UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ and the perils of ‘nationalist’ violence

Q1. The replacement of the single 'UA' film-certification category with three age-based sub-categories — UA 7+, UA 13+ and UA 16+ — was introduced by which one of the following?

  • A. The Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023
  • B. The Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024
  • C. The Cinematograph Act, 1952
  • D. The Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983

Q2. Which one of the following is the principal governmental body charged with projecting India's cultural soft power and cultural engagement abroad?

  • A. Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
  • B. Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)
  • C. Directorate of Film Festivals
  • D. Press Information Bureau (PIB)

Q3. The concept of 'soft power', often invoked to assess the global appeal of Indian cinema, was introduced in 1990 by which one of the following scholars?

  • A. Joseph S. Nye
  • B. Samuel P. Huntington
  • C. Francis Fukuyama
  • D. Robert Keohane

Q4. As per the primary source, which one of the following is the highest-grossing 'A' (Adults Only)-certified Indian film of all time?

  • A. Dhurandhar: The Revenge
  • B. The Kashmir Files
  • C. Uri: The Surgical Strike
  • D. Article 370

Q5. In the context of Indian film certification, an 'A' certificate denotes which one of the following?

  • A. The film is restricted to adult audiences only
  • B. The film is for unrestricted public exhibition
  • C. The film requires parental guidance for children below twelve years
  • D. The film may be exhibited only to a specialised/professional audience such as doctors

Q6. Under Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India, the State may impose reasonable restrictions on freedom of speech and expression on how many distinct enumerated grounds?

  • A. Six
  • B. Seven
  • C. Eight
  • D. Nine

Q7. In India, the certification of films for public exhibition is carried out by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which functions under which Union Ministry?

  • A. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  • B. Ministry of Culture
  • C. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • D. Ministry of External Affairs

Q8. Which one of the following provisions of international law requires that any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by law?

  • A. Article 20 of the ICCPR
  • B. Article 19 of the ICCPR
  • C. Article 18 of the ICCPR
  • D. Article 21 of the ICCPR