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 Bollywood film was the first to gross over ₹300 crores (US$40 million) at the domestic box office?

  1. Ek Tha Tiger

  2. Chennai Express

  3. Dhoom 3

  4. Happy New Year
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ek Tha Tiger, released in 2012, was the first Bollywood film to gross over ₹300 crores at the domestic box office.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film was the first to gross over ₹400 crores (US$53 million) at the domestic box office?

  1. Dhoom 3

  2. Happy New Year

  3. PK

  4. Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhoom 3, released in 2013, was the first Bollywood film to gross over ₹400 crores at the domestic box office.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film was the first to gross over ₹500 crores (US$67 million) at the domestic box office?

  1. PK

  2. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

  3. Sultan

  4. Dangal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

PK, released in 2014, was the first Bollywood film to gross over ₹500 crores at the domestic box office.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film was the first to gross over ₹600 crores (US$80 million) at the domestic box office?

  1. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

  2. Sultan

  3. Dangal

  4. Tiger Zinda Hai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bajrangi Bhaijaan, released in 2015, was the first Bollywood film to gross over ₹600 crores at the domestic box office.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film was the first to gross over ₹700 crores (US$93 million) at the domestic box office?

  1. Sultan

  2. Dangal

  3. Tiger Zinda Hai

  4. Sanju
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sultan, released in 2016, was the first Bollywood film to gross over ₹700 crores at the domestic box office.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film was the first to gross over ₹800 crores (US$107 million) at the domestic box office?

  1. Dangal

  2. Tiger Zinda Hai

  3. Sanju

  4. Padmaavat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dangal, released in 2016, was the first Bollywood film to gross over ₹800 crores at the domestic box office.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film was the first to gross over ₹900 crores (US$120 million) at the domestic box office?

  1. Tiger Zinda Hai

  2. Sanju

  3. Padmaavat

  4. 2.0
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tiger Zinda Hai, released in 2017, was the first Bollywood film to gross over ₹900 crores at the domestic box office.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film was the first to gross over ₹1,000 crores (US$130 million) at the domestic box office?

  1. Sanju

  2. Padmaavat

  3. 2.0

  4. War
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sanju, released in 2018, was the first Bollywood film to gross over ₹1,000 crores at the domestic box office.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film was the first to gross over ₹1,100 crores (US$143 million) at the domestic box office?

  1. Padmaavat

  2. 2.0

  3. War

  4. Sooryavanshi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

2.0, released in 2018, was the first Bollywood film to gross over ₹1,100 crores at the domestic box office.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood film was the first to gross over ₹1,200 crores (US$157 million) at the domestic box office?

  1. War

  2. Sooryavanshi

  3. 83

  4. RRR
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

War, released in 2019, was the first Bollywood film to gross over ₹1,200 crores at the domestic box office.

Multiple choice

Which film won the Best Film award at the inaugural Zee Cine Awards?

  1. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  3. Border

  4. 1942: A Love Story
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai won the Best Film award at the inaugural Zee Cine Awards.

Multiple choice

Which actor has won the most Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor - Male?

  1. Shah Rukh Khan

  2. Amitabh Bachchan

  3. Aamir Khan

  4. Salman Khan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Shah Rukh Khan has won the most Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor - Male, with a total of 10 awards.

Multiple choice

Which actress has won the most Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor - Female?

  1. Madhuri Dixit

  2. Sridevi

  3. Kajol

  4. Rani Mukerji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Madhuri Dixit has won the most Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor - Female, with a total of 8 awards.

Multiple choice

Which film won the Zee Cine Award for Best Director in 2010?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Paa

  4. Raajneeti
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

3 Idiots won the Zee Cine Award for Best Director in 2010.

Multiple choice

Which film won the Zee Cine Award for Best Film in 2015?

  1. PK

  2. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

  3. Dilwale

  4. Bajirao Mastani
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bajrangi Bhaijaan won the Zee Cine Award for Best Film in 2015.