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
B
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In the film Mohabbatein, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan plays the character Megha, who is the daughter of Amitabh Bachchan's character.
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Tanvi Azmi
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Shabana Azmi
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Hema Malini
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Jaya Bachchan
D
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Jaya Bachchan played the role of Jennifer Kapur, the mother of the protagonist Aman, in the film Kal Ho Naa Ho.
C
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Kajol and Ajay Devgn have worked together in 8 films, including Hulchul, Gundaraj, Ishq, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Dil Kya Kare, Raju Chacha, U Me Aur Hum, and Tanhaji.
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Rani Mukherjee
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Kajol
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Salman Khan
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None of the above
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Veer- Zaara
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
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Jab Tak Hai Jaan
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Befikre
C
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Jab Tak Hai Jaan was the final film directed by the legendary Yash Chopra before his passing in 2012.
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
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Veer-Zaara
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Sholay
B
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In Bachna Ae Haseeno, the character Mahi, played by Minissha Lamba, is a huge fan of the movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
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The hotel
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In the jungle
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His house
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In a conference room
B
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In the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Raj meets Simran's fiance, Kuljeet, while they are both on a trip in the Swiss Alps, specifically in a field/jungle area.
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Devdas
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Rangeela
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Fanaa
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Mann
C
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Shah Rukh Khan began his acting career in 1988 with the television series Fauji. His film debut followed in 1992 with Deewana.
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Dilwale
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Chennai Express
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Happy New Year
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My Name is Khan
D
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My Name is Khan (2010) earned Shah Rukh Khan the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Later films like Chennai Express or Happy New Year did not win him this specific award.
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Aurangzeb
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Ishaqzaade
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Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl
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Band Baaja Baraat
B
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Ishaqzaade (2012) was the debut film for Arjun Kapoor and starred Parineeti Chopra as the female lead. The other options feature different lead pairings.
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Housefull
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Khiladi
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Hera Pheri
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All of the above
D
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Akshay Kumar has been a prominent lead in the Housefull series, the Khiladi series, and the Hera Pheri series. Therefore, all listed options are correct.
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Aye! Kyun thak re ho!
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Jakas Nandu!
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Babaji Ka Thullu
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Chamailla!!
A
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In Housefull 2, Akshay Kumar's character Jolly uses the catchphrase Aye! Kyun thak re ho! frequently. The other phrases belong to different films or characters.
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Akshay Kumar
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Paresh Rawal
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Jackie Shroff
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Sunny Deol
C
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Jackie Shroff played the role of Chunnilal, Devdas's loyal friend, in the 2002 Sanjay Leela Bhansali film Devdas.
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Darr
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Baazigar
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Deewana
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Dil Aashna Hai
C
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Deewana (1992) is widely recognized as Shah Rukh Khan's first feature film release. While he worked on Dil Aashna Hai around the same time, Deewana was his first to hit theaters.