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Indian Documentary Films on Politics and Governance

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about Indian documentary films that focus on politics and governance.
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Which of the following is a documentary film by Anand Patwardhan that explores the impact of globalization on Indian farmers?

  1. Ram Ke Naam

  2. Father, Son and Holy War

  3. War and Peace

  4. Jai Bhim Comrade


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jai Bhim Comrade is a 2011 documentary film by Anand Patwardhan that examines the impact of globalization on Indian farmers.

Who directed the documentary film 'An Insignificant Man' which chronicles the rise of Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party?

  1. Khushboo Ranka and Vinay Shukla

  2. Anand Patwardhan

  3. Rakesh Sharma

  4. Shyam Benegal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khushboo Ranka and Vinay Shukla directed the documentary film 'An Insignificant Man' which chronicles the rise of Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party.

Which documentary film by Rakesh Sharma examines the life and political career of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee?

  1. Final Solution

  2. The Great Indian Rope Trick

  3. Atal: The Man of Steel

  4. The Battle of Banaras


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Atal: The Man of Steel is a 2019 documentary film by Rakesh Sharma that examines the life and political career of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

What is the name of the documentary film by Anand Gandhi that explores the concept of democracy in India?

  1. Ship of Theseus

  2. Tumbbad

  3. An Insignificant Man

  4. The Great Indian Butterfly


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Great Indian Butterfly is a 2013 documentary film by Anand Gandhi that explores the concept of democracy in India.

Which documentary film by Madhushree Dutta examines the issue of corruption in the Indian government?

  1. India's Daughter

  2. The Great Indian Bank Robbery

  3. The Burning Train

  4. Black Friday


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Great Indian Bank Robbery is a 2017 documentary film by Madhushree Dutta that examines the issue of corruption in the Indian government.

Who directed the documentary film 'The Battle of Banaras' which focuses on the 2014 Lok Sabha elections in Varanasi?

  1. Rakesh Sharma

  2. Anand Patwardhan

  3. Shyam Benegal

  4. Madhushree Dutta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rakesh Sharma directed the documentary film 'The Battle of Banaras' which focuses on the 2014 Lok Sabha elections in Varanasi.

Which documentary film by Rahul Jain explores the lives of sanitation workers in Delhi?

  1. Machines

  2. Delhi Safari

  3. The Lunchbox

  4. Masaan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Machines is a 2017 documentary film by Rahul Jain that explores the lives of sanitation workers in Delhi.

What is the name of the documentary film by Amitabh Bacchan that examines the history of the Indian National Congress?

  1. Satyagraha

  2. Black

  3. Paa

  4. Aarakshan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satyagraha is a 2013 documentary film by Amitabh Bacchan that examines the history of the Indian National Congress.

Which documentary film by Anand Gandhi and Khushboo Ranka explores the concept of truth and reconciliation in India?

  1. The Great Indian Butterfly

  2. An Insignificant Man

  3. Ship of Theseus

  4. Tumbbad


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ship of Theseus is a 2013 documentary film by Anand Gandhi and Khushboo Ranka that explores the concept of truth and reconciliation in India.

Who directed the documentary film 'Final Solution' which examines the 2002 Gujarat riots?

  1. Rakesh Sharma

  2. Anand Patwardhan

  3. Shyam Benegal

  4. Madhushree Dutta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rakesh Sharma directed the documentary film 'Final Solution' which examines the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Which documentary film by Anand Patwardhan explores the issue of communalism in India?

  1. War and Peace

  2. Father, Son and Holy War

  3. Jai Bhim Comrade

  4. Ram Ke Naam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ram Ke Naam is a 1992 documentary film by Anand Patwardhan that explores the issue of communalism in India.

What is the name of the documentary film by Shyam Benegal that examines the life and political career of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi?

  1. The Great Indian Rope Trick

  2. Satyagraha

  3. Junoon

  4. Kalyug


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Indian Rope Trick is a 1989 documentary film by Shyam Benegal that examines the life and political career of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Which documentary film by Madhushree Dutta explores the issue of caste discrimination in India?

  1. The Great Indian Bank Robbery

  2. India's Daughter

  3. The Burning Train

  4. Black Friday


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India's Daughter is a 2015 documentary film by Madhushree Dutta that explores the issue of caste discrimination in India.

Who directed the documentary film 'The Burning Train' which examines the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy?

  1. Rakesh Sharma

  2. Anand Patwardhan

  3. Shyam Benegal

  4. Madhushree Dutta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rakesh Sharma directed the documentary film 'The Burning Train' which examines the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.

Which documentary film by Anand Gandhi and Khushboo Ranka explores the concept of justice in India?

  1. The Great Indian Butterfly

  2. An Insignificant Man

  3. Ship of Theseus

  4. Tumbbad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An Insignificant Man is a 2017 documentary film by Anand Gandhi and Khushboo Ranka that explores the concept of justice in India.

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