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 history
  1. Amma Ariyan

  2. Thacholi Ambu

  3. Newspaper Boy

  4. Neelakkuyil

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

Amma Ariyan (1986) was the first film made in India entirely with money collected from the public. It was a Malayalam film directed by John Abraham and produced by Odessa Movie Club, Cochin. The film crew traveled village to village collecting donations from common people. This unique crowdfunding model was revolutionary for its time.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Suresh Krishna

  2. Venkat Prabhu

  3. Prabhu Solomon

  4. Seeman

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

The Tamil film 'King' (2002) was directed by Prabhu Solomon, starring Vikram and Sneha. This romantic drama was an early film in Prabhu Solomon's career.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Barathi Raja

  2. Balachander

  3. Balu Mahendra

  4. Bala Kumar

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

Moonram Pirai (Sadma in Hindi) is a classic 1982 film directed by Balu Mahendra. It starred Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, and is remembered for its emotional storyline about a woman who regresses to childhood after an accident.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Gautam Menon

  2. Hari

  3. Sakthi Chidambaram

  4. S A Chandrasekar

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

Sami (2002) starring Vikram was directed by Hari. Gautam Menon is known for films like Kaakha Kaakha and Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya, while Sakthi Chidambaram and S A Chandrasekar directed different Tamil films.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Sivaji Ganesan

  2. Kamal Hassan

  3. P.U.Chinnapa

  4. Thyagaraja bhagavathar

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

Kamal Haasan holds the record for playing the most roles (10) in a single film in 'Dasavatharam' (2008). Sivaji Ganesan was a legendary actor but did not hold this specific record. P.U. Chinnappa and Thyagaraja Bhagavathar were earlier-era actors.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Nicholas Cage

  2. Jackie Chan

  3. Leonardo Di Caprio

  4. Tobey Maguire

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

Jackie Chan provided the voice for Monkey, a member of the Furious Five in Kung Fu Panda. Chan brought his martial arts expertise and comedic timing to the character. The other actors listed did not voice characters in this film.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Leonardo Di Caprio

  2. Daniel Radcliffe

  3. Robert Pattinson

  4. Rupert Grint

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

Robert Pattinson portrayed Edward Cullen in the Twilight film series. The other actors listed are famous but not involved in Twilight - Di Caprio and Maguire are different leading men, Radcliffe and Grint are Harry Potter actors.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Chandramukhi

  2. Sivaji

  3. Padayappa

  4. Muthu

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

Chandramukhi (2005) was a psychological horror comedy directed by P. Vasu, a remake of the Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu. It became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films and featured Rajinikanth in a comeback role after a brief hiatus. Jyothika's performance and the film's suspense elements were widely appreciated.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bigfish

  2. Vandata

  3. Bloodstone

  4. Coldstone

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

Bloodstone (1988) was an American action-adventure film featuring Rajinikanth in a small supporting role as a smuggler. It was one of his rare international appearances during a phase when he briefly explored Hollywood opportunities. Though his role was limited, the film remains notable as part of his diverse filmography.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dai it is super hit mov1e in kanada,but if you act this in tamil it will be a super flop

  2. Dai naaye that is the remake of ur mov1e Ghilli in kannada. U had already acted in this mov1e which was copied from telugu mov1e " Okkadu"

  3. N/A

  4. N/a

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

This is factual film trivia. 'Ajay' (2008, Puneeth Rajkumar) is the Kannada remake of 'Ghilli' (2004, Vijay), which itself is a remake of Telugu film 'Okkadu' (2003). Vijay wanting to buy rights to remake his own movie is ironic - his father correctly points out he's already acted in this story before.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Thelma and Wilma; Thelma is elder

  2. Thelma and Wilma; Wilma is elder

  3. Patty and Selma; Patty is elder

  4. Patty and Selma; Selma is elder

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

Marge Simpson's sisters are Patty and Selma Bouvier. The correct answer is that Selma is the eldest one. In The Simpsons series, it's established that Selma is the older sister and Patty is the younger (though they are twins, Selma was born first). The options with Thelma and Wilma are incorrect names, and option C gets the birth order wrong (Patty is not the elder).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dr. Hibbert

  2. Dr. Ned

  3. Dr. Julius

  4. Dr. Nick Riviera

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

Dr. Nick Riviera is the incompetent physician in The Simpsons known for his greeting 'Hi everybody!' and questionable medical practices. He performed Homer's bypass and is notorious for malpractice.