Indian Historical Epics

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Which of these is not an Indian historical epic film?

  1. Mughal-e-Azam

  2. Jodhaa Akbar

  3. Lagaan

  4. Bajirao Mastani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lagaan is a sports drama film set in the 1890s, while the other three are historical epics.

Who directed the 1960 film Mughal-e-Azam?

  1. K. Asif

  2. Mehboob Khan

  3. Bimal Roy

  4. Raj Kapoor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

K. Asif directed Mughal-e-Azam, which is considered one of the greatest Indian films ever made.

Which actress played the role of Anarkali in Mughal-e-Azam?

  1. Madhubala

  2. Nargis

  3. Meena Kumari

  4. Waheeda Rehman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhubala played the iconic role of Anarkali in Mughal-e-Azam.

Which actor played the role of Akbar in Jodhaa Akbar?

  1. Hrithik Roshan

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Salman Khan

  4. Aamir Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hrithik Roshan played the role of Akbar in Jodhaa Akbar, opposite Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Which film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1989?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Mississippi Masala

  3. My Beautiful Laundrette

  4. Cinema Paradiso


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cinema Paradiso won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1989, while Salaam Bombay! was nominated.

Who directed the 2015 film Bajirao Mastani?

  1. Sanjay Leela Bhansali

  2. Karan Johar

  3. Rohit Shetty

  4. Aditya Chopra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed Bajirao Mastani, which starred Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, and Priyanka Chopra.

Which film is based on the life of the Maratha warrior Shivaji?

  1. Tanhaji

  2. Bajirao Mastani

  3. Jodhaa Akbar

  4. Mughal-e-Azam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tanhaji is a 2020 film based on the life of the Maratha warrior Shivaji, starring Ajay Devgn.

Which film is based on the life of the Mughal emperor Akbar?

  1. Jodhaa Akbar

  2. Mughal-e-Azam

  3. Tanhaji

  4. Bajirao Mastani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jodhaa Akbar is a 2008 film based on the life of the Mughal emperor Akbar, starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Which film is based on the life of the Rajput queen Padmavati?

  1. Padmaavat

  2. Tanhaji

  3. Bajirao Mastani

  4. Jodhaa Akbar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Padmaavat is a 2018 film based on the life of the Rajput queen Padmavati, starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, and Shahid Kapoor.

Which film is based on the life of the Maratha warrior Bajirao I?

  1. Bajirao Mastani

  2. Tanhaji

  3. Jodhaa Akbar

  4. Mughal-e-Azam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bajirao Mastani is a 2015 film based on the life of the Maratha warrior Bajirao I, starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, and Priyanka Chopra.

Which film is based on the life of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan?

  1. Mughal-e-Azam

  2. Jodhaa Akbar

  3. Tanhaji

  4. Bajirao Mastani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mughal-e-Azam is a 1960 film based on the life of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Madhubala, and Dilip Kumar.

Which film is based on the life of the Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare?

  1. Tanhaji

  2. Bajirao Mastani

  3. Jodhaa Akbar

  4. Mughal-e-Azam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tanhaji is a 2020 film based on the life of the Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare, starring Ajay Devgn.

Which film is based on the life of the Rajput queen Jodhaa Bai?

  1. Jodhaa Akbar

  2. Mughal-e-Azam

  3. Tanhaji

  4. Bajirao Mastani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jodhaa Akbar is a 2008 film based on the life of the Rajput queen Jodhaa Bai, starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Which film is based on the life of the Maratha warrior Shivaji Maharaj?

  1. Tanhaji

  2. Bajirao Mastani

  3. Jodhaa Akbar

  4. Mughal-e-Azam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tanhaji is a 2020 film based on the life of the Maratha warrior Shivaji Maharaj, starring Ajay Devgn.

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