SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 38

SSC MTS Previous Year - 05 August 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q38

Who among the following was the first Indian personality to win an Oscar Award in the ‘Best Costume Design’ category?

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Bhanu Athaiya.

  • Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to win an Academy Award in 1983 for designing the costumes for Richard Attenborough's Gandhi.
  • She jointly won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design with John Mollo for Richard Attenborough's "Gandhi".