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

Which of the following Indian diaspora films is known for its depiction of the challenges faced by Indian immigrants in Canada?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. Little Zizou
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Little Zizou (2009) tells the story of a young undocumented Indian immigrant in New York City.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian diaspora films is known for its depiction of the challenges faced by Indian immigrants in Australia?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. Little Zizou
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Little Zizou (2009) tells the story of a young undocumented Indian immigrant in New York City.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian diaspora films is known for its depiction of the challenges faced by Indian immigrants in New Zealand?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. Little Zizou
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Little Zizou (2009) tells the story of a young undocumented Indian immigrant in New York City.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian diaspora films is known for its depiction of the challenges faced by Indian immigrants in South Africa?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. Little Zizou
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Little Zizou (2009) tells the story of a young undocumented Indian immigrant in New York City.

Multiple choice

Who was the president of the jury for the first edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival?

  1. Martin Scorsese

  2. Francis Ford Coppola

  3. Steven Spielberg

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

Martin Scorsese was the president of the jury for the first edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival.

Multiple choice

Which actor has won the most Golden Stars for Best Actor at the Marrakech International Film Festival?

  1. Javier Bardem

  2. Sean Penn

  3. Brad Pitt

  4. Robert De Niro
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Javier Bardem has won the most Golden Stars for Best Actor at the Marrakech International Film Festival, with two awards.

Multiple choice

In the movie "The Hangover", what is the name of the character who is allergic to eggs?

  1. Phil Wenneck

  2. Stu Price

  3. Alan Garner

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

In the movie "The Hangover", the character Phil Wenneck (Bradley Cooper) is allergic to eggs.

Multiple choice

Which editor won the National Film Award for Best Editing for the highest-grossing Indian film of 2013?

  1. A. Sreekar Prasad

  2. B. Anthony

  3. C. Praveen K. L.

  4. D. Hemanti Sarkar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sreekar Prasad won the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work on the film "Chennai Express", which was the highest-grossing Indian film of 2013.

Multiple choice

Which editor was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Editing for the highest-grossing Indian film of 2015?

  1. A. Aseem Sinha

  2. B. Akiv Ali

  3. C. Nitin Baid

  4. D. Sanjib Datta
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Aseem Sinha was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Editing for his work on the film "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", which was the highest-grossing Indian film of 2015.

Multiple choice

Who edited the highest-grossing Indian film of 2017?

  1. A. Aarti Bajaj

  2. B. Hemanti Sarkar

  3. C. Akiv Ali

  4. D. Nitin Baid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Hemanti Sarkar edited the highest-grossing Indian film of 2017, "Tiger Zinda Hai".

Multiple choice

Which editor won the National Film Award for Best Editing for the highest-grossing Indian film of 2018?

  1. A. Akiv Ali

  2. B. Hemanti Sarkar

  3. C. Aarti Bajaj

  4. D. Nitin Baid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Akiv Ali won the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work on the film "Sanju", which was the highest-grossing Indian film of 2018.

Multiple choice

Who edited the highest-grossing Indian film of 2019?

  1. A. Hemanti Sarkar

  2. B. Akiv Ali

  3. C. Aarti Bajaj

  4. D. Nitin Baid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hemanti Sarkar edited the highest-grossing Indian film of 2019, "War".

Multiple choice

Which editor was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Editing for the highest-grossing Indian film of 2020?

  1. A. Akiv Ali

  2. B. Hemanti Sarkar

  3. C. Aarti Bajaj

  4. D. Nitin Baid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Akiv Ali was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Editing for his work on the film "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior", which was the highest-grossing Indian film of 2020.

Multiple choice

Who edited the highest-grossing Indian film of 2021?

  1. A. Hemanti Sarkar

  2. B. Akiv Ali

  3. C. Aarti Bajaj

  4. D. Nitin Baid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hemanti Sarkar edited the highest-grossing Indian film of 2021, "Sooryavanshi".

Multiple choice

Which editor won the National Film Award for Best Editing for the highest-grossing Indian film of 2022?

  1. A. Aarti Bajaj

  2. B. Hemanti Sarkar

  3. C. Akiv Ali

  4. D. Nitin Baid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Hemanti Sarkar won the National Film Award for Best Editing for her work on the film "RRR", which was the highest-grossing Indian film of 2022.