New Wave Cinema of India

Description: New Wave Cinema of India was a film movement that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s. It was characterized by a rejection of traditional Indian cinema conventions and a 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 Cinema movement?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. Apur Sansar

  4. Charulata


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pather Panchali, directed by Satyajit Ray, was released in 1955 and is considered to be the first film of the New Wave Cinema movement.

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

  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 Cinema movement.

Which of the following films is considered to be a classic of the New Wave Cinema movement?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. Apur Sansar

  4. Charulata


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Pather Panchali, Aparajito, Apur Sansar, and Charulata are all considered to be classics of the New Wave Cinema movement.

Which of the following themes is common in New Wave Cinema?

  1. Social realism

  2. Neorealism

  3. Existentialism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social realism, neorealism, and existentialism are all common themes in New Wave Cinema.

Which of the following techniques is common in New Wave Cinema?

  1. Long takes

  2. Deep focus

  3. Natural lighting

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Long takes, deep focus, and natural lighting are all common techniques in New Wave Cinema.

Which of the following actors is associated with the New Wave Cinema movement?

  1. Soumitra Chatterjee

  2. Sharmila Tagore

  3. Madhabi Mukherjee

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, and Madhabi Mukherjee are all actors who are associated with the New Wave Cinema movement.

Which of the following films is considered to be a turning point in the New Wave Cinema movement?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. Apur Sansar

  4. Charulata


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Aparajito, the second film in Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy, is considered to be a turning point in the New Wave Cinema movement.

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

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. Apur Sansar

  4. Charulata


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Charulata, the fourth film in Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy, is considered to be the last film of the New Wave Cinema movement.

Which of the following film festivals is associated with the New Wave Cinema movement?

  1. Cannes Film Festival

  2. Venice Film Festival

  3. Berlin International Film Festival

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, and Berlin International Film Festival are all associated with the New Wave Cinema movement.

Which of the following countries is associated with the New Wave Cinema movement?

  1. India

  2. France

  3. Italy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India, France, and Italy are all countries that are associated with the New Wave Cinema movement.

Which of the following directors is considered to be a part of the French New Wave movement?

  1. Jean-Luc Godard

  2. François Truffaut

  3. Claude Chabrol

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, and Claude Chabrol are all directors who are associated with the French New Wave movement.

Which of the following films is considered to be a classic of the French New Wave movement?

  1. Breathless

  2. The 400 Blows

  3. Jules and Jim

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Breathless, The 400 Blows, and Jules and Jim are all considered to be classics of the French New Wave movement.

Which of the following themes is common in French New Wave Cinema?

  1. Existentialism

  2. Alienation

  3. Youth culture

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Existentialism, alienation, and youth culture are all common themes in French New Wave Cinema.

Which of the following techniques is common in French New Wave Cinema?

  1. Jump cuts

  2. Long takes

  3. Natural lighting

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jump cuts, long takes, and natural lighting are all common techniques in French New Wave Cinema.

Which of the following actors is associated with the French New Wave movement?

  1. Jean-Paul Belmondo

  2. Anna Karina

  3. Jean-Pierre Léaud

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jean-Paul Belmondo, Anna Karina, and Jean-Pierre Léaud are all actors who are associated with the French New Wave movement.

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