1. Who is the director of the movie “Champaran Mutton”?
[A] Ranjan Kumar
[B] Falak Khan
[C] Ramesh Jha
[D] Jagat Murari
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Correct Answer: A [Ranjan Kumar]
Notes:
“Champaran Mutton” is a film directed by Ranjan Kumar of the Film and Television Institute of India. The movie narrates a story about relationships and perseverance and has been recognized internationally. The film has paved the way for Bihar’s growing presence in the global cinema scene.
2. Which movie won the best Feature Film award at the 69th National Film Awards in 2023?
[A] Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
[B] Gangubai Kathiawadia
[C] Sarpatta Parambarai
[D] RRR
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Correct Answer: A [Rocketry: The Nambi Effect]
Notes:
‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ was adjudged Best Feature Film at the 69th National Film Awards. Best Actor award went to Allu Arjun while Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon share Best Actress award.
‘RRR’ won six awards including Best Music Direction, Best Special Effects, Best Choreography, Best Action Direction/Stunt Choreography, Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, and Best Male Playback Singer.
3. Which movie won the ‘Best Film’ award at 20th IIFA Awards in 2019?
[A] Dhadak
[B] Padmaavat
[C] Raazi
[D] Sanju
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Correct Answer: C [Raazi]
Notes:The film Raazi won four awards:
- Best Film: Raazi
- Best Actor (Female): Alia Bhatt
- Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh
- Best Playback Singer (Female): Harshdeep Kaur and Vibha Saraf for Dilbaro
4. Which movie won ‘Golden Peacock Award’ in IFFI 2018?
[A] Donbase
[B] Sealed lips
[C] Walking with the wind
[D] Tumhari Sulu
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Correct Answer: A [Donbase]
Notes:‘Donbass’ directed by Sergei Loznitsa has won the coveted Golden Peacock Award at the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which concluded in Goa on November 28, 2018.
- The Golden Peacock Award carries a cash prize of Rs 4 million (Rs 40 lakhs) to be shared equally between the Producer and the Director, Trophy and the citation.
- Donbass is the official submission of Ukraine for the ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ category at the 91st Academy Awards in 2019.
5. The Delhi High Court has allowed the release of the movie‘72 Hours–Martyr who never died’, based on the life of which war hero Rifleman of 1962, who was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for gallantry?
[A] Jaswant Singh Rawat
[B] Harbans Singh Virk
[C] Man Mohan Khanna
[D] Rajendra Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Jaswant Singh Rawat]
Notes:
The Delhi High Court in January 2019 allowed the release of the movie ‘72 Hours – Martyr who never died,’ based on the life of the 1962 war hero Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat. Rawat was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for gallantry during the 1962 war.
6. Which movie has won the most number of Oscars?
[A] Titanic
[B] Cabaret
[C] Jungle Book
[D] Avatar
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Correct Answer: A [Titanic]
Notes:
Nominated for 14 Academy Awards, Titanic tied All About Eve (1950) for the most Oscar nominations, and won 11, including the awards for Best Picture and Best Director, tying Ben-Hur (1959) for the most Oscars won by a single film. Written and directed by James Cameron, Titanic was the first film to reach the billion-dollar mark.
7. In which year did the movie ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ won the Oscar awards for the best movie with a clean sweep?
[A] 2004
[B] 2003
[C] 2002
[D] 2005
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Correct Answer: A [2004]
Notes:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson. It won all 11 Academy Awards at the 76th Academy Awards ceremony at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on 29 February 2004.
8. Which of the following Indian Movies has / have been nominated for Oscar award (in any category)?
- Three Idiots
- Lagaan – Once Upon a time in India
- Dangal
- Salaam Bombay
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 2 & 4
[D] Only 1, 2 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 4 ]
Notes:
The White Tiger (2021) is an adaptation of Aravind Adiga’s novel, nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. Little Terrorist (2004) is a Hindi, Bangla, and Urdu film nominated for Best Live Action Short Film. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) is a period drama nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. Salaam Bombay (1988) portrays children in Mumbai slums and was also nominated for Best Foreign Language Film.
9. ‘I have Electric Dreams’, which won the Golden Peacock Award, is a movie made in which language?
[A] English
[B] Chinese
[C] Spanish
[D] German
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Correct Answer: C [Spanish]
Notes:
The 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) concluded recently. Spanish film ‘I have electric dreams’ directed by Valentina Maurel won the Golden Peacock award.
Vahid Mobasseri, the lead actor of No End, was honoured with Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Male), while Daniela Marin Navarro, lead Actor of Best Film I Have Electric Dreams was honoured with Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Female). Iranian writer and director Nader Saeivar got Silver Peacock for Best Director for No End. France was the ‘Spotlight’ country this year.
10. Which movie has been declared the best Indian film of all time by the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI)?
[A] Pather Panchali
[B] Aparajito
[C] Anand
[D] Mughal-E-Azam
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Correct Answer: A [Pather Panchali]
Notes:
Legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s film ‘Pather Panchali’ has been declared the best Indian film of all time by the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI).
The classic film which was released in 1955 has topped the list of top ten films in the history of Indian cinema list. ‘Pather Panchali’ was Satyajit Ray’s directorial debut was based on Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s 1929 Bengali novel of the same name.