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

Which film's costumes were designed by Karl Lagerfeld?

  1. American Gigolo

  2. The Untouchables

  3. The Godfather Part III

  4. Casino
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Karl Lagerfeld designed the costumes for the 1980 film American Gigolo, starring Richard Gere.

Multiple choice

In the movie "The Hunger Games", what is the name of the annual event where tributes from each district compete in a fight to the death?

  1. The Reaping

  2. The Hunger Games

  3. The Capitol Games

  4. The District Games
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Hunger Games is an annual event in the movie where tributes from each district are forced to compete in a fight to the death until only one remains.

Multiple choice

Who choreographed the Broadway musical "The Wiz", a reimagined version of "The Wizard of Oz" with an all-Black cast?

  1. Geoffrey Holder

  2. Bob Fosse

  3. Jerome Robbins

  4. Matt Mattox
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Geoffrey Holder choreographed the Broadway musical "The Wiz", which premiered in 1975 and featured an all-Black cast and vibrant Caribbean-inspired choreography.

Multiple choice

Which costume designer is known for their work in the film 'Bajirao Mastani'?

  1. Anju Modi

  2. Neeta Lulla

  3. Manish Malhotra

  4. Sabyasachi Mukherjee
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Anju Modi is a renowned costume designer who has worked on several Bollywood films, including 'Bajirao Mastani'.

Multiple choice

Which costume designer is known for their work in the film 'Raazi'?

  1. Anju Modi

  2. Neeta Lulla

  3. Manish Malhotra

  4. Sabyasachi Mukherjee
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sabyasachi Mukherjee is a renowned costume designer who has worked on several Bollywood films, including 'Raazi'.

Multiple choice

Which costume designer is known for their work in the film 'Gully Boy'?

  1. Anju Modi

  2. Neeta Lulla

  3. Manish Malhotra

  4. Sabyasachi Mukherjee
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Manish Malhotra is a renowned costume designer who has worked on several Bollywood films, including 'Gully Boy'.

Multiple choice

Which costume designer is known for their work in the film 'Thappad'?

  1. Anju Modi

  2. Neeta Lulla

  3. Manish Malhotra

  4. Sabyasachi Mukherjee
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Anju Modi is a renowned costume designer who has worked on several Bollywood films, including 'Thappad'.

Multiple choice

Which costume designer is known for their work in the film 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan'?

  1. Anju Modi

  2. Neeta Lulla

  3. Manish Malhotra

  4. Sabyasachi Mukherjee
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Neeta Lulla is a renowned costume designer who has worked on several Bollywood films, including 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan'.

Multiple choice

Which costume designer is known for their work in the film 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior'?

  1. Anju Modi

  2. Neeta Lulla

  3. Manish Malhotra

  4. Sabyasachi Mukherjee
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Neeta Lulla is a renowned costume designer who has worked on several Bollywood films, including 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior'.

Multiple choice

Which costume designer is known for their work in the film 'Ludo'?

  1. Anju Modi

  2. Neeta Lulla

  3. Manish Malhotra

  4. Sabyasachi Mukherjee
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Neeta Lulla is a renowned costume designer who has worked on several Bollywood films, including 'Ludo'.

Multiple choice

Which costume designer is known for their work in the film 'Roohi'?

  1. Anju Modi

  2. Neeta Lulla

  3. Manish Malhotra

  4. Sabyasachi Mukherjee
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Neeta Lulla is a renowned costume designer who has worked on several Bollywood films, including 'Roohi'.

Multiple choice

Which Konkani film is considered a landmark in Konkani cinema and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 1995?

  1. Nachom-ia Kumpasar

  2. Sinndoor

  3. Aleesha

  4. O Maria
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sinndoor is a critically acclaimed Konkani film that won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 1995, marking a significant achievement for Konkani cinema.

Multiple choice

Which film won the first Filmfare Award for Best Film?

  1. Do Bigha Zamin

  2. Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje

  3. Baiju Bawra

  4. Awara
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Do Bigha Zamin won the first Filmfare Award for Best Film.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Actor?

  1. Dilip Kumar

  2. Dev Anand

  3. Raj Kapoor

  4. Ashok Kumar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dilip Kumar was the first recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Actress?

  1. Nargis

  2. Meena Kumari

  3. Madhubala

  4. Vyjayanthimala
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nargis was the first recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.