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 which film did Ayushmann Khurrana play the role of a man who is diagnosed with premature balding and struggles with societal pressures and insecurities?

  1. Vicky Donor

  2. Shubh Mangal Saavdhan

  3. Badhaai Ho

  4. Bala
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Bala, directed by Amar Kaushik, features Ayushmann Khurrana as a young man who struggles with premature balding and the societal pressures associated with it. The film challenges stereotypes about masculinity and promotes self-acceptance.

Multiple choice

Which film, directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, explored the issue of menstruation and highlighted the challenges faced by women in rural India due to lack of access to menstrual hygiene products?

  1. Nil Battey Sannata

  2. Bareilly Ki Barfi

  3. Panga

  4. Pad Man
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Pad Man, released in 2018, tells the story of a man who invents a low-cost sanitary pad machine to address the issue of menstrual hygiene in rural India. The film challenges societal taboos surrounding menstruation and promotes awareness about the importance of menstrual hygiene.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian films addresses the issue of gendered poverty?

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. 3 Idiots
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Mother India is a 1957 Indian epic drama film that depicts the struggles of a widowed woman in a rural village.

Multiple choice

In the film 'Mother India', how does the protagonist Radha's poverty intersect with her gender?

  1. She is forced to work as a farm laborer to support her family.

  2. She is denied access to education and opportunities due to her gender.

  3. She is subjected to domestic violence by her husband.

  4. All of the above.
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Radha faces multiple forms of oppression due to her gender and poverty.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films explores the issue of child poverty in India?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. The Lunchbox

  4. PK
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Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film that follows the lives of street children in Mumbai.

Multiple choice

In the film 'Salaam Bombay!', how does the protagonist Krishna's poverty intersect with his gender?

  1. He is forced to work as a shoeshine boy to survive.

  2. He is vulnerable to exploitation and abuse due to his age and gender.

  3. He is denied access to education and opportunities due to his poverty.

  4. All of the above.
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Krishna faces multiple forms of oppression due to his gender, age, and poverty.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films addresses the issue of poverty among women in rural India?

  1. Lagaan

  2. 3 Idiots

  3. Taare Zameen Par

  4. Mardaani
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Lagaan is a 2001 Indian period sports drama film set in 1893 British India.

Multiple choice

In the film 'Lagaan', how does the protagonist Bhuvan's poverty intersect with his gender?

  1. He is forced to work as a farmer to support his family.

  2. He is denied access to education and opportunities due to his gender.

  3. He is subjected to social discrimination and prejudice due to his caste.

  4. All of the above.
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Bhuvan faces multiple forms of oppression due to his gender, caste, and poverty.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films explores the issue of poverty among urban slum dwellers?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. The Lunchbox

  3. PK

  4. Dangal
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Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film set in Mumbai.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films addresses the issue of poverty among elderly women in India?

  1. The Lunchbox

  2. PK

  3. Dangal

  4. Piku
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The Lunchbox is a 2013 Indian romantic drama film set in Mumbai.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films explores the issue of poverty among sex workers in India?

  1. PK

  2. Dangal

  3. Piku

  4. Lipstick Under My Burkha
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PK is a 2014 Indian satirical comedy-drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films addresses the issue of poverty among farmers in India?

  1. Dangal

  2. Piku

  3. Lipstick Under My Burkha

  4. Newton
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Dangal is a 2016 Indian biographical sports drama film directed by Nitesh Tiwari.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films explores the issue of poverty among tribal communities in India?

  1. Piku

  2. Lipstick Under My Burkha

  3. Newton

  4. Article 15
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Newton is a 2017 Indian satirical black comedy film directed by Amit V Masurkar.

Multiple choice

Which iconic Indian film popularized the 'Saree' as a symbol of elegance and grace worldwide?

  1. Mother India

  2. Mughal-e-Azam

  3. Sholay

  4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
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Mother India, released in 1957, featured Nargis in a white saree, which became an iconic image and helped popularize the garment globally.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood actor is credited with popularizing the 'Pathani Suit' in the West?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Salman Khan

  4. Aamir Khan
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Amitabh Bachchan's portrayal of the character 'Vijay' in the 1975 film 'Sholay' made the Pathani Suit a popular fashion statement.