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
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'Kal Kissne Dekha' is a 2009 Bollywood romantic comedy that marked the debut of Jackky Bhagnani. The title translates to 'Who Saw Tomorrow?' and 'Kal' means 'tomorrow' in Hindi, making it the correct word to complete this film title about a young man with precognitive abilities.
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Bhindi
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Baingan
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Aloo
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Tamatar
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'Aloo Chaat' is a 2009 Bollywood comedy film starring Aftab Shivdasani. The title refers to the popular Indian street food dish made with potatoes (aloo), making 'Aloo' the correct completion. The film's plot revolves around a young man returning from abroad and dealing with arranged marriage complications.
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Shakti
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Shanti
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Sangam
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Sanjog
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'Om Shanti Om' is a 2007 blockbuster Bollywood film starring Shah Rukh Khan. 'Shanti' is a Sanskrit word meaning peace, which completes this reincarnation-themed film's title. The movie spans two eras and is one of the highest-grossing Hindi films, known for its tribute to 1970s cinema.
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Jahangir
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Auranjeb
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Babar
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Akbar
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'Jodhaa Akbar' is a 2008 historical romantic drama directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, starring Hrithik Roshan as Akbar and Aishwarya Rai as Jodhaa. The film depicts the marriage of Mughal Emperor Akbar to Rajput princess Jodhaa, making 'Akbar' the correct completion of this historical epic title.
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Kachwala
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Plasticwala
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Kagazwala
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Lokhanwala
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'Shootout At Lokhandwala' is a 2007 Bollywood action thriller based on the 1991 real-life police encounter with gangsters at Mumbai's Lokhandwala Complex. The film documents a crucial event in Mumbai's police history, making 'Lokhandwala' the correct location that completes this gritty crime drama title.
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Flirt
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Engagement
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Shaadi
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Nafrat
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'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi' is a 2004 Bollywood romantic comedy starring Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Priyanka Chopra. The title translates to 'Will You Marry Me?' and 'Shaadi' means marriage, making it the correct word that completes this film about a love triangle.
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'Laaga Chunari Mein Daag' is a 2007 Bollywood drama film starring Rani Mukerji and Konkona Sen Sharma. The title translates to 'My Veil Was Stained' and 'Chunari' refers to a traditional veil worn by women, symbolizing loss of honor in a story about a woman forced into prostitution to support her family.
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Fortnightly
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Weekly
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Monthly
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Annually
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'Malamaal Weekly' is a 2006 Bollywood comedy film about lottery winnings in a small village. The title playfully uses 'Weekly' to suggest the frequency of the lottery or magazine, creating humor around the villagers' reactions to winning money. 'Weekly' is the correct word that completes this satirical comedy title.
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Punjab
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Haryana
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Kashmir
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Kerala
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'Mission Kashmir' is a 2000 Bollywood action thriller directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, starring Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, and Preity Zinta. The film is set against the backdrop of the Kashmir conflict and terrorism, making 'Kashmir' the correct location that completes this politically charged film title.
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Kaise
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Kab
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Kyun
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Kaha
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Kitna
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The 2005 Salman Khan-Karisma Kapoor starrer is titled Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, which translates to Why Did I Love. 'Kyun' means why in Hindi, while 'Kaise' (how), 'Kab' (when), 'Kaha' (where), and 'Kitna' (how much) are common Hindi question words that don't fit the context.
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Yudhisthir
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Bhim
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Arjun
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Nakul
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Sahdev
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Karan Arjun is the 1995 blockbuster starring Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan as brothers reincarnated to avenge their deaths. Arjun is a central character from the Mahabharata epic, while Yudhisthir, Bhim, Nakul, and Sahdev were his brothers - none of whom complete this specific movie title.
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Hum Saath Saath Hai is a 1999 family drama film. 'Saath' means together in Hindi, which completes the title We Are Together. The other options 'Nau' (nine), 'Aath' (eight), and 'Dus' (ten) are numbers that don't fit this movie name.
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Marna
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Darna
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Ladna
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Zhagadna
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Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya is a 1998 Salman Khan-S Twinkle Khanna film. The title translates to If You Love, Why Fear, making 'Darna' (to fear) the correct choice. 'Marna' means to die, 'Ladna' means to fight, and 'Zhagadna' appears to be a misspelling of 'Jhagadna' (to quarrel).
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The 1999 film is titled Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, though this question uses 'Hai' instead of 'Hai'. 'Dil' means heart and completes the title We Live In Your Heart. 'Pados' means neighborhood, 'Ghar' means house, and 'Building' is English - none fit the actual movie title.
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Bees Saal Baad is a 1962 film and a 1989 remake, both titled 20 Years Later. 'Bees' means twenty in Hindi. 'Dus' is ten, 'Tees' is thirty, and 'Chalees' is forty - these numbers don't match the actual movie title.