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WorksheetsK-20 Reading 3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
"In just under five years, the industry has shed five decades of baggage and has once again become an organised business."
What is the meaning of "baggage"?
the process of becoming or being made stronger and more certain
a connection or agreement that joins two things or organizations
the act of illegally copying a computer program, music, a film, etc. and selling it
the beliefs and feelings that influence how you think and behave
"Indian Movie industry has done great progress since the Lumiere brothers unveiled six silent short films in Bombay."
What is the meaning of "unveil"?
show or make sth known for the first time
to get rid of something
to start to have a direct and noticeable effect
to make inroads
Who is he?
Aamir Khan
Amitabh Bachchan
Shah Rukh Khan
Dilip Kumar
"Initiatives to set up more digital cinema halls are already underway."
What is the meaning of "underway"?
happening now
considering every aspect of something
having several distinct aspects or elements
rising to a much higher level of success
"Since the Govt. of India accorded ‘industry’ status to the business of film-making, the entire film landscape has undergone a sea-change."
What is the meaning of "sea-change"?
a large group or mass of different things
a complete change
a reduction in the usual price of something
firmly establishing something
What is this?
patchwork
a catapult
a venture
an alley
What is this?
Catapult
Pedestal
Cognoscenti
Patchwork
"India being a former British colony, had considerable exposure to and intermingling with European culture"
What is the meaning of "intermingling"?
pedestal
penchant
mixing together
clout
"Indian movie stars are considered larger than life."
What is the meaning of "larger than life"?
attracting a lot of attention
unable to control feelings or behaviour
more than enough
not straight or direct
"Even until a decade ago, a movie visit would cost no more than a couple of dollars including concessions."
What is the meaning of "concession"?
reduction in the usual price of something
a showing of a film
a new activity, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty
the activity of writing the stories for films
