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 fashion photographer won the Fashion TV India Photographer of the Year award in 2015?

  1. Dabboo Ratnani

  2. Atul Kasbekar

  3. Jatin Kampani

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

Atul Kasbekar won the Fashion TV India Photographer of the Year award in 2015.

Multiple choice

Which music director has composed the music for the highest-grossing Indian film of all time?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Pritam Chakraborty

  3. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

  4. Vishal-Shekhar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A.R. Rahman has composed the music for the highest-grossing Indian film of all time, "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" (2017), which grossed over ₹1,800 crores worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which music director has composed the music for the second highest-grossing Indian film of all time?

  1. Pritam Chakraborty

  2. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

  3. Vishal-Shekhar

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

Pritam Chakraborty has composed the music for the second highest-grossing Indian film of all time, "Dangal" (2016), which grossed over ₹2,000 crores worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which music director has composed the music for the third highest-grossing Indian film of all time?

  1. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

  2. Vishal-Shekhar

  3. Amit Trivedi

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

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have composed the music for the third highest-grossing Indian film of all time, "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" (2015), which grossed over ₹900 crores worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which music director has composed the music for the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of all time?

  1. Vishal-Shekhar

  2. Amit Trivedi

  3. Tanishk Bagchi

  4. Sachin-Jigar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Vishal-Shekhar have composed the music for the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of all time, "Sultan" (2016), which grossed over ₹600 crores worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which music director has composed the music for the fifth highest-grossing Indian film of all time?

  1. Amit Trivedi

  2. Tanishk Bagchi

  3. Sachin-Jigar

  4. Himesh Reshammiya
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Amit Trivedi has composed the music for the fifth highest-grossing Indian film of all time, "Padmaavat" (2018), which grossed over ₹500 crores worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which music director has composed the music for the sixth highest-grossing Indian film of all time?

  1. Tanishk Bagchi

  2. Sachin-Jigar

  3. Himesh Reshammiya

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

Tanishk Bagchi has composed the music for the sixth highest-grossing Indian film of all time, "Kabir Singh" (2019), which grossed over ₹300 crores worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which music director has composed the music for the seventh highest-grossing Indian film of all time?

  1. Sachin-Jigar

  2. Himesh Reshammiya

  3. Pritam Chakraborty

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

Sachin-Jigar have composed the music for the seventh highest-grossing Indian film of all time, "Simmba" (2018), which grossed over ₹400 crores worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which music director has composed the music for the eighth highest-grossing Indian film of all time?

  1. Himesh Reshammiya

  2. Pritam Chakraborty

  3. A.R. Rahman

  4. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Himesh Reshammiya has composed the music for the eighth highest-grossing Indian film of all time, "Bodyguard" (2011), which grossed over ₹200 crores worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which music director has composed the music for the ninth highest-grossing Indian film of all time?

  1. Pritam Chakraborty

  2. A.R. Rahman

  3. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

  4. Vishal-Shekhar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Pritam Chakraborty has composed the music for the ninth highest-grossing Indian film of all time, "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" (2013), which grossed over ₹300 crores worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which music director has composed the music for the tenth highest-grossing Indian film of all time?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

  3. Vishal-Shekhar

  4. Amit Trivedi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

A.R. Rahman has composed the music for the tenth highest-grossing Indian film of all time, "2.0" (2018), which grossed over ₹600 crores worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which music director has composed the music for the most number of highest-grossing Indian films?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Pritam Chakraborty

  3. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

  4. Vishal-Shekhar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A.R. Rahman has composed the music for the most number of highest-grossing Indian films, with a total of 10 films in the top 10.

Multiple choice

Which music director has composed the music for the most consecutive highest-grossing Indian films?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Pritam Chakraborty

  3. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

  4. Vishal-Shekhar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A.R. Rahman has composed the music for the most consecutive highest-grossing Indian films, with a streak of 5 films from "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" (2017) to "2.0" (2018).

Multiple choice

Which music director has composed the music for the highest-grossing Indian film of all time in each of the last three years?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Pritam Chakraborty

  3. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

  4. Vishal-Shekhar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A.R. Rahman has composed the music for the highest-grossing Indian film of all time in each of the last three years, with "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" (2017), "2.0" (2018), and "Darbar" (2020).

Multiple choice

Which music director has composed the music for the highest-grossing Indian film of all time in each of the last five years?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Pritam Chakraborty

  3. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

  4. Vishal-Shekhar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A.R. Rahman has composed the music for the highest-grossing Indian film of all time in each of the last five years, with "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" (2017), "2.0" (2018), "Darbar" (2020), "Sooryavanshi" (2021), and "RRR" (2022).