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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 Eastern film won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 1955 National Film Awards?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Do Bigha Zamin

  3. Mirza Ghalib

  4. Jalsaghar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Pather Panchali, directed by Satyajit Ray, won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 1955 National Film Awards.

Multiple choice

Who won the Best Director Award at the 1956 National Film Awards for the film 'Aparajito'?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Bimal Roy

  3. Guru Dutt

  4. Mehboob Khan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Satyajit Ray won the Best Director Award at the 1956 National Film Awards for his film 'Aparajito'.

Multiple choice

Which Eastern film won the President's Gold Medal for Best Film at the 1957 National Film Awards?

  1. Kabuliwala

  2. Mother India

  3. Naya Sansar

  4. Do Aankhen Barah Haath
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kabuliwala, directed by Tapan Sinha, won the President's Gold Medal for Best Film at the 1957 National Film Awards.

Multiple choice

Who won the Best Actor Award at the 1958 National Film Awards for the film 'Jalsaghar'?

  1. Chhabi Biswas

  2. Dilip Kumar

  3. Dev Anand

  4. Raj Kapoor
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Explanation

Chhabi Biswas won the Best Actor Award at the 1958 National Film Awards for his performance in the film 'Jalsaghar'.

Multiple choice

Which Eastern film won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 1959 National Film Awards?

  1. Apur Sansar

  2. Madhumati

  3. Anari

  4. Char Dil Char Rahen
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Explanation

Apur Sansar, directed by Satyajit Ray, won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 1959 National Film Awards.

Multiple choice

Which Eastern film won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 1961 National Film Awards?

  1. Meghe Dhaka Tara

  2. Gunga Jumna

  3. Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai

  4. Kohinoor
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Explanation

Meghe Dhaka Tara, directed by Ritwik Ghatak, won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 1961 National Film Awards.

Multiple choice

Who won the Best Director Award at the 1962 National Film Awards for the film 'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam'?

  1. Guru Dutt

  2. Bimal Roy

  3. Satyajit Ray

  4. Mehboob Khan
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Explanation

Guru Dutt won the Best Director Award at the 1962 National Film Awards for his film 'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam'.

Multiple choice

Which Eastern film won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 1963 National Film Awards?

  1. Charulata

  2. Bandini

  3. Gumrah

  4. Dil Ek Mandir
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Explanation

Charulata, directed by Satyajit Ray, won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 1963 National Film Awards.

Multiple choice

Who won the Best Actor Award at the 1964 National Film Awards for the film 'Ganga Jumna'?

  1. Dilip Kumar

  2. Ashok Kumar

  3. Dev Anand

  4. Raj Kapoor
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Explanation

Dilip Kumar won the Best Actor Award at the 1964 National Film Awards for his performance in the film 'Ganga Jumna'.

Multiple choice

Which Eastern film won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 1965 National Film Awards?

  1. Haqeeqat

  2. Waqt

  3. Shehar Aur Sapna

  4. Dosti
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Explanation

Haqeeqat, directed by Chetan Anand, won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 1965 National Film Awards.

Multiple choice

Who won the Best Actress Award at the 1966 National Film Awards for the film 'Mamta'?

  1. Sharmila Tagore

  2. Suchitra Sen

  3. Nargis

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

Suchitra Sen won the Best Actress Award at the 1966 National Film Awards for her performance in the film 'Mamta'.

Multiple choice

Which Eastern film won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 1967 National Film Awards?

  1. Apanjan

  2. Upkar

  3. Milan

  4. Raat Aur Din
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Explanation

Apanjan, directed by Tapan Sinha, won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 1967 National Film Awards.

Multiple choice

Who won the Best Director Award at the 1968 National Film Awards for the film 'Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne'?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Bimal Roy

  3. Guru Dutt

  4. Mehboob Khan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Satyajit Ray won the Best Director Award at the 1968 National Film Awards for his film 'Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne'.

Multiple choice

Which Eastern film won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 1969 National Film Awards?

  1. Bhuvan Shome

  2. Aradhana

  3. Brahmachari

  4. Ittefaq
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Explanation

Bhuvan Shome, directed by Mrinal Sen, won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the 1969 National Film Awards.

Multiple choice

Who won the Best Actor award at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards in 1983?

  1. Chow Yun-fat

  2. Leslie Cheung

  3. Ti Lung

  4. Simon Yam
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Explanation

Chow Yun-fat won the Best Actor award for his performance in The Story of Woo Viet at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards.