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 holds the record for the highest-grossing Indian film by a female makeup artist?

  1. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  2. Dangal

  3. PK

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

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion grossed over ₹1,800 crore worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Indian film by a female makeup artist.

Multiple choice

Who was the makeup artist for the film 'Padmaavat'?

  1. Mickey Contractor

  2. Namrata Soni

  3. Subhash Shinde

  4. Pandhari Juker
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Subhash Shinde was the makeup artist for the film 'Padmaavat'.

Multiple choice

Which makeup artist has worked on the highest number of highest-grossing Indian films in the last 5 years?

  1. Mickey Contractor

  2. Namrata Soni

  3. Subhash Shinde

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

Mickey Contractor has worked on over 10 highest-grossing Indian films in the last 5 years.

Multiple choice

Who was the makeup artist for the film 'War'?

  1. Mickey Contractor

  2. Namrata Soni

  3. Subhash Shinde

  4. Pandhari Juker
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pandhari Juker was the makeup artist for the film 'War'.

Multiple choice

Which film holds the record for the highest-grossing Indian film by a makeup artist in the last 3 years?

  1. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  2. Dangal

  3. PK

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

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion grossed over ₹1,800 crore worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Indian film by a makeup artist in the last 3 years.

Multiple choice

Who was the makeup artist for the film 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior'?

  1. Mickey Contractor

  2. Namrata Soni

  3. Subhash Shinde

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

Mickey Contractor was the makeup artist for the film 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior'.

Multiple choice

Which makeup artist has won the most Filmfare Awards for Best Makeup Artist?

  1. Mickey Contractor

  2. Namrata Soni

  3. Subhash Shinde

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

Mickey Contractor has won the most Filmfare Awards for Best Makeup Artist, with a total of 3 awards.

Multiple choice

Who was the makeup artist for the film 'Sooryavanshi'?

  1. Mickey Contractor

  2. Namrata Soni

  3. Subhash Shinde

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

Mickey Contractor was the makeup artist for the film 'Sooryavanshi'.

Multiple choice

Which film holds the record for the highest-grossing Indian film by a makeup artist in the last 2 years?

  1. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  2. Dangal

  3. PK

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

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion grossed over ₹1,800 crore worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Indian film by a makeup artist in the last 2 years.

Multiple choice

Who was the makeup artist for the film '83'?

  1. Mickey Contractor

  2. Namrata Soni

  3. Subhash Shinde

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

Mickey Contractor was the makeup artist for the film '83'.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the father of modern Indian theatre?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Girish Karnad

  3. Badal Sircar

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

Rabindranath Tagore is widely regarded as the father of modern Indian theatre for his contributions to the development of Bengali theatre and his innovative use of theatrical techniques.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a famous Indian theatre personality?

  1. Girish Karnad

  2. Badal Sircar

  3. Vijay Tendulkar

  4. Amrish Puri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Girish Karnad, Badal Sircar, and Vijay Tendulkar are famous Indian theatre personalities, while Amrish Puri is a famous Indian film actor.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a famous Indian theatre play?

  1. Mrichchakatika

  2. Abhijnanashakuntalam

  3. Hamlet

  4. The Glass Menagerie
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mrichchakatika and Abhijnanashakuntalam are famous Indian theatre plays, while Hamlet and The Glass Menagerie are famous Western plays.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a famous Indian theatre director?

  1. Ebrahim Alkazi

  2. B.V. Karanth

  3. Ratan Thiyam

  4. Peter Brook
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ebrahim Alkazi, B.V. Karanth, and Ratan Thiyam are famous Indian theatre directors, while Peter Brook is a famous British theatre director.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a famous Indian theatre critic?

  1. Bamkim Chandra Chatterjee

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Girish Karnad

  4. Badal Sircar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bamkim Chandra Chatterjee, Rabindranath Tagore, and Badal Sircar are famous Indian theatre critics, while Girish Karnad is a famous Indian theatre playwright and director.