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

Who among the following was conferred with the Presidential Award for his contribution to cinema by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, at the International Indian Film Academy Weekend (IIFA) in 2010?

  1. Dev Anand

  2. Om Puri

  3. Naseeruddin Shah

  4. Subhash Ghai

  5. Anupam Kher
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Award: Anupam Kher was conferred with the Presidential Award for his contribution to cinema by Sri Lankan President Mahinda   Rajapaksa,   at   the   International   Indian   Film Academy Weekend (UFA) on Jun 05, 2010.

Multiple choice

The first Indian to receive the Oscar award is

  1. Bhanu Athaiya

  2. Kurt Waldheim

  3. Joseph Aspidin

  4. Zacharias Jansen

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to win an Academy Award (Oscar) in 1983 for Best Costume Design for the film Gandhi.

Multiple choice

Who among the following is the first Indian to win an Oscar Award?

  1. Bhanu Athaiya

  2. Shabana Azmi

  3. Satyajit Ray

  4. Rohini Hattangadi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bhanu Athaiya was the first Indian to win an Academy Award (Oscar) in 1983 for Best Costume Design for the film Gandhi. The other individuals listed are prominent figures in Indian cinema but did not win the first Oscar.

Multiple choice

Who has intoduced channel NINE GOLD?

  1. Star TV

  2. Sony Entertainment Television (SET) India

  3. Doordarshan

  4. Zee Telefilms
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Nine Gold was a channel launched by the Indian public broadcaster Doordarshan in collaboration with a private partner. It was a significant experiment in Indian television history.

Multiple choice

In 2009, who won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score?

  1. Simon Beaufoy

  2. A R Rahman

  3. Dev Patel

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

He won this award for Danny Boyle's movie 'Slumdog Millionare' which tells the heart warming story of an 18-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai who goes on to win a staggering Rs. 20 million ($420,000) on India's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? game show.