Class and LGBTQ+ Representation

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Which of the following films is known for its realistic portrayal of the lives of the working class in India?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. 3 Idiots

  4. Dangal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle. The film follows the life of Jamal Malik, an 18-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who participates in the Indian version of the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and becomes a millionaire.

Which of the following films is an example of a coming-of-age story that explores the themes of class and sexuality?

  1. My Name Is Khan

  2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  3. Kapoor & Sons

  4. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is a 2019 Indian romantic drama film directed by Shelly Chopra Dhar. The film follows the story of Sweety Chaudhary, a closeted lesbian, who falls in love with Kuhu Kapoor, a Punjabi girl from a conservative family.

Which of the following films is known for its portrayal of the lives of the LGBTQ+ community in India?

  1. Fire

  2. Margarita with a Straw

  3. Aligarh

  4. Badhai Do


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fire is a 1996 Indian drama film directed by Deepa Mehta. The film follows the story of two women, Radha and Sita, who are married to two brothers but find themselves attracted to each other.

Which of the following films is an example of a social commentary on the issue of class discrimination in India?

  1. Article 15

  2. Masaan

  3. Newton

  4. Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 15 is a 2019 Indian crime drama film directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film follows the story of Ayan Ranjan, a police officer who is assigned to investigate the disappearance of three Dalit girls in a village in Uttar Pradesh.

Which of the following films is known for its portrayal of the lives of the transgender community in India?

  1. Bombay Talkies

  2. Shab

  3. Nainsukh

  4. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Shab is a 2017 Indian drama film directed by Onir. The film follows the story of Ratna, a transgender woman who is struggling to find acceptance in society.

Which of the following films is an example of a love story between two people from different social classes?

  1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  4. Kal Ho Naa Ho


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a 1995 Indian romantic drama film directed by Aditya Chopra. The film follows the story of Raj and Simran, two young people from different social classes who fall in love during a trip to Europe.

Which of the following films is known for its portrayal of the lives of the LGBTQ+ community in rural India?

  1. Margarita with a Straw

  2. Aligarh

  3. Badhai Do

  4. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Badhai Do is a 2022 Indian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni. The film follows the story of Shardul Thakur and Sumi Singh, two LGBTQ+ individuals who are forced to marry each other in order to appease their families.

Which of the following films is an example of a social commentary on the issue of homophobia in India?

  1. My Name Is Khan

  2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  3. Kapoor & Sons

  4. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

My Name Is Khan is a 2010 Indian drama film directed by Karan Johar. The film follows the story of Rizwan Khan, a Muslim man from India who travels to the United States to reunite with his son after the 9/11 attacks.

Which of the following films is known for its portrayal of the lives of the working class in urban India?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. 3 Idiots

  4. Dangal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

3 Idiots is a 2009 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The film follows the story of three engineering students who are struggling to find their place in the world.

Which of the following films is an example of a coming-of-age story that explores the themes of class and gender?

  1. My Name Is Khan

  2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  3. Kapoor & Sons

  4. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kapoor & Sons is a 2016 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Shakun Batra. The film follows the story of two brothers, Rahul and Arjun Kapoor, who are struggling to come to terms with their sexuality and their relationships with their family.

Which of the following films is known for its portrayal of the lives of the LGBTQ+ community in the context of the Indian diaspora?

  1. Fire

  2. Margarita with a Straw

  3. Aligarh

  4. Badhai Do


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Margarita with a Straw is a 2014 Indian drama film directed by Shonali Bose. The film follows the story of Laila, a young woman with cerebral palsy who is struggling to find her place in the world.

Which of the following films is an example of a social commentary on the issue of caste discrimination in India?

  1. Article 15

  2. Masaan

  3. Newton

  4. Court


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Masaan is a 2015 Indian drama film directed by Neeraj Ghaywan. The film follows the story of two young people, Devi and Deepak, who fall in love despite their different social backgrounds.

Which of the following films is known for its portrayal of the lives of the transgender community in the context of the Indian diaspora?

  1. Bombay Talkies

  2. Shab

  3. Nainsukh

  4. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nainsukh is a 2010 Indian drama film directed by Amit Dutta. The film follows the story of Nainsukh, a transgender woman who is struggling to find her place in the world.

Which of the following films is an example of a love story between two people from different social classes in the context of the Indian diaspora?

  1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  4. Kal Ho Naa Ho


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a 1998 Indian romantic drama film directed by Karan Johar. The film follows the story of Rahul and Anjali, two young people from different social classes who fall in love during their college years.

Which of the following films is known for its portrayal of the lives of the LGBTQ+ community in the context of the Indian diaspora in the United States?

  1. Fire

  2. Margarita with a Straw

  3. Aligarh

  4. Badhai Do


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aligarh is a 2015 Indian drama film directed by Hansal Mehta. The film follows the story of Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, a professor at Aligarh Muslim University who is fired from his job after he is outed as gay.

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