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
  1. Lamhe

  2. Gharwali Baharwali

  3. Tezaab

  4. Mr. India

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

Anil Kapoor shaved off his trademark moustache for the film 'Lamhe' (1991), where he played a younger character. This was a significant departure from his previous image and showed his commitment to the role. 'Lamhe' was directed by Yash Chopra and co-starred Sridevi.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Swarg

  2. Ilzaam

  3. Shikari

  4. khuddar

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

Govinda's first movie as a leading actor was Ilzaam (1986), which also marked the debut of actress Neelam. Swarg (1990) was a later film. Shikari and Khuddar are not Govinda's debut films.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Rajkumar

  2. Abodh

  3. Sailaab

  4. parinda

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

Madhuri Dixit made her acting debut in the 1984 film 'Abodh.' While 'Rajkumar' (1985) and 'Sailaab' (1990) are also her films, they came after her debut. 'Parinda' (1989) featured her but was not her first movie.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dancer

  2. Deedar

  3. Saugandh

  4. Mr.Bond

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

Akshay Kumar's first lead role was in 'Saugandh' (1991). While he appeared in 'Dancer' the same year, it was a smaller role. 'Deedar' (1992) and 'Mr. Bond' (1992) came after his debut.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Main Awara Hoon

  2. Rocky

  3. Johny I Love You

  4. Vidhata

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

Sanjay Dutt made his debut in 'Rocky' (1981), which was directed by his father Sunil Dutt. 'Main Awara Hoon' (1983) and 'Johny I Love You' (1982) were among his early films but not his debut. 'Vidhata' (1982) also came after Rocky.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kandan Karunai

  2. Julie

  3. Nam Naady

  4. Kumarsambhavam.

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

Sridevi appeared as a child artist in 'Kandan Karunai' (1967), which was her first film appearance. 'Julie' (1975) was her Hindi debut as an adult actress. 'Nam Naady' and 'Kumarsambhavam' are other films she appeared in during her career.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Assembly Rowdy

  2. Dil Hi To Hai

  3. Shola Aur Shabnam

  4. Bobbili Raja

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

Divya Bharti made her debut as a heroine in the Telugu film 'Bobbili Raja' (1991) opposite Venkatesh. 'Shola Aur Shabnam' (1992) was her Hindi debut. 'Assembly Rowdy' and 'Dil Hi To Hai' were among her later films.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sameer Malhotra

  2. Radhe Mohan

  3. Rohit Agnihotri

  4. Prem Malhotra

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

In the film 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi,' Salman Khan played the character Sameer Malhotra. Radhe Mohan is from 'Tere Naam,' Rohit Agnihotri is from 'Deewane Hue Paagal,' and Prem Malhotra is from 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.'

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 16 vayadinile

  2. Gaayathri

  3. Moondru Mudichu

  4. Kavikkuyil

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

Sridevi's first film as a heroine was actually 16 Vayathinile (1977), not Moondru Mudichu. While both were early films in her career, 16 Vayathinile is widely recognized as her breakthrough role as a leading lady. Moondru Mudichu was also an early film but came later in her career.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Balkar Singh

  2. Joginder singh

  3. Jassvinder Singh

  4. Jaswanth Singh

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

In the movie Heroes (2008), Salman Khan played the character Balkar Singh. The film featured him in this role alongside other characters. Jassvinder Singh is also listed as correct, suggesting there might be multiple names or roles in question.