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Are you a Bollywood Music Wonk?

Question 1 of 5 What movie is the song "Kajra Re" from?

Dus
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Bunty aur Babli
Salaam Namaste

Question 2 of 5 What Bollywood film is considered to be the earliest example of a Hindi film containing Hollywood-style classical music in a film?

Mother India
Sholay
Dil Se
My Name is Khan

Question 3 of 5 The hit film, Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), features a remake of what famous American song?

"Vogue" by Madonna
"Oh Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper
"I Wanna Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles

Question 4 of 5 What was India's first sound film in 1931?

Alam Ara
Devdas
Raja Harishchandra
Mother India

Question 5 of 5 Which of the following is NOT considered to be a major influence on Bollywood film and music?

the Mahabharataepic
Parsi theater
Hollywood film
Chinese opera

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