Indian Film Music

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Which Indian film music director is known as the 'Father of Indian Film Music'?

  1. Naushad Ali

  2. C. Ramchandra

  3. S. D. Burman

  4. R. D. Burman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Naushad Ali is widely regarded as the 'Father of Indian Film Music' for his pioneering work in the 1940s and 1950s.

Who composed the music for the iconic song 'Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo'?

  1. C. Ramchandra

  2. Naushad Ali

  3. S. D. Burman

  4. R. D. Burman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C. Ramchandra composed the music for the patriotic song 'Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo', which was written by Kavi Pradeep.

Which Indian film music director is known for his innovative use of Western classical music in his compositions?

  1. Salil Chowdhury

  2. R. D. Burman

  3. S. D. Burman

  4. Madan Mohan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salil Chowdhury is known for his innovative use of Western classical music in his compositions, such as in the film 'Madhumati'.

Who composed the music for the popular song 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' from the film '1942: A Love Story'?

  1. R. D. Burman

  2. S. D. Burman

  3. Madan Mohan

  4. Naushad Ali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. D. Burman composed the music for the popular song 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' from the film '1942: A Love Story'.

Which Indian film music director is known for his soulful and romantic compositions?

  1. Madan Mohan

  2. S. D. Burman

  3. Naushad Ali

  4. Salil Chowdhury


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madan Mohan is known for his soulful and romantic compositions, such as in the films 'Anari' and 'Woh Kaun Thi'.

Who composed the music for the film 'Sholay'?

  1. R. D. Burman

  2. S. D. Burman

  3. Madan Mohan

  4. Salil Chowdhury


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. D. Burman composed the music for the iconic film 'Sholay'.

Which Indian film music director is known for his experimental and innovative compositions?

  1. Salil Chowdhury

  2. R. D. Burman

  3. S. D. Burman

  4. Madan Mohan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salil Chowdhury is known for his experimental and innovative compositions, such as in the film 'Madhumati'.

Who composed the music for the film 'Pakeezah'?

  1. Naushad Ali

  2. C. Ramchandra

  3. S. D. Burman

  4. R. D. Burman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Naushad Ali composed the music for the classic film 'Pakeezah'.

Which Indian film music director is known for his use of folk and traditional music in his compositions?

  1. Salil Chowdhury

  2. R. D. Burman

  3. S. D. Burman

  4. Madan Mohan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salil Chowdhury is known for his use of folk and traditional music in his compositions, such as in the film 'Madhumati'.

Who composed the music for the film 'Silsila'?

  1. R. D. Burman

  2. S. D. Burman

  3. Madan Mohan

  4. Salil Chowdhury


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. D. Burman composed the music for the romantic film 'Silsila'.

Which Indian film music director is known for his use of Western pop and rock music in his compositions?

  1. R. D. Burman

  2. S. D. Burman

  3. Madan Mohan

  4. Salil Chowdhury


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. D. Burman is known for his use of Western pop and rock music in his compositions, such as in the film '1942: A Love Story'.

Who composed the music for the film 'Umrao Jaan'?

  1. Naushad Ali

  2. C. Ramchandra

  3. S. D. Burman

  4. R. D. Burman


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Khayyam composed the music for the classic film 'Umrao Jaan'.

Which Indian film music director is known for his use of electronic music in his compositions?

  1. R. D. Burman

  2. S. D. Burman

  3. Madan Mohan

  4. Salil Chowdhury


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. D. Burman is known for his use of electronic music in his compositions, such as in the film 'Hum Kisise Kum Naheen'.

Who composed the music for the film 'Lagaan'?

  1. A. R. Rahman

  2. Ilaiyaraaja

  3. Himesh Reshammiya

  4. Pritam Chakraborty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A. R. Rahman composed the music for the critically acclaimed film 'Lagaan'.

Which Indian film music director is known for his use of classical Indian music in his compositions?

  1. Salil Chowdhury

  2. R. D. Burman

  3. S. D. Burman

  4. Madan Mohan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salil Chowdhury is known for his use of classical Indian music in his compositions, such as in the film 'Madhumati'.

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