The Rise of Fusion Music in India

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What is the term used to describe the fusion of Indian classical music with Western classical music?

  1. Indo-Western Fusion

  2. Hindustani Fusion

  3. Carnatic Fusion

  4. Indian Classical Fusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indo-Western Fusion is the term used to describe the fusion of Indian classical music with Western classical music.

Which Indian classical musician is widely credited with pioneering the Indo-Western Fusion movement?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Ali Akbar Khan

  3. Vilayat Khan

  4. Bismillah Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravi Shankar is widely credited with pioneering the Indo-Western Fusion movement.

Which Western musician collaborated with Ravi Shankar on the groundbreaking album "West Meets East"?

  1. Yehudi Menuhin

  2. George Harrison

  3. John Coltrane

  4. Miles Davis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yehudi Menuhin collaborated with Ravi Shankar on the groundbreaking album "West Meets East".

What was the name of the fusion band formed by Indian classical musician Zakir Hussain and American jazz musician John McLaughlin?

  1. Shakti

  2. Trilok Gurtu Ensemble

  3. Remember Shakti

  4. Indian Ocean


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shakti was the name of the fusion band formed by Indian classical musician Zakir Hussain and American jazz musician John McLaughlin.

Which Indian classical musician is known for his innovative fusion of Carnatic music with jazz and Western classical music?

  1. L. Subramaniam

  2. Hariprasad Chaurasia

  3. Shivkumar Sharma

  4. G. S. Sachdev


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

L. Subramaniam is known for his innovative fusion of Carnatic music with jazz and Western classical music.

What is the term used to describe the fusion of Indian classical music with folk music?

  1. Folk Fusion

  2. Indian Folk Fusion

  3. Classical Folk Fusion

  4. Folk Classical Fusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Folk Fusion is the term used to describe the fusion of Indian classical music with folk music.

Which Indian classical musician is known for his pioneering work in fusing Hindustani classical music with Rajasthani folk music?

  1. Pandit Jasraj

  2. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

  3. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

  4. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pandit Jasraj is known for his pioneering work in fusing Hindustani classical music with Rajasthani folk music.

What is the term used to describe the fusion of Indian classical music with electronic music?

  1. Electronic Fusion

  2. Indian Electronic Fusion

  3. Classical Electronic Fusion

  4. Electronic Classical Fusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Electronic Fusion is the term used to describe the fusion of Indian classical music with electronic music.

Which Indian classical musician is known for his innovative fusion of Carnatic music with electronic music?

  1. T. M. Krishna

  2. Bombay Jayashri

  3. Aruna Sairam

  4. Sudha Raghunathan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T. M. Krishna is known for his innovative fusion of Carnatic music with electronic music.

What is the term used to describe the fusion of Indian classical music with rock music?

  1. Rock Fusion

  2. Indian Rock Fusion

  3. Classical Rock Fusion

  4. Rock Classical Fusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rock Fusion is the term used to describe the fusion of Indian classical music with rock music.

Which Indian classical musician is known for his pioneering work in fusing Hindustani classical music with rock music?

  1. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma

  2. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia

  3. Pandit Jasraj

  4. Pandit Ravi Shankar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pandit Ravi Shankar is known for his pioneering work in fusing Hindustani classical music with rock music.

What is the term used to describe the fusion of Indian classical music with pop music?

  1. Pop Fusion

  2. Indian Pop Fusion

  3. Classical Pop Fusion

  4. Pop Classical Fusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pop Fusion is the term used to describe the fusion of Indian classical music with pop music.

Which Indian classical musician is known for his innovative fusion of Carnatic music with pop music?

  1. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

  2. K. J. Yesudas

  3. Hariharan

  4. Shankar Mahadevan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. P. Balasubrahmanyam is known for his innovative fusion of Carnatic music with pop music.

What is the term used to describe the fusion of Indian classical music with hip hop music?

  1. Hip Hop Fusion

  2. Indian Hip Hop Fusion

  3. Classical Hip Hop Fusion

  4. Hip Hop Classical Fusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hip Hop Fusion is the term used to describe the fusion of Indian classical music with hip hop music.

Which Indian classical musician is known for his pioneering work in fusing Hindustani classical music with hip hop music?

  1. Pandit Jasraj

  2. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

  3. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia

  4. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pandit Jasraj is known for his pioneering work in fusing Hindustani classical music with hip hop music.

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