11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. ‘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.
16. 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.
17. Who is the director of the movie ‘The Fabelmans’, which was seen in the news?
[A] Steven Spielberg
[B] George Lucas
[C] Martin Scorsese
[D] Quentin Tarantino
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Correct Answer: A [Steven Spielberg]
Notes:
Steven Spielberg’s film The Fabelmans won the prestigious People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2022.
It is one of the most celebrated and semi-autobiographical film. TIFF People’s Choice Documentary Award was won by ‘Black Ice’ directed by Hubert Davis. TIFF People’s Choice Midnight Madness Award was won by ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’, directed by Eric Appel.
18. Which of the following organizations has collaborated with I&B Ministry to create short movies showcasing the roles of women changemakers?
[A] SonyLIV
[B] Disney+ Hotstar
[C] Netflix
[D] Amazon Prime Video
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Correct Answer: C [Netflix]
Notes:
Netflix India, in collaboration with the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, has released a series of short video series under an initiative called ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya’, highlighting the role of women achievers. As part of a broader partnership, the global OTT platform will also conduct workshops and masterclasses for the skill development of Indian filmmakers.
19. MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022 में फिल्म और टेलीविजन उपलब्धियों के लिए किसे सम्मानित किया गया?
[A] जेनिफर लोपेज
[B] टॉम क्रूज
[C] विल स्मिथ
[D] एंजेलीना जोली
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Correct Answer: A [जेनिफर लोपेज]
Notes:
जेनिफर लोपेज को MTV Movie & TV Awards में उनकी फिल्म और टेलीविजन उपलब्धियों के लिए चुना गया है।
20. Who was honoured for film and television achievements at the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022?
[A] Jennifer Lopez
[B] Tom Cruise
[C] Will Smith
[D] Angelina Jolie
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Correct Answer: A [Jennifer Lopez]
Notes:
Actor Jennifer Lopez is selected for her film and television achievements at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.
The Generation Award celebrates actors whose diverse contributions in both film and television have turned them into household names. Previous recipients include Scarlett Johansson, Dwayne Johnson, Tom Cruise, Will Smith among others. Jack Black will receive the Comedic Genius Award.