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Q1Consider the following statements regarding the first full-length Indian feature film: 1. Raja Harishchandra was released in 1913. 2. It was produced and directed by Dadasaheb Phalke. 3. It was based on a story from the Mahabharata. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q2Who among the following is known as the Father of Indian Cinema?MediumSolve →Q3Which of the following plays was written by Girish Karnad? 1. Hayavadana 2. Tughlaq 3. Ghashiram Kotwal Select the correct answer using the codes below:MediumSolve →Q4Consider the following statements about Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA): 1. It was established in 1943. 2. Its aim was to bring progressive theatre to the masses. 3. Safdar Hashmi was one of its founders. Which of the above is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q5Which is the oldest surviving theatre form in India?MediumSolve →Q6Consider the following statements regarding the Natyashastra: 1. It was composed by Bharata Muni. 2. It deals only with dance forms. 3. It lays down rules for drama, music and stagecraft. Which of the above statements is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q7Which one of the following films won India’s first Oscar (Academy Award)?MediumSolve →Q8Which theatre personality is known for revitalizing Nohkalikai and other folk theatre forms in Assam?MediumSolve →Q9Which of these pairs is correctly matched? Traditional Theatre Form — State 1. Tamasha — Maharashtra 2. Yakshagana — Karnataka 3. Bhavai — GujaratMediumSolve →Q10Who directed the classic Bengali film Pather Panchali?MediumSolve →

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