General Awareness

Film, Theatre, and Media

22,692 Questions

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.

Indian cinema historyFilm censorship issuesNational film awardsMedia and social themesInternational cinema facts

Film, Theatre, and Media Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mario Puzo

  2. Michael Crichton

  3. Joy Adamson

  4. George Bernard Shaw

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Crichton wrote 'Jurassic Park' in 1990, a techno-thriller about genetically recreated dinosaurs. Puzo wrote The Godfather, Adamson wrote about lions, and Shaw wrote plays.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Upamanyu Chatterjee

  2. Arthur C Clarke

  3. Anthony Burgess

  4. Erich Segal

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'2001: A Space Odyssey' is a science fiction novel written by Arthur C. Clarke, published in 1968. The novel was developed concurrently with Stanley Kubrick's film version of the same name. It explores themes of human evolution, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial intelligence.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Chitti

  2. Jayambu Nischayambu

  3. Aha naa pellanta

  4. Pokiri

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This famous dialogue 'Babu Chittiiii' is from the Telugu movie Jayambu Nischayambu, a comedy classic featuring Brahmanandam. The line became iconic and is still quoted by fans. Chitti is the robot from Enthiran (Robot), while the other options are popular Telugu films but not the source of this dialogue.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pokiri

  2. Manmadhudu

  3. Manmadha

  4. Atadu

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The dialogue 'Baaga Aadadu Kadaaaa' is from the Telugu romantic comedy Manmadhudu starring Nagarjuna. The film became a cult classic with many quotable lines. Pokiri is an action film, while Manmadha and Atadu are other films not associated with this dialogue.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Andaru Dongale

  2. Anaganaga Oka roju

  3. Vinodham

  4. Jalsa

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Brahmanandam played a silent thief with no dialogues in the Telugu comedy Vinodham. This unique role showcased his comedic timing through expressions alone. Andaru Dongale, Anaganaga Oka Roju, and Jalsa are other films but don't feature this character.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Samurai

  2. Veyil

  3. Kannathil Muthamittal

  4. Kuselan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This question asks which Tamil film featured both actors Delhi Kumar and Pasupathi in its cast. 'Kannathil Muthamittal' (2002), directed by Mani Ratnam, is the claimed correct answer indicating both actors appeared in this critically acclaimed film about the Sri Lankan civil war.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Akshay Kumar

  2. Akshay Khanna

  3. Avinash Vaghvan

  4. Sunil Shetty

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rajeev Bhatia is the birth name of Akshay Kumar, one of Bollywood's most successful actors. He changed his name to Akshay Kumar before entering the film industry on the advice of his family. The other options are different Bollywood actors - Akshay Khanna, Avinash Vaghvan (unrecognized name), and Sunil Shetty.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dharmendra

  2. Jitendra

  3. Rajesh Khanna

  4. Dev Anand

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ravi Kapoor is the birth name of Jeetendra, the veteran Bollywood actor known for his dancing roles. The spelling 'Jitendra' in option B is a common transliteration variant. Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna, and Dev Anand are different actors with different birth names.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dasaradh

  2. Sukumar

  3. Raja Mouli

  4. Vinayak

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sukumar directed the Telugu film 'Aarya-2' starring Allu Arjun. Released in 2009, it was the sequel to the 2004 film Aarya. Sukumar is known for his distinct directorial style in Telugu cinema.