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 general knowledge

Actor Sean Astin who played Sam in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy starred in which of the following films in the 80s?

  1. The Lost Boys

  2. Stand By Me

  3. The Thain of the Shire

  4. The Goonies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is a duplicate of question 68493 with the options in a different order. Sean Astin starred in 'The Goonies' (1985), one of his most famous early roles before portraying Samwise Gamgee in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Mera dil tere liye.... dhadakta hai....ooooooo..... dhadakta hai...was picturized on

  1. Deepak Tijori & Sonali Bendre

  2. Deepak Tijori & Pooja Bhatt

  3. Rahul Roy & Anu Agarwal

  4. Rahul Bose & Anu Agarwal

  5. Aamir Khan & Pooja Bedi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The song 'Mera Dil Tere Liye Dhadakta Hai' is from the 1990 Bollywood film 'Aashiqui', which starred Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal in lead roles. This romantic song was picturized on the lead pair of the film.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Rang dheni rang dheni....was picturised on

  1. Kareena Kapoor & Fardeen Khan

  2. Kareena Kapoor & Tushar Kapoor

  3. Kareena Kapoor & Shahrukh Khan

  4. Kareena Kapoor & Akshay Kumar

  5. Kareena Kapoor & Akshay Khanna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The song 'Rang Dheni Rang Dheni' was picturised on Kareena Kapoor and Fardeen Khan. This song appeared in the movie 'Khushi' (2001). The claimed answer matches this pairing.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Sochna kya jo bhi hoga dekha jayega....kal ke liye aaj ko na khona...aaj yeh na kal aayega....

  1. Sonali Bendre & Suneil Shetty

  2. Soha Ali Khan & Imraan Hashmi

  3. Mandaki & Rajeev Kapoor

  4. Menakshi Sheshadri, Sunny Deol, Maushumi & Raj Babbar

  5. Yukta Mookhi, Zulfi Sayyed & Aditya Pancholi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This song is 'Kal Ki Hasee Mitaao' from the movie 'Ghayal' (1990). It was picturised on Meenakshi Sheshadri, Sunny Deol, Maushumi Chatterjee, and Raj Babbar. The claimed answer (Option D) correctly identifies these actors.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Harr kisi ko nahi milta yahaan pyar zindagi mein...khusnaseeb hai woh jinko hai mili yeh bahaar zindagi mein... was picturized on

  1. Nitu Singh & Rishi Kapoor

  2. Reena Roy & Shatrughan Sinha

  3. Parveen Babi & Amitabh Bachchan

  4. Zeenat Aman & Vinod Khanna

  5. Sridevi & Feroz Khan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This song was picturized on Sridevi and Feroz Khan from the movie 'Janbaaz' (1986). The romantic dupe became very popular. The other options list famous Bollywood pairs but are not associated with this specific song.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Pehla Nasha pehle khumaar Naya pyaar hai naya intezaar Kar loon main kya apna haal..was picturised on

  1. Juhi Chawla & Aamir Khan

  2. Ayesha Jhulka & Aamir Khan

  3. Ayesha Jhulka, Pooja Bedi & Aamir Khan

  4. Ayesha Taakia & Aamir Khan

  5. Pooja Bedi & Aamir Khan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Pehla Nasha' from the film 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar' was picturized on Ayesha Jhulka, Pooja Bedi, and Aamir Khan. The song became iconic for its choreography and the three actors' performance. It was a major hit of the early 1990s.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Socho ki phooloon ka shehar ho...leharoon mein apna ek ghar ho...was picturized on

  1. Rani Mukherji & Salmaan Khan

  2. Raima Sen & Rahul Bose

  3. Sushma Reddy & Anil Kapoor

  4. Sameera Reddy & Dinu Morea

  5. Priety Zinta & Hritik Roshan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This song from the film 'Dil Chahta Hai' was picturized on Preity Zinta and Hrithik Roshan. The lyrics are from the song 'Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe' and this specific picturization is part of a memorable Bollywood musical sequence.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Kabhi khatti lagti kabhi meethi lagti....jaisi bhi tu mujhko hai achi lagti hai....was picturized on

