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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

Which Indian film was the first to be released in the United Kingdom?

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. Bend It Like Beckham
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Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in the United Kingdom in 1957.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film was the first to be released in France?

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. The Lunchbox
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Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in France in 1957.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film was the first to be released in Germany?

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
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Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in Germany in 1957.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film was the first to be released in Italy?

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. Life of Pi
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Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in Italy in 1957.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film was the first to be released in Spain?

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
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Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in Spain in 1957.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film was the first to be released in Japan?

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. PK
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Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in Japan in 1957.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film was the first to be released in South Korea?

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. 3 Idiots
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Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in South Korea in 1957.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film was the first to be released in Australia?

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. Lion
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Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in Australia in 1957.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is considered a landmark in LGBTQ+ representation in Indian cinema?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Margarita with a Straw

  4. Aligarh
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Deepa Mehta's 1996 film 'Fire' is widely regarded as a groundbreaking moment for LGBTQ+ representation in Indian cinema. It tells the story of two married women who fall in love and embark on a lesbian relationship.

Multiple choice

Who played the role of Nikhil in the 2005 film 'My Brother Nikhil'?

  1. Sanjay Suri

  2. Juhi Chawla

  3. Purab Kohli

  4. Revathi
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Sanjay Suri portrayed the titular character of Nikhil in 'My Brother Nikhil', a film that explored the life of a gay man living with HIV/AIDS in India.

Multiple choice

Which actress played the lead role in the 2014 film 'Margarita with a Straw'?

  1. Kalki Koechlin

  2. Konkona Sen Sharma

  3. Richa Chadha

  4. Swara Bhaskar
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Kalki Koechlin delivered a powerful performance as Laila, a young woman with cerebral palsy who navigates her sexuality and relationships in 'Margarita with a Straw'.

Multiple choice

Who directed the 2015 film 'Aligarh'?

  1. Hansal Mehta

  2. Anurag Kashyap

  3. Imtiaz Ali

  4. Zoya Akhtar
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Hansal Mehta helmed the 2015 film 'Aligarh', which tells the story of Professor Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, a gay man who faced discrimination and lost his job due to his sexuality.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films features a transgender character played by a transgender actor?

  1. Bombay Talkies

  2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  3. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

  4. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
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Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021) features a transgender character named Manvinder, played by transgender actor Vaani Kapoor.

Multiple choice

Which film explores the relationship between a gay couple and their families?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Margarita with a Straw

  4. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
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Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020) tells the story of a gay couple, Kartik and Aman, and their struggle to gain acceptance from their families.

Multiple choice

Who played the role of Siras in the film 'Aligarh'?

  1. Manoj Bajpayee

  2. Rajkummar Rao

  3. Nawazuddin Siddiqui

  4. Irrfan Khan
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Manoj Bajpayee delivered a critically acclaimed performance as Professor Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras in 'Aligarh'.