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 has grossed the highest worldwide box office revenue?

  1. Dangal

  2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  3. PK

  4. Sanju
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dangal, released in 2016, is the highest-grossing Indian film worldwide, with a box office revenue of over ₹2,000 crores.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film industry is known as 'Bollywood'?

  1. Hindi cinema

  2. Telugu cinema

  3. Tamil cinema

  4. Malayalam cinema
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bollywood is a term used to refer to the Hindi film industry based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film industry is known as 'Tollywood'?

  1. Hindi cinema

  2. Telugu cinema

  3. Tamil cinema

  4. Malayalam cinema
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tollywood is a term used to refer to the Telugu film industry based in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film industry is known as 'Kollywood'?

  1. Hindi cinema

  2. Telugu cinema

  3. Tamil cinema

  4. Malayalam cinema
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kollywood is a term used to refer to the Tamil film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film industry is known as 'Mollywood'?

  1. Hindi cinema

  2. Telugu cinema

  3. Tamil cinema

  4. Malayalam cinema
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mollywood is a term used to refer to the Malayalam film industry based in Kochi, Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which deaf performer is known for his groundbreaking work in sign language theater?

  1. Laurent Clerc

  2. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

  3. Bernard Bragg

  4. Deafinitely Theatre
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bernard Bragg is a deaf actor, director, and playwright who has been instrumental in the development of sign language theater.

Multiple choice

Which film features a protagonist with Down syndrome who dreams of becoming a dancer?

  1. Margarita with a Straw

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Barfi!

  4. Taare Zameen Par
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Margarita with a Straw (2014) features a protagonist named Laila, played by Kalki Koechlin, who has Down syndrome and dreams of becoming a dancer.

Multiple choice

In the film Taare Zameen Par (2007), what is the name of the dyslexic protagonist?

  1. Ishaan Awasthi

  2. Nikumbh Sir

  3. Ram Shankar Nikumbh

  4. Daya Shankar Awasthi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ishaan Awasthi is the name of the dyslexic protagonist in the film Taare Zameen Par (2007), played by Darsheel Safary.

Multiple choice

Which film explores the relationship between a paraplegic man and a sex worker?

  1. Black

  2. Margarita with a Straw

  3. My Name Is Khan

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

Guzaarish (2010) explores the relationship between a paraplegic man named Ethan Mascarenhas, played by Hrithik Roshan, and a sex worker named Sofia D'Souza, played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Multiple choice

Which film features a protagonist with cerebral palsy who becomes a successful writer?

  1. Margarita with a Straw

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Taare Zameen Par

  4. The Lunchbox
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Lunchbox (2013) features a protagonist named Ila, played by Nimrat Kaur, who has cerebral palsy and becomes a successful writer.

Multiple choice

Which film explores the relationship between a deaf woman and a hearing man?

  1. Margarita with a Straw

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Taare Zameen Par

  4. The Lunchbox
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Margarita with a Straw (2014) explores the relationship between a deaf woman named Laila, played by Kalki Koechlin, and a hearing man named Jared, played by Revathi.

Multiple choice

In the film Taare Zameen Par (2007), what is the name of the art teacher who helps the dyslexic protagonist?

  1. Ishaan Awasthi

  2. Nikumbh Sir

  3. Ram Shankar Nikumbh

  4. Daya Shankar Awasthi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nikumbh Sir is the name of the art teacher who helps the dyslexic protagonist in the film Taare Zameen Par (2007), played by Aamir Khan.

Multiple choice

Which film features a protagonist with muscular dystrophy who falls in love with a woman who has the same condition?

  1. Black

  2. Margarita with a Straw

  3. My Name Is Khan

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

Guzaarish (2010) features a protagonist named Ethan Mascarenhas, played by Hrithik Roshan, who has muscular dystrophy and falls in love with a woman named Sophia D'Souza, played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who also has the same condition.

Multiple choice

In the film My Name Is Khan (2010), what is the name of the protagonist's son who has autism?

  1. Rizwan Khan

  2. Mandira Khan

  3. Sameer Khan

  4. Haider Khan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sameer Khan is the name of the protagonist's son who has autism in the film My Name Is Khan (2010), played by Yuvaan Makaar.

Multiple choice

In the film Taare Zameen Par (2007), what is the name of the dyslexic protagonist's father?

  1. Ishaan Awasthi

  2. Nikumbh Sir

  3. Ram Shankar Nikumbh

  4. Daya Shankar Awasthi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Daya Shankar Awasthi is the name of the dyslexic protagonist's father in the film Taare Zameen Par (2007), played by Vipin Sharma.