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 of the following films is NOT a part of the "Parallel Cinema" movement?

  1. Ankur

  2. Manthan

  3. Bhumika

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

Sholay is a commercial film, not a part of the "Parallel Cinema" movement.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is NOT a part of the "Regional Cinema" movement?

  1. Sairat

  2. KGF: Chapter 1

  3. Baahubali: The Beginning

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

Dangal is a Bollywood film, not a part of the "Regional Cinema" movement.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is NOT a part of the "New Indian Cinema" movement?

  1. Bombay

  2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  3. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  4. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is a commercial film, not a part of the "New Indian Cinema" movement.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is NOT a part of the "Contemporary Indian Cinema" movement?

  1. Gangs of Wasseypur

  2. The Lunchbox

  3. Masaan

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

PK is a commercial film, not a part of the "Contemporary Indian Cinema" movement.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is NOT a part of the "Indian New Wave" cinema movement?

  1. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

  2. Ardh Satya

  3. Mirch Masala

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

Sholay is a commercial film, not a part of the "Indian New Wave" cinema movement.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is NOT a part of the "Middle Cinema" movement?

  1. Rang De Basanti

  2. Chak De! India

  3. 3 Idiots

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

PK is a commercial film, not a part of the "Middle Cinema" movement.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is NOT a part of the "New Parallel Cinema" movement?

  1. Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi

  2. Dil Chahta Hai

  3. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  4. 3 Idiots
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

3 Idiots is a commercial film, not a part of the "New Parallel Cinema" movement.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is NOT a part of the "New Indian Cinema" movement?

  1. Bombay

  2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  3. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  4. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is a commercial film, not a part of the "New Indian Cinema" movement.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is NOT a part of the "Contemporary Indian Cinema" movement?

  1. Gangs of Wasseypur

  2. The Lunchbox

  3. Masaan

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

PK is a commercial film, not a part of the "Contemporary Indian Cinema" movement.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is NOT a part of the "Indian New Wave" cinema movement?

  1. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

  2. Ardh Satya

  3. Mirch Masala

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

Sholay is a commercial film, not a part of the "Indian New Wave" cinema movement.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is NOT a part of the "Middle Cinema" movement?

  1. Rang De Basanti

  2. Chak De! India

  3. 3 Idiots

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

PK is a commercial film, not a part of the "Middle Cinema" movement.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood actor was arrested in 2018 for allegedly possessing illegal drugs?

  1. Ranbir Kapoor

  2. Salman Khan

  3. Shah Rukh Khan

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

Salman Khan was arrested in 2018 for allegedly possessing illegal drugs, including cocaine and marijuana.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood actor was involved in a hit-and-run case in 2002, resulting in the death of a person?

  1. Salman Khan

  2. Sanjay Dutt

  3. Akshay Kumar

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

Salman Khan was involved in a hit-and-run case in 2002, in which his car ran over a group of people sleeping on the sidewalk, resulting in the death of one person.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood actress was accused of nepotism in 2018, sparking a debate about the role of family connections in the industry?

  1. Alia Bhatt

  2. Kareena Kapoor

  3. Sonam Kapoor

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

Alia Bhatt was accused of nepotism in 2018, sparking a debate about the role of family connections in the industry, after she was cast in a number of high-profile films despite having little experience.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood actor was arrested in 2019 for allegedly abetting the suicide of his girlfriend, Jiah Khan?

  1. Sooraj Pancholi

  2. Aditya Pancholi

  3. Arjun Kapoor

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

Sooraj Pancholi was arrested in 2019 for allegedly abetting the suicide of his girlfriend, Jiah Khan, who was found dead in her apartment in 2013.