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
  1. Alam Ara

  2. Taj Mahal

  3. Kisan Kanya

  4. Mother India

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

Kisan Kanya (1937) is widely recognized as India's first indigenously produced color film, using the Cinecolor process.

Multiple choice
  1. Kareena Kapoor

  2. Aishwarya Rai

  3. Katrina Kaif

  4. Celina Jaitley

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

In the 2008 film Golmaal Returns, Kareena Kapoor plays the role of Ekta, who is the wife of Ajay Devgn's character, Gopal.

Multiple choice
  1. Shahrukh and Juhi

  2. Aziz Mirza

  3. Sajid Nadiadwala

  4. Jatin-Lalit

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

The film Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) was produced by Dreamz Unlimited, a production company founded by Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Aziz Mirza.

Multiple choice
  1. S. Maniratnam

  2. Subhash Ghai

  3. Ram Gopal Verma

  4. Yash Chopra

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

The 1998 crime film Satya, which is considered a landmark in Indian cinema, was directed by Ram Gopal Varma.

Multiple choice
  1. Anupam Kher

  2. Amitabh Bacchan

  3. Rajkumar Yadav

  4. Salman Khan

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

In the 2008 film God Tussi Great Ho, Amitabh Bachchan plays the role of God, while Salman Khan plays the lead human character.

Multiple choice
  1. Karma

  2. Kalicharan

  3. Hero

  4. Pardes

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

Subhash Ghai made his directorial debut with the 1976 film Kalicharan. Karma, Hero, and Pardes were directed by him later in his career.