Indian Cinema and Gender

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge about the representation of gender in Indian cinema.
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Which of the following films is NOT considered a feminist film?

  1. Mother India

  2. Fire

  3. Lagaan

  4. Dor


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lagaan is a sports drama film and does not focus on gender issues.

Which of the following actresses is known for her roles in feminist films?

  1. Shabana Azmi

  2. Sridevi

  3. Madhuri Dixit

  4. Aishwarya Rai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shabana Azmi is known for her roles in feminist films such as "Arth" and "Khandhar".

Which of the following films deals with the issue of female infanticide?

  1. Damini

  2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  3. Taare Zameen Par

  4. Dangal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dangal is a biographical sports drama film that deals with the issue of female infanticide.

Which of the following films is based on the novel "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy?

  1. Black

  2. Water

  3. Paheli

  4. The Namesake


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Water is a 2005 Indian drama film based on the novel "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy.

Which of the following films is a coming-of-age story about a young woman in rural India?

  1. Parinda

  2. Dil Chahta Hai

  3. Iqbal

  4. Chak De! India


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Iqbal is a 2005 Indian sports drama film about a deaf and mute boy who dreams of playing cricket for India.

Which of the following films is a satire on the Indian film industry?

  1. Andaaz Apna Apna

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  4. Kal Ho Naa Ho


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Andaaz Apna Apna is a 1994 Indian comedy film that is a satire on the Indian film industry.

Which of the following films is a musical drama about a group of friends in Mumbai?

  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 about a group of friends in Mumbai.

Which of the following films is a romantic comedy about a man and a woman who fall in love in a small town?

  1. Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

  2. Dil To Pagal Hai

  3. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  4. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! is a 1994 Indian romantic comedy film about a man and a woman who fall in love in a small town.

Which of the following films is a drama about a family that is torn apart by the death of the father?

  1. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  2. Kal Ho Naa Ho

  3. Veer-Zaara

  4. Chak De! India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is a 2001 Indian drama film about a family that is torn apart by the death of the father.

Which of the following films is a sports drama about a women's hockey team?

  1. Chak De! India

  2. Lagaan

  3. Iqbal

  4. Dangal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chak De! India is a 2007 Indian sports drama film about a women's hockey team.

Which of the following films is a biographical drama about the life of Mahatma Gandhi?

  1. Gandhi

  2. Lagaan

  3. Iqbal

  4. Dangal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gandhi is a 1982 Indian biographical drama film about the life of Mahatma Gandhi.

Which of the following films is a historical drama about the Indian independence movement?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Rang De Basanti

  3. Bhagat Singh

  4. The Legend of Bhagat Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lagaan is a 2001 Indian historical drama film about the Indian independence movement.

Which of the following films is a comedy-drama about a group of friends who travel to Goa?

  1. Dil Chahta Hai

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  4. Kal Ho Naa Ho


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dil Chahta Hai is a 2001 Indian comedy-drama film about a group of friends who travel to Goa.

Which of the following films is a romantic comedy about a man and a woman who fall in love in a big city?

  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 comedy film about a man and a woman who fall in love in a big city.

Which of the following films is a drama about a family that is torn apart by the death of the mother?

  1. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  2. Kal Ho Naa Ho

  3. Veer-Zaara

  4. Chak De! India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kal Ho Naa Ho is a 2003 Indian drama film about a family that is torn apart by the death of the mother.

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