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 Indian film deals with the issue of same-sex marriage and the legal and social challenges faced by LGBTQ+ couples in India?

  1. Badhaai Do

  2. Kapoor & Sons

  3. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  4. Fire
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Badhaai Do is a 2022 Indian comedy-drama film that tells the story of Shardul and Rimjhim, a lesbian couple who decide to enter into a lavender marriage to appease their families.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film explores the theme of a transgender person's journey of self-discovery and acceptance in a society that often marginalizes them?

  1. Margarita with a Straw

  2. Aligarh

  3. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  4. My Brother... Nikhil
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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 deals with the issue of homophobia and the struggle of a gay man to come out to his family and friends?

  1. Aligarh

  2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  3. My Brother... Nikhil

  4. Kapoor & Sons
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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.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film deals with the issue of same-sex marriage and the legal and social challenges faced by LGBTQ+ couples in India?

  1. Badhaai Do

  2. Kapoor & Sons

  3. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

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

Badhaai Do is a 2022 Indian comedy-drama film that tells the story of Shardul and Rimjhim, a lesbian couple who decide to enter into a lavender marriage to appease their families.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film explores the theme of a transgender person's journey of self-discovery and acceptance in a society that often marginalizes them?

  1. Margarita with a Straw

  2. Aligarh

  3. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  4. My Brother... Nikhil
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A 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 falls in love with a blind musician.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Aligarh

  2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  3. My Brother... Nikhil

  4. Kapoor & Sons
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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 notorious gangster wrote the autobiography "The Untouchables: My Life as a Chicago Gangster"?

  1. Al Capone

  2. Frank Nitti

  3. George Moran

  4. Tony Accardo
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Al Capone, the infamous Chicago gangster, penned his autobiography titled "The Untouchables: My Life as a Chicago Gangster" in collaboration with journalist Fred D. Pasley.

Multiple choice

Which crime figure's autobiography, "The Godfather: My Life in the Mafia," provides an insider's perspective on the world of organized crime?

  1. Lucky Luciano

  2. Meyer Lansky

  3. Vito Genovese

  4. Joseph Bonanno
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Explanation

Lucky Luciano, a prominent figure in organized crime, authored the autobiography "The Godfather: My Life in the Mafia," shedding light on his involvement in the Mafia and the underworld.

Multiple choice

In his autobiography, "The Last Mafioso," which crime figure reflects on his life in the Mafia and his eventual decision to cooperate with law enforcement?

  1. Sammy Gravano

  2. Henry Hill

  3. John Gotti

  4. Paul Castellano
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Sammy Gravano, a former high-ranking member of the Gambino crime family, penned his autobiography, "The Last Mafioso," in which he recounts his life in the Mafia and his decision to become a government informant.

Multiple choice

Which crime figure's autobiography, "The Iceman: Confessions of a Mafia Hitman," details his life as a professional killer in the Mafia?

  1. Richard Kuklinski

  2. John Gotti

  3. Sammy Gravano

  4. Henry Hill
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Richard Kuklinski, a notorious Mafia hitman, recounted his life of crime and his involvement in numerous murders in his autobiography, "The Iceman: Confessions of a Mafia Hitman."

Multiple choice

Who wrote the autobiography "The Godfather Returns," a sequel to the iconic novel "The Godfather," which continues the story of the Corleone family?

  1. Mark Winegardner

  2. Mario Puzo

  3. Francis Ford Coppola

  4. Robert De Niro
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Mark Winegardner, an American author, penned the autobiography "The Godfather Returns," a sequel to Mario Puzo's classic novel "The Godfather," continuing the story of the Corleone family.

Multiple choice

Who won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 1964?

  1. Zero Mostel

  2. Richard Kiley

  3. Jack Albertson

  4. Sydney Chaplin
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Zero Mostel won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 1964 for his unforgettable performance as Tevye in the original Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof.