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The Use of Poverty as a Plot Device in Indian Cinema

Description: This quiz explores the use of poverty as a plot device in Indian cinema. Test your knowledge about how poverty is depicted in Indian films and its impact on the narrative.
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In which Indian film does the protagonist, a young boy from a poor family, struggle to survive on the streets of Mumbai?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. 3 Idiots

  3. Dangal

  4. PK


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 Indian drama film that follows the life of Jamal Malik, a young boy from a poor family who participates in the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Which Indian film depicts the struggles of a poor farmer and his family as they face eviction from their land?

  1. Mother India

  2. Mughal-e-Azam

  3. Sholay

  4. Lagaan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mother India is a 1957 Indian epic drama film that tells the story of Radha, a poor farmer's wife who struggles to raise her sons and protect her family's land from being taken away by a wealthy landlord.

In which Indian film does a group of poor villagers unite to fight against a corrupt landlord who is exploiting them?

  1. Gangaajal

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. Chak De! India

  4. Rang De Basanti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gangaajal is a 2003 Indian action drama film that follows the story of Amit Kumar, a police officer who is transferred to a small town where he must fight against a corrupt landlord and his henchmen.

Which Indian film explores the issue of child labor and the exploitation of poor children in factories?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  3. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  4. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film that follows the lives of several street children in Mumbai, including Krishna, a young boy who is forced to work in a factory.

In which Indian film does a poor young woman from a rural village travel to the city in search of a better life?

  1. English Vinglish

  2. Queen

  3. Piku

  4. Tanu Weds Manu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English Vinglish is a 2012 Indian comedy-drama film that follows the story of Shashi Godbole, a middle-aged housewife from a small town who travels to New York to visit her sister and learn English.

Which Indian film depicts the struggles of a poor family living in a slum in Mumbai?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. 3 Idiots

  3. Dangal

  4. PK


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 Indian drama film that follows the life of Jamal Malik, a young boy from a poor family who participates in the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

In which Indian film does a group of poor villagers unite to fight against a corrupt politician who is exploiting them?

  1. Gangaajal

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. Chak De! India

  4. Rang De Basanti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gangaajal is a 2003 Indian action drama film that follows the story of Amit Kumar, a police officer who is transferred to a small town where he must fight against a corrupt landlord and his henchmen.

Which Indian film explores the issue of child labor and the exploitation of poor children in factories?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  3. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  4. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film that follows the lives of several street children in Mumbai, including Krishna, a young boy who is forced to work in a factory.

In which Indian film does a poor young woman from a rural village travel to the city in search of a better life?

  1. English Vinglish

  2. Queen

  3. Piku

  4. Tanu Weds Manu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English Vinglish is a 2012 Indian comedy-drama film that follows the story of Shashi Godbole, a middle-aged housewife from a small town who travels to New York to visit her sister and learn English.

Which Indian film depicts the struggles of a poor family living in a slum in Mumbai?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. 3 Idiots

  3. Dangal

  4. PK


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 Indian drama film that follows the life of Jamal Malik, a young boy from a poor family who participates in the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

In which Indian film does a group of poor villagers unite to fight against a corrupt politician who is exploiting them?

  1. Gangaajal

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. Chak De! India

  4. Rang De Basanti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gangaajal is a 2003 Indian action drama film that follows the story of Amit Kumar, a police officer who is transferred to a small town where he must fight against a corrupt landlord and his henchmen.

Which Indian film explores the issue of child labor and the exploitation of poor children in factories?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  3. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  4. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film that follows the lives of several street children in Mumbai, including Krishna, a young boy who is forced to work in a factory.

In which Indian film does a poor young woman from a rural village travel to the city in search of a better life?

  1. English Vinglish

  2. Queen

  3. Piku

  4. Tanu Weds Manu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English Vinglish is a 2012 Indian comedy-drama film that follows the story of Shashi Godbole, a middle-aged housewife from a small town who travels to New York to visit her sister and learn English.

Which Indian film depicts the struggles of a poor family living in a slum in Mumbai?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. 3 Idiots

  3. Dangal

  4. PK


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 Indian drama film that follows the life of Jamal Malik, a young boy from a poor family who participates in the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

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