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 famous actor stayed at the Beverly Hills Hotel?

  1. Elizabeth Taylor

  2. Marlon Brando

  3. Audrey Hepburn

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

Elizabeth Taylor was a famous actor who stayed at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian films won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2019 New York Indian Film Festival?

  1. Gully Boy

  2. Article 15

  3. The Sky Is Pink

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

Photograph won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2019 New York Indian Film Festival.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian filmmakers has been honored with a retrospective at the Toronto International Film Festival?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Mrinal Sen

  3. Mani Ratnam

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All of the above Indian filmmakers have been honored with retrospectives at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian films won the Best Film Award at the 2018 London Indian Film Festival?

  1. Village Rockstars

  2. Padmaavat

  3. October

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

Village Rockstars won the Best Film Award at the 2018 London Indian Film Festival.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian films won the Best Film Award at the 2017 New York Indian Film Festival?

  1. Newton

  2. Mukti Bhawan

  3. Lipstick Under My Burkha

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

Newton won the Best Film Award at the 2017 New York Indian Film Festival.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian filmmakers has been honored with a retrospective at the London Indian Film Festival?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Mrinal Sen

  3. Mani Ratnam

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All of the above Indian filmmakers have been honored with retrospectives at the London Indian Film Festival.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian films won the Best Film Award at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival?

  1. Dangal

  2. Udta Punjab

  3. Pink

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

Neerja won the Best Film Award at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian films won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2015 New York Indian Film Festival?

  1. Piku

  2. Bajirao Mastani

  3. Talvar

  4. Masaan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Masaan won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2015 New York Indian Film Festival.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian films won the Best Film Award at the 2014 London Indian Film Festival?

  1. The Lunchbox

  2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  3. Bombay Talkies

  4. Ship of Theseus
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Lunchbox won the Best Film Award at the 2014 London Indian Film Festival.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian films won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2013 New York Indian Film Festival?

  1. Bombay Talkies

  2. Ship of Theseus

  3. The Lunchbox

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

Bombay Talkies won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2013 New York Indian Film Festival.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian filmmakers has been honored with a retrospective at the New York Indian Film Festival?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Mrinal Sen

  3. Mani Ratnam

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All of the above Indian filmmakers have been honored with retrospectives at the New York Indian Film Festival.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian films won the Best Film Award at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival?

  1. Barfi!

  2. Vicky Donor

  3. Kahaani

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

Barfi! won the Best Film Award at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.

Multiple choice

Which 2013 biographical sports drama film tells the story of Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who overcame numerous obstacles to become one of the greatest athletes in Indian history?

  1. Mary Kom

  2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  3. Dangal

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

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, follows the journey of Milkha Singh, who rose from poverty and partition to become a legendary sprinter and Olympian.

Multiple choice

In which film does Akshay Kumar play the role of Tapan Das, a Bengali hockey player who represented India at the 1948 Summer Olympics?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Gold

  4. Patiala House
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gold, directed by Reema Kagti, is a historical sports drama film based on the true story of the Indian hockey team's victory at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which 2018 sports drama film follows the journey of a young wrestler from Haryana who dreams of winning a gold medal at the Olympics?

  1. Dangal

  2. Sultan

  3. Mukkabaaz

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

Sultan, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, stars Salman Khan as Sultan Ali Khan, a wrestler who struggles to balance his personal and professional life while pursuing his Olympic dream.