Oscars 2026 and India's First BAFTA, Boong

1. Question 1Answer D

   How many Oscars did One Battle After Another win at the 98th Academy Awards?

   • ATen
   • BEight
   • CFour
   • DCorrect answer: Six

   Core Trigger: At the 98th Academy Awards on 15 March 2026, One Battle After Another won six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 335, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   Which category did the Oscars award for the first time at the 2026 ceremony?

   • ATitle design
   • BCorrect answer: Casting
   • CEnsemble
   • DStunt design

   Novelty: The Oscars introduced casting as a new category, awarded for the first time at this ceremony.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 335, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Who directed the Best Picture winner One Battle After Another?

   • ADenis Villeneuve
   • BChristopher Nolan
   • CCorrect answer: Paul Thomas Anderson
   • DMartin Scorsese

   Director: Paul Thomas Anderson directed the Best Picture winner; Lakshmipriya Devi directed Boong.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 335, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   The Oscar statuette is officially called the what?

   • AAcademy Trophy of Excellence
   • BAcademy Medal of Honour
   • CHollywood Award of Merit
   • DCorrect answer: Academy Award of Merit

   Symbol: The Oscar is officially the Academy Award of Merit, a gold-plated statuette.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 335, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   Boong won the 2026 BAFTA in which category?

   • ACorrect answer: Best Children's and Family Film
   • BBest Documentary
   • CBest Film Not in English
   • DBest Animated Film

   Data: Boong won the BAFTA for Best Children's and Family Film in 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 335, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Statements: 1. Boong is a Manipuri-language film. 2. The BAFTA is awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Stakeholders: Boong is a Manipuri-language film; the BAFTA is awarded by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 335, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is based in which city?

   • ANew York
   • BCorrect answer: Los Angeles
   • CSan Francisco
   • DLondon

   Headquarters: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is based in Los Angeles, United States.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 335, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   In which year was the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences founded?

   • A1919
   • BCorrect answer: 1927
   • C1935
   • D1929

   Founded: The Academy was founded in 1927; its first awards ceremony followed in 1929.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 335, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   K A Abbas v Union of India (1970) upheld what as a reasonable restriction on free speech?

   • ACorrect answer: Pre-censorship of films
   • BA ban on foreign films
   • CLicensing of film critics
   • DA tax on film tickets

   Landmark: K A Abbas v Union of India (1970) upheld pre-censorship of films as a reasonable restriction on free speech.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 335, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Statements: 1. Article 19(2) permits restrictions for defamation and incitement. 2. Article 19(2) allows no restriction on free speech. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Doctrine: Article 19(2) permits restrictions for sovereignty, security of the State, public order, decency or morality, defamation and incitement.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 335, point 12

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