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Awards (Part-I)

📆 March 11, 2025

Total Questions: 50

11. Who among the following Director won the Oscar Award for the best motion picture in 2021 for the movie "Nomadland"? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (a) Chloe Zhao
Solution:The Nomadland filmmaker Chloe Zhao became the first woman of colour to be named best director. She is only the second woman ever to win this Oscar, after Kathryn Bigelow. Chloe Zhao or Zhao Ting (born March 31, 1982) is a Chinese film director, screenwriter and producer. Her debut feature film, Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015), premiered at Sundance Film Festival. Her second feature film. The Rider (2017), was critically acclaimed and received several accolades including nominations for independent Spirit Award for Best Film and Best Director.

12. Which of the following was conferred 'Oscar Award 2020' for Best Film? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Re-Exame) (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Parasite
Solution:The most famous and prestigious awards in the entertainment industry, the 92nd Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars were awarded in a ceremony held in Hollywood, Los Angles on February 9th, 2020. South Korean film 'Parasite', directed by Bong Joon-ho, has been conferred 'Oscar Award 2020' for Best Film and became the first non-English language film to win that award. Renee Zellweger won Best Actress for playing Judy Garland in 'Judy' and Joaquin Phoenix was named best actor for 'Joker'. Actor Francses MeDormad and director Chloe Zhao of 'Novadland' wins Best picture at 93rd Academy award of Oscars 2021. At 96th Oscars (2024), Best Director was 'Christopher Nolan' and Best Actor was 'Cilian Murphy'.

13. At the 85th Academy Awards function held in February 2013, the Oscar for the best film was won by: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Argo
Solution:The Best Film Oscar was won by the film 'Argo' directed by Ben Affleck at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony held in February 2013. At 96th Oscars, Oppenheimer won the best film award.

14. Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony held in February 2013? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Argo
Solution:The Best Film Oscar was won by the film 'Argo' directed by Ben Affleck at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony held in February 2013. At 96th Oscars, Oppenheimer won the best film award.

15. The Oscar Award 2010 for the best film was given to: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

Correct Answer: (d) The Hurt Locker
Solution:The Oscar Award 2010 for the best film was given to 'The Hurt Locker'. Hence, option (d) is correct.

16. The Oscar Award 1998 for the best film was given to : [42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997-98]

Correct Answer: (d) Titanic
Solution:The Oscar Award 1998 for the best film was given to Titanic. Hence, option (d) is correct.

17. The Oscar Award 1994 for the best film was given to: [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (d) Forest Gump
Solution:The Oscar Award 1994 for the best film was given to Forest Gump. Hence, option (d) is correct.

18. Who has been appointed as the President of India's 'Oscar Jury' for the 88th Academy Awards? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Amol Palekar
Solution:The Film Federation of India appointed noted actor Amol Palekar as the Chairman of the Oscar jury in August 2015 for selection of the country's official entry for the list of Best Foreign Language Film for the 88th Academy Award. There were 17 members in this jury. In September 2018, Kannada film producer and director S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu was appointed, Chairman of the Oscar jury, for the country's official entry for the list of Best Foreign Language Film for the 91st Academy Awards. For 2024, Chairman was Girish Kasaravalli.

19. At the Oscar 2002, which of the following received the award in the category of Best Foreign Language Film? [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001-02]

Correct Answer: (b) No Man's Land
Solution:At the Oscar 2002, No Man's Land received the award in the category of Best Foreign Language Film. Hence, option (b) is correct.

20. At the 83rd Oscar Awards, the best film award was won by : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (c) The King's Speech
Solution:At the 83rd Oscar Awards, the best film award was won by The King's Speech. Hence, option (c) is correct.
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