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Easy Free Entertainment Quiz Indian Cinema

Indian Cinema Quiz

Explore Indian cinema through questions about films, actors, directors, awards, music and memorable moments from the industry.

30 Questions
30 min Duration
40% To pass
1.00 Marks / correct

Instructions

  • This quiz has 30 questions.
  • Questions are picked at random from a bank of 49, so each attempt is different.
  • You have 30 minutes. The quiz submits automatically when time runs out.
  • You need 40% to pass.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • You can mark questions for review and return to them before submitting.
  • Correct answers and explanations are shown after you submit.

Sample Questions & Answers

A preview of 12 questions from this quiz, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Attempt the full, timed quiz to be scored and earn XP.

  1. Question 1

    Who directed the Indian film Pather Panchali?

    • Satyajit Ray Correct answer
    • Bimal Roy
    • Guru Dutt
    • Raj Kapoor
    Explanation: Satyajit Ray directed Pather Panchali, released in 1955 and regarded as a landmark of Indian cinema.
  2. Question 2

    Pather Panchali is the first film of which trilogy?

    • Apu Trilogy Correct answer
    • Musafir Trilogy
    • Calcutta Trilogy
    • Elements Trilogy
    Explanation: Pather Panchali is the first part of Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy.
  3. Question 3

    Who directed the Hindi film Sholay?

    • Ramesh Sippy Correct answer
    • Yash Chopra
    • Manmohan Desai
    • Prakash Mehra
    Explanation: Ramesh Sippy directed Sholay, released in 1975.
  4. Question 4

    Who played the character Gabbar Singh in Sholay?

    • Amjad Khan Correct answer
    • Amrish Puri
    • Prem Chopra
    • Pran
    Explanation: Amjad Khan portrayed the iconic antagonist Gabbar Singh in Sholay.
  5. Question 5

    Which actress played Basanti in Sholay?

    • Hema Malini Correct answer
    • Jaya Bachchan
    • Rekha
    • Sharmila Tagore
    Explanation: Hema Malini played Basanti in Sholay.
  6. Question 6

    Who directed the Indian film Mother India?

    • Mehboob Khan Correct answer
    • Bimal Roy
    • Raj Kapoor
    • Vijay Bhatt
    Explanation: Mehboob Khan directed Mother India, released in 1957.
  7. Question 7

    Which actress played Radha in Mother India?

    • Nargis Correct answer
    • Meena Kumari
    • Waheeda Rehman
    • Madhubala
    Explanation: Nargis portrayed Radha, the central character in Mother India.
  8. Question 8

    Which Indian film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1958?

    • Mother India Correct answer
    • Mughal-e-Azam
    • Guide
    • Pyaasa
    Explanation: Mother India received an Academy Award nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 30th Academy Awards.
  9. Question 9

    Who directed the Hindi classic Pyaasa?

    • Guru Dutt Correct answer
    • Raj Kapoor
    • Bimal Roy
    • V. Shantaram
    Explanation: Guru Dutt directed and starred in Pyaasa, released in 1957.
  10. Question 10

    Who played the lead role of Vijay in Pyaasa?

    • Guru Dutt Correct answer
    • Dev Anand
    • Dilip Kumar
    • Raj Kapoor
    Explanation: Guru Dutt played the struggling poet Vijay in Pyaasa.
  11. Question 11

    Who directed the film Mughal-e-Azam?

    • K. Asif Correct answer
    • Mehboob Khan
    • K. Asif Khan
    • Vijay Bhatt
    Explanation: K. Asif directed the epic historical film Mughal-e-Azam.
  12. Question 12

    Which actor portrayed Prince Salim in Mughal-e-Azam?

    • Dilip Kumar Correct answer
    • Raj Kapoor
    • Dev Anand
    • Guru Dutt
    Explanation: Dilip Kumar played Prince Salim in Mughal-e-Azam.

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Indian cinema has a long and diverse history across languages and industries. This quiz focuses on facts and personalities that have become part of popular film knowledge.

Films, Actors, Directors and Awards

Questions can cover notable movies, performers, directors, awards, music and other aspects of Indian filmmaking. Use the explanations to learn the stories behind unfamiliar answers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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