Indian Culture - Festivals, Films & Dance Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 10

Indian Culture - Festivals, Films & Dance Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 10

1. Consider the following statement about National Film Awards. Which of the following statements are correct?

i. It was first awarded in 1954.

ii. The juries are appointed by the Directorate of Film Festivals of India.

iii. National awards are presented by Prime Minister of India.

a. i & ii
b. ii & iii
c. iii & i
d. All of the above

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2. Who was the first recipient of DadaSaheb Phalke Award

a. Devika Rani
b. Prithvi Raj Kapoor
c. Pankaj Mallick
d. Raj Kapoor

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3. First Indian film submitted for the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Foreign Language film

a. Mother India
b. Madhumati
c. The Guide
d. Apu Sansar

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4. First Indian to win an Academy Award (Oscar)

a. Ismail Merchant
b. Bhanu Athaiya
c. Resool Pookutty
d. A R Rahman

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5. The "Nandi Awards" is the highest award ceremony for excellence in

a. Telugu Films
b. Tamil Films
c. Marathi Films
d. Gujrati films

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6. The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is hosted every year in

a. Mumbai
b. Goa
c. New Delhi
d. Pune

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7. Kalaripayattu is the martial dance of

a. Punjab
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Kerala
d. Karnataka

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8. Pung Cholom is the dance from

a. Meghalaya
b. Mizoram
c. Manipur
d. Sikkim

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9. Which of the following dance is Lakshmi Narayan Shastri associated

a. Odissi
b. Kuchipudi
c. Kathak
d. Kathakali

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10. Which among the following is Not a dance of Gujarat

a. Bhavai
b. Chhau
c. Garba
d. Tippani

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