Political Allegories in Indian Cinema

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Which of the following films is NOT a political allegory?

  1. Mr. India

  2. Rang De Basanti

  3. Nayak

  4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a romantic comedy film, while the other three films are political allegories.

In the film "Mr. India", what does the character of Mr. India represent?

  1. The common man

  2. The government

  3. The opposition

  4. The media


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mr. India represents the common man who is struggling against the corrupt government.

In the film "Rang De Basanti", what does the character of Bhagat Singh represent?

  1. The spirit of revolution

  2. The importance of sacrifice

  3. The power of youth

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhagat Singh represents all of these things in the film.

In the film "Nayak", what does the character of Shivaji Rao Gaekwad represent?

  1. The common man

  2. The government

  3. The opposition

  4. The media


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shivaji Rao Gaekwad represents the common man who is fed up with the corruption in the government.

Which of the following films is NOT a satire on the Indian political system?

  1. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

  2. Khosla Ka Ghosla

  3. Lage Raho Munna Bhai

  4. 3 Idiots


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

3 Idiots is a comedy-drama film, while the other three films are satires on the Indian political system.

In the film "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro", what does the character of Vinod represent?

  1. The corrupt politician

  2. The honest journalist

  3. The common man

  4. The government official


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vinod represents the corrupt politician who is willing to do anything to stay in power.

In the film "Khosla Ka Ghosla", what does the character of Kishan represent?

  1. The common man

  2. The government official

  3. The corrupt politician

  4. The honest journalist


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kishan represents the common man who is struggling against the corrupt government officials.

In the film "Lage Raho Munna Bhai", what does the character of Munna Bhai represent?

  1. The common man

  2. The government official

  3. The corrupt politician

  4. The honest journalist


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Munna Bhai represents the common man who is trying to make a difference in the world.

Which of the following films is NOT a commentary on the social and political issues of India?

  1. Black Friday

  2. The Lunchbox

  3. Piku

  4. Queen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Queen is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film, while the other three films are commentaries on the social and political issues of India.

In the film "Black Friday", what does the character of Yakub Memon represent?

  1. The terrorist

  2. The victim

  3. The government

  4. The media


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yakub Memon represents the terrorist who was responsible for the 1993 Mumbai bombings.

In the film "The Lunchbox", what does the character of Ila represent?

  1. The lonely housewife

  2. The working woman

  3. The common man

  4. The government official


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ila represents the lonely housewife who is looking for connection and meaning in her life.

In the film "Piku", what does the character of Piku represent?

  1. The independent woman

  2. The traditional woman

  3. The common man

  4. The government official


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Piku represents the independent woman who is not afraid to stand up for herself.

Which of the following films is NOT a political thriller?

  1. A Wednesday

  2. Raajneeti

  3. Khosla Ka Ghosla

  4. Rang De Basanti


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Khosla Ka Ghosla is a comedy-drama film, while the other three films are political thrillers.

In the film "A Wednesday", what does the character of Prakash Rathod represent?

  1. The common man

  2. The government official

  3. The terrorist

  4. The police officer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prakash Rathod represents the common man who is fed up with the corruption and violence in the country.

In the film "Raajneeti", what does the character of Samar Pratap Singh represent?

  1. The corrupt politician

  2. The honest politician

  3. The common man

  4. The government official


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Samar Pratap Singh represents the corrupt politician who is willing to do anything to stay in power.

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