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
  1. Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin

  2. Dil

  3. Andaaz Apna Apna

  4. Ishq

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

"Crime Master Gogo", played hilariously by Shakti Kapoor, is the iconic, bumbling villain from the cult comedy film "Andaz Apna Apna" (1994).

Multiple choice
  1. Vinod Khanna

  2. Dharmendra

  3. Vinod Mehra

  4. Shashi Kapoor

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

"The Burning Train" (1980) featured a massive star cast including Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, and Randhir Kapoor, but Shashi Kapoor was not part of the cast.

Multiple choice
  1. Rahul

  2. Vijay

  3. Raj

  4. Arjun

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

In the 1994 psychological thriller film Anjaam, Shahrukh Khan played the role of Vijay Agnihotri, an obsessive lover. His performance in this negative role earned him the Filmfare Best Villain Award. Other options like Rahul, Raj, and Arjun are popular names of characters he played in other movies.

Multiple choice
  1. Parinda

  2. Jeevan Ek Sangharsh

  3. Laadla

  4. Beta

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

Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit starred together in several hit movies including Parinda, Jeevan Ek Sangharsh, and Beta. However, in the 1994 film Laadla, Anil Kapoor starred opposite Sridevi and Raveena Tandon. Madhuri Dixit was not part of the cast of Laadla.

Multiple choice
  1. Sharmila Tagore

  2. Mumtaz

  3. Zeenat Aman

  4. Hema Malini

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

Rajesh Khanna and Hema Malini worked together in about 15 films, which is the highest number of collaborations he had with any lead actress. Some of their notable movies together include Prem Nagar, Mehbooba, and Kudrat. He worked in fewer films with other actresses like Mumtaz and Sharmila Tagore.

Multiple choice
  1. Tum Haseen Main Jawaan

  2. Naya Zamana

  3. Seeta Aur Geeta

  4. Raja Jani

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

Tum Haseen Main Jawaan, released in 1970, was the very first movie in which the iconic real-life couple Dharmendra and Hema Malini starred together. Following the success of this film, they went on to star in numerous blockbuster movies together, including Naya Zamana, Seeta Aur Geeta, and Raja Jani.

Multiple choice
  1. Akshay Kumar

  2. Salman Khan

  3. Aamir Khan

  4. Shahrukh Khan

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

Among the four actors, Akshay Kumar is the youngest, having been born on September 9, 1967. The other three actors, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, and Shahrukh Khan, were all born in the year 1965. This makes Akshay Kumar approximately two years younger than the others.

Multiple choice
  1. Amitabh Bachahan

  2. Rishi Kapoor

  3. Vinod Khanna

  4. Shashi Kapoor

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

In the classic 1977 lost-and-found film Amar Akbar Anthony, Rishi Kapoor played the role of Akbar Ilahabadi, a qawwali singer. Vinod Khanna played the eldest brother Amar, a police officer, while Amitabh Bachchan played the youngest brother Anthony, a bootlegger.

Multiple choice
  1. Samita Patil

  2. Madhubala

  3. Helen

  4. Parveen Babi

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

Parveen Babi, who starred in major blockbusters like Deewaar and Namak Halaal, passed away on January 20, 2005. She was one of the most glamorous and successful actresses of the 1970s and early 1980s. The other actresses listed either passed away in different years or are still alive.

Multiple choice
  1. Vinod Khanna

  2. Raj Kapoor

  3. Manoj Kumar

  4. Dilip Kumar

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

Dilip Kumar was born as Muhammad Yusuf Khan in Peshawar in 1922. He adopted the stage name Dilip Kumar for his acting career and went on to win 8 Filmfare Best Actor awards, a record he shares with Shah Rukh Khan. He is widely celebrated as the Tragedy King of Indian cinema.