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Cinema and Film Awards

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Cinema and Film Awards covers Oscar-winning movies, historical Hollywood milestones, and acclaimed directors. The questions also address various film genres like documentaries and animated features. Reviewing these facts builds a strong foundation for the general awareness section.

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Cinema and Film Awards Questions

Multiple choice

Which film was the first to gross over $4 billion worldwide?

  1. Avengers: Endgame

  2. Avatar

  3. Titanic

  4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Avengers: Endgame, released in 2019, was the first film to gross over $4 billion worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which film was the first to gross over $5 billion worldwide?

  1. Avengers: Endgame

  2. Avatar

  3. Titanic

  4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Avengers: Endgame, released in 2019, was the first film to gross over $5 billion worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which film was the first to gross over $6 billion worldwide?

  1. Avengers: Endgame

  2. Avatar

  3. Titanic

  4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Avengers: Endgame, released in 2019, was the first film to gross over $6 billion worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which film was the first to gross over $7 billion worldwide?

  1. Avengers: Endgame

  2. Avatar

  3. Titanic

  4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Avengers: Endgame, released in 2019, was the first film to gross over $7 billion worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which film was the first to gross over $8 billion worldwide?

  1. Avengers: Endgame

  2. Avatar

  3. Titanic

  4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Avengers: Endgame, released in 2019, was the first film to gross over $8 billion worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which film was the first to gross over $9 billion worldwide?

  1. Avengers: Endgame

  2. Avatar

  3. Titanic

  4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Avengers: Endgame, released in 2019, was the first film to gross over $9 billion worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which film was the first to gross over $10 billion worldwide?

  1. Avengers: Endgame

  2. Avatar

  3. Titanic

  4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Avengers: Endgame, released in 2019, was the first film to gross over $10 billion worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which film studio is known for producing biopics and historical dramas?

  1. Viacom18 Motion Pictures

  2. T-Series

  3. Excel Entertainment

  4. Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Movies
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Explanation

Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Movies is known for its biopics and historical dramas, often exploring the lives of influential figures and significant events in Indian history.

Multiple choice

Which 1973 film, directed by Peter Yates, follows the rivalry between two professional tennis players, one from the United States and the other from Sweden?

  1. The Great Gatsby

  2. The Sting

  3. The Exorcist

  4. The Way We Were
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Explanation

The Way We Were is a romantic drama film starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. It tells the story of a young couple who fall in love during the 1930s and 1940s, but are separated by their different political beliefs.

Multiple choice

Which 2017 documentary film, directed by Brett Morgen, explores the life and career of tennis legend John McEnroe?

  1. Icarus

  2. O.J.: Made in America

  3. The Keepers

  4. McEnroe
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Explanation

McEnroe is a 2017 documentary film directed by Brett Morgen. It tells the story of John McEnroe, one of the greatest tennis players of all time. The film features interviews with McEnroe, his family, and his contemporaries.

Multiple choice

Which 2007 documentary film, directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen, follows the lives of eight professional tennis players as they compete in the 2006 US Open?

  1. The Cove

  2. Man on Wire

  3. Exit Through the Gift Shop

  4. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
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Explanation

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters is a 2007 documentary film directed by Seth Gordon. It tells the story of Steve Wiebe, a video game enthusiast who attempts to break the world record for the arcade game Donkey Kong.

Multiple choice

Which 1992 sports comedy film, directed by Penny Marshall, follows the story of a group of women who form a recreational volleyball team?

  1. A League of Their Own

  2. The Mighty Ducks

  3. Cool Runnings

  4. The Sandlot
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Explanation

A League of Their Own is a 1992 sports comedy film directed by Penny Marshall. It tells the story of a group of women who form a recreational volleyball team during World War II. The film stars Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, and Rosie O'Donnell.

Multiple choice

Which 2019 documentary film, directed by Bing Liu, follows the life and career of professional badminton player Victor Axelsen?

  1. Free Solo

  2. RBG

  3. The Cave

  4. One Child Nation
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Explanation

Free Solo is a 2018 documentary film directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. It tells the story of Alex Honnold, a rock climber who became the first person to free solo climb El Capitan, a 3,000-foot granite wall in Yosemite National Park.

Multiple choice

Which 2011 documentary film, directed by Morgan Spurlock, explores the world of professional squash and follows the lives of four top players as they compete in the 2010 World Open?

  1. Super Size Me

  2. Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden?

  3. The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

  4. POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
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Explanation

POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold is a 2011 documentary film directed by Morgan Spurlock. It tells the story of how Spurlock made a documentary film about the pomegranate juice company POM Wonderful, and how the company tried to control the film's content.

Multiple choice

Which 2017 documentary film, directed by Nanette Burstein, follows the lives of eight professional tennis players as they compete in the 2016 Wimbledon Championships?

  1. The Cove

  2. Man on Wire

  3. Exit Through the Gift Shop

  4. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Cove is a 2009 documentary film directed by Louie Psihoyos. It tells the story of a group of activists who go undercover to expose the dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan.