| Question | Name the singer who was a pioneer of film music in Bengal cinema and won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. | |
| Type | multiple_choice | |
| Option | K. L. Saigal | incorrect |
| Option | Sachin Dev Burman | incorrect |
| Option | Pankaj Mallick | correct |
| Option | None of them | incorrect |
| Solution | Pankaj Mallick, a pioneer in film music for both Bengali and Hindi cinema, played a significant role during the early days of playback singing. In recognition of his contributions, he was honored with the Padma Shri in 1970, followed by the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1972. | |
