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The Gendered Dimension of Poverty in Indian Cinema

Description: This quiz explores the gendered dimension of poverty as portrayed in Indian cinema.
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Which of the following Indian films addresses the issue of gendered poverty?

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. 3 Idiots

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mother India is a 1957 Indian epic drama film that depicts the struggles of a widowed woman in a rural village.

In the film 'Mother India', how does the protagonist Radha's poverty intersect with her gender?

  1. She is forced to work as a farm laborer to support her family.

  2. She is denied access to education and opportunities due to her gender.

  3. She is subjected to domestic violence by her husband.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Radha faces multiple forms of oppression due to her gender and poverty.

Which of the following films explores the issue of child poverty in India?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. The Lunchbox

  4. PK

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film that follows the lives of street children in Mumbai.

In the film 'Salaam Bombay!', how does the protagonist Krishna's poverty intersect with his gender?

  1. He is forced to work as a shoeshine boy to survive.

  2. He is vulnerable to exploitation and abuse due to his age and gender.

  3. He is denied access to education and opportunities due to his poverty.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Krishna faces multiple forms of oppression due to his gender, age, and poverty.

Which of the following films addresses the issue of poverty among women in rural India?

  1. Lagaan

  2. 3 Idiots

  3. Taare Zameen Par

  4. Mardaani

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lagaan is a 2001 Indian period sports drama film set in 1893 British India.

In the film 'Lagaan', how does the protagonist Bhuvan's poverty intersect with his gender?

  1. He is forced to work as a farmer to support his family.

  2. He is denied access to education and opportunities due to his gender.

  3. He is subjected to social discrimination and prejudice due to his caste.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhuvan faces multiple forms of oppression due to his gender, caste, and poverty.

Which of the following films explores the issue of poverty among urban slum dwellers?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. The Lunchbox

  3. PK

  4. Dangal

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film set in Mumbai.

In the film 'Slumdog Millionaire', how does the protagonist Jamal's poverty intersect with his gender?

  1. He is forced to work as a street urchin to survive.

  2. He is vulnerable to exploitation and abuse due to his age and gender.

  3. He is denied access to education and opportunities due to his poverty.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jamal faces multiple forms of oppression due to his gender, age, and poverty.

Which of the following films addresses the issue of poverty among elderly women in India?

  1. The Lunchbox

  2. PK

  3. Dangal

  4. Piku

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lunchbox is a 2013 Indian romantic drama film set in Mumbai.

In the film 'The Lunchbox', how does the protagonist Ila's poverty intersect with her gender?

  1. She is forced to work as a housewife to support her family.

  2. She is denied access to education and opportunities due to her gender.

  3. She is subjected to social isolation and loneliness due to her age and widowhood.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ila faces multiple forms of oppression due to her gender, age, and poverty.

Which of the following films explores the issue of poverty among sex workers in India?

  1. PK

  2. Dangal

  3. Piku

  4. Lipstick Under My Burkha

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

PK is a 2014 Indian satirical comedy-drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani.

In the film 'PK', how does the protagonist Jagat Janani's poverty intersect with her gender?

  1. She is forced to work as a sex worker to support her family.

  2. She is vulnerable to exploitation and abuse due to her gender and profession.

  3. She is denied access to education and opportunities due to her poverty.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jagat Janani faces multiple forms of oppression due to her gender, profession, and poverty.

Which of the following films addresses the issue of poverty among farmers in India?

  1. Dangal

  2. Piku

  3. Lipstick Under My Burkha

  4. Newton

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dangal is a 2016 Indian biographical sports drama film directed by Nitesh Tiwari.

In the film 'Dangal', how does the protagonist Mahavir Singh Phogat's poverty intersect with his gender?

  1. He is forced to work as a farmer to support his family.

  2. He is denied access to education and opportunities due to his gender.

  3. He is subjected to social pressure to have a son to carry on the family name.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mahavir Singh Phogat faces multiple forms of oppression due to his gender, caste, and poverty.

Which of the following films explores the issue of poverty among tribal communities in India?

  1. Piku

  2. Lipstick Under My Burkha

  3. Newton

  4. Article 15

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Newton is a 2017 Indian satirical black comedy film directed by Amit V Masurkar.

In the film 'Newton', how does the protagonist Nutan Kumar's poverty intersect with his gender?

  1. He is forced to work as a government clerk to support his family.

  2. He is denied access to education and opportunities due to his gender.

  3. He is subjected to social discrimination and prejudice due to his caste.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nutan Kumar faces multiple forms of oppression due to his gender, caste, and poverty.

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