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Awards & festivals: The ‘‘Cannes Award’’ is given for excellence in which field? International recognition associated with the Cannes Film Festival in France. Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Cinema and filmmaking
Architecture
Science and technology research
Environmental conservation

Correct Answer: Cinema and filmmaking

Explanation:

Concept

The Cannes Film Festival confers prestigious awards (e.g., Palme d’Or) recognizing excellence in cinema—direction, acting, and filmmaking craft.

Elimination

Architecture/Science/Environment have their own domain awards, not the Cannes awards.

Final Answer
Cinema and filmmaking.

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