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Indi-Pop and Related Music Trivia Quiz

Indi-pop music created a rave when it first made its appearance in the Indian Sub-continent more than a decade ago. Indian Musicians brought in western influences to create a unique kind of music.

A multiple-choice quiz by peelusrinivasan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
peelusrinivasan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,920

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Indian actor makes a cameo appearance in the original music video of Adnan Sami's "Lift Karade" song? Hint

Sanjay Dutt

Amitabh

Govinda

Akshay Kumar

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Question 2 of 10

2. Strings :- a band which is almost became a household name in India with hits like "Duur" and "Anjane Kyon" is a band from which country? Hint

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Iran

Bangladesh

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Question 3 of 10

3. Leslie Lewis and Hariharan came together to form which music band? Hint

Band of brothers

Dynamic Duo

Fusion Two

Colonial Cousins

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Question 4 of 10

4. Shankar Mahadevan teamed up with which famous Indian Poet for the album "Breathless" Hint

Mehboob

Sameer

Jaaved Akhtar

Harvanshrai Bacchan

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the all girl pop-band that was created by Indian music station Channel V via a nation wide talent search? Hint

DIVAS

GIRL POWER

POP MANIA

VIVA

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who dedicated the evergreen song "Jaanam Samjha Karo" to Pancham Da(R.D.Burman)? Hint

Lata Mangeshkar

Vani Jayaram

Kavita Krishnamurthy

Asha Bhosle

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Apache Indian's original name? Hint

David Kapoor

Steven Kapoor

Karan Kapoor

Aditya Kapoor

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Question 8 of 10

8. Lucky Ali's first album was "Sunoh"?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is singer Saagarika's famous brother? Hint

Kunal

Shaan

Sanjay

Sudeep

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Purani Jeans" which till today is one of the most popular numbers amongst college students in India was sung by whom? Hint

Lucky Ali

Shaan

Kishore Kumar

Ali Haider

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Indian actor makes a cameo appearance in the original music video of Adnan Sami's "Lift Karade" song?

Answer: Govinda

Incidentally Amitabh and Adnan came together to make the popular hit "Kabhi Nahi". Adnan pooled in various artists for the video of his remix version of the "Lift Karade" Song including Jhonny Lever, Asrani and Shatrugan Sinha.

2. Strings :- a band which is almost became a household name in India with hits like "Duur" and "Anjane Kyon" is a band from which country?

Answer: Pakistan

Strings is a band which is working on easing the political pressures between the two nations through music.

3. Leslie Lewis and Hariharan came together to form which music band?

Answer: Colonial Cousins

They were the first Indian Band to be invited to play live on MTV unplugged.

4. Shankar Mahadevan teamed up with which famous Indian Poet for the album "Breathless"

Answer: Jaaved Akhtar

The two have teamed up again and are working on more albums.

5. What is the name of the all girl pop-band that was created by Indian music station Channel V via a nation wide talent search?

Answer: VIVA

Channel V completed a second nation wide talent search to create yet another indi-pop band.

6. Who dedicated the evergreen song "Jaanam Samjha Karo" to Pancham Da(R.D.Burman)?

Answer: Asha Bhosle

The album included remix versions of very popular R.D.Burman creations

7. What is Apache Indian's original name?

Answer: Steven Kapoor

Incidentally he was one of the pioneers of the Indi-pop movement in India.

8. Lucky Ali's first album was "Sunoh"?

Answer: True

Lucky Ali is the son of famous Indian comedian Mehboob.

9. Who is singer Saagarika's famous brother?

Answer: Shaan

Shaan who started his career in the indi-pop cicuit moved over to become a very popular Film Play Back singer.

10. "Purani Jeans" which till today is one of the most popular numbers amongst college students in India was sung by whom?

Answer: Ali Haider

The song was almost a college anthem in every corner of India when it was released.

Source: Author peelusrinivasan

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