Folk Music Artists

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Which folk singer is known as the 'Nightingale of Rajasthan'?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Sharda Sinha

  4. Malini Awasthi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sharda Sinha is a renowned folk singer from Rajasthan, known for her melodious voice and traditional Rajasthani folk songs.

Who is considered the 'Father of Indian Folk Music'?

  1. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  2. Ustad Bismillah Khan

  3. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

  4. Pandit Jasraj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pandit Ravi Shankar is widely regarded as the 'Father of Indian Folk Music' for his immense contributions to promoting and popularizing Indian folk music globally.

Which folk singer is known for her powerful renditions of Punjabi folk songs?

  1. Noor Jehan

  2. Reshma

  3. Surinder Kaur

  4. Parkash Kaur


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Surinder Kaur is a legendary Punjabi folk singer known for her soulful voice and energetic performances of traditional Punjabi folk songs.

Who is the famous folk singer from West Bengal known for her Baul music?

  1. Lalon Fakir

  2. Hemanta Mukherjee

  3. Kishore Kumar

  4. Manna Dey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lalon Fakir is a revered Baul singer and mystic from West Bengal, known for his soulful and philosophical songs that blend folk and spiritual elements.

Which folk singer is known for his unique style of singing and playing the 'ektara'?

  1. Baul Fakir

  2. Pandit Jasraj

  3. Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

  4. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Baul Fakir is a renowned folk singer from West Bengal, known for his captivating performances and his mastery of the 'ektara', a one-stringed instrument.

Who is the folk singer from Tamil Nadu known for her powerful voice and traditional Tamil folk songs?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. Lata Mangeshkar

  3. Asha Bhosle

  4. Sharda Sinha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

M.S. Subbulakshmi is a legendary Carnatic and folk singer from Tamil Nadu, known for her exceptional vocal abilities and her renditions of traditional Tamil folk songs.

Which folk singer is known for his soulful renditions of Rajasthani folk songs and his mastery of the 'sarangi'?

  1. Pandit Jasraj

  2. Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

  3. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

  4. Kailash Kher


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kailash Kher is a popular folk singer from Rajasthan, known for his soulful voice and his expertise in playing the 'sarangi', a traditional string instrument.

Who is the folk singer from Odisha known for her powerful voice and her renditions of traditional Odia folk songs?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Sharda Sinha

  4. Pratibha Panda


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pratibha Panda is a renowned folk singer from Odisha, known for her powerful voice and her captivating performances of traditional Odia folk songs.

Which folk singer is known for his unique style of singing and his mastery of the 'dhol'?

  1. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  2. Ustad Bismillah Khan

  3. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

  4. Daler Mehndi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Daler Mehndi is a popular folk singer from Punjab, known for his energetic performances, his unique style of singing, and his mastery of the 'dhol', a traditional Indian drum.

Who is the folk singer from Karnataka known for her soulful renditions of traditional Kannada folk songs?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Sharda Sinha

  4. Gangubai Hangal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gangubai Hangal is a legendary folk singer from Karnataka, known for her soulful voice and her renditions of traditional Kannada folk songs.

Which folk singer is known for his powerful voice and his renditions of traditional Gujarati folk songs?

  1. Pandit Jasraj

  2. Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

  3. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

  4. Kirtidan Gadhvi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kirtidan Gadhvi is a popular folk singer from Gujarat, known for his powerful voice and his captivating performances of traditional Gujarati folk songs.

Who is the folk singer from Maharashtra known for her soulful renditions of traditional Marathi folk songs?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Sharda Sinha

  4. Sulochana Kadam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sulochana Kadam is a renowned folk singer from Maharashtra, known for her soulful voice and her renditions of traditional Marathi folk songs.

Which folk singer is known for his unique style of singing and his mastery of the 'tabla'?

  1. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  2. Ustad Bismillah Khan

  3. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

  4. Zakir Hussain


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Zakir Hussain is a legendary tabla player and folk singer from India, known for his exceptional skills on the tabla and his unique style of singing.

Who is the folk singer from Andhra Pradesh known for her soulful renditions of traditional Telugu folk songs?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Sharda Sinha

  4. Mangli


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mangli is a popular folk singer from Andhra Pradesh, known for her soulful voice and her renditions of traditional Telugu folk songs.

Which folk singer is known for his powerful voice and his renditions of traditional Haryanvi folk songs?

  1. Pandit Jasraj

  2. Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

  3. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

  4. Sapna Choudhary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sapna Choudhary is a popular folk singer and dancer from Haryana, known for her powerful voice and her energetic performances of traditional Haryanvi folk songs.

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