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

In which 1973 film did Amitabh Bachchan play a character struggling with alcoholism?

  1. Zanjeer

  2. Sholay

  3. Abhimaan

  4. Namak Haraam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In Namak Haraam, Amitabh Bachchan played the role of a factory worker who turns to alcohol to cope with the harsh realities of his life.

Multiple choice

Which 1983 film featured a character addicted to gambling?

  1. Coolie

  2. Sagar

  3. Betaab

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

In Coolie, Amitabh Bachchan played the role of a coolie who struggles with his gambling addiction and its impact on his family.

Multiple choice

Which 1991 film explored the theme of drug addiction?

  1. Saajan

  2. Lamhe

  3. Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin

  4. Phool Aur Kaante
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Phool Aur Kaante was one of the first Indian films to openly address the issue of drug addiction among the youth, particularly in the context of rave culture.

Multiple choice

In which 2002 film did Aamir Khan play a character struggling with alcoholism?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Dil Chahta Hai

  3. Rang De Basanti

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

In Dil Chahta Hai, Aamir Khan played the role of a young man who struggles with alcoholism and its impact on his relationships.

Multiple choice

Which 2004 film featured a character addicted to gambling?

  1. Yuva

  2. Swades

  3. Veer-Zaara

  4. Kal Ho Naa Ho
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In Yuva, Abhishek Bachchan played the role of a young man who struggles with his gambling addiction and its impact on his life.

Multiple choice

Which 2010 film explored the theme of drug addiction?

  1. My Name Is Khan

  2. Raajneeti

  3. Dabangg

  4. Band Baaja Baaraat
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A Correct answer
Explanation

My Name Is Khan was one of the first Indian films to openly address the issue of drug addiction in the context of terrorism.

Multiple choice

In which 2012 film did Ranbir Kapoor play a character struggling with alcoholism?

  1. Barfi!

  2. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

  3. Rockstar

  4. Anjaana Anjaani
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In Rockstar, Ranbir Kapoor played the role of a rockstar who struggles with alcoholism and its impact on his career and relationships.

Multiple choice

Which 2015 film featured a character addicted to gambling?

  1. Bajirao Mastani

  2. Dilwale

  3. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

  4. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In Dilwale, Varun Dhawan played the role of a young man who struggles with his gambling addiction and its impact on his life.

Multiple choice

Which 2018 film explored the theme of drug addiction?

  1. Padmaavat

  2. Sanju

  3. Stree

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

Sanju was a biopic based on the life of actor Sanjay Dutt, who struggled with drug addiction in his early years.

Multiple choice

In which 2020 film did Ayushmann Khurrana play a character struggling with alcoholism?

  1. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

  2. Bala

  3. Dream Girl

  4. Article 15
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, Ayushmann Khurrana played the role of a young man who struggles with alcoholism and its impact on his relationship with his partner.

Multiple choice

Which 2022 film featured a character addicted to gambling?

  1. Gangubai Kathiawadi

  2. RRR

  3. KGF: Chapter 2

  4. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In KGF: Chapter 2, Sanjay Dutt played the role of a character who struggles with his gambling addiction and its impact on his life.

Multiple choice

Which biopic tells the story of the life of Mahatma Gandhi?

  1. Gandhi

  2. The Life of Pi

  3. Slumdog Millionaire

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

Gandhi is a 1982 epic biographical film directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Ben Kingsley as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the leader of the Indian independence movement.

Multiple choice

Who played the role of physicist Stephen Hawking in the 2014 biopic 'The Theory of Everything'?

  1. Eddie Redmayne

  2. Benedict Cumberbatch

  3. Tom Hiddleston

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

Eddie Redmayne is an English actor who has won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He is known for his roles in films such as The Theory of Everything, The Danish Girl, and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Multiple choice

Who played the role of Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 biopic 'Selma'?

  1. David Oyelowo

  2. Chiwetel Ejiofor

  3. Idris Elba

  4. Forest Whitaker
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A Correct answer
Explanation

David Oyelowo is a British actor who has starred in films such as Selma, A United Kingdom, and The Lion King. He has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award.

Multiple choice

Who played the role of Steve Jobs in the 2015 biopic 'Steve Jobs'?

  1. Michael Fassbender

  2. Leonardo DiCaprio

  3. Brad Pitt

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

Michael Fassbender is an Irish actor who has starred in films such as Steve Jobs, 12 Years a Slave, and X-Men: First Class. He has been nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award.