National Film Awards — Set 3

Correct Answer: A. Silver Lotus

• **Silver Lotus** = The 'Special Jury Award' in the National Film Awards is represented by the 'Rajat Kamal', or Silver Lotus. • **Rajat Kamal** — This symbol signifies awards given in most categories, including the Special Jury Award, recognizing various forms of cinematic excellence. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Golden Lotus: Reserved for top categories like Best Feature Film and Best Director; Bronze Lotus: Not a recognized symbol for National Film Awards; Iron Lotus: Not a recognized symbol for National Film Awards.

Correct Answer: D. None (No award given)

• **None (No award given)** = In the inaugural year **1954**, no film was found suitable for the National Film Award for Best Children's Film. • **1954** — This was the inaugural year when no film received the Best Children's Film award; 'Jaldeep' eventually won it in 1956. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Khelaghar: Not the first recipient, nor was it awarded in 1954; Khela: Not the first recipient, nor was it awarded in 1954; Pather Panchali: A landmark film, but not a children's film and not the recipient of this award in 1954.

Correct Answer: A. B.N. Sircar

• **B.N. Sircar** = The founder of New Theatres in Kolkata, he was the first non-actor to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. • **1970** — B.N. Sircar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in this year, recognizing his pioneering role as a producer. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Pankaj Mullick: A renowned composer and singer, but not the first non-actor recipient; Satyajit Ray: A celebrated director and writer, he received the award later; V. Shantaram: A legendary filmmaker and actor, but not the first non-actor to receive it.

Correct Answer: A. Samskara

• **Samskara** = Directed by Pattabhirama Reddy, this was the first Kannada film to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. • **1970** — The film 'Samskara' won the top honor in this year, marking a milestone for Kannada cinema. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Chomana Dudi: Another significant Kannada film, but 'Samskara' was the first to win the top award; Ghatashraddha: An acclaimed Kannada film, but not the first for this award; Thabaranakathe: A notable Kannada film, but 'Samskara' predates its win in this category.

Correct Answer: C. K.S. Chithra

• **K.S. Chithra** = She has won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer a maximum of **six times** in various languages. • **Six** — This is the highest number of times any female playback singer has won the National Film Award, a record held by K.S. Chithra. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Lata Mangeshkar: A legendary singer with multiple National Awards, but K.S. Chithra holds the record for Best Female Playback Singer; Asha Bhosle: A celebrated singer with several National Awards, but not the record holder for this category; P. Susheela: A prolific South Indian singer with five National Awards, but K.S. Chithra has six.

Correct Answer: C. 1970s

• **1970s** = The award for Best Editing was first introduced in this decade of the National Film Awards, with its first presentation in **1976**. • **1976** — The Best Editing award was first presented in this year to G.G. Mayekar for 'Kondura', recognizing the craft of cinematic assembly. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 1950s: Too early, many technical awards were introduced later; 1960s: Not the correct decade; 1980s: Too late, the award was established prior to this decade.

Correct Answer: C. Kannadasan

• **Kannadasan** = He was the first lyricist to win the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in **1968** for the Tamil film 'Kuzhanthaikkaga'. • **1968** — Kannadasan won the inaugural Best Lyrics award in this year, acknowledging the central role of lyrics in film songs. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sahir Ludhianvi: A renowned Hindi lyricist who won later; Gulzar: A highly acclaimed lyricist and filmmaker, but not the first winner of this specific award; Majrooh Sultanpuri: A legendary Hindi lyricist, but Kannadasan was the inaugural winner.

Correct Answer: A. Vanaprastham

• **Vanaprastham** = This Indo-French production (Malayalam) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in **1999**. • **1999** — 'Vanaprastham' won the Best Feature Film award in this year, which was the 47th edition of the awards. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Moner Manush: A later Bengali film; Shantham: A Malayalam film that won the Best Feature Film award in 2000; Dweepa: A Kannada film that won the Best Feature Film award in 2002.

Correct Answer: A. Shatranj Ke Khilari

• **Shatranj Ke Khilari** = The National Film Award for Best Choreography was first awarded to Birju Maharaj for this film, directed by Satyajit Ray. • **1991** — The Best Choreography category was introduced in this year, recognizing the contribution of dance forms to cinema. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Hamsageethe: A Kannada film, but not the first winner for choreography; Akashadoothu: A Malayalam film, but not the first winner for choreography; Amrapali: An earlier Hindi film known for its dance, but the award was instituted much later.

Correct Answer: B. Madhya Pradesh

• **Madhya Pradesh** = This state was the first to win the 'Most Film Friendly State' award after its introduction. • **2015** — The 'Most Film Friendly State' award was introduced in this year to encourage states to support filmmaking. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Maharashtra: A major film hub, but not the first winner of this specific award; Gujarat: Has also received this award, but Madhya Pradesh was the inaugural winner; Uttar Pradesh: An emerging film destination, but not the first recipient of this particular award.