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 edited the critically acclaimed film "Andhadhun" (2018)?

  1. Shweta Venkat

  2. Pooja Ladha Surti

  3. Rameshwar S. Bhagat

  4. Amitabh Shukla
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Shweta Venkat won the National Film Award for Best Editing for her work in "Andhadhun".

Multiple choice

Which editor is known for his work in the sports drama "Dangal" (2016)?

  1. Sreekar Prasad

  2. A. Sreekar Prasad

  3. Rameshwar S. Bhagat

  4. Amitabh Shukla
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A. Sreekar Prasad won the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work in "Dangal".

Multiple choice

Who edited the romantic comedy "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (1995)?

  1. Sreekar Prasad

  2. A. Sreekar Prasad

  3. Rameshwar S. Bhagat

  4. Amitabh Shukla
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Rameshwar S. Bhagat won the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work in "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge".

Multiple choice

Which editor is known for his work in the coming-of-age film "Taare Zameen Par" (2007)?

  1. Sreekar Prasad

  2. A. Sreekar Prasad

  3. Rameshwar S. Bhagat

  4. Amitabh Shukla
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Rameshwar S. Bhagat won the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work in "Taare Zameen Par".

Multiple choice

Which editor collaborated with Imtiaz Ali on the romantic drama "Tamasha" (2015)?

  1. Sreekar Prasad

  2. A. Sreekar Prasad

  3. Rameshwar S. Bhagat

  4. Amitabh Shukla
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Amitabh Shukla won the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work in "Tamasha".

Multiple choice

Which editor is known for his work in the romantic comedy "Jab We Met" (2007)?

  1. Sreekar Prasad

  2. A. Sreekar Prasad

  3. Rameshwar S. Bhagat

  4. Amitabh Shukla
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Rameshwar S. Bhagat won the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work in "Jab We Met".

Multiple choice

Who edited the crime thriller "Kahaani" (2012)?

  1. Sreekar Prasad

  2. A. Sreekar Prasad

  3. Rameshwar S. Bhagat

  4. Amitabh Shukla
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Amitabh Shukla won the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work in "Kahaani".

Multiple choice

Which editor collaborated with Zoya Akhtar on the musical drama "Gully Boy" (2019)?

  1. Sreekar Prasad

  2. A. Sreekar Prasad

  3. Rameshwar S. Bhagat

  4. Amitabh Shukla
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A. Sreekar Prasad won the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work in "Gully Boy".

Multiple choice

In the film "Barfi!" (2012), directed by Anurag Basu, the character of Barfi is a metaphor for what?

  1. The innocence of childhood

  2. The power of love

  3. The resilience of the human spirit

  4. All of the above
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Barfi, the protagonist of "Barfi!", embodies the innocence of childhood, the power of love, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Multiple choice

In the film "Gangs of Wasseypur" (2012), directed by Anurag Kashyap, the use of coal as a metaphor for what?

  1. The destructive power of greed

  2. The exploitation of natural resources

  3. The cycle of violence

  4. All of the above
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In "Gangs of Wasseypur", coal is used as a metaphor for the destructive power of greed, the exploitation of natural resources, and the cycle of violence.

Multiple choice

In the film "Masaan" (2015), directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, the river Ganges is a symbol of what?

  1. Life and death

  2. Purity and pollution

  3. The passage of time

  4. All of the above
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The Ganges river in "Masaan" symbolizes life and death, purity and pollution, and the passage of time.

Multiple choice

In the film "Tumbbad" (2018), directed by Rahi Anil Barve, the use of the goddess Hastar as a metaphor for what?

  1. The destructive power of greed

  2. The consequences of environmental degradation

  3. The importance of respecting nature

  4. All of the above
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In "Tumbbad", the goddess Hastar is used as a metaphor for the destructive power of greed, the consequences of environmental degradation, and the importance of respecting nature.

Multiple choice

In the film "Thappad" (2020), directed by Anubhav Sinha, the use of the slap as a metaphor for what?

  1. The violence against women

  2. The power imbalance in relationships

  3. The importance of self-respect

  4. All of the above
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In "Thappad", the slap is used as a metaphor for the violence against women, the power imbalance in relationships, and the importance of self-respect.

Multiple choice

In the film "Jhund" (2022), directed by Nagraj Manjule, the use of football as a metaphor for what?

  1. The power of sports to transform lives

  2. The importance of teamwork

  3. The struggle against poverty and inequality

  4. All of the above
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In "Jhund", football is used as a metaphor for the power of sports to transform lives, the importance of teamwork, and the struggle against poverty and inequality.

Multiple choice

In the film "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect" (2022), directed by R. Madhavan, the use of the rocket as a metaphor for what?

  1. The power of human ambition

  2. The importance of scientific research

  3. The struggle against injustice

  4. All of the above
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In "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect", the rocket is used as a metaphor for the power of human ambition, the importance of scientific research, and the struggle against injustice.