Western Influences on Indian Cinema

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Which Western film technique was first used in the Indian film "Raja Harishchandra" (1913)?

  1. Close-up

  2. Parallel editing

  3. Panning

  4. Tracking shot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The close-up shot was first used in Indian cinema in the film "Raja Harishchandra" (1913), directed by Dadasaheb Phalke.

Which Hollywood film inspired the Indian film "Sholay" (1975)?

  1. The Magnificent Seven

  2. Once Upon a Time in the West

  3. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

  4. The Wild Bunch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian film "Sholay" (1975) was inspired by the Hollywood film "The Magnificent Seven" (1960), directed by John Sturges.

Which Indian film director was influenced by the French New Wave movement?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Ritwik Ghatak

  3. Mrinal Sen

  4. Mani Kaul


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian film director Mrinal Sen was influenced by the French New Wave movement, which emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Which Indian film actress was inspired by the Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe?

  1. Madhubala

  2. Nargis

  3. Vyjayanthimala

  4. Waheeda Rehman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian film actress Madhubala was inspired by the Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe, who was known for her iconic blonde hair and curvaceous figure.

Which Western film genre had a significant influence on the Indian film industry in the 1960s and 1970s?

  1. Western

  2. Musical

  3. Action

  4. Comedy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Western film genre had a significant influence on the Indian film industry in the 1960s and 1970s, with many Indian films being remakes or adaptations of Western films.

Which Indian film director was influenced by the Italian neorealism movement?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Ritwik Ghatak

  3. Mrinal Sen

  4. Mani Kaul


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian film director Ritwik Ghatak was influenced by the Italian neorealism movement, which emerged in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Which Indian film actress was inspired by the Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn?

  1. Madhubala

  2. Nargis

  3. Vyjayanthimala

  4. Waheeda Rehman


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian film actress Vyjayanthimala was inspired by the Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn, who was known for her elegant style and grace.

Which Western film genre had a significant influence on the Indian film industry in the 1980s and 1990s?

  1. Action

  2. Comedy

  3. Romance

  4. Thriller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The action film genre had a significant influence on the Indian film industry in the 1980s and 1990s, with many Indian films being inspired by Hollywood action films.

Which Indian film director was influenced by the American independent film movement?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Ritwik Ghatak

  3. Mrinal Sen

  4. Mani Kaul


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian film director Mani Kaul was influenced by the American independent film movement, which emerged in the 1960s and 1970s.

Which Indian film actress was inspired by the Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor?

  1. Madhubala

  2. Nargis

  3. Vyjayanthimala

  4. Waheeda Rehman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian film actress Waheeda Rehman was inspired by the Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor, who was known for her beauty and acting skills.

Which Western film genre had a significant influence on the Indian film industry in the 2000s and 2010s?

  1. Science fiction

  2. Fantasy

  3. Horror

  4. Animation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The science fiction film genre had a significant influence on the Indian film industry in the 2000s and 2010s, with many Indian films being inspired by Hollywood science fiction films.

Which Indian film director was influenced by the British New Wave movement?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Ritwik Ghatak

  3. Mrinal Sen

  4. Mani Kaul


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian film director Satyajit Ray was influenced by the British New Wave movement, which emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Which Indian film actress was inspired by the Hollywood actress Sophia Loren?

  1. Madhubala

  2. Nargis

  3. Vyjayanthimala

  4. Waheeda Rehman


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian film actress Nargis was inspired by the Hollywood actress Sophia Loren, who was known for her beauty and acting skills.

Which Western film genre had a significant influence on the Indian film industry in the 2020s?

  1. Superhero

  2. Crime

  3. Drama

  4. Comedy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The superhero film genre has had a significant influence on the Indian film industry in the 2020s, with many Indian films being inspired by Hollywood superhero films.

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