National Film Awards — Set 4

Correct Answer: C. 1984

• **1984** = The Best Supporting Actor award was introduced in the National Film Awards to honor essential character roles. • **1984** — Victor Banerjee and Rohini Hattangadi were the first winners in their respective categories. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: '1954': This was the year the National Film Awards were first presented; '1967': This year saw other categories introduced but not Best Supporting Actor; '1990': This year is too late for the introduction of this award.

Correct Answer: A. Kora Kagaz

• **Kora Kagaz** = This film, directed by Anil Ganguly, was the first to win the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. • **1974** — This category was created in this year to bridge the gap between high art and mass appeal. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Tapasyā': This film won the award in 1975, not the first; 'Sankarabharanam': This film won the award in 1979, but was not the first; 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun': This film won the award in 1994, much later than the first.

Correct Answer: B. P. Susheela

• **P. Susheela** = She won the inaugural National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in **1968** for the Tamil film 'Uyarndha Manidhan'. • **1968** — This was the year the award for Best Female Playback Singer was first presented. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Lata Mangeshkar': She won multiple times but not the first in 1968; 'S. Janaki': She won later and is known as the 'Nightingale of the South'; 'Vani Jairam': She also won this award multiple times but not the inaugural one in 1968.

Correct Answer: B. Best Documentary Film

• **Best Documentary Film** = The 'V. Shantaram Award' is a lifetime achievement award specifically for documentaries, part of the Mumbai International Film Festival. • **V. Shantaram** — He was a pioneer of Indian social films and a founder of the Prabhat Film Company. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Best Sound Design': This award is for technical sound excellence, not related to V. Shantaram; 'Best Animation Film': This award focuses on animated works, not related to V. Shantaram; 'Best Choreography': This award is for dance and movement direction, not related to V. Shantaram.

Correct Answer: A. Chaudhary Karnail Singh

• **Chaudhary Karnail Singh** = This film was the first Punjabi film to win the Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Punjabi at the National Film Awards. • **1960** — This was the year 'Chaudhary Karnail Singh' received its recognition, marking a milestone for Punjabi cinema. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Satluj De Kandhe': This film won an award in 1964, not the first; 'Nanak Nam Jahaz Hai': This film won an award in 1969, not the first; 'Maro dhi punjab di': This is a fictional or lesser-known film not matching the historical first.

Correct Answer: B. Ilaiyaraaja

• **Ilaiyaraaja** = He was the first person to win the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for two different films, 'Sindhu Bhairavi' and 'Saagar Sangamam', in the same year. • **1985** — Ilaiyaraaja achieved this unique feat in this year, showcasing his prolific talent across different cinematic works. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'A.R. Rahman': He has won multiple awards but not the first to achieve this specific feat; 'Vishal Bhardwaj': He is a renowned music director but not the first to win for two films in the same year; 'M.M. Keeravani': He is a celebrated music director but did not achieve this particular distinction first.

Correct Answer: C. Pune

• **Pune** = The National Film Archive of India (NFAI), which preserves award-winning films and cinematic heritage, is located in this city. • **1964** — NFAI was established in this year to play a vital role in research and the study of film history. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Mumbai': Mumbai is the hub of the Hindi film industry but not home to NFAI; 'Chennai': Chennai is a major South Indian film industry center but not home to NFAI; 'Kolkata': Kolkata is a historical film center but not home to NFAI.

Correct Answer: B. S. Janaki

• **S. Janaki** = This National Film Award recipient is widely known as the 'Nightingale of the South' for her exceptional vocal range and versatile singing across languages. • **Four** — She won the Best Female Playback Singer award this many times, showcasing her significant contribution to Indian cinema. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'K.S. Chithra': She is a celebrated playback singer but not typically known by this specific title; 'P. Susheela': She was the first winner of the Best Female Playback Singer award but not commonly called the 'Nightingale of the South'; 'Vani Jairam': She is also an acclaimed singer but this title is not associated with her.

Correct Answer: A. Best Educational Film

• **Best Educational Film** = In its early years, the award for Best Non-Feature Film was often known by this name, among other specific categories. • **Early editions** — Non-feature films were initially categorized into specific types like educational, documentary, and informational films. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Best Documentary': This was another distinct category in the early years for non-feature films; 'Best Information Film': This was also a specific category for non-feature films, not the sole early name; 'Not specified': This is incorrect as specific categories were indeed named.

Correct Answer: B. Kamal Haasan

• **Kamal Haasan** = He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his powerful role in the 1987 Mani Ratnam classic film 'Nayakan'. • **1987** — The film 'Nayakan' was released in this year and is often listed among the best Indian films of all time. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Mammootty': He is a multiple Best Actor award winner but not for 'Nayakan'; 'Mohanlal': He is a renowned actor and multiple award winner but not for 'Nayakan'; 'Mithun Chakraborty': He won a Best Actor award in 1976 for 'Mrigayaa', but not for 'Nayakan'.