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. Vikas - Naveen

  2. John - Abhishek

  3. Sangam - Durga

  4. Kuntal - Sarath

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

The 2008 Hindi film 'Dostana' starred John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan as two men who pretend to be a gay couple to secure an apartment, hence becoming 'friends' (Dostana). The film is a romantic comedy with Priyanka Chopra as the female lead.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Naveen - Vikas

  2. John Abraham - Abhishek

  3. Balaji - Raghul

  4. AlluArjun - Navadeep

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

Arya 2 is a 2009 Telugu film starring Allu Arjun and Navadeep in the lead roles. It's a sequel to the 2004 film Arya. Both actors played significant roles in this romantic action drama.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Smaall part played by a well known actor

  2. Make up kit

  3. Fish eye lens

  4. None

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

A cameo is a brief appearance or minor role played by a well-known actor, celebrity, or famous person in a film or television show. It's not makeup or camera equipment - those are technical production tools.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Eta ki boi?

  2. Eta boi

  3. Etai uttor

  4. Ami gata saptah chobi dekhe chilam

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

This is a Bengali to English translation exercise. The correct Bengali translation of 'I saw the film last week' is 'Ami gata saptah chobi dekhe chilam'. The sentence breaks down as: Ami (I), gata saptah (last week), chobi (film), dekhe chilam (saw/had seen). The other options are either unrelated phrases or incomplete translations.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tu mara ghar ma pariksha pachi aavje.

  2. Hu tari satthe aavish.

  3. Aa film mein gaya athwadiye joi

  4. none

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

The correct translation of 'I saw the film last week' in Gujarati is 'Aa film mein gaya athwadiye joi' (option C). This expresses past tense action of watching a film. Options A and B are about exams and accompanying someone, which are unrelated to the English sentence.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. salman khan

  2. abhishek bachchan

  3. shah rukh khan

  4. sanjay dutt

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

Shah Rukh Khan created advertising history by becoming the first male celebrity to endorse Lux soap. Lux broke its decades-long tradition of featuring only female actresses when they signed SRK, marking a significant shift in their marketing strategy.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. RAVI SHASTHRI

  2. MOHAMMAD ALI KHAN PATAUDI

  3. KAPIL DEV

  4. SUNIL GAVASKAR

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

To answer this question, the user must have knowledge about the history of Indian advertisements and popular brand ambassadors.

The correct answer is option C. KAPIL DEV.

Explanation:

Action Shoes is a popular footwear brand in India. Kapil Dev, the former Indian cricket team captain, was a model for Action Shoes in the 1990s. He appeared in several advertisements for the brand during that time. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

Option A, Ravi Shasthri, was a popular Indian cricketer and commentator, but he was not a model for Action Shoes.

Option B, Mohammad Ali Khan Pataudi, was a former Indian cricket team captain, but he did not model for Action Shoes.

Option D, Sunil Gavaskar, was a former Indian cricketer and commentator, but he did not model for Action Shoes.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C. The Answer is: C.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. abhishek bachchan

  2. barbara mori

  3. katrina kaif

  4. salman khan

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

Provogue, a fashion brand, was represented by Barbara Mori, the Mexican actress known for her role in 'Kites'. The other options are Bollywood actors not associated with Provogue.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. amitabh bachchan

  2. aishwarya rai bachchan

  3. jaya bachchan

  4. abhishek bachchan

  5. ajitabh bachchan

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

Videocon, the electronics brand, had Abhishek Bachchan as its brand ambassador. The Bachchan family has endorsed multiple brands, but specifically Videocon was represented by Abhishek, not his parents.