UPSC Prelims 1996·GS1·history·modern history

The following advertisement THE MARVEL OF THE CENTURY THE WONDER OF THE WORLD LIVING PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES IN LIFE-SIZED REPRODUCTIONS BY MESSERS LUMIERE BROTHERS CINEMATOGRAPHIE A FEW EXHIBITIONS WILL BE GIVEN AT WATSON'S HOTEL TONIGHT appeared in the Times of India dated 7th August,

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  1. A1931
  2. B1929
  3. C1921
  4. D1896Correct

Explanation

The correct answer is D because the Lumiere Brothers, who were pioneers of modern cinema, held the first public screening of their films in India on July 7, 1896. This historic event took place at Watson Hotel in Mumbai, then known as Bombay. The advertisement mentioned in the question was published in the Times of India to announce this specific debut, marking the birth of cinematography in India. Therefore, the year 1896 is the only one that aligns with this landmark moment in film history.
history: The following advertisement THE MARVEL OF THE CENTURY THE WONDER OF THE WORLD LIVING PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES IN LIFE-SIZED

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