How Well Do You Know Satyajit Roy?
Indian cinema is not to be presented anymore. It has proven itself to be as productive and effective as Hollywood, especially near the end of the 1990's. Satyajit Roy is certainly one of the most renown Indian filmmakers of all times. How much do you know about him? Try our quiz and see if you can pass it.
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When was he born?
- A.
May 12, 1921
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May 2, 1922
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May 2, 1921
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June 2, 1921
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C. May 2, 1921Explanation
The correct answer is May 2, 1921.Rate this question:
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Where was he born?
- A.
New Dehli, India
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Kolkata, India
- C.
Pune, India
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Jaipur, India
Correct Answer
B. Kolkata, IndiaExplanation
The correct answer is Kolkata, India. This is because the question asks about the birthplace of the person, and Kolkata is listed as one of the options. Therefore, it can be inferred that the person was born in Kolkata, India.Rate this question:
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When did he die?
- A.
April 20, 1992
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April 23, 1992
- C.
May 23, 1992
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June 23, 1992
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B. April 23, 1992 -
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How many honorary awards did he receive throughout his career?
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32
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30
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15
- D.
10
Correct Answer
A. 32Explanation
The correct answer is 32. This suggests that throughout his career, he received a total of 32 honorary awards.Rate this question:
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How old was he when he died?
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62 years old
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65 years old
- C.
70 years old
- D.
79 years old
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C. 70 years oldExplanation
The correct answer is 70 years old. This indicates the age at which the person in question died.Rate this question:
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In what year did he start his career?
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In 1945
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In 1955
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In 1950
- D.
In 1958
Correct Answer
C. In 1950Explanation
The correct answer is "In 1950". This means that the person in question started their career in the year 1950.Rate this question:
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How tall was he?
- A.
1.93 m
- B.
1.85 m
- C.
1.80 m
- D.
1.79 m
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A. 1.93 mExplanation
The correct answer is 1.93 m because it is the only option that matches the given question "How tall was he?" and provides a specific measurement of height.Rate this question:
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Who was he married to?
- A.
Sonia Ray
- B.
Shandra Ray
- C.
Bijoya Ray
- D.
Pshriya Ray
Correct Answer
C. Bijoya RayExplanation
Bijoya Ray is the correct answer because she was the wife of the person mentioned in the question.Rate this question:
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What's the highest honor he's ever received?
- A.
The Padma Vibhushan
- B.
The Padma Sri
- C.
The Bharat Ratna
- D.
The Padma Bhushan
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C. The Bharat RatnaExplanation
The Bharat Ratna is the highest honor that he has ever received.Rate this question:
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What's his original last name?
- A.
Rai
- B.
Noor
- C.
Kapoor
- D.
Naidoo
Correct Answer
A. RaiExplanation
The correct answer is Rai. This suggests that the person's original last name is Rai.Rate this question:
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