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 film won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2016?

  1. The Village Bus

  2. The House of Secrets

  3. The Road to Kuthiyottu

  4. The Last Mango
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Explanation

The Village Bus, directed by Shilpi Gulati, won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2016.

Multiple choice

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2015?

  1. The House of Secrets

  2. The Road to Kuthiyottu

  3. The Last Mango

  4. The Village Bus
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Explanation

The House of Secrets, directed by Avinash Arun, won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2015.

Multiple choice

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2014?

  1. The Road to Kuthiyottu

  2. The Last Mango

  3. The Village Bus

  4. The House of Secrets
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Explanation

The Road to Kuthiyottu, directed by Manju Borah, won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2014.

Multiple choice

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2013?

  1. The Last Mango

  2. The Village Bus

  3. The House of Secrets

  4. The Road to Kuthiyottu
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Explanation

The Last Mango, directed by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2013.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film holds the record for the highest gross worldwide?

  1. Dangal

  2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  3. PK

  4. Bajrangi Bhaijaan
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Explanation

Dangal, released in 2016, holds the record for the highest gross worldwide among Indian films, with a total collection of over \$387 million.

Multiple choice

What is the primary source of revenue for Indian films?

  1. Box office collections

  2. Television rights

  3. Music rights

  4. Overseas distribution
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Explanation

Box office collections, generated from ticket sales in theaters, are the primary source of revenue for Indian films.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film studio has produced the highest number of blockbuster films?

  1. Yash Raj Films

  2. Dharma Productions

  3. Red Chillies Entertainment

  4. Excel Entertainment
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Explanation

Yash Raj Films, founded by Yash Chopra, has produced a significant number of blockbuster films, including 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', and 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film was the first to gross over \$100 million worldwide?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Ghajini

  4. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
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Explanation

3 Idiots, released in 2009, was the first Indian film to gross over \$100 million worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film holds the record for the highest opening day collection?

  1. Thugs of Hindostan

  2. Sanju

  3. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  4. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, released in 2017, holds the record for the highest opening day collection among Indian films.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film was the first to gross over \$200 million worldwide?

  1. PK

  2. Dangal

  3. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

  4. Sultan
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Explanation

PK, released in 2014, was the first Indian film to gross over \$200 million worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film holds the record for the highest weekend collection?

  1. Sanju

  2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  3. Dangal

  4. Tiger Zinda Hai
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, released in 2017, holds the record for the highest weekend collection among Indian films.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film was the first to gross over \$300 million worldwide?

  1. Dangal

  2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  3. PK

  4. Bajrangi Bhaijaan
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Explanation

Dangal, released in 2016, was the first Indian film to gross over \$300 million worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film holds the record for the highest lifetime collection?

  1. Dangal

  2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  3. PK

  4. Bajrangi Bhaijaan
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Explanation

Dangal, released in 2016, holds the record for the highest lifetime collection among Indian films.

Multiple choice

Which Indian filmmaker is known for his documentaries on social and political issues, including 'India: A Story of Change' and 'The Battle of Bhima Koregaon'?

  1. Anand Patwardhan

  2. Shyam Benegal

  3. Ritwik Ghatak

  4. Mrinal Sen
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Anand Patwardhan is a renowned Indian documentary filmmaker known for his socially and politically charged films that explore issues of caste, class, and power in India.

Multiple choice

Which filmmaker's documentary 'The Great Indian Kitchen' explores the patriarchal norms and gender inequality prevalent in Indian society?

  1. Jeo Baby

  2. Lijo Jose Pellissery

  3. Adoor Gopalakrishnan

  4. Murali Nair
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Jeo Baby is an Indian filmmaker who gained recognition for his documentary 'The Great Indian Kitchen', which sheds light on the oppressive domestic life of a newlywed woman in Kerala.