Cinema Legends — Set 3

Correct Answer: D. Fritz Lang

• **Fritz Lang** = He directed the 1927 silent film 'Metropolis', a pioneer in the science fiction genre. • **1927** — The highly influential silent science fiction film 'Metropolis' was released in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: F.W. Murnau: a German director known for horror films like 'Nosferatu'; Orson Welles: an American director famous for 'Citizen Kane'; Sergei Eisenstein: a Soviet director known for his montage theory and films like 'Battleship Potemkin'.

Correct Answer: A. Vinod Khanna

• **Vinod Khanna** = He was an Indian actor who was posthumously awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. • **2017** — He was posthumously awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Shashi Kapoor: received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014; Pran: received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2013; Rajesh Khanna: a superstar actor who did not receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Correct Answer: C. Lata Mangeshkar

• **Lata Mangeshkar** = She is the legendary Indian singer often referred to as the 'Nightingale of India'. • **2001** — She was the recipient of India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Asha Bhosle: Lata Mangeshkar's younger sister and a prominent playback singer; M. S. Subbulakshmi: a Carnatic vocalist, known as the 'Nightingale of Carnatic Music'; Geeta Dutt: a famous playback singer of the 1950s and 60s.

Correct Answer: D. Steven Spielberg

• **Steven Spielberg** = He is a Hollywood legend who directed the iconic films 'Jaws', 'E.T.', and 'Schindler's List'. • **Three** — He has won this many Academy Awards, including two for Best Director. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: James Cameron: director of 'Titanic' and 'Avatar'; Martin Scorsese: known for films like 'Goodfellas' and 'The Departed'; George Lucas: creator of the 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' franchises.

Correct Answer: D. None of these

• **None of these** = No Indian male actor has yet won the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival. • **1946** — The Indian film 'Neecha Nagar' won the Grand Prix at Cannes in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Motilal: a prominent actor of early Indian cinema; Balraj Sahni: an acclaimed actor known for films like 'Do Bigha Zamin'; Chetan Anand: a film director, producer, and screenwriter, not primarily an actor.

Correct Answer: A. Marlon Brando

• **Marlon Brando** = He was the legendary actor who popularized the 'Method Acting' technique in Hollywood. • **20th century** — He is considered one of the greatest actors of this century for his realistic and gritty style. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Humphrey Bogart: known for his hardboiled characters in films like 'Casablanca'; Cary Grant: a classic Hollywood leading man known for sophisticated comedic roles; John Wayne: an iconic actor famous for Westerns.

Correct Answer: C. Gulzar

• **Gulzar** = He is the Indian lyricist who won an Academy Award for the song 'Jai Ho'. • **2009** — He shared the Oscar for Best Original Song with A.R. Rahman in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Javed Akhtar: a renowned poet, lyricist, and screenwriter; Sahir Ludhianvi: a celebrated Urdu poet and lyricist of the mid-20th century; Kaifi Azmi: an influential Urdu poet and lyricist.

Correct Answer: D. Orson Welles

• **Orson Welles** = He directed the highly acclaimed 1941 film 'Citizen Kane'. • **1941** — The groundbreaking film 'Citizen Kane' was released in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: John Ford: known for Westerns like 'The Searchers'; Frank Capra: directed feel-good films like 'It's a Wonderful Life'; Howard Hawks: directed a wide range of genres, including 'His Girl Friday' and 'Sergeant York'.

Correct Answer: C. Kumar Sanu

• **Kumar Sanu** = He holds the Guinness World Record for the most studio recordings in a single year. • **1993** — He recorded **28** songs in a single day in this year, setting a world record. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kishore Kumar: a legendary playback singer, actor, and director; Udit Narayan: a highly popular playback singer, especially in the 1990s and 2000s; Sonu Nigam: a prominent contemporary playback singer.

Correct Answer: D. Buster Keaton

• **Buster Keaton** = He was a film legend known for his work as a silent film star, comedian, and director who often performed dangerous stunts himself. • **'The Great Stone Face'** — He was nicknamed this for his stoic expression during chaotic comedic situations. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Harold Lloyd: known for his thrill comedy and clock-hanging stunt; Oliver Hardy: part of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy; Stan Laurel: part of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.