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 these films was directed by Ruchi Narain?

  1. Haasil

  2. Dor

  3. Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow

  4. Black Friday
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Explanation

Ruchi Narain directed the crime drama Haasil, which stars Irrfan Khan and Jimmy Shergill as rival gangsters.

Multiple choice

Who directed the film 'NH10'?

  1. Anurag Kashyap

  2. Navdeep Singh

  3. Vikramaditya Motwane

  4. Neeraj Ghaywan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Navdeep Singh directed the road thriller NH10, which stars Anushka Sharma and Neil Bhoopalam as a couple who find themselves in a dangerous situation during a road trip.

Multiple choice

Which of these films was directed by Zoya Akhtar?

  1. Luck by Chance

  2. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  3. Dil Dhadakne Do

  4. Gully Boy
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Explanation

Zoya Akhtar directed the satirical drama Luck by Chance, which explores the dark side of the Bollywood film industry.

Multiple choice

Who directed the film 'Shahid'?

  1. Hansal Mehta

  2. Anurag Kashyap

  3. Vikramaditya Motwane

  4. Neeraj Ghaywan
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Explanation

Hansal Mehta directed the biographical drama Shahid, which tells the story of Shahid Azmi, a human rights lawyer who was assassinated in 2010.

Multiple choice

Which of these films was directed by Reema Kagti?

  1. Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

  2. Talaash

  3. Gully Boy

  4. Dil Dhadakne Do
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Reema Kagti directed the mystery thriller Talaash, which stars Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Multiple choice

Who directed the film 'Black Friday'?

  1. Anurag Kashyap

  2. Navdeep Singh

  3. Vikramaditya Motwane

  4. Anurag Kashyap
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A,D Correct answer
Explanation

Anurag Kashyap directed the crime drama Black Friday, which is based on the 1993 Mumbai bombings.

Multiple choice

Which of these films was directed by Alankrita Shrivastava?

  1. Lipstick Under My Burkha

  2. Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare

  3. Made in Heaven

  4. The Lunchbox
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Explanation

Alankrita Shrivastava directed the drama Lipstick Under My Burkha, which explores the lives of four women in small-town India and their struggles against societal norms.

Multiple choice

Who directed the film 'Angry Indian Goddesses'?

  1. Pan Nalin

  2. Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari

  3. Leena Yadav

  4. Anurag Kashyap
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Explanation

Pan Nalin directed the drama Angry Indian Goddesses, which features an ensemble cast of female actors.

Multiple choice

Which of these films was directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari?

  1. Nil Battey Sannata

  2. Bareilly Ki Barfi

  3. Panga

  4. Dangal
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Explanation

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari directed the drama Nil Battey Sannata, which tells the story of a single mother who dreams of becoming a writer.

Multiple choice

Who directed the film 'Dor'?

  1. Nagesh Kukunoor

  2. Rituparno Ghosh

  3. Govind Nihalani

  4. Shyam Benegal
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Explanation

Nagesh Kukunoor directed the drama Dor, which stars Ayesha Takia and Gul Panag as two women from different backgrounds who form an unlikely bond.

Multiple choice

Which of these films was directed by Mira Nair?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Mississippi Masala

  3. Monsoon Wedding

  4. The Namesake
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Explanation

Mira Nair directed the drama Salaam Bombay!, which tells the story of a young boy who lives on the streets of Mumbai.

Multiple choice

Who directed the film 'Margarita with a Straw'?

  1. Shonali Bose

  2. Leena Yadav

  3. Zoya Akhtar

  4. Alankrita Shrivastava
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Explanation

Shonali Bose directed the drama Margarita with a Straw, which tells the story of a young woman with cerebral palsy who falls in love with a blind man.

Multiple choice

In the 1988 historical comedy film "A Fish Called Wanda", what is the name of the stuttering British barrister who is hired to defend a group of jewel thieves?

  1. Archie Leach

  2. Otto West

  3. Ken Pile

  4. George Thomason
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Explanation

Archie Leach is the real name of Cary Grant, who played the role of the stuttering British barrister in the film.

Multiple choice

In the 1994 historical comedy film "Blackadder Goes Forth", what is the name of the incompetent British general who leads his troops into a disastrous battle during World War I?

  1. Edmund Blackadder

  2. Melchett

  3. Baldrick

  4. George
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Explanation

Edmund Blackadder is the main character in the Blackadder series of historical comedy television shows. He is played by Rowan Atkinson.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song that plays during the flying scene in the film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"?

  1. Over the Rainbow

  2. Clair de Lune

  3. Also Sprach Zarathustra

  4. Flight of the Bumblebee
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Explanation

The song "Over the Rainbow" from the film "The Wizard of Oz" is played during the flying scene in the film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial".