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

Who directed the Academy Award-winning film "12 Years a Slave"?

  1. Steve McQueen

  2. Martin Scorsese

  3. Quentin Tarantino

  4. Steven Spielberg
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Steve McQueen directed the critically acclaimed and Academy Award-winning film "12 Years a Slave", which tells the true story of Solomon Northup, a free Black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery.

Multiple choice

Which director is known for his visually striking and thought-provoking films?

  1. Darren Aronofsky

  2. David Lynch

  3. Martin Scorsese

  4. Quentin Tarantino
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Darren Aronofsky is known for his visually striking and thought-provoking films, such as "Black Swan" and "Requiem for a Dream".

Multiple choice

Who directed the Academy Award-winning film "Moonlight"?

  1. Barry Jenkins

  2. Martin Scorsese

  3. Quentin Tarantino

  4. Steven Spielberg
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Barry Jenkins directed the critically acclaimed and Academy Award-winning film "Moonlight", which tells the story of a young Black man growing up in a poor neighborhood in Miami.

Multiple choice

Which director is known for his visually stunning and immersive historical dramas?

  1. Ridley Scott

  2. David Lynch

  3. Martin Scorsese

  4. Quentin Tarantino
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Ridley Scott is known for his visually stunning and immersive historical dramas, such as "Gladiator" and "Alien".

Multiple choice

Who directed the Academy Award-winning film "The Shape of Water"?

  1. Guillermo del Toro

  2. Martin Scorsese

  3. Quentin Tarantino

  4. Steven Spielberg
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Guillermo del Toro directed the critically acclaimed and Academy Award-winning film "The Shape of Water", a fantasy romance set during the Cold War.

Multiple choice

Which director is known for his dark and brooding psychological thrillers?

  1. David Fincher

  2. David Lynch

  3. Martin Scorsese

  4. Quentin Tarantino
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David Fincher is known for his dark and brooding psychological thrillers, such as "Seven" and "Fight Club".

Multiple choice

Who directed the Academy Award-winning film "Parasite"?

  1. Bong Joon-ho

  2. Martin Scorsese

  3. Quentin Tarantino

  4. Steven Spielberg
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Bong Joon-ho directed the critically acclaimed and Academy Award-winning film "Parasite", which became the first non-English language film to win the Best Picture Oscar.

Multiple choice

Which director is known for his visually stunning and thought-provoking science fiction films?

  1. Christopher Nolan

  2. David Lynch

  3. Martin Scorsese

  4. Quentin Tarantino
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Christopher Nolan is known for his visually stunning and thought-provoking science fiction films, such as "Inception" and "Interstellar".

Multiple choice

Which film won the first National Film Award for Best Feature Film?

  1. Neecha Nagar

  2. Do Bigha Zamin

  3. Pather Panchali

  4. Shree 420
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Chetan Anand's Neecha Nagar won the first National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 1954.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the National Film Award for Best Actor?

  1. Dilip Kumar

  2. Dev Anand

  3. Raj Kapoor

  4. Bhanu Athaiya
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Dilip Kumar was the first recipient of the National Film Award for Best Actor, for his performance in the 1954 film Azaad.

Multiple choice

Which actress won the first National Film Award for Best Actress?

  1. Nargis

  2. Meena Kumari

  3. Vyjayanthimala

  4. Madhubala
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Nargis won the first National Film Award for Best Actress, for her performance in the 1954 film Raat Aur Din.

Multiple choice

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 2020?

  1. Chhichhore

  2. Gully Boy

  3. Uri: The Surgical Strike

  4. Article 15
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Explanation

Anubhav Sinha's Article 15 won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 2020.

Multiple choice

Who received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2019?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Rajinikanth

  3. Hema Malini

  4. Sridevi
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Amitabh Bachchan was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema, in 2019.

Multiple choice

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film in 2017?

  1. The Cinema Travellers

  2. Village Rockstars

  3. Oththa Seruppu Size 7

  4. Maya: The Lost Mother
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Village Rockstars, directed by Rima Das, won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film in 2017.

Multiple choice

Who won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2016?

  1. Nawazuddin Siddiqui

  2. Rajkummar Rao

  3. Vicky Kaushal

  4. Manoj Bajpayee
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2016 for his performance in the film Bajrangi Bhaijaan.