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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 television series follows the lives of firefighters in the fictional town of Chicago?

  1. Chicago Fire

  2. Chicago P.D.

  3. Chicago Med

  4. Chicago Justice
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Explanation

Chicago Fire is a television series that premiered on NBC in 2012. It follows the lives of firefighters in the fictional town of Chicago.

Multiple choice

Which television series follows the lives of firefighters in the fictional town of Los Angeles?

  1. 9-1-1

  2. Station 19

  3. Chicago Fire

  4. Fire Country
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Explanation

9-1-1 is a television series that premiered on Fox in 2018. It follows the lives of firefighters, paramedics, and police officers in the fictional town of Los Angeles.

Multiple choice

Which television series follows the lives of firefighters in the fictional town of Seattle?

  1. Station 19

  2. Chicago Fire

  3. 9-1-1

  4. Fire Country
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Explanation

Station 19 is a television series that premiered on ABC in 2018. It follows the lives of firefighters in the fictional town of Seattle.

Multiple choice

Which television series follows the lives of firefighters in the fictional town of New York City?

  1. 9-1-1

  2. Station 19

  3. Chicago Fire

  4. Fire Country
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Explanation

9-1-1 is a television series that premiered on Fox in 2018. It follows the lives of firefighters, paramedics, and police officers in the fictional town of New York City.

Multiple choice

Which television series follows the lives of firefighters in the fictional town of San Francisco?

  1. Station 19

  2. Chicago Fire

  3. 9-1-1

  4. Fire Country
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Explanation

Station 19 is a television series that premiered on ABC in 2018. It follows the lives of firefighters in the fictional town of San Francisco.

Multiple choice

Which television series follows the lives of firefighters in the fictional town of Austin, Texas?

  1. 9-1-1

  2. Station 19

  3. Chicago Fire

  4. Fire Country
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Explanation

9-1-1 is a television series that premiered on Fox in 2018. It follows the lives of firefighters, paramedics, and police officers in the fictional town of Austin, Texas.

Multiple choice

Which television series follows the lives of firefighters in the fictional town of Portland, Oregon?

  1. Station 19

  2. Chicago Fire

  3. 9-1-1

  4. Fire Country
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Explanation

Station 19 is a television series that premiered on ABC in 2018. It follows the lives of firefighters in the fictional town of Portland, Oregon.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film released in 2013 deals with the issue of corruption in the judiciary?

  1. A Wednesday

  2. Jolly LLB

  3. OMG - Oh My God!

  4. Special 26
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jolly LLB is a 2013 Indian black comedy drama film directed by Subhash Kapoor and produced by Fox Star Studios. The film stars Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani, Amrita Rao, Saurabh Shukla, and Mohan Agashe.

Multiple choice

In the 2015 film 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns', what is the name of the corrupt politician who tries to bribe Tanu's father?

  1. Raja Awasthi

  2. Keshav Mehra

  3. Pappu Yadav

  4. Chandan Sharma
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Raja Awasthi is a corrupt politician who tries to bribe Tanu's father in order to get his vote in the upcoming elections.

Multiple choice

Which 2016 Bollywood film is based on the real-life Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Udta Punjab

  2. Madaari

  3. Airlift

  4. Neerja
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Madaari is a 2016 Indian political thriller film directed by Nishikant Kamat and produced by Shailesh R. Singh. The film stars Irrfan Khan, Jimmy Sheirgill, Vishesh Bansal, and Nitesh Pandey.

Multiple choice

Which 2018 Bollywood film deals with the issue of corruption in the corporate world?

  1. Badhaai Ho

  2. Andhadhun

  3. Stree

  4. October
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Andhadhun is a 2018 Indian black comedy thriller film written and directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Matchbox Pictures. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, and Radhika Apte.

Multiple choice

In the 2019 film 'Article 15', what is the name of the corrupt police officer who tries to cover up the murder of three Dalit girls?

  1. Bhrama Dutt

  2. Gyanendra Singh

  3. Vikram Singh

  4. Ranjit Singh
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Bhrama Dutt is a corrupt police officer who tries to cover up the murder of three Dalit girls in order to protect the powerful people involved.

Multiple choice

Which 2020 Bollywood film is based on the real-life Bofors scandal?

  1. Thappad

  2. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

  3. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl

  4. Ludo
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ludo is a 2020 Indian black comedy crime film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Divya Khosla Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anurag Basu, and Tani Basu under the banners of T-Series and Anurag Basu Productions.

Multiple choice

In the 2021 film 'Mimi', what is the name of the corrupt doctor who tries to bribe Mimi to sell her baby?

  1. Dr. Asthana

  2. Dr. Gupta

  3. Dr. Sharma

  4. Dr. Verma
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Dr. Asthana is a corrupt doctor who tries to bribe Mimi to sell her baby to a wealthy couple.

Multiple choice

Which 2022 Bollywood film deals with the issue of corruption in the education system?

  1. Jhund

  2. Badhaai Do

  3. Atrangi Re

  4. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
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Explanation

Jhund is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film directed by Nagraj Manjule and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Savita Raj Hiremath, Raaj Hiremath, Nagraj Manjule, Gargee Kulkarni, Meenu Aroraa, and Sandeep Singh under the banners of T-Series, Tandav Films Entertainment, Aatpat Films, and Zee Studios.