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 2017 film "Secret Superstar", which character has Tourette syndrome?

  1. Insia Malik

  2. Chintan

  3. Najma Malik

  4. Sakina Malik
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Explanation

Insia Malik, played by Zaira Wasim, is a young girl with Tourette syndrome in the film "Secret Superstar".

Multiple choice

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

  1. Akash

  2. Sophie

  3. Tabu

  4. Manohar
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

In the 2019 film "Gully Boy", which character struggles with drug addiction?

  1. Murad

  2. Safeena

  3. MC Sher

  4. Moeen
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Explanation

Murad, played by Ranveer Singh, is a young man who struggles with drug addiction in the film "Gully Boy".

Multiple choice

In the 2016 film "Pink", which character has post-traumatic stress disorder?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Taapsee Pannu

  3. Kirti Kulhari

  4. Andrea Tariang
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Explanation

Amitabh Bachchan's character, Deepak Sehgal, is a lawyer who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder in the film "Pink".

Multiple choice

In the 2017 film "Tumhari Sulu", which character has obsessive-compulsive disorder?

  1. Sulu

  2. Ashok

  3. Piyush

  4. Maria
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Explanation

Sulu, played by Vidya Balan, is a housewife with obsessive-compulsive disorder in the film "Tumhari Sulu".

Multiple choice

In the 2018 film "Badhaai Ho", which character has erectile dysfunction?

  1. Nakul

  2. Priyamvada

  3. Jeetendra Kaushik

  4. Gajendra Kaushik
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Jeetendra Kaushik, played by Ayushmann Khurrana, is a middle-aged man who experiences erectile dysfunction in the film "Badhaai Ho".

Multiple choice

In the 2019 film "Article 15", which character has schizophrenia?

  1. Ayan Ranjan

  2. Nishad

  3. Gaura

  4. Aditi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nishad, played by Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, is a character with schizophrenia in the film "Article 15".

Multiple choice

In the 2017 film "Newton", which character has Asperger syndrome?

  1. Newton Kumar

  2. Malko

  3. Aatma Singh

  4. Lokesh
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Explanation

Newton Kumar, played by Rajkummar Rao, is a government clerk with Asperger syndrome in the film "Newton".

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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Explanation

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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Explanation

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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D Correct answer
Explanation

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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Explanation

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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Explanation

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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Explanation

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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Explanation

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.