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 actor played the role of a deaf and mute man in the 2018 film Andhadhun?

  1. Ayushmann Khurrana

  2. Tabu

  3. Radhika Apte

  4. Anil Dhawan
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Explanation

Ayushmann Khurrana played the role of Akash, a blind pianist who pretends to be visually impaired in the 2018 film Andhadhun.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the character played by Amitabh Bachchan in the 2019 film Badla?

  1. Badal Gupta

  2. Naina Sethi

  3. Rani Kaur

  4. Ajit Dixit
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Explanation

Amitabh Bachchan portrayed the character of Badal Gupta, a lawyer who is visually impaired, in the 2019 film Badla.

Multiple choice

Which actress played the role of a woman with multiple sclerosis in the 2020 film Shakuntala Devi?

  1. Vidya Balan

  2. Sanya Malhotra

  3. Jisshu Sengupta

  4. Amit Sadh
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Explanation

Vidya Balan played the role of Shakuntala Devi, a mathematician and astrologer who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, in the 2020 film Shakuntala Devi.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the 2021 Indian film that features a protagonist with autism?

  1. Mimi

  2. Shershaah

  3. 83

  4. Jhund
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Explanation

Jhund is a 2021 Indian sports drama film directed by Nagraj Manjule, which features Amitabh Bachchan as a retired sports teacher who forms a football team with street children, including one with autism.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian films is based on the true story of a hearing-impaired dancer?

  1. ABCD

  2. ABCD 2

  3. Street Dancer 3D

  4. Dil Bechara
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Explanation

ABCD is a 2013 Indian dance film directed by Remo D'Souza, which is loosely based on the true story of a hearing-impaired dancer named Vernon Monteiro.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the character played by Ranbir Kapoor in the 2022 film Shamshera?

  1. Balli

  2. Shamshera

  3. Sudhir

  4. Rani
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Explanation

Ranbir Kapoor played the role of Balli, a dacoit who is deaf and mute, in the 2022 film Shamshera.

Multiple choice

Which actress played the role of a woman with cerebral palsy in the 2022 film Darlings?

  1. Alia Bhatt

  2. Shefali Shah

  3. Vijay Varma

  4. Roshan Mathew
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Explanation

Shefali Shah portrayed the character of Shamshunissa Ansari, a woman with cerebral palsy, in the 2022 film Darlings.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the 2023 Indian film that features a protagonist with a disability?

  1. Pathaan

  2. Bhediya

  3. Drishyam 2

  4. Selfiee
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bhediya is a 2023 Indian horror comedy film directed by Amar Kaushik, which features Varun Dhawan as a man who turns into a werewolf after being bitten by a wolf.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Indian films is based on the true story of a visually impaired mountaineer?

  1. Dangal

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  4. Soorarai Pottru
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Explanation

Soorarai Pottru is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language biographical drama film directed by Sudha Kongara, which is based on the true story of G. R. Gopinath, a visually impaired entrepreneur who founded the low-cost airline Air Deccan.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the character played by Dhanush in the 2023 film Vaathi?

  1. Balram

  2. Balu

  3. Shiva

  4. Venkat
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dhanush played the role of Balu, a hearing-impaired teacher, in the 2023 film Vaathi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is considered a landmark in the portrayal of disability in Indian cinema?

  1. Black

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Margarita with a Straw
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Explanation

Black (2005) is widely regarded as a groundbreaking film for its sensitive and realistic portrayal of a blind and deaf woman's life.

Multiple choice

In the film "Taare Zameen Par", what is the name of the dyslexic child who struggles with his studies?

  1. Ishaan Awasthi

  2. Nikumbh

  3. Ram Shankar Nikumbh

  4. Daya Shankar Awasthi
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Explanation

Ishaan Awasthi is the name of the dyslexic child in "Taare Zameen Par" who faces challenges in school due to his learning disability.

Multiple choice

Which actress played the role of Michelle McNally, a woman with cerebral palsy, in the film "Margarita with a Straw"?

  1. Kalki Koechlin

  2. Konkona Sen Sharma

  3. Richa Chadha

  4. Swara Bhaskar
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Explanation

Kalki Koechlin portrayed the character of Michelle McNally, a woman with cerebral palsy, in the film "Margarita with a Straw".

Multiple choice

In the film "My Name Is Khan", what is the name of the character with Asperger's Syndrome?

  1. Rizwan Khan

  2. Mandira Khan

  3. Sameer Khan

  4. Haider Khan
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Explanation

Rizwan Khan, played by Shah Rukh Khan, is the character with Asperger's Syndrome in the film "My Name Is Khan".

Multiple choice

Which film features the character of a visually impaired singer named Akash?

  1. Aashiqui 2

  2. Rockstar

  3. Barfi!

  4. Bajirao Mastani
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Explanation

In the film "Aashiqui 2", Aditya Roy Kapur plays the role of Akash, a visually impaired singer who falls in love with a woman named Aarohi.