General Awareness

Film, Theatre, and Media

21,709 Questions

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 general knowledge history

last silent movie which later released by dubbing voice

  1. Pundalik

  2. Gangavataran

  3. Kaliya Mardan

  4. Setubandhan

  5. Setu Bandhan (1923)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Setu Bandhan (1932), directed by V. Shantaram, was indeed the last Indian silent film. It was later re-released with a dubbed soundtrack in the 1980s after its rediscovery. The other options like Pundalik (1912) and Gangavataran (1937, which was actually the first talkie in Marathi) are incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Who played lead role in "Secret Window"?

  1. Al Pacino

  2. Jonny Deep

  3. Cristian Bale

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

Johnny Depp played the lead role of Mort Rainey, a troubled author, in the psychological thriller Secret Window (2004), based on a Stephen King novella. The option spells his name as 'Jonny Deep', which is incorrect, but it's clearly the intended answer.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Cinemotographer of the Film-Vaaranam Aayiram

  1. R.D.Rajasekar

  2. Rathnavelu

  3. Ravi.K.chandran

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

Rathnavelu was the cinematographer for the Tamil film 'Vaaranam Aayiram' (2008), directed by Gautham Menon. The film is known for its visual narrative and cinematography that captured different time periods in the protagonist's life.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Cinemotographer of the movie-Aayuta Ezuthu

  1. Santhosh Shivan

  2. Rajiv Menon

  3. P.C.Sriram

  4. Ravi.k.chandran
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ravi K. Chandran was the cinematographer for the Tamil film 'Aaytha Ezhuthu' (2004), directed by Mani Ratnam. The film is known for its distinctive visual style and cinematography.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Cinemotographer of the movie-Shivaji

  1. K.V.Anand

  2. A.Venkatesh

  3. Ramji

  4. Arvind Krishna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

K.V. Anand was the cinematographer for the 2007 Tamil film 'Shivaji: The Boss' starring Rajinikanth, directed by S. Shankar. He was a renowned cinematographer who later turned to directing films like 'Kanaa' and 'Anegan'. A. Venkatesh is a director, Ramji is a different cinematographer, and Arvind Krishna is also a cinematographer but not for this film.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Cinemotographer of the film-Aayirathil oruvan(New)

  1. Selva raghavan

  2. Ramji

  3. Ravivarman

  4. P.C.Sriram
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ramji was the cinematographer for the 2010 Tamil historical fantasy film 'Aayirathil Oruvan' directed by Selvaraghavan and starring Karthi. The film was known for its visual grandeur and challenging production conditions. Selva Raghavan is the director (not cinematographer), Ravi Varman and P.C. Sriram are renowned cinematographers but worked on different films.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Cinemotographer of the film-Naayagan

  1. P.C.Sriram

  2. Ravi varman

  3. Ravi.k.chandran

  4. Rajiv Menon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

P.C. Sriram was the cinematographer for the 1987 Tamil film 'Nayakan' starring Kamal Haasan and directed by Mani Ratnam. This classic film is considered one of the greatest Indian films and featured P.C. Sriram's signature lighting and visual style. Ravi Varman, Ravi K. Chandran, and Rajiv Menon are all accomplished cinematographers but worked on different films.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Highest-grossing Bollywood film in India between 1994-2009?

  1. Dhoom2

  2. Ghajini

  3. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

  4. 3 Idiots
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

3 Idiots (2009) starring Aamir Khan was the highest-grossing Bollywood film in India within the 1994-2009 timeframe. It earned approximately ₹202 crore domestically, setting records at the time of its release. The question correctly identifies this milestone.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

kabhi khushi kabhi gam kya hai...

  1. karan johars film

  2. vishal bharadwaj film

  3. mahesh bhatt's film

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... is a famous Bollywood drama film directed and written by Karan Johar, released in 2001. Thus, option A is correct.