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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 Bollywood film, released in 2019, is based on the life of Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat?

  1. Dangal

  2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  3. Mary Kom

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

Panga is a 2019 Indian sports drama film directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and produced by Fox Star Studios.

Multiple choice

Which Indian actress played the role of Indian sprinter Hima Das in the 2021 biographical sports drama film Hima Das: The Dream Girl?

  1. Mrunal Thakur

  2. Deepika Padukone

  3. Anushka Sharma

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

Mrunal Thakur played the role of Indian sprinter Hima Das in the 2021 biographical sports drama film Hima Das: The Dream Girl.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film, released in 2020, is based on the life of Indian wrestler Babita Phogat?

  1. Dangal

  2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Saand Ki Aankh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Saand Ki Aankh is a 2019 Indian biographical sports drama film directed by Tushar Hiranandani and produced by Anurag Kashyap, Nidhi Parmar Hiranandani and Reliance Entertainment.

Multiple choice

Who played the role of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli in the 2019 biographical sports drama film Jersey?

  1. Shahid Kapoor

  2. Ranbir Kapoor

  3. Hrithik Roshan

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

Shahid Kapoor played the role of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli in the 2019 biographical sports drama film Jersey.

Multiple choice

Which Indian actor played the role of Indian cyclist Onkar Singh in the 2018 biographical sports drama film Toofaan?

  1. Farhan Akhtar

  2. Ranbir Kapoor

  3. Hrithik Roshan

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

Farhan Akhtar played the role of Indian cyclist Onkar Singh in the 2018 biographical sports drama film Toofaan.

Multiple choice

Which 1960 Western film was remade in India as \"Sholay\" in 1975?

  1. The Magnificent Seven

  2. Once Upon a Time in the West

  3. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

  4. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 1960 Western film \"The Magnificent Seven\" was remade in India as \"Sholay\" in 1975, directed by Ramesh Sippy and starring Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, and Jaya Bhaduri.

Multiple choice

Which 1956 Western film was remade in India as \"Zanjeer\" in 1973?

  1. High Noon

  2. Shane

  3. The Searchers

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

The 1956 Western film \"High Noon\" was remade in India as \"Zanjeer\" in 1973, directed by Prakash Mehra and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Pran, and Ajit.

Multiple choice

Which 1969 Western film was remade in India as \"Don\" in 1978?

  1. The Wild Bunch

  2. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

  3. The Godfather

  4. Dirty Harry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 1969 Western film \"The Godfather\" was remade in India as \"Don\" in 1978, directed by Chandra Barot and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, and Helen.

Multiple choice

Which 1971 Western film was remade in India as \"Trishul\" in 1978?

  1. The Wild Bunch

  2. McCabe & Mrs. Miller

  3. The Godfather

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

The 1971 Western film \"McCabe & Mrs. Miller\" was remade in India as \"Trishul\" in 1978, directed by Yash Chopra and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, and Rakhee.

Multiple choice

Which 1972 Western film was remade in India as \"Kaala Patthar\" in 1979?

  1. The Wild Bunch

  2. Jeremiah Johnson

  3. The Godfather

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

The 1972 Western film \"Jeremiah Johnson\" was remade in India as \"Kaala Patthar\" in 1979, directed by Yash Chopra and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, and Neetu Singh.

Multiple choice

Which 1980 Western film was remade in India as \"Ram Lakhan\" in 1989?

  1. The Wild Bunch

  2. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

  3. The Godfather

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

The 1980 Western film \"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid\" was remade in India as \"Ram Lakhan\" in 1989, directed by Subhash Ghai and starring Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, and Madhuri Dixit.

Multiple choice

Which 1992 Western film was remade in India as \"Karan Arjun\" in 1995?

  1. Unforgiven

  2. A River Runs Through It

  3. The Last of the Mohicans

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

The 1992 Western film \"Unforgiven\" was remade in India as \"Karan Arjun\" in 1995, directed by Rakesh Roshan and starring Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Rakhee.

Multiple choice

Which 1993 Western film was remade in India as \"Ghulam-E-Mustafa\" in 1997?

  1. Tombstone

  2. The Quick and the Dead

  3. Geronimo: An American Legend

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

The 1993 Western film \"Tombstone\" was remade in India as \"Ghulam-E-Mustafa\" in 1997, directed by Partho Ghosh and starring Mithun Chakraborty, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, and Rekha.

Multiple choice

Which 1995 Western film was remade in India as \"Soldier\" in 1998?

  1. The Quick and the Dead

  2. Dead Man

  3. The Horse Whisperer

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

The 1995 Western film \"The Quick and the Dead\" was remade in India as \"Soldier\" in 1998, directed by Abbas-Mustan and starring Bobby Deol, Preity Zinta, Raveena Tandon, and Jackie Shroff.

Multiple choice

Which 1998 Western film was remade in India as \"Kurukshetra\" in 2000?

  1. The Horse Whisperer

  2. The Thin Red Line

  3. Three Kings

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

The 1998 Western film \"The Horse Whisperer\" was remade in India as \"Kurukshetra\" in 2000, directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and starring Sanjay Dutt, Mahima Chaudhry, and Jackie Shroff.