Film Certification in India

1) Who of the following filmmakers has been appointed as head of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) revamp committee?

a) Pahlaj Nihalani
b) Shyam Benegal
c) Anurag Kashyap
d) Mahesh Bhatt 

2) Which of the following statements is/are incorrect with respect to Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)?

a) It is a statutory body.
b) It assigns certifications to films and TV shows only.
c) It comes under the Ministry of Culture.
d) Both b and c

3) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT)?

a) It is statutory and a quasi-judicial body.
b) Its decisions are final and binding on the aggrieved party.
c) It comprises about five people, headed by a retired senior judge.
d) It hears appeals from any applicant who is aggrieved by an order of CBFC.

4) Film censorship in India can be done at which of the following levels?

a) Union level only.
b) State level only.
c) Union and state levels only.
d) Union, state and district levels.

5) As per the relevant section of Cinematograph Act, 1952, on which of the following grounds can certification be denied to a film?

i) Security of state
ii) Friendly relations with foreign states
iii) Public order, decency or morality
iv) Defamation
v) Contempt of court
vi) Sovereignty and integrity of India

a) All of the above
b) i, iii, iv and vi only
c) v and vi only
d) i, ii, iii, iv and vi only

6) Which of the following is/are the correct recommendations of Shyam Benegal Committee on reforming the CBFC's functioning?

a) CBFC should only act as a certification body.
b) Classification of films should be done on the basis of their suitability to different age groups.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers

1) b, he recommended that the Board should certify films instead of censoring them indiscriminately.

2) d, CBFC comes under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It is tasked with "regulating the public exhibition of films under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952". It assigns certifications to films, television shows, television ads, and publications for exhibition, sale or hire in India. (Source: Wikipedia)

3) b, FCAT decisions can be challenged in the courts. Justice S.K. Mishra heads the FCAT.

4) c

5) a, As per Section 5B(1) of Cinematograph Act 1952.

6) c