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Bollywood Music: Music in Indian Cinema

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the music in Indian cinema, commonly known as Bollywood music.
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Bollywood music?

  1. Melody-driven

  2. Use of traditional Indian instruments

  3. Heavy use of synthesizers

  4. Complex harmonies

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bollywood music is typically characterized by its melody-driven nature, use of traditional Indian instruments, and heavy use of synthesizers. Complex harmonies are not a common feature of Bollywood music.

Who is considered to be the father of Indian film music?

  1. Naushad

  2. Madan Mohan

  3. S.D. Burman

  4. R.D. Burman

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Naushad Ali is widely regarded as the father of Indian film music. He composed music for over 100 films, including some of the most iconic Bollywood classics.

Which Bollywood film is known for its groundbreaking soundtrack composed by A.R. Rahman?

  1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  4. Lagaan

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A.R. Rahman's soundtrack for the 2001 film Lagaan was a critical and commercial success. It won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Original Score.

Which of the following is NOT a famous Bollywood playback singer?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Kishore Kumar

  4. Shreya Ghoshal

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While Shreya Ghoshal is a talented singer, she is not considered to be a Bollywood playback singer in the traditional sense. She has primarily sung for non-film albums and reality shows.

Which Bollywood film featured the song 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga'?

  1. 1942: A Love Story

  2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  3. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  4. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' was featured in the 1994 film 1942: A Love Story, starring Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala.

Who composed the music for the Bollywood film 'Sholay'?

  1. R.D. Burman

  2. Laxmikant-Pyarelal

  3. S.D. Burman

  4. Naushad

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R.D. Burman composed the music for the 1975 film Sholay, which is considered to be one of the greatest Bollywood films of all time.

Which Bollywood film features the song 'Chaiyya Chaiyya'?

  1. Dil Se

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  4. Lagaan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' was featured in the 1998 film Dil Se, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala.

Which Bollywood film is known for its music composed by Ilaiyaraaja?

  1. Nayakan

  2. Thalapathi

  3. Anjali

  4. Ghajini

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ilaiyaraaja composed the music for the 1987 Tamil film Nayakan, which was later remade in Hindi as Dayavan.

Which Bollywood film features the song 'Bulleya'?

  1. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

  2. Udta Punjab

  3. Dear Zindagi

  4. Raees

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song 'Bulleya' was featured in the 2016 film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Who composed the music for the Bollywood film 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Jatin-Lalit

  3. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

  4. Himesh Reshammiya

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jatin-Lalit composed the music for the 2001 film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, which starred Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, and Kareena Kapoor.

Which Bollywood film is known for its music composed by Pritam?

  1. Jab We Met

  2. Barfi!

  3. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

  4. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pritam composed the music for the 2007 film Jab We Met, starring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor.

Which Bollywood film features the song 'Gerua'?

  1. Dilwale

  2. Bajirao Mastani

  3. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

  4. Raees

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song 'Gerua' was featured in the 2015 film Dilwale, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.

Who composed the music for the Bollywood film '3 Idiots'?

  1. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

  2. A.R. Rahman

  3. Himesh Reshammiya

  4. Pritam

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy composed the music for the 2009 film 3 Idiots, starring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and R. Madhavan.

Which Bollywood film is known for its music composed by Amit Trivedi?

  1. Dev.D

  2. Lootera

  3. Queen

  4. Kai Po Che!

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amit Trivedi composed the music for the 2009 film Dev.D, which was a modern retelling of the classic Bengali novel Devdas.

Which Bollywood film features the song 'Tum Hi Ho'?

  1. Aashiqui 2

  2. Ek Villain

  3. Badlapur

  4. Kapoor & Sons

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song 'Tum Hi Ho' was featured in the 2013 film Aashiqui 2, starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor.

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