The New Wave of Indian Cinema

Description: The New Wave of Indian Cinema was a film movement that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s. It was characterized by its rejection of the traditional conventions of Indian cinema and its focus on realism and social issues.
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Which of the following is considered to be the first film of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. Apur Sansar

  4. Nayak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pather Panchali was released in 1955 and is considered to be the first film of the New Wave of Indian Cinema.

Which of the following directors is considered to be one of the pioneers of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Mrinal Sen

  3. Ritwik Ghatak

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, and Ritwik Ghatak are all considered to be pioneers of the New Wave of Indian Cinema.

Which of the following films is considered to be a masterpiece of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. Apur Sansar

  4. Nayak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pather Panchali is considered to be a masterpiece of the New Wave of Indian Cinema and is often ranked among the greatest films ever made.

Which of the following themes is often explored in the films of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Poverty

  2. Social inequality

  3. Caste discrimination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The films of the New Wave of Indian Cinema often explore themes of poverty, social inequality, and caste discrimination.

Which of the following is considered to be the last film of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. Apur Sansar

  4. Nayak


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Apur Sansar was released in 1959 and is considered to be the last film of the New Wave of Indian Cinema.

Which of the following actors is considered to be one of the most iconic actors of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Soumitra Chatterjee

  2. Sharmila Tagore

  3. Uttam Kumar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, and Uttam Kumar are all considered to be iconic actors of the New Wave of Indian Cinema.

Which of the following is considered to be one of the most important films of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. Apur Sansar

  4. Nayak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pather Panchali is considered to be one of the most important films of the New Wave of Indian Cinema and is often ranked among the greatest films ever made.

Which of the following directors is considered to be one of the most influential directors of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Mrinal Sen

  3. Ritwik Ghatak

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, and Ritwik Ghatak are all considered to be influential directors of the New Wave of Indian Cinema.

Which of the following themes is often explored in the films of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Poverty

  2. Social inequality

  3. Caste discrimination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The films of the New Wave of Indian Cinema often explore themes of poverty, social inequality, and caste discrimination.

Which of the following is considered to be the last film of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. Apur Sansar

  4. Nayak


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Apur Sansar was released in 1959 and is considered to be the last film of the New Wave of Indian Cinema.

Which of the following actors is considered to be one of the most iconic actors of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Soumitra Chatterjee

  2. Sharmila Tagore

  3. Uttam Kumar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, and Uttam Kumar are all considered to be iconic actors of the New Wave of Indian Cinema.

Which of the following is considered to be one of the most important films of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. Apur Sansar

  4. Nayak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pather Panchali is considered to be one of the most important films of the New Wave of Indian Cinema and is often ranked among the greatest films ever made.

Which of the following directors is considered to be one of the most influential directors of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Mrinal Sen

  3. Ritwik Ghatak

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, and Ritwik Ghatak are all considered to be influential directors of the New Wave of Indian Cinema.

Which of the following themes is often explored in the films of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Poverty

  2. Social inequality

  3. Caste discrimination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The films of the New Wave of Indian Cinema often explore themes of poverty, social inequality, and caste discrimination.

Which of the following is considered to be the last film of the New Wave of Indian Cinema?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. Apur Sansar

  4. Nayak


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Apur Sansar was released in 1959 and is considered to be the last film of the New Wave of Indian Cinema.

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