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Current Affairs UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

At the 85th Academy Awards function held in February 2013, the Oscar for the best film was won by

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Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Agro

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Agro”.
Oscar Award for Best Picture was given to the movie " Agro " directed by Ben Affleck, made on the Iranian hostage scandal.

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2. She made her debut on the International stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
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  2. B) Both 1 and 2
  3. C) Only 2
  4. D) Only 1
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