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(Q) Who was the first Indian to win an Oscar ?
A) Satyajit Ray
B) Bhanu Athaiya
C) A.R. Rahman
D) Resul Pookutty
Explanation : Bhanu Athaiya won an Oscar for Best Costume Design for the film "Gandhi" in 1983.
B) Bhanu Athaiya
C) A.R. Rahman
D) Resul Pookutty
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B) Bhanu AthaiyaExplanation : Bhanu Athaiya won an Oscar for Best Costume Design for the film "Gandhi" in 1983.
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Bhanu Athaiya, Famous Personalities, First in India, International Awards, Oscar Awards(Q) Oscar Awards are conferred annually by ______ ?
A) Hollywood Motion Pictures
B) Government of United States
C) Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
D) Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Explanation : It is considered the most prestigious and significant awards in the entertainment industry worldwide. It is given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It consists of a golden statuette as a trophy officially called the "Academy Award of Merit", which depicts a knight rendered in the Art Deco style. The trophy was originally sculpted by George Stanley from a design sketch by Cedric Gibbons. It was first presented in 1929 at a private dinner hosted by Douglas Fairbanks.
B) Government of United States
C) Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
D) Hollywood Foreign Press Association
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C) Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and SciencesExplanation : It is considered the most prestigious and significant awards in the entertainment industry worldwide. It is given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It consists of a golden statuette as a trophy officially called the "Academy Award of Merit", which depicts a knight rendered in the Art Deco style. The trophy was originally sculpted by George Stanley from a design sketch by Cedric Gibbons. It was first presented in 1929 at a private dinner hosted by Douglas Fairbanks.
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International Awards, Oscar Awards
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