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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

Which of the following films is a Malayalam-language film that deals with the issue of same-sex marriage?

  1. The World Unseen

  2. I Am

  3. Njan Marykutty

  4. Fire
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sandeep Mohan's 2018 Malayalam-language film "Njan Marykutty" deals with the issue of same-sex marriage.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is a Tamil-language film that tells the story of a transgender woman who is forced to leave her home and family?

  1. The World Unseen

  2. I Am

  3. Njan Marykutty

  4. Fire
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sandeep Mohan's 2018 Tamil-language film "Njan Marykutty" tells the story of a transgender woman who is forced to leave her home and family.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is a Kannada-language film that deals with the issue of transgender identity?

  1. The World Unseen

  2. I Am

  3. Njan Marykutty

  4. Fire
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Onir's 2010 Kannada-language film "I Am" deals with the issue of transgender identity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following films is a Telugu-language film that tells the story of a transgender woman who is forced to work as a sex worker?

  1. The World Unseen

  2. I Am

  3. Njan Marykutty

  4. Fire
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sandeep Mohan's 2018 Telugu-language film "Njan Marykutty" tells the story of a transgender woman who is forced to work as a sex worker.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood movie is based on the life of Indian boxer Mary Kom?

  1. Mary Kom

  2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  3. Dangal

  4. Sultan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bollywood movie 'Mary Kom' is based on the life of Indian boxer Mary Kom, who is a five-time world champion.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood actor played the role of Sultan Ali Khan in the movie 'Sultan'?

  1. Salman Khan

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Aamir Khan

  4. Hrithik Roshan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Salman Khan played the role of Sultan Ali Khan in the movie 'Sultan', which was released in 2016.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood movie is based on the life of Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar?

  1. Sachin: A Billion Dreams

  2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  3. Dangal

  4. Sultan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bollywood movie 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' is based on the life of Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood actor played the role of Kapil Dev in the movie '83'?

  1. Ranveer Singh

  2. Vicky Kaushal

  3. Ayushmann Khurrana

  4. Varun Dhawan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ranveer Singh played the role of Kapil Dev in the movie '83', which is based on the Indian cricket team's victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood movie is based on the life of Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal?

  1. Saina

  2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  3. Dangal

  4. Sultan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bollywood movie 'Saina' is based on the life of Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal, who is a former world number one.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood actor played the role of Paan Singh Tomar in the movie 'Paan Singh Tomar'?

  1. Irrfan Khan

  2. Nawazuddin Siddiqui

  3. Manoj Bajpayee

  4. Pankaj Tripathi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Irrfan Khan played the role of Paan Singh Tomar in the movie 'Paan Singh Tomar', which is based on the life of an Indian athlete who became a dacoit.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood movie is based on the life of Indian wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat?

  1. Dangal

  2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Sultan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bollywood movie 'Dangal' is based on the life of Indian wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat, who trained his daughters Geeta and Babita to become world-class wrestlers.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood actor played the role of Azharuddin in the movie 'Azhar'?

  1. Emraan Hashmi

  2. Shahid Kapoor

  3. Ranbir Kapoor

  4. Varun Dhawan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Emraan Hashmi played the role of Azharuddin in the movie 'Azhar', which is based on the life of the former Indian cricket captain.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood movie is based on the life of Indian hockey player Sandeep Singh?

  1. Soorma

  2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  3. Dangal

  4. Sultan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bollywood movie 'Soorma' is based on the life of Indian hockey player Sandeep Singh, who was paralyzed after being hit by a bullet during a match.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood actor played the role of Balbir Singh Sr. in the movie 'Gold'?

  1. Akshay Kumar

  2. Hrithik Roshan

  3. Ranbir Kapoor

  4. Varun Dhawan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Akshay Kumar played the role of Balbir Singh Sr. in the movie 'Gold', which is based on the Indian hockey team's victory in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood movie is based on the life of Indian sprinter Milkha Singh?

  1. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  2. Dangal

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Sultan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bollywood movie 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' is based on the life of Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who is known as the 'Flying Sikh'.