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

Who is the highest-grossing Indian actor of all time?

  1. Akshay Kumar

  2. Salman Khan

  3. Shah Rukh Khan

  4. Aamir Khan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Salman Khan is the highest-grossing Indian actor of all time.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. 3 Idiots

  3. Rang De Basanti

  4. Lagaan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Slumdog Millionaire won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films explores the class divide between urban and rural India?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Swades

  3. Rang De Basanti

  4. 3 Idiots
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Swades is a 2004 Indian drama film that explores the class divide between urban and rural India through the story of Mohan Bhargava, a successful NRI who returns to his village in India to reconnect with his roots.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is NOT set in a rural area?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Swades

  3. Rang De Basanti

  4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a 1995 Indian romantic drama film that is set in London and Punjab, India. The film is not set in a rural area.

Multiple choice

In the film 'Lagaan', what is the name of the village where the story takes place?

  1. Champaner

  2. Gondal

  3. Junagadh

  4. Porbandar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the film 'Lagaan', the story takes place in the village of Champaner, which is located in the state of Gujarat, India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is NOT directed by Ashutosh Gowariker?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Swades

  3. Rang De Basanti

  4. Jodhaa Akbar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Jodhaa Akbar is a 2008 Indian historical drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The film is not directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is NOT produced by Aamir Khan?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Swades

  3. Rang De Basanti

  4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a 1995 Indian romantic drama film produced by Yash Johar. The film is not produced by Aamir Khan.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is NOT written by Prasoon Joshi?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Swades

  3. Rang De Basanti

  4. Taare Zameen Par
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Taare Zameen Par is a 2007 Indian drama film written and directed by Aamir Khan. The film is not written by Prasoon Joshi.

Multiple choice

Which of these sports-themed short films won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film in 2016?

  1. The Field

  2. Village Rockstars

  3. Period. End of Sentence.

  4. Gully Boy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Village Rockstars, a 2017 Indian sports drama film directed by Rima Das, won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film in 2016.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sports-themed short films deals with the issue of gender discrimination in sports?

  1. The Field

  2. Village Rockstars

  3. Period. End of Sentence.

  4. Gully Boy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Period. End of Sentence., directed by Rayka Zehtabchi, addresses the issue of gender discrimination in sports by highlighting the challenges faced by young women in rural India who lack access to menstrual products.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sports-themed short films was selected as India's official entry for the Academy Awards in 2020?

  1. The Field

  2. Village Rockstars

  3. Period. End of Sentence.

  4. Gully Boy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gully Boy, directed by Zoya Akhtar, was selected as India's official entry for the Academy Awards in 2020 in the Best International Feature Film category.

Multiple choice

Who played the lead role in the 2015 sports-themed short film "The Field"?

  1. Adil Hussain

  2. Nawazuddin Siddiqui

  3. Rajkummar Rao

  4. Irrfan Khan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Nawazuddin Siddiqui played the lead role in the 2015 sports-themed short film "The Field", directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sports-themed short films is set in the backdrop of a slum in Mumbai?

  1. The Field

  2. Village Rockstars

  3. Period. End of Sentence.

  4. Gully Boy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gully Boy, directed by Zoya Akhtar, is set in the backdrop of a slum in Mumbai and follows the journey of a young rapper from the slums.

Multiple choice

Which of these sports-themed short films deals with the theme of social inequality and discrimination?

  1. The Field

  2. Village Rockstars

  3. Period. End of Sentence.

  4. Gully Boy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gully Boy, directed by Zoya Akhtar, deals with the theme of social inequality and discrimination faced by young people from marginalized communities in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sports-themed short films was directed by Rima Das?

  1. The Field

  2. Village Rockstars

  3. Period. End of Sentence.

  4. Gully Boy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rima Das directed the 2017 sports-themed short film "Village Rockstars", which won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film in 2016.