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
  1. kilaku vaasal

  2. kovil kaalai

  3. kilakey pogum rail

  4. amman kovil kilakaley

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This question tests knowledge of a specific dialogue from Tamil cinema. The phrase 'ennada karupargal maanada' appears in the film Kovil Kaalai. Such dialogue-based questions require familiarity with regional cinema and specific film quotes.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. captain ganguly

  2. captain vijayakanth

  3. thavasi

  4. anja singam maruthupandi

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is a famous dialogue by Tamil actor Captain Vijayakanth, known for his patriotic film roles and distinctive dialogue delivery. The dialogue roughly translates to someone being out of breath from two consecutive whistles.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. kuljeet

  2. kuldeep

  3. kulpreet

  4. kulwinder

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The question refers to the Bollywood blockbuster 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' (1995), where Kajol's character Simran is engaged to Kuljeet, played by Parmeet Sethi. Kuljeet is the antagonist whom Simran's father arranges for her to marry.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dweepa

  2. Aptharakshaka

  3. Sipaayi

  4. Apthamitra

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Apthamitra (2004) was Soundarya's last Kannada film. The actress tragically died in a plane crash on April 17, 2004, while returning from an election campaign, and the movie was released posthumously. Dweepa was her last film with director Girish Kasaravalli, but Apthamitra was her final completed Kannada movie.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Devaru Kotta Thangi

  2. Bhagyada balegara

  3. Sugreeva

  4. Bandhu BaLaga

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 2010 Kannada film 'Sugreeva' holds the record for being shot in just 18 hours with 10 directors, making it the fastest film ever made. This is a unique trivia fact about Indian cinema. The other options listed are different Kannada films but do not hold this specific record.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. R.P.Patnaik

  2. Hamsalekha

  3. Sadhu Kokila

  4. Gurukiran

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gurukiran was the music director for the 2005 Kannada film "Jogi" starring Shiva Rajkumar. This was one of the most successful films in his career as a music composer in the Kannada film industry.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Rakhi – Shashi Kapoor

  2. Jaya Bhadhuri- Amitabh Bachhan

  3. Hema Malini- Rajkumar

  4. Nutan- Amitabh Bachhan

  5. Tanuja- Sashi Kapoor

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Nadiya kinare hirai ayi kangana" from the 1971 film "Guddi" was picturized on Jaya Bhaduri and Amitabh Bachchan. This was one of their early memorable songs together in Bollywood.