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 directed the film 'Margarita with a Straw'?

  1. Shonali Bose

  2. Leena Yadav

  3. Zoya Akhtar

  4. Alankrita Shrivastava
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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".

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song that plays during the end credits of the film "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"?

  1. Concerning Hobbits

  2. May It Be

  3. The Breaking of the Fellowship

  4. The Return of the King
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The song "May It Be" by Enya plays during the end credits of the film "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring".

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song that plays during the flying scene in the film "Peter Pan"?

  1. Never Never Land

  2. You Can Fly

  3. The Second Star to the Right

  4. Flight of the Valkyries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The song "You Can Fly" plays during the flying scene in the film "Peter Pan".

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song that plays during the flying scene in the film "Mary Poppins"?

  1. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

  2. Feed the Birds

  3. Chim Chim Cher-ee

  4. Let's Go Fly a Kite
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Let's Go Fly a Kite" plays during the flying scene in the film "Mary Poppins".

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a famous Indian film actor who has also sung in films?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Salman Khan

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

Tom Cruise is a famous American actor, not an Indian film actor.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a famous Indian film director who has also composed music for films?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Guru Dutt

  3. Raj Kapoor

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

Steven Spielberg is a famous American film director, not an Indian film director.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a famous Indian film producer who has also composed music for films?

  1. Yash Chopra

  2. Karan Johar

  3. Aditya Chopra

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

George Lucas is a famous American film producer, not an Indian film producer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a famous Indian film music museum?

  1. National Museum of Indian Cinema

  2. Chitrakoot Museum

  3. Prithvi Theatre

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

Louvre Museum is a famous French art museum, not an Indian film music museum.

Multiple choice

In the movie "Kal Ho Naa Ho", what dish does the character of Naina (played by Preity Zinta) prepare for her love interest, Aman (played by Shah Rukh Khan)?

  1. Pav Bhaji

  2. Vada Pav

  3. Aloo Gobi

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

In the movie, Naina prepares a dish of Pav Bhaji for Aman, symbolizing her desire to nurture and care for him.

Multiple choice

In the movie "The Matrix", what is the name of the character who is known for his love of rice?

  1. Neo

  2. Morpheus

  3. Trinity

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

Morpheus is known for his love of rice in the movie "The Matrix".

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major film union in India?

  1. Film and Television Producers Guild of India

  2. Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association

  3. All India Film Employees Confederation

  4. National Film Development Corporation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Film Development Corporation is a government-owned company that promotes Indian cinema. It is not a film union.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film is widely credited with bringing the issue of caste discrimination to the forefront of public discourse?

  1. Masaan

  2. Article 15

  3. Sairat

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

Article 15, released in 2019, is a powerful film that delves into the realities of caste discrimination in contemporary India. It sparked important conversations and debates about the persistence of caste-based prejudices and the need for social change.