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

Which was the first Bollywood talkie?

  1. Karma

  2. Alma Ara
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Alam Ara (1931), directed by Ardeshir Irani, was the first Indian sound film or 'talkie'. Note that the option provided contains a typo ('Alma Ara' instead of 'Alam Ara').

Multiple choice

What is a Masala film?

  1. War-Drama

  2. Action-Comedy-Melodrama

  3. Adventure-thriller-Horror

  4. Mythological-Adventure
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A Masala film is a genre in Indian cinema that mixes various genres in one film, typically combining action, comedy, romance, and melodrama, often with musical numbers.

Multiple choice

What type of Indian films surfaced in the 1960s?

  1. New Wave

  2. Musical Productions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 1960s in Indian cinema saw the rise of the Indian New Wave, a movement characterized by realistic, socially conscious, and artistic filmmaking, often contrasting with mainstream commercial cinema.

Multiple choice

Which is the first-ever Indian feature film

  1. Raja Harishchandra

  2. Pyaasa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Raja Harishchandra (1913), directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, is officially recognized as the first full-length Indian feature film.

Multiple choice

Scene - movie

  1. hum dil de chuke sanam

  2. Rockstar

  3. ae dil hai mushkil

  4. Saawariya
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C Correct answer
Multiple choice

Movie - scene

  1. Don

  2. Udta Punjab

  3. dear Zindagi

  4. kapoor and sons
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Multiple choice

movie - scene

  1. Band Baaja Baaraat

  2. bajirao Mastani

  3. Dil Dhadakne do

  4. Lootera
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D Correct answer
Multiple choice

movie - scene

  1. Bombay Velvet

  2. Rockstar

  3. SAAWARIYA

  4. Tamasha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer