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 LGBTQ+ activist played a key role in the production of the film "My Brother Nikhil" (2005)?

  1. Manvendra Singh Gohil

  2. Laxmi Narayan Tripathi

  3. Ashok Row Kavi

  4. Shabnam Mausi
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Manvendra Singh Gohil, who is openly gay, was instrumental in getting the film "My Brother Nikhil" made, which was one of the first mainstream Indian films to deal with the issue of homosexuality.

Multiple choice

Which film by Onir dealt with the issue of same-sex relationships in India?

  1. My Brother Nikhil

  2. Bas Ek Pal

  3. I Am

  4. Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz
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Onir's film "My Brother Nikhil" (2005) was one of the first mainstream Indian films to deal with the issue of homosexuality.

Multiple choice

Which film by Sridhar Rangayan dealt with the issue of homosexuality in India?

  1. The Pink Mirror

  2. Evening Shadows

  3. Yours Emotionally

  4. The Man Who Knew Infinity
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Sridhar Rangayan's film "The Pink Mirror" (2003) was one of the first Indian films to deal with the issue of homosexuality.

Multiple choice

Which film by Deepa Mehta dealt with the issue of lesbianism in India?

  1. Fire

  2. Earth

  3. Water

  4. Bollywood/Hollywood
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Deepa Mehta's film "Fire" (1996) was one of the first Indian films to deal with the issue of lesbianism.

Multiple choice

Which film by Rituparno Ghosh dealt with the issue of transgender identity in India?

  1. Arekti Premer Golpo

  2. Chokher Bali

  3. Raincoat

  4. The Last Lear
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Rituparno Ghosh's film "Arekti Premer Golpo" (2010) was one of the first Indian films to deal with the issue of transgender identity.

Multiple choice

Which film by Leena Yadav dealt with the issue of same-sex relationships in India?

  1. Parched

  2. Shahid

  3. Teen Patti

  4. Rajma Chawal
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Leena Yadav's film "Parched" (2015) was one of the first mainstream Indian films to deal with the issue of same-sex relationships.

Multiple choice

Which film by Onir dealt with the issue of HIV/AIDS in the LGBTQ+ community in India?

  1. My Brother Nikhil

  2. Bas Ek Pal

  3. I Am

  4. Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz
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Onir's film "I Am" (2010) dealt with the issue of HIV/AIDS in the LGBTQ+ community in India.

Multiple choice

Which celebrity chef is known for his show 'MasterChef' and his signature dish 'Beef Wellington'?

  1. Gordon Ramsay

  2. Jamie Oliver

  3. Nigella Lawson

  4. Anthony Bourdain
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Gordon Ramsay is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality. He is known for his fiery temper and his signature dish, Beef Wellington.

Multiple choice

Which celebrity chef is famous for his show 'Iron Chef America' and his signature dish 'Lobster Risotto'?

  1. Bobby Flay

  2. Mario Batali

  3. Emeril Lagasse

  4. Wolfgang Puck
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Bobby Flay is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and reality television personality. He is known for his show 'Iron Chef America' and his signature dish, Lobster Risotto.

Multiple choice

Which celebrity chef is famous for his show 'The Chew' and his signature dish 'Chicken and Waffles'?

  1. Mario Batali

  2. Michael Symon

  3. Carla Hall

  4. Clinton Kelly
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Carla Hall is an American celebrity chef, television personality, and cookbook author. She is known for her show 'The Chew' and her signature dish, Chicken and Waffles.

Multiple choice

Which celebrity chef is famous for his show 'Guy's Grocery Games' and his signature dish 'Trash Can Nachos'?

  1. Guy Fieri

  2. Bobby Flay

  3. Mario Batali

  4. Emeril Lagasse
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Guy Fieri is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality. He is known for his show 'Guy's Grocery Games' and his signature dish, Trash Can Nachos.

Multiple choice

Who is the celebrity chef behind the cooking show 'Chopped' and the signature dish 'Lobster Mac and Cheese'?

  1. Ted Allen

  2. Amanda Freitag

  3. Marc Murphy

  4. Geoffrey Zakarian
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Geoffrey Zakarian is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality. He is known for his show 'Chopped' and his signature dish, Lobster Mac and Cheese.

Multiple choice

Which celebrity chef is famous for his show 'Top Chef' and his signature dish 'Scallops with Cauliflower Puree'?

  1. Tom Colicchio

  2. Padma Lakshmi

  3. Gail Simmons

  4. Hugh Acheson
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Tom Colicchio is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality. He is known for his show 'Top Chef' and his signature dish, Scallops with Cauliflower Puree.

Multiple choice

Who is the celebrity chef behind the cooking show 'The Kitchen' and the signature dish 'Roasted Rack of Lamb'?

  1. Katie Lee

  2. Sunny Anderson

  3. Jeff Mauro

  4. Geoffrey Zakarian
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Geoffrey Zakarian is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality. He is known for his show 'The Kitchen' and his signature dish, Roasted Rack of Lamb.

Multiple choice

Which celebrity chef is famous for his show 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' and his signature dish 'Guy's Famous Burgers'?

  1. Guy Fieri

  2. Bobby Flay

  3. Mario Batali

  4. Emeril Lagasse
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Guy Fieri is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality. He is known for his show 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' and his signature dish, Guy's Famous Burgers.