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Indian Rock and the Business of Music: Navigating the Industry

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Which Indian rock band is widely credited with pioneering the genre in the 1960s?

  1. The Beatles

  2. The Rolling Stones

  3. The Kinks

  4. The Shadows


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Shadows, led by Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch, were instrumental in introducing rock and roll to India in the 1960s.

What was the name of the first Indian rock music festival held in Mumbai in 1986?

  1. Rock Around the Clock

  2. Rocktoberfest

  3. Independence Rock

  4. Rock for Peace


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Independence Rock was the first major rock music festival in India, held in Mumbai in 1986.

Which Indian rock band gained international recognition in the 1990s with their album 'Parikrama'?

  1. Parikrama

  2. Indian Ocean

  3. Euphoria

  4. Pentagram


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Parikrama's 1994 album 'Parikrama' brought Indian rock music to a global audience.

What is the name of the annual rock music festival held in Shillong, Meghalaya?

  1. Hornbill Rock Festival

  2. NH7 Weekender

  3. Sunburn Festival

  4. Magnetic Fields Festival


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hornbill Rock Festival is one of the largest rock music festivals in India, held annually in Shillong, Meghalaya.

Which Indian rock band released the critically acclaimed album 'Rock 'n' Roll Renegade' in 2016?

  1. The Local Train

  2. Blackstratblues

  3. Skrat

  4. Motherjane


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Blackstratblues' 2016 album 'Rock 'n' Roll Renegade' received widespread critical acclaim.

What is the name of the organization that works to promote and support independent music in India?

  1. The Indian Music Industry (IMI)

  2. The Music Composers Association of India (MCAI)

  3. The Independent Music Association of India (IMAI)

  4. The All India Music Conference (AIMC)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Independent Music Association of India (IMAI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting independent music in India.

Which Indian rock band was formed in Delhi in 1998 and is known for their fusion of rock and Indian classical music?

  1. Indian Ocean

  2. Euphoria

  3. Pentagram

  4. Parikrama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indian Ocean is a Delhi-based rock band known for their unique blend of rock and Indian classical music.

What is the name of the annual music conference and showcase held in Mumbai, India?

  1. The Great Indian Music Conference (GIMC)

  2. The Music Business Conference (MBC)

  3. The India Music Summit (IMS)

  4. The Music Expo (ME)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Indian Music Conference (GIMC) is an annual music conference and showcase held in Mumbai, India.

Which Indian rock band released the album '13' in 2014, which featured the hit single 'Zindagi'?

  1. The Local Train

  2. Blackstratblues

  3. Skrat

  4. Motherjane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Local Train's 2014 album '13' featured the hit single 'Zindagi'.

What is the name of the annual rock music festival held in Pune, Maharashtra?

  1. Pune Rock Fest

  2. NH7 Weekender

  3. Sunburn Festival

  4. Magnetic Fields Festival


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pune Rock Fest is an annual rock music festival held in Pune, Maharashtra.

Which Indian rock band released the album 'Jhoom' in 2018, which featured the hit single 'Dil Mein Ho Tum'?

  1. The Local Train

  2. Blackstratblues

  3. Skrat

  4. Motherjane


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Motherjane's 2018 album 'Jhoom' featured the hit single 'Dil Mein Ho Tum'.

What is the name of the annual music conference and showcase held in Bengaluru, India?

  1. The Great Indian Music Conference (GIMC)

  2. The Music Business Conference (MBC)

  3. The India Music Summit (IMS)

  4. The Music Expo (ME)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The India Music Summit (IMS) is an annual music conference and showcase held in Bengaluru, India.

Which Indian rock band released the album 'Dekho' in 2019, which featured the hit single 'Aasmaan'?

  1. The Local Train

  2. Blackstratblues

  3. Skrat

  4. Motherjane


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Skrat's 2019 album 'Dekho' featured the hit single 'Aasmaan'.

What is the name of the annual rock music festival held in Hyderabad, Telangana?

  1. Hyderabad Rock Fest

  2. NH7 Weekender

  3. Sunburn Festival

  4. Magnetic Fields Festival


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyderabad Rock Fest is an annual rock music festival held in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Which Indian rock band released the album 'The Circus' in 2020, which featured the hit single 'Rang De'?

  1. The Local Train

  2. Blackstratblues

  3. Skrat

  4. Motherjane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Local Train's 2020 album 'The Circus' featured the hit single 'Rang De'.

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