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Indian Documentary Films on Religion and Spirituality

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge about Indian documentary films that explore various aspects of religion and spirituality.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of these documentaries examines the life and teachings of the 14th Dalai Lama?

  1. The Dalai Lama: A Man of Peace

  2. Himalaya: Kingdom of the Snows

  3. Samsara

  4. Baraka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dalai Lama: A Man of Peace is a 1991 documentary film that provides an intimate look at the life and teachings of the 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet.

In which documentary does filmmaker Anand Patwardhan explore the rise of Hindu nationalism in India?

  1. Ram Ke Naam

  2. Jai Bhim Comrade

  3. Father, Son and Holy War

  4. The Burning Season


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ram Ke Naam (In the Name of God) is a 1992 documentary film by Anand Patwardhan that examines the rise of Hindu nationalism in India and its impact on the country's secular fabric.

Which documentary by Rakesh Sharma focuses on the lives of Muslim women in India?

  1. The Great Indian Kitchen

  2. Sita Sings the Blues

  3. Lipstick Under My Burkha

  4. Burqa: Behind the Veil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Burqa: Behind the Veil is a 2009 documentary film by Rakesh Sharma that explores the lives of Muslim women in India, particularly those who wear the burqa.

Which of these documentaries examines the relationship between religion and politics in India?

  1. The God Delusion

  2. The Argument

  3. God vs. Science

  4. India: A Sacred Journey


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India: A Sacred Journey is a 2006 documentary series by filmmaker Amitabh Bachchan that explores the relationship between religion and politics in India.

In which documentary does filmmaker Mira Nair explore the lives of Hindu pilgrims in India?

  1. The Namesake

  2. Monsoon Wedding

  3. Salaam Bombay!

  4. Mississippi Masala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Namesake is a 2006 drama film by Mira Nair that follows the lives of two Indian immigrants in the United States and their struggle to balance their traditional Hindu values with their new American lifestyle.

Which documentary by Anand Gandhi explores the concept of reincarnation in India?

  1. Ship of Theseus

  2. The Lunchbox

  3. Masaan

  4. Ankhon Dekhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ship of Theseus is a 2013 science fiction drama film by Anand Gandhi that explores the concept of reincarnation and the nature of identity.

In which documentary does filmmaker Pan Nalin explore the lives of Jain monks in India?

  1. Samsara

  2. Baraka

  3. Koyaanisqatsi

  4. Powaqqatsi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Samsara is a 2011 documentary film by Pan Nalin that explores the relationship between humanity and the natural world.

Which documentary by Adoor Gopalakrishnan examines the life of a Hindu priest in Kerala?

  1. Nizhalkuthu

  2. Elippathayam

  3. Anantaram

  4. Kathapurushan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nizhalkuthu (Shadow Kill) is a 1982 drama film by Adoor Gopalakrishnan that follows the life of a Hindu priest in Kerala who struggles to reconcile his traditional beliefs with the changing social and political landscape.

In which documentary does filmmaker Deepa Mehta explore the lives of Sikh women in India?

  1. Earth

  2. Fire

  3. Water

  4. Bollywood/Hollywood


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Water is a 2005 drama film by Deepa Mehta that follows the lives of Hindu widows in India who are forced to live in an ashram.

Which documentary by Rahul Jain explores the lives of Jain monks in Rajasthan?

  1. Machines

  2. Invisible Demons

  3. The Great Indian Kitchen

  4. Masaan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Machines is a 2017 documentary film by Rahul Jain that follows the lives of Jain monks in Rajasthan who work in a marble quarry.

In which documentary does filmmaker Ritu Sarin explore the lives of Buddhist nuns in India?

  1. The Other Song

  2. The Sun Behind the Clouds

  3. When Hari Got Married

  4. The Cloud Messenger


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sun Behind the Clouds is a 2003 documentary film by Ritu Sarin that follows the lives of Buddhist nuns in India.

Which documentary by Anand Patwardhan examines the relationship between religion and caste in India?

  1. Jai Bhim Comrade

  2. Father, Son and Holy War

  3. The Burning Season

  4. Ram Ke Naam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jai Bhim Comrade is a 2011 documentary film by Anand Patwardhan that examines the relationship between religion and caste in India.

In which documentary does filmmaker Amitabh Bachchan explore the lives of Muslim pilgrims in India?

  1. The God Delusion

  2. The Argument

  3. God vs. Science

  4. India: A Sacred Journey


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India: A Sacred Journey is a 2006 documentary series by filmmaker Amitabh Bachchan that explores the lives of Muslim pilgrims in India.

Which documentary by Anand Gandhi explores the concept of karma in India?

  1. Ship of Theseus

  2. The Lunchbox

  3. Masaan

  4. Ankhon Dekhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ship of Theseus is a 2013 science fiction drama film by Anand Gandhi that explores the concept of karma and the nature of identity.

In which documentary does filmmaker Pan Nalin explore the lives of Hindu pilgrims in India?

  1. Samsara

  2. Baraka

  3. Koyaanisqatsi

  4. Powaqqatsi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Samsara is a 2011 documentary film by Pan Nalin that explores the relationship between humanity and the natural world.

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