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 2017 film, directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, explores the theme of poverty and the struggles of a single mother in rural India?

  1. Nil Battey Sannata

  2. Bareilly Ki Barfi

  3. Panga

  4. Dangal
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Nil Battey Sannata, directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, is a powerful film that explores the theme of poverty and the struggles of a single mother, Chanda Sahay, in rural India.

Multiple choice

Which 2020 film, directed by Shakun Batra, explores the theme of poverty and the struggles of a young couple in Mumbai?

  1. Kapoor & Sons

  2. Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu

  3. Gehraiyaan

  4. Tamasha
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Explanation

Gehraiyaan, directed by Shakun Batra, is a powerful film that explores the theme of poverty and the struggles of a young couple, Alisha and Zain, in Mumbai.

Multiple choice

In the 2021 film "Sherni," what is the name of the forest officer who is tasked with resolving the conflict between humans and tigers?

  1. Vidya Vincent

  2. Aslam Khan

  3. Ramesh Singh

  4. Priyanka Singh
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Vidya Vincent is the forest officer who is tasked with resolving the conflict between humans and tigers in "Sherni."

Multiple choice

Which 2022 film, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, explores the issue of caste-based discrimination and violence in India?

  1. The Kashmir Files

  2. Antim: The Final Truth

  3. Bachchhan Paandey

  4. Jhund
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The Kashmir Files, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, is a powerful film that explores the issue of caste-based discrimination and violence in India.

Multiple choice

In the 1962 film "To Kill a Mockingbird," what is the name of the African American man falsely accused of raping a white woman?

  1. Tom Robinson

  2. Atticus Finch

  3. Bob Ewell

  4. Mayella Ewell
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Tom Robinson is a black man who is falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. Atticus Finch, a white lawyer, defends Tom in court.

Multiple choice

In the 1972 film "The Godfather," what is the name of the powerful Italian-American crime family led by Vito Corleone?

  1. The Corleone Family

  2. The Lucchese Family

  3. The Gambino Family

  4. The Genovese Family
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The Corleone Family is a powerful Italian-American crime family led by Vito Corleone (played by Marlon Brando).

Multiple choice

In the 1984 film "The Killing Fields," what is the name of the Cambodian journalist who is forced to flee his country during the Khmer Rouge regime?

  1. Dith Pran

  2. Pol Pot

  3. Ieng Sary

  4. Khieu Samphan
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Dith Pran is a Cambodian journalist who is forced to flee his country during the Khmer Rouge regime. He is eventually rescued by Sydney Schanberg, a New York Times journalist.

Multiple choice

In the 1971 film "The French Connection," what is the name of the New York City police detective who is investigating a heroin smuggling ring?

  1. Jimmy Doyle

  2. Popeye Doyle

  3. Cloudy Russo

  4. Sal Boca
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Explanation

Popeye Doyle is a New York City police detective who is investigating a heroin smuggling ring. He is played by Gene Hackman.

Multiple choice

Which renowned filmmaker is known for his distinctive style of visual storytelling and surrealist imagery?

  1. Stanley Kubrick

  2. Quentin Tarantino

  3. Martin Scorsese

  4. David Lynch
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David Lynch is celebrated for his unique cinematic style, often characterized by dreamlike sequences, unconventional narratives, and striking imagery.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian films deals with the theme of a transgender person's struggle for acceptance and identity?

  1. Fire

  2. Margarita with a Straw

  3. Aligarh

  4. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
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Explanation

Margarita with a Straw is a 2014 Indian drama film that tells the story of Laila, a young woman with cerebral palsy who falls in love with a blind musician.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film explores the relationship between a gay man and a lesbian woman who form an unlikely bond?

  1. Fire

  2. Aligarh

  3. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  4. My Brother... Nikhil
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Fire is a 1996 Indian drama film that tells the story of Sita and Radha, two married women who fall in love with each other.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film deals with the issue of homophobia and the struggle of a gay man to come out to his family?

  1. Aligarh

  2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  3. My Brother... Nikhil

  4. Kapoor & Sons
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Explanation

Aligarh is a 2015 Indian biographical drama film that tells the story of Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, a professor at Aligarh Muslim University who was suspended from his job after being accused of homosexuality.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film explores the theme of a lesbian relationship in a small town and the challenges faced by the couple?

  1. Fire

  2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  3. My Brother... Nikhil

  4. Kapoor & Sons
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Explanation

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is a 2019 Indian romantic comedy-drama film that tells the story of Sweety Chaudhary, a closeted lesbian who falls in love with Kuhu, a Punjabi girl.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film deals with the issue of HIV/AIDS and the stigma associated with it, particularly in the context of the LGBTQ+ community?

  1. My Brother... Nikhil

  2. Kapoor & Sons

  3. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

  4. Badhaai Do
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Explanation

My Brother... Nikhil is a 2005 Indian biographical drama film that tells the story of Nikhil Kapoor, a young man who contracts HIV/AIDS and faces discrimination from his family and society.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film explores the theme of a gay couple's struggle for acceptance and recognition of their relationship in a conservative society?

  1. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

  2. Badhaai Do

  3. Kapoor & Sons

  4. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
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Explanation

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is a 2020 Indian romantic comedy-drama film that tells the story of Kartik Singh, a gay man who comes out to his family and faces their initial resistance.