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The Influence of Indian Cinema on Indian Society

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Which of the following is NOT a major genre of Indian cinema?

  1. Action

  2. Romance

  3. Comedy

  4. Horror

  5. Science Fiction


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Science Fiction is not a major genre of Indian cinema, although there have been a few notable exceptions.

Which Indian film is considered to be the first talkie?

  1. Raja Harishchandra

  2. Alam Ara

  3. Kisan Kanya

  4. Devdas

  5. Mother India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Alam Ara was the first Indian talkie film, released in 1931.

Who is considered to be the greatest Indian actor of all time?

  1. Dilip Kumar

  2. Amitabh Bachchan

  3. Rajesh Khanna

  4. Shah Rukh Khan

  5. Aamir Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dilip Kumar is widely regarded as the greatest Indian actor of all time, known for his versatility and powerful performances.

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

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. Slumdog Millionaire

  5. Parasite


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire is the only Indian film to have won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Which Indian film director is known for his realistic and socially conscious films?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Mrinal Sen

  3. Ritwik Ghatak

  4. Mani Ratnam

  5. Shekhar Kapur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satyajit Ray is known for his realistic and socially conscious films, such as Pather Panchali, Aparajito, and The World of Apu.

Which Indian film actress is known for her strong and independent female characters?

  1. Nargis

  2. Madhubala

  3. Meena Kumari

  4. Waheeda Rehman

  5. Shabana Azmi


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Shabana Azmi is known for her strong and independent female characters, such as in Arth, Mandi, and Fire.

Which Indian film is considered to be a turning point in Indian cinema?

  1. Sholay

  2. Deewar

  3. Zanjeer

  4. Trishul

  5. Mughal-e-Azam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sholay is considered to be a turning point in Indian cinema, as it was one of the first films to combine action, romance, comedy, and drama in a successful way.

Which Indian film is known for its use of parallel cinema?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. The World of Apu

  4. Nayak

  5. Meghe Dhaka Tara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pather Panchali is known for its use of parallel cinema, which is a filmmaking technique that uses two or more storylines that are interwoven together.

Which Indian film is known for its use of neorealism?

  1. Bicycle Thieves

  2. Rome, Open City

  3. Paisan

  4. Umberto D.

  5. La Strada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bicycle Thieves is known for its use of neorealism, which is a filmmaking technique that uses non-professional actors and real-life locations to create a sense of authenticity.

Which Indian film is known for its use of magic realism?

  1. Like Water for Chocolate

  2. One Hundred Years of Solitude

  3. The House of the Spirits

  4. The Death of Artemio Cruz

  5. Pedro Páramo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Like Water for Chocolate is known for its use of magic realism, which is a literary and cinematic technique that blends realistic and fantastical elements.

Which Indian film is known for its use of surrealism?

  1. Un Chien Andalou

  2. L'Age d'Or

  3. The Blood of a Poet

  4. Meshes of the Afternoon

  5. At Land


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Un Chien Andalou is known for its use of surrealism, which is a literary and cinematic technique that uses dreamlike imagery and symbolism to create a sense of disorientation and unease.

Which Indian film is known for its use of expressionism?

  1. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

  2. Nosferatu

  3. Metropolis

  4. M

  5. The Passion of Joan of Arc


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is known for its use of expressionism, which is a cinematic technique that uses distorted sets, lighting, and acting to create a sense of psychological unease.

Which Indian film is known for its use of symbolism?

  1. The Seventh Seal

  2. Wild Strawberries

  3. Persona

  4. Cries and Whispers

  5. Fanny and Alexander


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Seventh Seal is known for its use of symbolism, which is a literary and cinematic technique that uses objects, colors, and actions to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

Which Indian film is known for its use of allegory?

  1. Animal Farm

  2. The Lord of the Flies

  3. The Crucible

  4. The Scarlet Letter

  5. The Great Gatsby


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Animal Farm is known for its use of allegory, which is a literary and cinematic technique that uses characters and events to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

Which Indian film is known for its use of satire?

  1. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

  2. MASH

  3. Catch-22

  4. The Producers

  5. Blazing Saddles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is known for its use of satire, which is a literary and cinematic technique that uses humor to criticize or ridicule people, institutions, or ideas.

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