Indian Cinema and Politics

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Which Indian film director was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, in 2004?

  1. Mani Ratnam

  2. Shekhar Kapur

  3. Prakash Jha

  4. Ramesh Sippy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Prakash Jha, a renowned Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Champaran constituency in Bihar in 2004.

Which Indian film actress served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mathura from 1999 to 2004?

  1. Hema Malini

  2. Rekha

  3. Madhuri Dixit

  4. Sridevi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hema Malini, a prominent Indian actress, dancer, and politician, was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Mathura constituency in Uttar Pradesh in 1999 and served as an MP until 2004.

Which Indian film director was appointed as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2017?

  1. Pahlaj Nihalani

  2. Prakash Jha

  3. Ramesh Sippy

  4. Shekhar Kapur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pahlaj Nihalani, an Indian film director, producer, and distributor, was appointed as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2017.

Which Indian film actor served as the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting from 2014 to 2019?

  1. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

  2. Rajeev Shukla

  3. Smriti Irani

  4. Vijay Goel


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vijay Goel, an Indian actor, politician, and sports administrator, served as the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting from 2014 to 2019.

Which Indian film director was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 2013?

  1. Mani Ratnam

  2. Shekhar Kapur

  3. Prakash Jha

  4. Ramesh Sippy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mani Ratnam, a renowned Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, was awarded the Padma Shri in 2013 for his contributions to Indian cinema.

Which Indian film actress was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2017?

  1. Priyanka Chopra

  2. Deepika Padukone

  3. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

  4. Kareena Kapoor Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Priyanka Chopra, an Indian actress, producer, and singer, was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2017.

Which Indian film director was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award for cinema in India, in 2019?

  1. Mani Ratnam

  2. Shekhar Kapur

  3. Prakash Jha

  4. Ramesh Sippy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mani Ratnam, a renowned Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2019 for his contributions to Indian cinema.

Which Indian film actor was elected to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, in 2020?

  1. Rajinikanth

  2. Kamal Haasan

  3. Chiranjeevi

  4. Prabhas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajinikanth, a legendary Indian actor, was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2020 by the President of India.

Which Indian film actress was appointed as the chairperson of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) in 2021?

  1. Hema Malini

  2. Rekha

  3. Madhuri Dixit

  4. Sridevi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hema Malini, a prominent Indian actress, dancer, and politician, was appointed as the chairperson of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) in 2021.

Which Indian film director was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award in India, in 2016?

  1. Mani Ratnam

  2. Shekhar Kapur

  3. Prakash Jha

  4. Ramesh Sippy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mani Ratnam, a renowned Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2016 for his contributions to Indian cinema.

Which Indian film actor was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Gorakhpur constituency in Uttar Pradesh in 2019?

  1. Ravi Kishan

  2. Manoj Tiwari

  3. Dinesh Lal Yadav

  4. Nirahua


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravi Kishan, an Indian actor, producer, and politician, was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Gorakhpur constituency in Uttar Pradesh in 2019.

Which Indian film actress was appointed as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2023?

  1. Hema Malini

  2. Rekha

  3. Madhuri Dixit

  4. Sridevi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hema Malini, a prominent Indian actress, dancer, and politician, was appointed as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2023.

Which Indian film director was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India, in 2018?

  1. Mani Ratnam

  2. Shekhar Kapur

  3. Prakash Jha

  4. Ramesh Sippy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mani Ratnam, a renowned Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2018 for his contributions to Indian cinema.

Which Indian film actor was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Mathura constituency in Uttar Pradesh in 2014?

  1. Hema Malini

  2. Rekha

  3. Madhuri Dixit

  4. Sridevi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hema Malini, a prominent Indian actress, dancer, and politician, was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Mathura constituency in Uttar Pradesh in 2014.

Which Indian film director was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award for cinema in India, in 2020?

  1. Mani Ratnam

  2. Shekhar Kapur

  3. Prakash Jha

  4. Ramesh Sippy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mani Ratnam, a renowned Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2020 for his contributions to Indian cinema.

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