1. Who among the following made the first fully indigenous silent feature film in India?
- Lumiere Brothers
- Mani Sethna
- Dada Saheb Phalke
- Dhirendra Nath Ganguly
Answer: Dada Saheb Phalke
2. Which of the following regional cinema referred to as Kollywood?
- Punjabi Cinema
- Tamil Cinema
- Marathi Cinema
- Malayalam Cinema
Answer: Tamil Cinema
3. Which is the first narrative feature film in India?
- Pundalik
- Raja Harishchandra
- Alam Ara
- Sant Tukaram
Answer: Pundalik
4. Which is the first indigenous feature film in India?
- Pundalik
- Alam Ara
- Sant Tukaram
- Raja Harishchandra
Answer: Raja Harishchandra
5. Which is the first Sanskrit film?
- Shankaracharya
- Bhagavad Gita
- Gunda
- Margazhi Raagam
Answer: Shankaracharya
6. Which is the first serialised animation film in India?
- Ek Anek aur ekta
- Ghayab Aya
- Kittu
- Motu Patlu
Answer: Ghayab Aya
7. Which was the first film to win the Filmfare Best Film Award?
- Chandani
- Jagriti
- Boot Polish
- Do Bigha Zamin
Answer: Do Bigha Zamin
8. When was the black and white movie "Jama Masjid Street Journal" made by Mira Nair?
- 1979
- 1989
- 1992
- 1980
Answer: 1979
9. From which year Indian Government sponsored National Film Award
- 1972
- 1973
- 1984
- 1980
Answer: 1973
10. Which of the following actresses won the Best Actress Award at the 2023 Dadasaheb Phalke International Awards?
- Alia Bhatt
- Kriti Sanon
- Mrunal Thakur
- None of the above
Answer: Alia Bhatt
11. Who among the following actresses has been conferred with the International Association of Working Women Award 2022?
- Sushmita Sen
- Kajal Agarwal
- Shabana Azami
- Deepika Padukone
Answer: Sushmita Sen
12. For which of the following the term Sandalwood is used?
- Kannada Cinema
- Telugu Cinema
- Tamil Cinema
- South Indian Cinema
Answer: Kannada Cinema
13. Which is the first talkie film in India?
- Pundalik
- Alam Ara
- Sant Tukaram
- Raja Harishchandra
Answer: Alam Ara
14. Which is the first telefilm of India?
- Sadgati
- Pather Panchali
- Pikoo
- Bala
Answer: Sadgati
15. Which was the first Color movie in India?
- Alam Ara
- Lagaan
- Kisan Kanya
- Raja Harishchandra
Answer: Kisan Kanya
16. Who got first Oscar award in India?
- AR Rahman
- Bhanu Athaiya
- Anil Kapoor
- Sri Devi
Answer: Bhanu Athaiya
17. Which was the first Cinemascope film in Bollywood?
- Sholay
- Lok Parlok
- Kaagaz Ke Phool
- Naya Daur
Answer: Kaagaz Ke Phool
18. Which was the first Indian movie nominated for Oscar?
- Mother India
- Salaam Bombay
- Lagaan
- Mr. India
Answer: Mother India
19. Satyajit Ray win Oscar in the year
- 1992
- 1994
- 1986
- 1990
Answer: 1992
20. Which of the following film emerged as first runner-up for the People’s Choice Midnight Madness Award in the 48th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)?
- Dear Jassi
- A Match (Sthal)
- KILL
- American Fiction
Answer: KILL
21. Who among the following was the first Indian woman producer and director in Indian cinema?
- Fatima Begum
- WM Khan
- Alam Ara
- Ardeshir Irani
Answer: Fatima Begum
22. How many films are produced in India every year?
- 1600
- 2000
- 900
- 500
Answer: 1600
23. Which is the first golden jubilee film of India?
- Pundalik
- Alam Ara
- Sant Tukaram
- Raja Harishchandra
Answer: Sant Tukaram
24. Who among the following produced India’s first dubbed film, Harischandra, in 1944?
- A. V. Meiyappan
- S. S. Vasan
- L V Prasad
- Kadaru Nagabhushanam
Answer: A. V. Meiyappan
25. Who was the first Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri award?
- Madhuri Dixit
- Nargis Dutt
- Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
- Meena Kumari
Answer: Nargis Dutt
26. Who among the following made first Film Theatre of India?
- Lumiere Brothers
- Mani Sethna
- Dada Saheb Phalke
- Dhirendra Nath Ganguly
Answer: Mani Sethna
27. Who among the following invented the cinematograph?
- Lumiere Brothers
- Mani Sethna
- Dada Saheb Phalke
- Dhirendra Nath Ganguly
Answer: Lumiere Brothers
28. Which of the following the first foreign film was demonstrated in India?
- Magic Lamp
- Arrival of the train
- Life of Christ
- Sea Birth
Answer: Life of Christ
29. Which was the first India's talkie film?
- Alam Ara
- Pundlik
- Raja Harishchandra
- Nal Damayanti
Answer: Alam Ara
30. Dhundiraj Govind was the first name of which of the following legends of Indian Cinema
- Dada Saheb Phalke
- Dev Anand
- Guru Datt
- Prithviraj Kapoor
Answer: Dada Saheb Phalke
31. Which Hindi movie got first National Award?
- Jagriti
- Mirza Ghalib
- Tezab
- Shree 420
Answer: Mirza Ghalib
32. Who among the following is known as 'Father of Indian Cinema'?
- Dhundhi Raj Govind Phalke
- Dada Sheb Phalke
- Both 1 and 2
- Mani Sethna
Answer: Both 1 and 2
33. Pandavani is a traditional dance/ drama/ theatre of which of the following states?
- Chhattisgarh
- Bihar
- Jharkhand
- Maharashtra
Answer: Chhattisgarh
34. Which Indian film has been named among 10 Greatest Movies of the Millennium by Time magazine?
- Mother India
- Pakeeja
- Devdas
- Awara
Answer: Devdas
35. Who has been nominated for the Scoop' Drama at Busan Film Festival?
- Harman Baweja
- Karishma Tanna
- Hansal Mehta
- Inayat Sood
Answer: Karishma Tanna
36. Which movie from India won the best film award in the Asian Film Competition section at the 20th Dhaka International Film Festival in January 2022?
- Sulthan
- Koozhangal
- Maanaadu
- Annaatthe
Answer: Koozhangal
37. Where was the first cinema demonstrated in India?
- Hindi Theatre at Kolkata
- Bombay (Now Mumbai) at Watkins Hotel
- Athenaeeum and Chaurang Theatre
- Laffed Faire
Answer: Bombay (Now Mumbai) at Watkins Hotel
38. Who is known as the Father of Indian cinema?
- Raja Lalith Rai
- Balram Naidu
- Charan Singh
- Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
Answer: Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
39. Who was known as first lady of Indian cinema?
- Sri Devi
- Devika Rani Chaudhuri
- Suraiya
- Meena Kumari
Answer: Devika Rani Chaudhuri
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