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 lyricist collaborated with composer John Williams to create the unforgettable theme song for Star Wars?

  1. Stephen Sondheim

  2. Alan Jay Lerner

  3. Fred Ebb

  4. Paul Williams
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Paul Williams, known for his versatility, wrote the lyrics for the iconic Star Wars theme song, which has become an enduring symbol of the franchise.

Multiple choice

Who wrote the lyrics for the Academy Award-winning song "Let It Go" from the animated film Frozen?

  1. Kristen Anderson-Lopez

  2. Robert Lopez

  3. Lin-Manuel Miranda

  4. Stephen Schwartz
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Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, a husband-and-wife team, collaborated to write the lyrics for "Let It Go", which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Multiple choice

Which lyricist is celebrated for their work on the songs for the musical film Cabaret?

  1. Fred Ebb

  2. John Kander

  3. Stephen Sondheim

  4. Jerry Herman
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Fred Ebb, known for his poignant and evocative lyrics, wrote the songs for Cabaret, which captured the decadence and turmoil of pre-World War II Berlin.

Multiple choice

Which lyricist is known for their collaboration with composer Michel Legrand on the songs for the film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?

  1. Jacques Demy

  2. Michel Legrand

  3. Norman Gimbel

  4. Alan Jay Lerner
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Jacques Demy, the director and screenwriter of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, also wrote the lyrics for the film's songs, which were composed by Michel Legrand.

Multiple choice

Who penned the lyrics for the song "Beauty and the Beast" from the eponymous 1991 Disney animated film?

  1. Howard Ashman

  2. Alan Menken

  3. Tim Rice

  4. Stephen Schwartz
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Howard Ashman, a renowned lyricist and playwright, wrote the lyrics for "Beauty and the Beast", which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Multiple choice

Which actor made a comeback in 2019 after a 10-year hiatus with the film 'Zero'?

  1. Shah Rukh Khan

  2. Salman Khan

  3. Aamir Khan

  4. Akshay Kumar
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Shah Rukh Khan made a comeback in 2019 with the film 'Zero' after a 10-year hiatus.

Multiple choice

Which actress made a comeback in 2018 after a 5-year hiatus with the film 'Veere Di Wedding'?

  1. Kareena Kapoor Khan

  2. Sonam Kapoor

  3. Swara Bhaskar

  4. Shikha Talsania
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Kareena Kapoor Khan made a comeback in 2018 with the film 'Veere Di Wedding' after a 5-year hiatus.

Multiple choice

Which actor made a comeback in 2017 after a 3-year hiatus with the film 'Tubelight'?

  1. Salman Khan

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Aamir Khan

  4. Akshay Kumar
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Salman Khan made a comeback in 2017 with the film 'Tubelight' after a 3-year hiatus.

Multiple choice

Which actress made a comeback in 2016 after a 4-year hiatus with the film 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'?

  1. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

  2. Anushka Sharma

  3. Ranbir Kapoor

  4. Fawad Khan
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made a comeback in 2016 with the film 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' after a 4-year hiatus.

Multiple choice

Which actor made a comeback in 2015 after a 2-year hiatus with the film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'?

  1. Salman Khan

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Aamir Khan

  4. Akshay Kumar
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Salman Khan made a comeback in 2015 with the film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' after a 2-year hiatus.

Multiple choice

Which actress made a comeback in 2014 after a 7-year hiatus with the film 'Happy New Year'?

  1. Deepika Padukone

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Abhishek Bachchan

  4. Boman Irani
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Deepika Padukone made a comeback in 2014 with the film 'Happy New Year' after a 7-year hiatus.

Multiple choice

Which actor made a comeback in 2013 after a 6-year hiatus with the film 'Chennai Express'?

  1. Shah Rukh Khan

  2. Deepika Padukone

  3. Abhishek Bachchan

  4. Boman Irani
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Shah Rukh Khan made a comeback in 2013 with the film 'Chennai Express' after a 6-year hiatus.

Multiple choice

Which actress made a comeback in 2012 after a 5-year hiatus with the film 'English Vinglish'?

  1. Sridevi

  2. Amitabh Bachchan

  3. Abhishek Bachchan

  4. Priyanka Chopra
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Sridevi made a comeback in 2012 with the film 'English Vinglish' after a 5-year hiatus.

Multiple choice

Which actor made a comeback in 2011 after a 4-year hiatus with the film 'Ra.One'?

  1. Shah Rukh Khan

  2. Kareena Kapoor Khan

  3. Arjun Rampal

  4. Shahrukh Khan
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Shah Rukh Khan made a comeback in 2011 with the film 'Ra.One' after a 4-year hiatus.

Multiple choice

Which actress made a comeback in 2010 after a 3-year hiatus with the film 'My Name Is Khan'?

  1. Kajol

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Karan Johar

  4. Rani Mukerji
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Kajol made a comeback in 2010 with the film 'My Name Is Khan' after a 3-year hiatus.