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The Evolution of Psychedelic Music in India

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When did psychedelic music first emerge in India?

  1. 1960s

  2. 1970s

  3. 1980s

  4. 1990s


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Psychedelic music first emerged in India in the 1960s, as part of the global counterculture movement.

Which Indian musician is often credited with pioneering psychedelic music in the country?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Ali Akbar Khan

  3. Bismillah Khan

  4. R.D. Burman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

R.D. Burman, also known as Pancham Da, is often credited with pioneering psychedelic music in India, particularly through his work on the soundtrack for the 1968 film 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna'.

What were some of the key influences on the development of psychedelic music in India?

  1. Western psychedelic rock

  2. Indian classical music

  3. Folk music

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Psychedelic music in India was influenced by a variety of sources, including Western psychedelic rock, Indian classical music, and folk music.

Which Indian psychedelic rock band is considered to be one of the most influential in the genre?

  1. The Beatles

  2. The Rolling Stones

  3. The Doors

  4. The Jimi Hendrix Experience


Correct Option:
Explanation:

None of the options provided are Indian psychedelic rock bands. Some notable Indian psychedelic rock bands include The Great Bear, The Human Beast, and The Flower Children.

What are some of the common characteristics of psychedelic music in India?

  1. Use of sitar and other Indian instruments

  2. Complex rhythms and melodies

  3. Improvisation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Psychedelic music in India often features the use of sitar and other Indian instruments, complex rhythms and melodies, and improvisation.

How did psychedelic music in India contribute to the global psychedelic movement?

  1. It helped to spread the psychedelic message of peace and love

  2. It introduced Western audiences to Indian music

  3. It inspired other musicians around the world to experiment with psychedelic sounds

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Psychedelic music in India contributed to the global psychedelic movement in a number of ways, including by spreading the psychedelic message of peace and love, introducing Western audiences to Indian music, and inspiring other musicians around the world to experiment with psychedelic sounds.

Which Indian psychedelic musician is known for his innovative use of electronic music?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Ali Akbar Khan

  3. Bismillah Khan

  4. Ashra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ashra is an Indian psychedelic musician known for his innovative use of electronic music. He was a member of the band Ashra Tempel, which was one of the first German psychedelic rock bands.

What is the name of the annual psychedelic music festival held in India?

  1. The Goa Psychedelic Trance Festival

  2. The Rajasthan Psychedelic Music Festival

  3. The Mumbai Psychedelic Music Festival

  4. The Delhi Psychedelic Music Festival


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Goa Psychedelic Trance Festival is an annual psychedelic music festival held in Goa, India. It is one of the largest and most popular psychedelic music festivals in the world.

Which Indian psychedelic musician is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music and psychedelic rock?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Ali Akbar Khan

  3. Bismillah Khan

  4. Shankar Mahadevan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian psychedelic musician known for his unique blend of Indian classical music and psychedelic rock. He is a member of the band Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, which has composed music for many Bollywood films.

What is the name of the Indian psychedelic rock band that was formed in the 1970s?

  1. The Great Bear

  2. The Human Beast

  3. The Flower Children

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Great Bear, The Human Beast, and The Flower Children are all Indian psychedelic rock bands that were formed in the 1970s.

Which Indian psychedelic musician is known for his experimental use of sound effects and tape loops?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Ali Akbar Khan

  3. Bismillah Khan

  4. Nagaraj Urs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nagaraj Urs is an Indian psychedelic musician known for his experimental use of sound effects and tape loops. He is a member of the band Inner Vision, which was one of the first Indian psychedelic rock bands.

What is the name of the Indian psychedelic rock band that was formed in the 1990s?

  1. The Great Bear

  2. The Human Beast

  3. The Flower Children

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Great Bear, The Human Beast, and The Flower Children were all Indian psychedelic rock bands that were formed in the 1970s. There are no notable Indian psychedelic rock bands that were formed in the 1990s.

Which Indian psychedelic musician is known for his unique blend of Indian folk music and psychedelic rock?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Ali Akbar Khan

  3. Bismillah Khan

  4. Rameshwaram Venkataraman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rameshwaram Venkataraman is an Indian psychedelic musician known for his unique blend of Indian folk music and psychedelic rock. He is a member of the band Agam, which is one of the most popular psychedelic rock bands in India.

What is the name of the Indian psychedelic rock band that was formed in the 2000s?

  1. The Great Bear

  2. The Human Beast

  3. The Flower Children

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Great Bear, The Human Beast, and The Flower Children were all Indian psychedelic rock bands that were formed in the 1970s. There are no notable Indian psychedelic rock bands that were formed in the 2000s.

Which Indian psychedelic musician is known for his innovative use of live electronics?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Ali Akbar Khan

  3. Bismillah Khan

  4. Nikhil Banerjee


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nikhil Banerjee is an Indian psychedelic musician known for his innovative use of live electronics. He is a member of the band Nikhil Banerjee and the Kali Yuga Band, which is one of the most experimental psychedelic rock bands in India.

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