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 explored the theme of urban renewal and gentrification, highlighting the displacement of marginalized communities?

  1. City of Joy

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. The Lunchbox

  4. Bombay
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Explanation

City of Joy is a 1992 Indian drama film that tells the story of a rickshaw puller living in the slums of Calcutta and his struggle to survive amidst poverty and social injustice.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film depicted the struggles of a transgender woman living in a small town, highlighting the discrimination and social stigma faced by the LGBTQ+ community?

  1. Fire

  2. Aligarh

  3. Kapoor & Sons

  4. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
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Explanation

Aligarh is a 2015 Indian biographical drama film that tells the story of Dr. Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, a Marathi professor at Aligarh Muslim University, who was suspended from his job after being accused of homosexuality.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film explored the theme of caste discrimination and untouchability, highlighting the social injustices faced by marginalized communities?

  1. Sairat

  2. Article 15

  3. Masaan

  4. Ankhon Dekhi
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Explanation

Article 15 is a 2019 Indian crime thriller film that follows the story of a police officer who is assigned to investigate a case of caste-based discrimination and violence in a small town.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film explored the theme of religious intolerance and communal violence, highlighting the devastating impact of prejudice and hatred?

  1. Haider

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. PK

  4. Fanaa
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Haider is a 2014 Indian drama film that is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, set in the backdrop of the Kashmir conflict and the rise of religious extremism.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film depicted the struggles of a group of young people from different backgrounds who come together to fight for social justice and equality?

  1. Rang De Basanti

  2. 3 Idiots

  3. Dil Chahta Hai

  4. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
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Rang De Basanti is a 2006 Indian patriotic drama film that follows the story of a group of college students who are inspired by the lives of freedom fighters from the Indian independence movement.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film explored the theme of environmental degradation and climate change, highlighting the urgent need for action to protect the planet?

  1. Swades

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. Rang De Basanti

  4. 3 Idiots
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Swades is a 2004 Indian drama film that follows the story of an NRI who returns to his village in India and witnesses the devastating impact of environmental degradation and poverty.

Multiple choice

Which actor produced and starred in the 2015 film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'?

  1. Salman Khan

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Aamir Khan

  4. Akshay Kumar
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Salman Khan produced and starred in the 2015 film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'.

Multiple choice

Which actor produced and starred in the 2018 film 'Padmaavat'?

  1. Ranveer Singh

  2. Deepika Padukone

  3. Shahid Kapoor

  4. Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali produced and starred in the 2018 film 'Padmaavat'.

Multiple choice

Which actor produced and starred in the 2019 film 'Gully Boy'?

  1. Ranveer Singh

  2. Alia Bhatt

  3. Siddhant Chaturvedi

  4. Vijay Raaz
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Ranveer Singh produced and starred in the 2019 film 'Gully Boy'.

Multiple choice

Which actor produced and starred in the 2020 film 'Thappad'?

  1. Taapsee Pannu

  2. Pavail Gulati

  3. Dia Mirza

  4. Kumud Mishra
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Taapsee Pannu produced and starred in the 2020 film 'Thappad'.

Multiple choice

Which actor produced and starred in the 2021 film 'Shershaah'?

  1. Sidharth Malhotra

  2. Kiara Advani

  3. Nikitin Dheer

  4. Shiv Panditt
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Sidharth Malhotra produced and starred in the 2021 film 'Shershaah'.

Multiple choice

Which actor produced and starred in the 2022 film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'?

  1. Alia Bhatt

  2. Ajay Devgn

  3. Vijay Raaz

  4. Seema Pahwa
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Alia Bhatt produced and starred in the 2022 film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'.

Multiple choice

Which actor produced and starred in the 2022 film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'?

  1. R. Madhavan

  2. Simran

  3. Rajit Kapur

  4. Ravi Raghavendra
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R. Madhavan produced and starred in the 2022 film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'.

Multiple choice

Which actor produced and starred in the 2022 film 'Laal Singh Chaddha'?

  1. Aamir Khan

  2. Kareena Kapoor Khan

  3. Mona Singh

  4. Naga Chaitanya
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Aamir Khan produced and starred in the 2022 film 'Laal Singh Chaddha'.

Multiple choice

Which actor produced and starred in the 2022 film 'Vikram Vedha'?

  1. Hrithik Roshan

  2. Saif Ali Khan

  3. Radhika Apte

  4. Rohit Saraf
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Hrithik Roshan produced and starred in the 2022 film 'Vikram Vedha'.