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

In the 2018 film "Andhadhun", which character has synaesthesia?

  1. Akash

  2. Sophie

  3. Tabu

  4. Manohar
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Akash, played by Ayushmann Khurrana, is a pianist with synaesthesia in the film "Andhadhun".

Multiple choice

In the 2018 film "October", which character has cerebral palsy?

  1. Shiuli Iyer

  2. Dan

  3. Vidya

  4. Manju
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Shiuli Iyer, played by Banita Sandhu, is a young woman with cerebral palsy in the film "October".

Multiple choice

In the 2019 film "The Sky Is Pink", which character has pulmonary fibrosis?

  1. Aisha Chaudhary

  2. Niren Chaudhary

  3. Aditi Chaudhary

  4. Ishaan Chaudhary
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Aisha Chaudhary, played by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, is a young woman with pulmonary fibrosis in the film "The Sky Is Pink".

Multiple choice

Which film technology allowed for high-resolution digital projection in cinemas?

  1. DLP

  2. LCD

  3. IMAX Digital

  4. 4K Digital Cinema
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4K Digital Cinema, introduced in the late 2000s, is a digital projection technology that provides a resolution of 4096 x 2160 pixels.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film, released in 1983, powerfully depicted the struggles and oppression faced by the Dalit community in rural India?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Mirch Masala

  3. Nishant

  4. Ardh Satya
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Nishant, directed by Shyam Benegal, is a powerful and critically acclaimed film that sheds light on the caste-based discrimination and oppression faced by the Dalit community in rural India.

Multiple choice

In the 2012 film "Kahaani," Vidya Balan's character, Vidya Bagchi, embarks on a journey to find her missing husband. What is the underlying social issue that the film explores?

  1. Child Trafficking

  2. Domestic Violence

  3. Corruption

  4. Poverty
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Kahaani delves into the dark and disturbing world of child trafficking, highlighting the vulnerability of children and the lengths to which people will go to exploit them.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films, directed by Mira Nair, addresses the issue of caste discrimination and untouchability in India?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Mississippi Masala

  3. Monsoon Wedding

  4. The Namesake
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Salaam Bombay!, released in 1988, is a powerful portrayal of the lives of street children in Mumbai, highlighting the issue of caste discrimination and untouchability that they face.

Multiple choice

In the 2015 film "Court," directed by Chaitanya Tamhane, the protagonist is falsely accused of committing a crime. What is the larger social issue that the film explores?

  1. Judicial Corruption

  2. Police Brutality

  3. Caste Discrimination

  4. Poverty
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Court is a thought-provoking film that delves into the issue of judicial corruption and the flaws within the Indian legal system, highlighting the struggle for justice faced by ordinary citizens.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film, released in 2018, sheds light on the issue of female infanticide and the devaluation of women in rural India?

  1. Pad Man

  2. Dangal

  3. Newton

  4. Mukkabaaz
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Mukkabaaz, directed by Anurag Kashyap, is a powerful and gritty film that explores the issue of female infanticide and the devaluation of women in rural India, particularly within the context of sports and honor killings.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film, released in 2016, addresses the issue of religious intolerance and communal violence in India?

  1. Udta Punjab

  2. Aligarh

  3. Pink

  4. Dangal
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Aligarh, directed by Hansal Mehta, is a poignant and powerful film that explores the issue of religious intolerance and communal violence in India, particularly in the context of the Aligarh Muslim University controversy.

Multiple choice

In the 2017 film "Newton," directed by Amit V. Masurkar, the protagonist is a government clerk tasked with conducting elections in a remote village. What is the underlying social issue that the film explores?

  1. Electoral Fraud

  2. Corruption

  3. Naxalism

  4. Caste Discrimination
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Newton is a satirical and thought-provoking film that explores the issue of electoral fraud and the challenges faced by ordinary citizens in exercising their democratic rights.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film, released in 2018, sheds light on the issue of manual scavenging and the plight of sanitation workers in India?

  1. Pad Man

  2. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha

  3. Mukkabaaz

  4. Newton
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Pad Man, directed by R. Balki, is an inspiring and socially conscious film that addresses the issue of manual scavenging and the plight of sanitation workers in India, particularly in the context of menstrual hygiene.

Multiple choice

In the 2019 film "Article 15," directed by Anubhav Sinha, the protagonist is a police officer investigating a case of caste-based discrimination. What is the underlying social issue that the film explores?

  1. Caste Discrimination

  2. Police Brutality

  3. Corruption

  4. Religious Intolerance
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Article 15 is a powerful and unflinching film that explores the issue of caste discrimination and the deep-rooted prejudices that exist within Indian society.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film, released in 2020, addresses the issue of environmental degradation and the impact of climate change on indigenous communities?

  1. Thappad

  2. Chhapaak

  3. Gulabo Sitabo

  4. Sherni
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Sherni, directed by Amit Masurkar, is a thought-provoking and visually stunning film that explores the issue of environmental degradation and the impact of climate change on indigenous communities, particularly in the context of human-wildlife conflict.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film, released in 2022, sheds light on the issue of female foeticide and the devaluation of women in rural India?

  1. Gangubai Kathiawadi

  2. Jhund

  3. RRR

  4. Darlings
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Darlings, directed by Jasmeet K. Reen, is a dark comedy that explores the issue of female foeticide and the devaluation of women in rural India, particularly in the context of domestic violence and patriarchal norms.