General Awareness

Film, Theatre, and Media

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Indian cinema, theatre, and mass media form a crucial part of static general knowledge. This section covers national awards, prominent actors, censorship issues, and cinematic themes. These concepts frequently appear in SSC, banking, and state PSC examinations to assess a candidate's cultural awareness.

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Film, Theatre, and Media Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Jacqueline Susann

  2. Hal Lindsey, C. C. Carlson

  3. Spencer Johnson

  4. Kenneth Grahame

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Who Moved My Cheese?' is a famous motivational business fable written by Spencer Johnson. It deals with change in one's work and life through the story of four characters living in a maze.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Devar magan

  2. Nayagan

  3. Indian

  4. Guna

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

TIME magazine included 'Nayagan' (1987) in its list of 'All-TIME 100 Best Films' in 2005. The Kamal Haasan-starrer directed by Mani Ratnam is the only Indian film on this prestigious list, recognized for its portrayal of a Mumbai don's life inspired by real-life underworld figure Varadarajan Mudaliar.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Magalir mattum

  2. Kalki

  3. Paarthale paravasam

  4. Thillu mullu

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

Kamal Haasan made special appearances in Magalir Mattum (1994), Paarthale Paravasam (2001), and Thillu Mullu (1981). These were cameo/guest roles rather than full-fledged lead performances. Kalki is incorrect as it wasn't a film with his special appearance.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Majnu

  2. Vikram

  3. Collector gari abbayi

  4. Geethanjali

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Telugu cinema star Akkineni Nagarjuna made his acting debut with the film 'Vikram' in 1986. This launched his successful career in the Telugu film industry where he later became one of the most prominent actors.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Vikram

  2. Raju

  3. Krishna Vamsi

  4. K.Raghavendra Rao

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Telugu film 'Ninne Pelladatha' was directed by Krishna Vamsi. The film starring Nagarjuna was a major success in the late 1990s and established Krishna Vamsi as an important director in Telugu cinema.