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Electronic Media - Cinema and TV

History of Indian cinema and electronic media including film pioneers, technological milestones, regional cinema, and broadcasting developments.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Cinematogrpahic exhibition was first held in

  1. Bombay
  2. Chennai
  3. Calcutta
  4. Tamil Nadu
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

“The marvel of the country, the wonder of the world,” these words were coined by?

  1. Indian Express
  2. Hindustan Times
  3. Times of India
  4. Deccan Chronicle
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who derived the procedure of montage?

  1. GA Smith
  2. J Williamson
  3. Edwin S Porter
  4. D W Griffith
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Dhundiray Govind is the real name of

  1. R Natraja
  2. Dada Saheb Phalke
  3. A Solanki
  4. BR Chopra
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Dada Saheb Phalke made his first film named

  1. Lord Krishna
  2. Mahabharata
  3. Raja Harishchandra
  4. Buddh Charitra
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the brother of Louis Lumiere?

  1. Auguste
  2. Benjamin
  3. William
  4. Daniel
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The silent era of Indian films was from

  1. 1828 - 1856
  2. 1896 - 1930
  3. 1930 - 1952
  4. 1952 - 1958
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

'Alam Aara the' first Indian Talkie was directed by

  1. BR Chopra
  2. Ardeshir Irani
  3. Dhundiraj Govind
  4. DC Ganguly
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which was the first coloured feature film?

  1. The Nightingale: Sarojini Naidu
  2. Jhansi Ki Rani
  3. Awara
  4. Kagaz Ke Phool
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Satyajit Ray started directing films in

  1. 1964
  2. 1974
  3. 1944
  4. 1954
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The great film 'Mother India' was made in

  1. 1927
  2. 1937
  3. 1947
  4. 1957
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which was the first Gujarati Film?

  1. Narsingh Mehto
  2. Mumbaini Sethani
  3. Sati Savitri
  4. Ghar Jamai
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Kannada Movie won the National and International Award?

  1. Bhakta Dhruva
  2. Kaadu
  3. Vansha Varishka
  4. Hamse Guthe
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following were the masterpieces of Melies?

  1. Linderella
  2. Snowhite
  3. A trip to the moon
  4. Both (1) and (3)
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Satyajit Ray passed away in

  1. 1991
  2. 1992
  3. 1993
  4. 1994
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Janta Regime introduced the Prasar Bharti Bill in

  1. 1976
  2. 1977
  3. 1978
  4. 1979
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Golden period of Malyalam Cinema was in the

  1. eighties
  2. nineties
  3. sixties
  4. seventies
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which was the first Telgu Talkie?

  1. Bhakta Prahlad
  2. Bhakta Potana
  3. Yogi Vomana
  4. Chittor's Thaingaiah
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Barrister's wife made by DC Ganguly was a

  1. Satirical Comedy
  2. Suspense
  3. Horror
  4. Romance
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The first communication satellite ‘Early Bird’ was launched in

  1. 1965
  2. 1971
  3. 1962
  4. 1975
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