions to preserving and promoting Indian classical music.

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