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 the following films features a female protagonist who breaks free from societal norms and expectations?

  1. Queen (2014)

  2. Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)

  3. Piku (2015)

  4. Thappad (2020)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Queen (2014) features a female protagonist, played by Kangana Ranaut, who breaks free from societal norms and expectations by embarking on a solo honeymoon trip after her fiancé calls off their wedding.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films deals with the issue of disability in the context of caste discrimination?

  1. Black

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Margarita with a Straw
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Margarita with a Straw is a 2014 Indian drama film that tells the story of Laila, a young woman with cerebral palsy who navigates the challenges of her disability, her sexuality, and her relationships with her family and friends.

Multiple choice

In the film 'Taare Zameen Par', what is the name of the protagonist who struggles with dyslexia?

  1. Ishaan Awasthi

  2. Nikumbh

  3. Ram Shankar Nikumbh

  4. Daya Shankar Awasthi
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Explanation

Ishaan Awasthi is the protagonist of the 2007 Indian drama film 'Taare Zameen Par'. He is an 8-year-old boy who struggles with dyslexia and is misunderstood by his teachers and parents.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films features a character with autism spectrum disorder?

  1. My Name Is Khan

  2. Barfi!

  3. The Lunchbox

  4. Piku
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A Correct answer
Explanation

My Name Is Khan is a 2010 Indian drama film that tells the story of Rizwan Khan, a Muslim man with Asperger's syndrome who travels from India to the United States to reunite with his son after the 9/11 attacks.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films deals with the issue of mental illness?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. Dear Zindagi

  3. Dangal

  4. PK
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dear Zindagi is a 2016 Indian comedy-drama film that tells the story of Kaira, a young cinematographer who struggles with depression and anxiety.

Multiple choice

In the film 'Barfi!', what is the name of the character with cerebral palsy?

  1. Jhilmil Chatterjee

  2. Barfi

  3. Shruti Ghosh

  4. Ranbir Kapoor
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Barfi is the name of the character with cerebral palsy in the 2012 Indian romantic comedy-drama film 'Barfi!'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films features a character with Down syndrome?

  1. My Name Is Khan

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. Margarita with a Straw

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

My Name Is Khan is a 2010 Indian drama film that tells the story of Rizwan Khan, a Muslim man with Asperger's syndrome who travels from India to the United States to reunite with his son after the 9/11 attacks. Rizwan's son, Sameer, has Down syndrome.

Multiple choice

In the film 'Piku', what is the name of the character who suffers from irritable bowel syndrome?

  1. Piku Banerjee

  2. Rana Chaudhary

  3. Bhaskor Banerjee

  4. Sarita Sharma
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Explanation

Piku Banerjee is the name of the character who suffers from irritable bowel syndrome in the 2015 Indian comedy-drama film 'Piku'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films deals with the issue of disability in the context of poverty?

  1. Black

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. My Name Is Khan

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

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 Indian drama film that tells the story of Jamal Malik, a young man from the slums of Mumbai who participates in the Indian version of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' and becomes the target of a police investigation.

Multiple choice

In the film 'The Lunchbox', what is the name of the character who suffers from a speech impediment?

  1. Ila

  2. Saajan Fernandes

  3. Rajesh

  4. Shilpa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ila is the name of the character who suffers from a speech impediment in the 2013 Indian romantic comedy-drama film 'The Lunchbox'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films features a character with a physical disability?

  1. Black

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Dangal
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dangal is a 2016 Indian biographical sports drama film that tells the story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler who trains his daughters, Geeta and Babita, to become world-class wrestlers.

Multiple choice

In the film '3 Idiots', what is the name of the character who suffers from dyslexia?

  1. Farhan Qureshi

  2. Raju Rastogi

  3. Chatur Ramalingam

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

Raju Rastogi is the name of the character who suffers from dyslexia in the 2009 Indian comedy-drama film '3 Idiots'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films deals with the issue of disability in the context of education?

  1. Black

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. My Name Is Khan

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

Taare Zameen Par is a 2007 Indian drama film that tells the story of Ishaan Awasthi, an 8-year-old boy who struggles with dyslexia and is misunderstood by his teachers and parents.

Multiple choice

In the film 'Iqbal', what is the name of the character who is deaf and mute?

  1. Iqbal

  2. Mohit

  3. Ashfaq

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

Iqbal is the name of the character who is deaf and mute in the 2005 Indian sports drama film 'Iqbal'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films features a character with a mental disability?

  1. Black

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Aamir
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Aamir is a 2008 Indian drama film that tells the story of Aamir Khan, a young man with autism spectrum disorder who struggles to find his place in the world.