1. Out of these memorable pop artists, who was not featured in Coke Studio’s first season?

a) Strings

b) Ali Azmat

c) Umair Jaswal

d) Mauj

2. Which Pakistani musician is well-known for their work in
education, social reform, and
philanthropy?

a) Ali Haider and Haroon

b) Hadiqa Kiani and Shehzad Roy

c) Zeb (Zebunnisa) Bangash and Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch

d) Ali Noor and Ali Hamza

3. Which of these albums was not released by Vital Signs?

a) Vital Signs 1

b) Hum Tum

c) Aitebar

d) Talaash

4. Who among these artists did not feature as a producer and/or as a featured artist on the popular music platform: Coke Studio in its 15 years?

a) Daniel Arthur Panjwaneey

b) Talal Qureshi

c) Rohail Hyatt

d) Abdullah Siddiqui

Answers

1. The correct answer is c.

Umair Jaswal was not a part of Coke Studio’s debut season; however, he joined the series in its sixth season, making his debut as part of the rock band Qayaas. Since then, Umair has returned to the music platform as a solo artist across multiple seasons. Strings performed some of their most celebrated songs in their first appearance, including ‘Sar Kiye Yeh Pahar’, ‘Anjane’ and ‘Duur’. Ali Azmat, in his debut appearance, performed various songs, including ‘Deewana’, ‘Gallan’ and ‘Garaj Baras’ with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan—a remarkable collaboration. Mauj peformed their massive hit ‘Paheliyan’ in their first appearance.

2. The correct answer is b.

Shehzad Roy, a celebrated musician and social activist, founded the Zindagi Trust initiative to promote education and social reform through his platform. Hadiqa Kiani is well known for her philanthropy, including a project titled Vaseela-e-Raah to aid victims of the 2022 Pakistan floods in Balochistan and in South Punjab. Through this initiative, she successfully completed the construction of 370 homes, two mosques, one maternity center, and one grocery store in the Tamboo and Kundi village districts of the flood-affected regions of Naseerabad, Balochistan. In December 2024, Hadiqa Kiani was included on the BBC’s 100 Women list, which recognized 100 women deemed “inspiring and influential” from around the world.

3. The correct answer is d.

The band’s distinguished discography includes Vital Signs 1, Aitebar, and Hum Tum, which continue to remain cornerstone of Pakistani pop music. In contrast, Talaash is the second studio album by the Pakistani rock band Junoon. It released in 1993 and also doubled as the soundtrack for the Pakistani television series Talaash, which highlighted the band and incorporated a storyline inspired by them. Popular songs from the album include ‘Heeray’, ‘Woh’ and ‘Bheegi Yaadein’.

4. The correct answer is a.

Rohail Hyatt was the founding producer of Coke Studio for its first six seasons and later returned for the 12th and 13th season(s) as producer before handing over the reins to Xulfi as the lead producer. Talal Qureshi has been part of Coke Studio as a featured artist. Abdullah Siddiqui has been both an associate producer and a featured artist. Daniel Arthur Panjwaneey, however, has not been a part of Coke Studio in the capacity of a featured artist or a producer.