Screenwriting Competitions and Awards

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Which of the following is NOT a major screenwriting competition in India?

  1. Filmfare Awards

  2. National Film Awards

  3. Zee Cine Awards

  4. International Indian Film Academy Awards


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Filmfare Awards are primarily focused on recognizing excellence in acting, direction, music, and other aspects of filmmaking, rather than specifically honoring screenwriting.

The National Film Awards are presented by which organization?

  1. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

  2. Film and Television Institute of India

  3. National Film Development Corporation

  4. Central Board of Film Certification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Film Awards are bestowed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, recognizing outstanding achievements in Indian cinema, including screenwriting.

Which award is given to the best screenplay writer at the National Film Awards?

  1. Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director

  2. Swarna Kamal for Best Film

  3. Rajat Kamal for Best Screenplay Writer

  4. Special Jury Award for Best Writing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Rajat Kamal for Best Screenplay Writer is presented to the screenwriter who has crafted the most exceptional screenplay for a feature film.

The Zee Cine Awards were first held in which year?

  1. 1998

  2. 2002

  3. 2006

  4. 2010


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Zee Cine Awards were inaugurated in 1998, honoring excellence in Hindi cinema across various categories, including screenwriting.

Which of the following is NOT an award category at the Zee Cine Awards?

  1. Best Original Screenplay

  2. Best Adapted Screenplay

  3. Best Dialogue

  4. Best Story


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Zee Cine Awards do not have a specific category for Best Story, focusing instead on recognizing the screenplay as a whole.

The International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) were founded by which filmmaker?

  1. Subhash Ghai

  2. Karan Johar

  3. Yash Chopra

  4. Mani Ratnam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subhash Ghai, known for his contributions to Hindi cinema, established the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) to celebrate Indian cinema on a global stage.

Which award is given to the best screenwriter at the IIFA Awards?

  1. IIFA Award for Best Story

  2. IIFA Award for Best Screenplay

  3. IIFA Award for Best Dialogue

  4. IIFA Award for Best Original Screenplay


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The IIFA Award for Best Screenplay recognizes the screenwriter who has crafted the most outstanding screenplay for a feature film.

The Film Writers Association Awards were first presented in which year?

  1. 1967

  2. 1975

  3. 1983

  4. 1991


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Film Writers Association Awards were inaugurated in 1967, honoring excellence in screenwriting and recognizing the contributions of screenwriters to Indian cinema.

Which of the following is NOT an award category at the Film Writers Association Awards?

  1. Best Original Screenplay

  2. Best Adapted Screenplay

  3. Best Dialogue

  4. Best Story Writer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Film Writers Association Awards do not have a separate category for Best Story Writer, focusing instead on recognizing the screenplay as a whole.

The Screenwriters Guild of India Awards were first held in which year?

  1. 2007

  2. 2011

  3. 2015

  4. 2019


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Screenwriters Guild of India Awards were established in 2007, recognizing the outstanding work of screenwriters in Indian cinema.

Which award is given to the best screenwriter at the Screenwriters Guild of India Awards?

  1. Swarna Kamal for Best Screenplay Writer

  2. Rajat Kamal for Best Screenplay Writer

  3. IIFA Award for Best Screenplay

  4. Screenwriters Guild of India Award for Best Screenplay


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Screenwriters Guild of India Award for Best Screenplay is presented to the screenwriter who has crafted the most exceptional screenplay for a feature film.

The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) Awards were first held in which year?

  1. 1999

  2. 2003

  3. 2007

  4. 2011


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) Awards were inaugurated in 1999, celebrating excellence in Indian cinema, including screenwriting.

Which of the following is NOT an award category at the MAMI Awards?

  1. Best Original Screenplay

  2. Best Adapted Screenplay

  3. Best Dialogue

  4. Best Story


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The MAMI Awards do not have a specific category for Best Story, focusing instead on recognizing the screenplay as a whole.

The Asia Pacific Screen Awards were first held in which year?

  1. 2007

  2. 2011

  3. 2015

  4. 2019


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Asia Pacific Screen Awards were established in 2007, recognizing outstanding achievements in filmmaking from across the Asia-Pacific region, including screenwriting.

Which award is given to the best screenwriter at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards?

  1. Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Screenplay

  2. Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Original Screenplay

  3. Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

  4. Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Dialogue


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Screenplay is presented to the screenwriter who has crafted the most exceptional screenplay for a feature film.

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