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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

View Answer B) Bhanu Athaiya

Explanation : Bhanu Athaiya won an Oscar for Best Costume Design for the film "Gandhi" in 1983.
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(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

View Answer C) Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences

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.
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