Question 1

When was the first screening of Lumier Brothers' film held in India?

Accepted Answer

The first screening of Lumiere Brothers' film in India was held in 1896, marking the introduction of cinema to the country.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a film screened by Lumeir brothers?

Accepted Answer

"Train Robbery" is not a film screened by the Lumière brothers. The Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis, were pioneers in the development of motion picture technology and are best known for their early films such as "Arrival of a Train" and "Baby's Dinner." "The Great Train Robbery" (1903) is actually an American silent short film directed by Edwin S. Porter, not by the Lumière brothers.

Question 3

Name the first talkie in Malayalam?

Accepted Answer

"Balan" is the first talkie in Malayalam, released in 1938.

Question 4

Kolliwood refers to the films industry based in …

Accepted Answer

Kollywood refers to the Tamil film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Question 5

Who is described as the father of Indian film?

Accepted Answer

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke, is considered the father of Indian cinema. He directed India's first full-length feature film, Raja Harishchandra, in 1913.

Question 6

Name the first Indian film.

Accepted Answer

Raja Harischandra, directed and produced by Dadasaheb Phalke in 1913, is recognized as the first full-length Indian feature film.

Question 7

Name the first talkie in India.

Accepted Answer

Alam Ara, released on 14 March 1931, was the first Indian talkie film, directed by Ardeshir Irani. It marked the beginning of sound films in Indian cinema.

Question 8

The highest film award in India is…

Accepted Answer

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is considered the highest award in Indian cinema. It is awarded annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. The award is named after Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke, who is regarded as the father of Indian cinema.

Question 9

The highest film award in Kerala is …

Accepted Answer

The J.C. Daniel Award is the highest film award in Kerala, given by the Kerala state government for lifetime contributions to Malayalam cinema.

Question 10

The first colour film in India is…

Accepted Answer

"Jhansi Ki Rani" (1953) is recognized as the first film made in India with colour, specifically using the Technicolor process.

Question 11

The headquarters of the Central Board of Film Certification is at…

Accepted Answer

The headquarters of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), often referred to as the Censor Board, is located in Mumbai, India.

Question 12

Which of the following is the certificates issued to films by the Central Board of Film Certification?

Accepted Answer

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in India issues the following certificates to films: U (Unrestricted Public Exhibition), A (Restricted to adult audiences), UA (Parental Guidance for children under the age of 12), and S (Restricted to any special class of persons).

Question 13

When was radio renamed as All India Radio?

Accepted Answer

Radio was renamed as All India Radio in 1936.

Question 14

Who launched the first public service broadcasting in world?

Accepted Answer

The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) launched the world's first regular public service broadcasting in 1922.

Question 15

What is SITE ?

Accepted Answer

SITE stands for Satellite Instructional Television Experiment, which was an experimental satellite communications project launched by India in 1975 to provide educational television programs to rural areas.

Question 16

Which was the second Indian city to get television broadcasting service?

Accepted Answer

Mumbai was the second Indian city to receive television broadcasting services after Delhi.

Question 17

When did Doordarshan switch over to colour transmission?

Accepted Answer

Doordarshan, India's public service broadcaster, switched over to colour transmission in 1982, coinciding with the broadcast of the Asian Games held in New Delhi.

Question 18

Internet was first developed in ….

Accepted Answer

The Internet was first developed in the United States. It originated in the 1960s as a project of the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), later known as DARPA, under the U.S. Department of Defense.

Question 19

What was the first Internet service in India?

Accepted Answer

ERNET (Education and Research Network) was the first Internet service in India, initiated by the Government of India in the late 1980s.

Question 20

Which newspaper first launched an internet edition in Malayalam?

Accepted Answer

Deepika, established in 1887, was the first newspaper in Malayalam to have an internet edition, launching this digital version in 1997.

Quiz 2: Indian Film and Media: From Lumiere Brothers to Modern Times