UPSC Prelims 2004 Q49: Art & Culture – Cultural Institutions & Awards
Consider the following statements:
1. Hema Malini is the Chairperson of the Children's Film Society, India.
2. Yash Chopra is the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification of India.
3. Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand have all been recipients of the Dada Saheb Phalke
Award.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 and 3
- (b) 2 and 3
- (c) 2 only
- (d) 3 only
Answer: (d) 3 only
Explanation
Film bodies and the Dada Saheb Phalke Award
| Statement | Verdict |
|---|---|
| 1. Hema Malini chairs the Children's Film Society | False as per the key: she was not the chairperson at that time |
| 2. Yash Chopra chairs the CBFC | False as per the key: he did not chair the Board |
| 3. Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand are Phalke Award recipients | True — 1994, 1987 and 2002 |
Only statement 3 is correct.
Answer: (d) 3 only.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Statement 1 is not correct.
- (b) Incorrect. Statement 2 is not correct.
- (c) Incorrect. Statement 2 is not correct.
- (d) CORRECT. Only statement 3 is correct.
Key point
Phalke Award: Raj Kapoor 1987, Dilip Kumar 1994, Dev Anand 2002.
Remember
Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand received the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
Common mistakes
- Attributing the CBFC chair to Yash Chopra.
- Linking Hema Malini with the Children's Film Society post.
- Forgetting Dev Anand's award in 2002.
Exam tip
Phalke: highest award for cinema, instituted 1969.
Sources
- Directorate of Film Festivals — Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Children's Film Society, India — Chairpersons