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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

In the film "Black Friday", which character's love for his family leads him to become involved in the 1993 Mumbai bombings?

  1. Yakub Memon

  2. Tiger Memon

  3. Dawood Ibrahim

  4. Abu Salem
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Yakub Memon, one of the masterminds of the 1993 Mumbai bombings, is motivated by his love for his family to participate in the attacks.

Multiple choice

In the film "Ugly", which character's love for her daughter leads her to commit a series of crimes?

  1. Shalini

  2. Rahul

  3. Bose

  4. Sidharth
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Shalini, the protagonist of the film, is driven by her love for her daughter to kidnap her and demand a ransom.

Multiple choice

In the film "Mukkabaaz", which character's love for his wife leads him to fight against corruption in the boxing world?

  1. Shravan Kumar

  2. Bhagwan Das Mishra

  3. Jimmy Shergill

  4. Sunaina Mishra
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Shravan Kumar, a talented boxer, is motivated by his love for his wife to stand up against corruption and injustice in the boxing world.

Multiple choice

In the film "Talvar", which character's love for her daughter leads her to investigate the murder of her family?

  1. Nutan Tandon

  2. Arushi Tandon

  3. Hemraj Banjade

  4. Krishna Thadani
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Nutan Tandon, the mother of Arushi Tandon, is driven by her love for her daughter to investigate the murder of her family and seek justice.

Multiple choice

In the film "NH10", which character's love for his wife leads him to fight against a gang of criminals?

  1. Arjun

  2. Meera

  3. Satbir

  4. Pinky
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Arjun, the protagonist of the film, is motivated by his love for his wife to protect her from a gang of criminals and fight for their survival.

Multiple choice

In the film "Raman Raghav 2.0", which character's love for his girlfriend leads him to become a serial killer?

  1. Raman Raghav

  2. Raghavendra Singh

  3. Simmi

  4. Aarti
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Raghavendra Singh, a police officer, is driven by his love for his girlfriend to become a serial killer and enact revenge on those who have wronged her.

Multiple choice

In the film "Mirzya", which character's love for his childhood sweetheart leads him to reincarnate in different lives?

  1. Mirza

  2. Sahiban

  3. Ranjha

  4. Heer
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Mirza, the protagonist of the film, is driven by his love for his childhood sweetheart, Sahiban, to reincarnate in different lives in order to be with her.

Multiple choice

In the film "Laila Majnu", which character's love for his girlfriend leads him to challenge societal norms and fight for their relationship?

  1. Laila

  2. Majnu

  3. Tahir

  4. Noor
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Majnu, the protagonist of the film, is driven by his love for his girlfriend, Laila, to challenge societal norms and fight for their relationship, despite the opposition of their families.

Multiple choice

In the film "Badlapur", which character's love for his wife leads him to seek revenge against those who killed her?

  1. Raghav Purohit

  2. Liak

  3. Harleen Kaur

  4. Shobha
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Raghav Purohit, the protagonist of the film, is driven by his love for his wife, Harleen Kaur, to seek revenge against those who killed her and destroyed his life.

Multiple choice

In the film "Mom", which character's love for her daughter leads her to take the law into her own hands and seek justice?

  1. Devki Sabharwal

  2. Arya Sabharwal

  3. DK

  4. Jagan
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Devki Sabharwal, the protagonist of the film, is driven by her love for her daughter, Arya Sabharwal, to take the law into her own hands and seek justice for the sexual assault that her daughter has suffered.

Multiple choice

In the film "Andhadhun", which character's love for his girlfriend leads him to pretend to be blind and get involved in a murder mystery?

  1. Akash

  2. Sophie

  3. Tabu

  4. Manav
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Akash, the protagonist of the film, is driven by his love for his girlfriend, Sophie, to pretend to be blind and get involved in a murder mystery in order to protect her.

Multiple choice

In the film "Article 15", which character's love for justice leads him to investigate a series of caste-based murders?

  1. Ayan Ranjan

  2. Gaura

  3. Nishad

  4. Brahma Dutt
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Ayan Ranjan, the protagonist of the film, is driven by his love for justice to investigate a series of caste-based murders and uncover the deep-rooted prejudices and discrimination that exist in society.

Multiple choice

In the film "Thappad", which character's love for his wife leads him to stand up against domestic violence?

  1. Vikram

  2. Amrita

  3. Siddhesh

  4. Netra
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Vikram, the protagonist of the film, is driven by his love for his wife, Amrita, to stand up against domestic violence and challenge the societal norms that perpetuate it.

Multiple choice

What is the current status of theatre censorship in India?

  1. Theatre censorship is still in place in India

  2. Theatre censorship was abolished in India in 1991

  3. Theatre censorship was abolished in India in 2002

  4. Theatre censorship was abolished in India in 2010
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Theatre censorship was abolished in India in 1991.

Multiple choice

Which animated film is based on the Sikh story of Guru Nanak?

  1. The Story of Guru Nanak

  2. The Life of Guru Nanak

  3. Guru Nanak: The Messenger of Peace

  4. The Guru
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The Story of Guru Nanak is a 2015 Indian animated film directed by Harvinder Singh Khosla. The film tells the story of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion. The film was produced by the Punjab State Film Development Corporation.