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 film is known for its innovative use of dance as a storytelling device?

  1. Haider

  2. Bajirao Mastani

  3. Padmaavat

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

Haider, released in 2014, uses dance as a powerful storytelling element.

Multiple choice

Who choreographed the dance sequence 'Ghoomar' in the 2018 film 'Padmaavat'?

  1. Shiamak Davar

  2. Prabhu Deva

  3. Remo D'Souza

  4. Kruti Mahesh Midya
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kruti Mahesh Midya choreographed the graceful 'Ghoomar' dance sequence in the 2018 film Padmaavat.

Multiple choice

Who choreographed the dance sequence 'Nach Meri Rani' in the 2020 film 'Laxmii'?

  1. Shiamak Davar

  2. Prabhu Deva

  3. Remo D'Souza

  4. Ganesh Acharya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ganesh Acharya choreographed the energetic dance sequence 'Nach Meri Rani' in the 2020 film Laxmii.

Multiple choice

Who was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama in 2022?

  1. Will Smith

  2. Benedict Cumberbatch

  3. Andrew Garfield

  4. Denzel Washington
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Will Smith won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for his performance in 'King Richard'.

Multiple choice

Which artist won the 2022 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series?

  1. Jason Bateman

  2. Bob Odenkirk

  3. Lee Jung-jae

  4. Jeremy Strong
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Lee Jung-jae won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in 'Squid Game'.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film holds the record for the highest grossing film of all time in India?

  1. Dangal

  2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  3. PK

  4. Sanju
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dangal, released in 2016, is the highest grossing Bollywood film of all time in India, with a worldwide gross of over ₹2,000 crores.

Multiple choice

Who directed the 2015 blockbuster film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'?

  1. Kabir Khan

  2. Karan Johar

  3. Sanjay Leela Bhansali

  4. Rohit Shetty
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kabir Khan directed the 2015 blockbuster film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', which starred Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film won the National Film Award for Best Film in 2016?

  1. Bajirao Mastani

  2. Piku

  3. Talvar

  4. Masaan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Piku, directed by Shoojit Sircar and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Irrfan Khan, won the National Film Award for Best Film in 2016.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film was the first to gross over ₹100 crores in a single day?

  1. Happy New Year

  2. Dhoom 3

  3. Chennai Express

  4. 3 Idiots
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Happy New Year, directed by Farah Khan and starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, and Boman Irani, was the first Bollywood film to gross over ₹100 crores in a single day.

Multiple choice

Who played the lead role in the 2013 blockbuster film 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'?

  1. Ranbir Kapoor

  2. Deepika Padukone

  3. Kalki Koechlin

  4. Aditya Roy Kapur
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ranbir Kapoor played the lead role in the 2013 blockbuster film 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', which also starred Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin, and Aditya Roy Kapur.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film was the first to gross over ₹200 crores worldwide?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Ghajini

  4. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
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Explanation

3 Idiots, directed by Rajkumar Hirani and starring Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, and Sharman Joshi, was the first Bollywood film to gross over ₹200 crores worldwide.

Multiple choice

Who directed the 2017 blockbuster film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'?

  1. Shree Narayan Singh

  2. Akshay Kumar

  3. Bhumi Pednekar

  4. Anupam Kher
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Explanation

Shree Narayan Singh directed the 2017 blockbuster film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', which starred Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, and Anupam Kher.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film won the National Film Award for Best Film in 2017?

  1. Newton

  2. Dangal

  3. The Ghazi Attack

  4. Jolly LLB 2
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Newton, directed by Amit V Masurkar and starring Rajkummar Rao, won the National Film Award for Best Film in 2017.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film was the first to gross over ₹300 crores worldwide?

  1. PK

  2. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

  3. Sultan

  4. Dangal
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Explanation

PK, directed by Rajkumar Hirani and starring Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sushant Singh Rajput, and Boman Irani, was the first Bollywood film to gross over ₹300 crores worldwide.

Multiple choice

Who played the lead role in the 2018 blockbuster film 'Sanju'?

  1. Ranbir Kapoor

  2. Vicky Kaushal

  3. Paresh Rawal

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

Ranbir Kapoor played the lead role in the 2018 blockbuster film 'Sanju', which also starred Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, and Manisha Koirala.