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 Indian film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022?

  1. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

  2. RRR

  3. K.G.F: Chapter 2

  4. Gangubai Kathiawadi
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Explanation

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, directed by R. Madhavan, was the only Indian film to be selected for the Palme d'Or competition in 2022.

Multiple choice

Which actor has won the most National Film Awards for Best Actor?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Kamal Haasan

  3. Mammootty

  4. Mohanlal
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Explanation

Kamal Haasan has won four National Film Awards for Best Actor, the most by any actor.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian actor to win an Academy Award?

  1. Bhanu Athaiya

  2. Satyajit Ray

  3. Ben Kingsley

  4. Irrfan Khan
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Explanation

Bhanu Athaiya won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for her work in the 1983 film 'Gandhi'.

Multiple choice

Which actor has won the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actor?

  1. Dilip Kumar

  2. Amitabh Bachchan

  3. Shah Rukh Khan

  4. Ranbir Kapoor
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Explanation

Dilip Kumar has won eight Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, the most by any actor.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian actor to win a BAFTA Award?

  1. Om Puri

  2. Irrfan Khan

  3. Anupam Kher

  4. Naseeruddin Shah
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Om Puri won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in the 1999 film 'East Is East'.

Multiple choice

Which actor has won the most Screen Awards for Best Actor?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Salman Khan

  4. Aamir Khan
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Explanation

Amitabh Bachchan has won ten Screen Awards for Best Actor, the most by any actor.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian actor to win a Golden Globe Award?

  1. Priyanka Chopra

  2. Irrfan Khan

  3. Om Puri

  4. Anupam Kher
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Explanation

Priyanka Chopra won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama for her performance in the 2017 series 'Quantico'.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Shah Rukh Khan

  2. Salman Khan

  3. Aamir Khan

  4. Hrithik Roshan
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Explanation

Shah Rukh Khan has won nine Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor, the most by any actor.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian actor to win an Emmy Award?

  1. Irrfan Khan

  2. Om Puri

  3. Anupam Kher

  4. Naseeruddin Shah
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Explanation

Irrfan Khan won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for his performance in the 2018 series 'The Ministry'.

Multiple choice

Which actor has won the most IIFA Awards for Best Actor?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Salman Khan

  4. Hrithik Roshan
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Explanation

Shah Rukh Khan has won six IIFA Awards for Best Actor, the most by any actor.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian actor to win a SAG Award?

  1. Priyanka Chopra

  2. Irrfan Khan

  3. Om Puri

  4. Anupam Kher
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Explanation

Priyanka Chopra won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her performance in the 2017 series 'Quantico'.

Multiple choice

Which actor has won the most Stardust Awards for Best Actor?

  1. Salman Khan

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Aamir Khan

  4. Hrithik Roshan
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Explanation

Salman Khan has won seven Stardust Awards for Best Actor, the most by any actor.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian actor to win a Critics' Choice Award?

  1. Irrfan Khan

  2. Om Puri

  3. Anupam Kher

  4. Naseeruddin Shah
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Explanation

Irrfan Khan won the Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in the 2012 film 'Life of Pi'.

Multiple choice

Which actor has won the most Asia Pacific Screen Awards for Best Actor?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Salman Khan

  4. Hrithik Roshan
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Explanation

Amitabh Bachchan has won two Asia Pacific Screen Awards for Best Actor, the most by any actor.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian actor to win a British Academy Television Award?

  1. Om Puri

  2. Irrfan Khan

  3. Anupam Kher

  4. Naseeruddin Shah
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Explanation

Om Puri won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his performance in the 1993 series 'The Buddha of Suburbia'.