Q.1-10. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some questions.
For a country that is one of the leading producers of feature films in the world, there are lots of career opportunities to be found in the world of cinema. One of the most important aspects of filmmaking is the role of a cinematographer who captures the 3D world aesthetically to give the best visual experience for the audience, on screen
The technical aspects related to lens, lighting and composition are similar to what a still photographer would require, but the skill of a cinematographer lies in using all the available tools for a narrative format and he contributes to the story-telling process. So one of the most important things you must have is the passion for the story you are telling. Lighting, lens and taking pictures won’t necessarily help in becoming a successful cinematographer because beyond these things one has to realise he/she is part of a team that is telling a story.
A basic knowledge of the still camera is very important and the person must like seeing things through the lens. Another requisite skill for a cinematographer is communication as the story has to reach a large number of people who have varying capacities of understanding. It’s very important he/she convey things with clarity. A cinematographer has to keep his thirst for learning alive and keep learning about the latest trends in the business. There is so much to learn in terms of light and composition. One must try to develop ‘new skills for new opportunities’ to keep up with changing trends and be fearless to succeed.
This job also needs a lot of dedication and hard work. A person needs to work close to 15 hours every day for three years to reach some level of competence and it is very important to have complete focus.
Q.1. How does the work of a cinematographer differ from a still photographer?
(1) A cinematographer earns more than a still photographer
(2) Work of a still photographer is more complex than that of a cinematographer
(3) A cinematographer uses the technical aspects of photography in a narrative format
(4) Technical efficiency is not involved in still photography
(5) All of the above
Q.2. The passage seems to have been written with the primary intension-
(1) To discuss different aspects of filmmaking
(2) Discuss the latest trends in the filmmaking business
(3) To describe the challenges faced by a still photographer
(4) To provide knowledge about the career in cinematography
(5) Cannot be understood from the passage
Q.3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
(1) Basic knowledge of the still camera is very important in cinematography
(2) The technical aspects related to cinematography are lens, lighting and composition
(3) There are lots of career opportunities to be found in the world of cinema
(4) A cinematographer captures the 3D world
(5) All of the above
Q.4. Why does a cinematographer need to work for around 15 hours a day?
(1) To achieve efficiency in his field
(2) To improve the work done earlier
(3) This much time is required to complete his regular work
(4) After working time he must make contacts to rise in his field
(5) Not mentioned in the passage
Q.5. Which of the following is/are not skills required in cinematography?
A. Have focus on his work
B. Express things with clarity
C. Updating oneself with the changing trends to be in business
D. Efficiency in technical aspects related to lens, lighting and composition
(1) Only C (2) Only D (3) Only A and C (4) All except A (5) None of the above
Q.6. What is meant by ‘seeing things through the lens’?
(1) Watching things through contact lens
(2) How anything would look if captured through the camera
(3) Cleaning the lens regularly to have clear image
(4) Be vigilant while using camera
(5) Not clear in the passage
Q.7-8. Choose the word most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold, as used in the passage.
Q.7. Aesthetically
(1) Vertically (2) Drastically (3) Morally (4) Truly (5) Artistically
Q.8. Requisite
(1) Required (2) Optional (3) Urgent (4) Sufficing (5) Liberal
Q.8-9. Choose the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Q.9. Varying
(1) Unreliable (2) Restless (3) Similar (4) Volatile (5) Conflicting
Q.10. Fearless
(1) Assured (2) Dominating (3) Jubilant (4) Apprehensive (5) Sycophant
ANSWERS
Q.1.(3)
Q.2.(4)
Q.3.(5)
Q.4.(1)
Q.5.(5)
Q.6.(2)
Q.7.(5) Artistically
Q.8.(1) Required
Q.9.(3) Similar
Q.10.(4) Apprehensive