  1. Koena Mitra & Anil Kapoor

  2. Rani Mukherji & Anil Kapoor

  3. Konkona Sen & Anil Kapoor

  4. Sushmita Sen & Anil Kapoor

  5. Rimi Sen & Anil Kapoor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This song was picturized on Rani Mukherji and Anil Kapoor in the film 'Mann'. The romantic number became popular for its picturization and chemistry between the lead actors.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Sach keh raha hai dewana...dil na kisi se lagana....was picturised on

  1. Sandali Sinha & Priyanshu Mukherji

  2. Mallika Sherawat & Sudhansu Pandey

  3. Sameera Reddy & Anil Kapoor

  4. Diya Mirza & R. Madhavan

  5. Maliaka Arora & Arbaaz Khan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This romantic song was picturized on Diya Mirza and R. Madhavan. The track became part of the early 2000s Bollywood romantic repertoire and featured this popular on-screen pairing.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Chehra hai ya chand khila hai zulf ghaneri shaam hai kya.....was picturized on

  1. Leena Chandravarkar & Sanjeev Kumar

  2. Reena Roy & Jitendra

  3. Madhavi & Kamal Hasaan

  4. Dimple Kapadia & Rishi Kapoor

  5. Mumtaaz & Rajesh Khanna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This classic Bollywood song was picturized on Dimple Kapadia and Rishi Kapoor. The romantic number from the 1970s era featured this popular pairing and remains memorable for its picturization and melody.

Multiple choice general knowledge

This cult Hindi film was released in 1983. The lead character's names were Vinod Chopra and Sudhir Mishra, a reference to the 2 assistant directors of the film. They of course went on to become famous directors later on. Which film?

  1. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

  2. Andaaz Apna Apna

  3. Golmaal

  4. Naram Garam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) is the correct answer - this satirical comedy featured characters named Vinod and Sudhir, after assistant directors Vinod Chopra and Sudhir Mishra who later became renowned filmmakers. Andaaz Apna Apna is from 1994, Golmaal is from 1979, and Naram Garam is from 1981.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Anurag Kashyap said used to hang out with the members of a band - Greek (later Pralay). He took copious notes on how they lead their lives - and began writing the script - for a film. Unfortunately after the film was made the Censor Board deemed the film unfit for Indian cinema thanks to the violence and drug depictions. Hence the movie was never released. Which?

  1. Paanch

  2. Black Friday

  3. Water

  4. Valley of Flowers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Anurag Kashyap's directorial debut 'Paanch' was inspired by the 1970s band Greek (later Pralay). The film depicted violence and drug abuse, leading the Censor Board to ban it. It remains unreleased to this day. 'Black Friday' (2004) was eventually released, while 'Water' and 'Valley of Flowers' are different films.

Multiple choice general knowledge

the cult-est of all cult films. It has characters such as Shankar, Bulla, Lambu Atta Kala Shetty, Ibu Hatela, Pote and Bachubhai Bhigona. Which movie?

  1. Dalaal

  2. Yamraaj

  3. Deshdrohi

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

'Gunda' (1998) is a cult classic featuring iconic characters like Shankar, Bulla, Lambu Atta, Kala Shetty, Ibu Hatela, Pote, and Bachubhai Bhigona. The film is legendary for its over-the-top dialogue and action sequences. 'Dalaal', 'Yamraaj', and 'Deshdrohi' are different films.

Multiple choice general knowledge

There were accusations that the movie was cashing in on the prevailing anti-immigrant sentiments in Maharashtra. The head of mumbai office of Central Board of Film Certification has opined that the movie has scenes that were derogatory to a particular community. t was banned by the state government for 60 days under the Bombay Cinema Regulation Act. yet it grossed 3 crores on the box office. Which?

  1. Munna Pandey Berozgar

  2. Deshdrohi

  3. Gadaar

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

'Deshdrohi' (2008) faced accusations of cashing in on anti-immigrant sentiments in Maharashtra. The CBFC objected to derogatory scenes against a particular community. It was banned for 60 days under Bombay Cinema Regulation Act but still grossed 3 crores. 'Munna Pandey Berozgar', 'Gadaar', and 'Sitam' are different films.