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The Golden Age of Indian Cinema

Explore the golden era of Indian cinema from the 1940s to 1960s, featuring iconic films, legendary actors, and pioneering directors who shaped Bollywood's foundation.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following films is considered to be the first talkie in Indian cinema?

  1. Alam Ara
  2. Raja Harishchandra
  3. Mother India
  4. Sholay
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'?

  1. Dadasaheb Phalke
  2. Satyajit Ray
  3. Raj Kapoor
  4. Dilip Kumar
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following actors is known as the 'Tragedy King' of Indian cinema?

  1. Dilip Kumar
  2. Dev Anand
  3. Rajesh Khanna
  4. Amitabh Bachchan
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following actresses is known as the 'Nightingale of India'?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar
  2. Asha Bhosle
  3. Geeta Dutt
  4. Sharda Sinha
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following films won the first Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film?

  1. Mother India
  2. Pather Panchali
  3. Salaam Bombay!
  4. Lagaan
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is known as the 'Showman of Indian Cinema'?

  1. Raj Kapoor
  2. Yash Chopra
  3. Karan Johar
  4. Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following films is considered to be the first Indian 'New Wave' film?

  1. Pather Panchali
  2. Aparajito
  3. The Apu Trilogy
  4. Charulata
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is known as the 'Melody Queen of Indian Cinema'?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar
  2. Asha Bhosle
  3. Geeta Dutt
  4. Sharda Sinha
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