72nd National Film Awards announced

1. Question 1Answer D

   The 72nd National Film Awards, announced on 18 July 2026, covered films certified in which year?

   • A2025
   • B2023
   • C2022
   • DCorrect answer: 2024

   Core Trigger: The 72nd National Film Awards, for films certified in 2024, were announced in New Delhi on 18 July 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 347, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   Which film won Best Feature Film at the 72nd National Film Awards?

   • AKalki 2898 AD
   • BCorrect answer: Article 370
   • CAngen
   • DAmaran

   Top Winner: Article 370 by Aditya Suhas Jambhale won Best Feature Film; Yami Gautam won Best Actress for it.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 347, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Who chaired the Feature Films jury?

   • APriyadarshan
   • BA. Chandrasekhar
   • CCorrect answer: Jayaraj
   • DAseem Sinha

   Jury Chairs: Jayaraj chaired the Feature jury, Aseem Sinha the Non-Feature jury, A. Chandrasekhar Writing on Cinema.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 347, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   Which is the top medal of the National Film Awards?

   • AGolden Palm
   • BCorrect answer: Swarna Kamal
   • CSwarna Mayur
   • DRajat Kamal

   Medals: The Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) is the top medal; the Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) covers most other categories.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 347, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   Who won Best Direction for Amaran?

   • AAditya Suhas Jambhale
   • BJayaraj
   • CNag Ashwin
   • DCorrect answer: Rajkumar Periasamy

   Acting-Direction: Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan shared Best Actor; Rajkumar Periasamy won Best Direction for Amaran.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 347, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Statements: 1. Kalki 2898 AD won Best Popular Film. 2. Angen is a Bodo-language film. Which is/are correct?

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

   Notable Wins: Kalki 2898 AD won Best Popular Film; Santhali film Angen was the first honoured in the Non-Feature section.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 347, point 6

7. Question 7Answer A

   Where were the 72nd awards presented, outside Delhi for the first time?

   • ACorrect answer: Ekta Nagar, Gujarat
   • BMumbai
   • CChennai
   • DGandhinagar

   Venue: President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards on 22 September 2026 at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, outside Delhi for the first time.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 347, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   In which year were the National Film Awards instituted as State Awards for Films?

   • A1947
   • B1950
   • CCorrect answer: 1954
   • D1969

   Founded: Instituted in 1954 as State Awards for Films; the first edition honoured films of 1953.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 347, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Which film won the first President's Gold Medal?

   • ADo Bigha Zamin
   • BDevdas
   • CPather Panchali
   • DCorrect answer: Shyamchi Aai

   Landmark: The Film Enquiry Committee of 1949 recommended them; Shyamchi Aai won the first President's Gold Medal.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 347, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Statements: 1. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting confers them yearly. 2. NFDC has implemented the awards since 1954. Which is/are correct?

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

    Administration: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting confers them yearly; NFDC implements them since 2022.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 347, point 11

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