Theatres and Films

Q. Which was the first colour movie made in India?

1. Raja Harishchandra
2. Kishan Kanhaiya
3. Pather Panchali
4. Kisan Kanya

Q. Which was the first sound movie of India?

1. Alam Ara
2. Kisan Kanya
3. Raja Harishchandra
4. Mughal-e-Azam

Q. Choose the newspaper(s) that was/were launched after Indian independence.

1. The Hindu
2. Amar Ujala
3. Kesari
4. Deccan Herald

Q. Choose the correct option.

Statement 1: Alam Ara was the first Indian movie.
Statement 2: First Indian movie to use of playback singing was Dhoop Chhaon.
Statement 3: First Indian movie to release in 3D was Sivaji Ganesan.

1. Only statement 1 is incorrect.
2. Only statement 1 and 2 are incorrect.
3. Only statement 2 and 3 are incorrect.
4. Only statements 1 and 3 are incorrect.

Q.

The first newspaper in India was published in 1780 by an English gentleman called James Augustus Hickey. It was an English newspaper. What was the newspaper called?

Q. Which of the following is true for the film 'Raja Harishchandra'?

1. It was directed by Dadasaheb Phalke.
2. It was the first non-silent Indian film.
3. It released in the yeat 1913.
4. Dadasaheb's own son played a role in this movie.

Q. Who among the following is known as the father of Marathi theatre?

1. Balkrishnbuva Ichalkaranjikar
2. Govind Ballal Deval
3. V.J Kirtane
4. Vishnudas Bhave

Q. Which type of plays were very popular among public in earlier times?

1. Musical
2. Science and Technology
3. Politics
4. Biopics

Q. Which of the following is true for Plays?

1. They were the medium of entertainment before movies and TV shows.
2. Early plays were very short in duration and ended in a quick time.
3. Musical plays were popular in earlier times but are now slowly declining.
4. Political and social subjects have replaced the earlier trends of mythological or historical themes.

Q. Which of the following statement(s) best describe the changes seen in Indian movies over the years?

1. Films have transformed from black and white to colour.
2. Earlier films had mythology or social awareness as its predominant theme.
3. Shooting locations and equipments have remained the same over the years.
4. Contemporary themes like politics, social events, industry and technology are popular now.

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Indian Film Industry.

1. The introduction of multiplexes changed the economy of movies.
2. Film production is an industry in itself, employing crores of people.
3. PVR, INOX and Cinepolis are some famous multiplex chains of India.
4. Average duration of movies has increased from 1.5 hours earlier to 3 hours now.

Q. Amit didn't know Spanish, but he watched Spanish movies with the help of texts written on the screen in his native language. What is the text he read while watching the movie known as?

1. Cinematography
2. Screenplaying
3. Screenwriting
4. Subtitles

Q. Your friend Rohit hails from Himachal Pradesh and has no idea of other vernacular languages. Rohit wants to see a Marathi film but in Hindi. Which of the following will come to Rohit's help?

1. Cinematography
2. Dubbing
3. Art Direction
4. Screenplaying

Q. was a very popular theme in movies in earlier times of movie-making.

1. Sport Biopics
2. Mythology
3. Science
4. Politics

Q. What was the medium of visual entertainment before the introduction of movies and TV shows?

1. Plays
2. OTT shows
3. Science and Technology
4. Industry and technology

Q. Choose the incorrect option.

1. Ramayana first aired in 1989.
2. Mahabharat first aired in 1988.
3. Iraq war was first telecasted in 1958.
4. STAR started the broadcast in 1998.

Q. Your friend Aditi has gone to a multiplex for the first time. Previously she used to watch movies at a small theatre near her home. What changes is she expected to see in a multiplex as compared to a local small cinema hall?

1. Multiple screens running different films at the same time
2. Comfortable and better movie watching experience
3. Single screen running one movie at a time
4. Only black and white movies would be shown

Q. Who among the following does not have a biopic on his life as of 2021?

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
2. Saina Nehwal
3. MC Mary Kom
4. Rahul Dravid