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. plan

  2. fun

  3. run

  4. don

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

The dialogue 'Mujhe junglee billiyan bahut pasand hain' is famously spoken by the character Don (played by Amitabh Bachchan) in the 1978 film 'Don'. This iconic line showcases Don's flamboyant personality and sarcastic wit. The other options - Plan, Fun, and Run - are not related to this dialogue.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. deewana mastana

  2. run

  3. funtooshh

  4. aankhen

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

The dialogue 'Pehli baar koi pappu pager pe bhari padela hai' is from the 1997 comedy 'Deewana Mastana' starring Anil Kapoor, Govinda, and Juhi Chawla. This humorous line reflects the pager culture of the 1990s. The other options - Run, Funtooshh, and Aankhen - are different films from that era.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. deewar

  2. zanzeer

  3. silsila

  4. amar akbar anthony

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

The iconic dialogue 'Mere paas maa hai' is spoken by Vijay (Amitabh Bachchan) in the 1975 classic 'Deewaar' during a confrontation with his brother Ravi (Shashi Kapoor). This powerful line represents the emotional core of the film. Zanzeer, Silsila, and Amar Akbar Anthony are other Amitabh films but not the source of this dialogue.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. zamana deewana

  2. deewane hue paagal

  3. deewana mastana

  4. awara paagal deewana

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

The character 'Chhota Chhatri' is from the 1999 film 'Awara Paagal Deewana' starring Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, and Aftab Shivdasani. This comedy film features memorable character names throughout. Zamana Deewana, Deewane Hue Paagal, and Deewana Mastana are similar-sounding titles but different films.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. karma

  2. tehelka

  3. balma

  4. shaan

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

Dr. Dang is the iconic villain character played by Anupam Kher in the 1986 action movie 'Karma' starring Dilip Kumar. The character is a ruthless terrorist leader who challenges the protagonist. Tehelka, Balma, and Shaan are other films that do not feature this character.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. agar

  2. dhoondhte reh jaoge

  3. andaz apna apna

  4. kalia

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

Parvez Ashraf Champa is a character played by Paresh Rawal in the 2009 comedy film 'Dhoondhte Reh Jaoge' which is about making a flop film. The movie satirizes Bollywood's filmmaking process. Agar, Andaz Apna Apna, and Kalia are different films without this character.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. hungama

  2. dhoondhte reh jaoge

  3. andaz apna apna

  4. hadh kar di aapne

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

The dialogue 'achha kutton ka problem hai......' is spoken by Johnny Lever's character in the 1998 comedy 'Dhoondhte Reh Jaoge'. This is a memorable comic dialogue from the film. Hungama, Andaz Apna Apna, and Hadh Kar Di Aapne do not feature this dialogue.