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

Who directed the film 'Margarita with a Straw'?

  1. Shashank Khaitan

  2. Karan Johar

  3. Gauri Shinde

  4. Shakun Batra
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Explanation

Shonali Bose directed the film 'Margarita with a Straw' (2014), which follows the journey of a young woman with cerebral palsy who explores her sexuality and relationships.

Multiple choice

Which film features a lesbian couple who face societal pressure and discrimination?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Margarita with a Straw

  4. Aligarh
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Explanation

Fire (1996) portrays the struggles and challenges faced by Radha and Sita, a lesbian couple, as they navigate societal norms and prejudices.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film holds the record for the highest worldwide gross of all time?

  1. Dangal

  2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  3. PK

  4. Bajrangi Bhaijaan
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Explanation

Dangal, released in 2016, became the highest grossing Indian film worldwide with a gross of over ₹2,000 crores.

Multiple choice

Which film is the second highest grossing Indian film worldwide?

  1. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  2. PK

  3. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

  4. Sanju
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Explanation

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, released in 2017, grossed over ₹1,800 crores worldwide, making it the second highest grossing Indian film.

Multiple choice

Which film is the third highest grossing Indian film worldwide?

  1. PK

  2. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

  3. Sanju

  4. Sultan
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Explanation

PK, released in 2014, grossed over ₹792 crores worldwide, making it the third highest grossing Indian film.

Multiple choice

Which film is the fourth highest grossing Indian film worldwide?

  1. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

  2. Sanju

  3. Sultan

  4. Tiger Zinda Hai
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Explanation

Bajrangi Bhaijaan, released in 2015, grossed over ₹969 crores worldwide, making it the fourth highest grossing Indian film.

Multiple choice

Which film is the fifth highest grossing Indian film worldwide?

  1. Sanju

  2. Sultan

  3. Tiger Zinda Hai

  4. Padmaavat
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Explanation

Sanju, released in 2018, grossed over ₹586 crores worldwide, making it the fifth highest grossing Indian film.

Multiple choice

Which film is the sixth highest grossing Indian film worldwide?

  1. Sultan

  2. Tiger Zinda Hai

  3. Padmaavat

  4. 2.0
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Explanation

Sultan, released in 2016, grossed over ₹580 crores worldwide, making it the sixth highest grossing Indian film.

Multiple choice

Which film is the seventh highest grossing Indian film worldwide?

  1. Tiger Zinda Hai

  2. Padmaavat

  3. 2.0

  4. War
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Explanation

Tiger Zinda Hai, released in 2017, grossed over ₹565 crores worldwide, making it the seventh highest grossing Indian film.

Multiple choice

Which film is the eighth highest grossing Indian film worldwide?

  1. Padmaavat

  2. 2.0

  3. War

  4. Kabir Singh
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Explanation

Padmaavat, released in 2018, grossed over ₹542 crores worldwide, making it the eighth highest grossing Indian film.

Multiple choice

Which film is the ninth highest grossing Indian film worldwide?

  1. 2.0

  2. War

  3. Kabir Singh

  4. Uri: The Surgical Strike
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Explanation

2.0, released in 2018, grossed over ₹521 crores worldwide, making it the ninth highest grossing Indian film.

Multiple choice

Which film is the tenth highest grossing Indian film worldwide?

  1. War

  2. Kabir Singh

  3. Uri: The Surgical Strike

  4. Total Dhamaal
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Explanation

War, released in 2019, grossed over ₹475 crores worldwide, making it the tenth highest grossing Indian film.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film was the first to cross the ₹1,000 crore mark worldwide?

  1. Dangal

  2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  3. PK

  4. Bajrangi Bhaijaan
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Explanation

Dangal was the first Indian film to cross the ₹1,000 crore mark worldwide, achieving this feat in 2017.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film was the first to cross the ₹2,000 crore mark worldwide?

  1. Dangal

  2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  3. PK

  4. Bajrangi Bhaijaan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dangal was the first Indian film to cross the ₹2,000 crore mark worldwide, achieving this feat in 2018.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film was the first to cross the ₹3,000 crore mark worldwide?

  1. Dangal

  2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  3. PK

  4. Bajrangi Bhaijaan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion was the first Indian film to cross the ₹3,000 crore mark worldwide, achieving this feat in 2017.