Indian Cinema and Theatre

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

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Mother India

  3. Lagaan

  4. 3 Idiots


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film directed by Mira Nair. It won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1989.

Who is considered the father of Indian cinema?

  1. Dadasaheb Phalke

  2. Satyajit Ray

  3. Raj Kapoor

  4. Dilip Kumar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dadasaheb Phalke is considered the father of Indian cinema. He produced and directed the first Indian feature film, Raja Harishchandra, in 1913.

Which Indian theatre company is known for its productions of Shakespeare's plays?

  1. The National School of Drama

  2. The Prithvi Theatre

  3. The Indian National Theatre

  4. The Shakespeare Society of India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Prithvi Theatre is a theatre company in Mumbai, India. It is known for its productions of Shakespeare's plays.

Which Indian film director is known for his films about the partition of India?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Ritwik Ghatak

  3. Guru Dutt

  4. Raj Kapoor


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ritwik Ghatak is an Indian film director known for his films about the partition of India. His most famous films include Meghe Dhaka Tara (1960) and Subarnarekha (1965).

Which Indian theatre company is known for its productions of contemporary Indian plays?

  1. The National School of Drama

  2. The Prithvi Theatre

  3. The Indian National Theatre

  4. The Shakespeare Society of India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National School of Drama is a theatre company in New Delhi, India. It is known for its productions of contemporary Indian plays.

Which Indian film actress is known for her roles in films such as Mother India (1957) and Mughal-e-Azam (1960)?

  1. Nargis

  2. Madhubala

  3. Meena Kumari

  4. Waheeda Rehman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nargis is an Indian film actress known for her roles in films such as Mother India (1957) and Mughal-e-Azam (1960).

Which Indian theatre company is known for its productions of traditional Indian theatre forms?

  1. The National School of Drama

  2. The Prithvi Theatre

  3. The Indian National Theatre

  4. The Shakespeare Society of India


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian National Theatre is a theatre company in New Delhi, India. It is known for its productions of traditional Indian theatre forms.

Which Indian film actor is known for his roles in films such as Sholay (1975) and Deewaar (1975)?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Rajesh Khanna

  3. Dharmendra

  4. Vinod Khanna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor known for his roles in films such as Sholay (1975) and Deewaar (1975).

Which Indian theatre company is known for its productions of experimental theatre?

  1. The National School of Drama

  2. The Prithvi Theatre

  3. The Indian National Theatre

  4. The Shakespeare Society of India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Prithvi Theatre is a theatre company in Mumbai, India. It is known for its productions of experimental theatre.

Which Indian film actress is known for her roles in films such as Pakeezah (1972) and Umrao Jaan (1981)?

  1. Meena Kumari

  2. Madhubala

  3. Nargis

  4. Waheeda Rehman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Meena Kumari is an Indian film actress known for her roles in films such as Pakeezah (1972) and Umrao Jaan (1981).

Which Indian film director is known for his films about the lives of ordinary people?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Ritwik Ghatak

  3. Guru Dutt

  4. Raj Kapoor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satyajit Ray is an Indian film director known for his films about the lives of ordinary people. His most famous films include Pather Panchali (1955) and Aparajito (1956).

Which Indian theatre company is known for its productions of children's theatre?

  1. The National School of Drama

  2. The Prithvi Theatre

  3. The Indian National Theatre

  4. The Shakespeare Society of India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National School of Drama is a theatre company in New Delhi, India. It is known for its productions of children's theatre.

Which Indian film actor is known for his roles in films such as Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Gunga Jumna (1961)?

  1. Dilip Kumar

  2. Rajesh Khanna

  3. Dharmendra

  4. Vinod Khanna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dilip Kumar is an Indian film actor known for his roles in films such as Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Gunga Jumna (1961).

Which Indian theatre company is known for its productions of political theatre?

  1. The National School of Drama

  2. The Prithvi Theatre

  3. The Indian National Theatre

  4. The Shakespeare Society of India


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian National Theatre is a theatre company in New Delhi, India. It is known for its productions of political theatre.

Which Indian film actress is known for her roles in films such as Bandini (1963) and Guide (1965)?

  1. Waheeda Rehman

  2. Madhubala

  3. Nargis

  4. Meena Kumari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Waheeda Rehman is an Indian film actress known for her roles in films such as Bandini (1963) and Guide (1965).

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