Indian Pop Music History

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When did the first Indian pop song come out?

  1. 1960s

  2. 1970s

  3. 1980s

  4. 1990s


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Indian pop song was released in the 1960s.

Who is considered the father of Indian pop music?

  1. R.D. Burman

  2. Kishore Kumar

  3. Mohammed Rafi

  4. Lata Mangeshkar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R.D. Burman is considered the father of Indian pop music.

Which song is considered the first Indian pop song?

  1. Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche

  2. Dum Maro Dum

  3. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  4. Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche" is considered the first Indian pop song.

Which Indian pop singer was known as the "Nightingale of India"?

  1. Asha Bhosle

  2. Lata Mangeshkar

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar was known as the "Nightingale of India".

Which Indian pop singer was known as the "King of Pop"?

  1. Kishore Kumar

  2. Mohammed Rafi

  3. R.D. Burman

  4. Amitabh Bachchan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kishore Kumar was known as the "King of Pop".

Which Indian pop singer was known as the "Dadasaheb Phalke Award" winner?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar was the first Indian singer to win the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Which Indian pop singer was known as the "Padma Vibhushan" winner?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar was the first Indian singer to win the Padma Vibhushan.

Which Indian pop singer was known as the "Padma Bhushan" winner?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar was the first Indian singer to win the Padma Bhushan.

Which Indian pop singer was known as the "Filmfare Award" winner?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar was the first Indian singer to win the Filmfare Award.

Which Indian pop singer was known as the "Zee Cine Award" winner?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar was the first Indian singer to win the Zee Cine Award.

Which Indian pop singer was known as the "IIFA Award" winner?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar was the first Indian singer to win the IIFA Award.

Which Indian pop singer was known as the "MTV Video Music Award" winner?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar was the first Indian singer to win the MTV Video Music Award.

Which Indian pop singer was known as the "Grammy Award" winner?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar was the first Indian singer to win the Grammy Award.

Which Indian pop singer was known as the "Brit Awards" winner?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar was the first Indian singer to win the Brit Awards.

Which Indian pop singer was known as the "American Music Awards" winner?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar was the first Indian singer to win the American Music Awards.

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