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 2022, a film was released that shed light on the issue of female infanticide in India. Which film is it?

  1. Gangubai Kathiawadi

  2. Jhund

  3. Bachchhan Paandey

  4. Samrat Prithviraj
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Gangubai Kathiawadi, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is a biographical drama that tells the story of Gangubai Kothewali, a sex worker and social activist who fought for the rights of sex workers in Mumbai. It starred Alia Bhatt in the lead role.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film, released in 2023, explored the issue of climate change and environmental degradation?

  1. Pathaan

  2. Bhediya

  3. Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva

  4. Vikram Vedha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bhediya, directed by Amar Kaushik, is a horror-comedy that explores the issue of climate change and environmental degradation in the context of a small town in Arunachal Pradesh. It starred Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon in lead roles.

Multiple choice

In 2024, a film was released that highlighted the issue of bonded labor in India. Which film is it?

  1. Adipurush

  2. Fighter

  3. Dunki

  4. Jawan
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Jawan, directed by Atlee, is an action-thriller that explores the issue of bonded labor in India in the context of a young man who is forced to work in a brick kiln. It stars Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film, released in 2025, explored the issue of disability rights and accessibility?

  1. Tiger 3

  2. Satyaprem Ki Katha

  3. Animal

  4. Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
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Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, is a crime drama that explores the issue of disability rights and accessibility in the context of a young man who is deaf and mute. It stars Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the father of film archiving?

  1. Henri Langlois

  2. Sergei Eisenstein

  3. Mary Pickford

  4. D.W. Griffith
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Henri Langlois was a French film archivist and founder of the Cinémathèque Française, which is considered the oldest and most important film archive in the world.

Multiple choice

Which film archivist is known for his work in preserving and restoring Soviet films?

  1. Sergei Eisenstein

  2. Dziga Vertov

  3. Vsevolod Pudovkin

  4. Grigori Kozintsev
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Sergei Eisenstein was a Soviet film director and theorist who also played a significant role in preserving and restoring Soviet films.

Multiple choice

Which film archivist is known for his work in preserving and restoring African-American films?

  1. Oscar Micheaux

  2. Gordon Parks

  3. Zora Neale Hurston

  4. Richard Wright
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Oscar Micheaux was an African-American filmmaker and distributor who also played a significant role in preserving and restoring African-American films.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the father of American film preservation?

  1. James Card

  2. Lewis Jacobs

  3. Jay Leyda

  4. William K. Everson
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William K. Everson was an American film historian, critic, and archivist who is considered the father of American film preservation.

Multiple choice

Which film archivist is known for his work in preserving and restoring Japanese films?

  1. Akira Kurosawa

  2. Kenji Mizoguchi

  3. Yasujiro Ozu

  4. Shohei Imamura
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Akira Kurosawa was a Japanese film director and screenwriter who also played a significant role in preserving and restoring Japanese films.

Multiple choice

Who founded the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia?

  1. John Grierson

  2. Stanley Hawes

  3. Charles Chauvel

  4. Ken G. Hall
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Stanley Hawes was an Australian film producer and director who founded the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia in 1940.

Multiple choice

Which film archivist is known for his work in preserving and restoring Indian films?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Ritwik Ghatak

  3. Mrinal Sen

  4. Mani Kaul
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Satyajit Ray was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who also played a significant role in preserving and restoring Indian films.

Multiple choice

Who founded the Filmoteca Española?

  1. José María García Escudero

  2. Fernando Trueba

  3. Pedro Almodóvar

  4. Luis García Berlanga
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José María García Escudero was a Spanish film director, producer, and screenwriter who founded the Filmoteca Española in 1953.

Multiple choice

Which film archivist is known for his work in preserving and restoring Latin American films?

  1. Gabriel García Márquez

  2. Mario Vargas Llosa

  3. Carlos Fuentes

  4. Octavio Paz
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Gabriel García Márquez was a Colombian novelist and Nobel laureate who also played a significant role in preserving and restoring Latin American films.

Multiple choice

Which film archivist is known for his work in preserving and restoring Chinese films?

  1. Zhang Yimou

  2. Chen Kaige

  3. Tian Zhuangzhuang

  4. Jia Zhangke
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Zhang Yimou is a Chinese film director and producer who also played a significant role in preserving and restoring Chinese films.

Multiple choice

Who founded the Korean Film Archive?

  1. Kim Ki-duk

  2. Park Chan-wook

  3. Bong Joon-ho

  4. Lee Chang-dong
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Kim Ki-duk was a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and producer who founded the Korean Film Archive in 2006.