Class and Migration

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Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration from rural to urban areas?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Mother India

  3. Sholay

  4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pather Panchali is a 1955 Indian drama film directed by Satyajit Ray and based on the eponymous novel by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. The film tells the story of a poor Brahmin family in rural Bengal who are forced to migrate to the city in search of a better life.

Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration from one country to another?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Lagaan

  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  4. My Name Is Khan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

My Name Is Khan is a 2010 Indian drama film directed by Karan Johar and starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. The film tells the story of Rizwan Khan, a Muslim man from India who migrates to the United States and falls in love with Mandira, a Hindu woman from India.

Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration within the same country?

  1. Andaaz Apna Apna

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Dil Chahta Hai

  4. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a 2011 Indian adventure comedy-drama film directed by Zoya Akhtar and starring Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif, and Kalki Koechlin. The film tells the story of three friends who take a road trip across Spain.

Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration from a lower class to a higher class?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. 3 Idiots

  3. Taare Zameen Par

  4. Dangal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle and starring Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, and Anil Kapoor. The film tells the story of Jamal Malik, a young man from the slums of Mumbai who becomes a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration from a higher class to a lower class?

  1. Black

  2. Paa

  3. Guzaarish

  4. Agneepath


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Paa is a 2009 Indian drama film directed by R. Balki and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. The film tells the story of Auro, a 12-year-old boy with progeria, a rare genetic disorder that causes him to age rapidly.

Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration from a rural area to a small town?

  1. Manthan

  2. Nishant

  3. Chakra

  4. Bhumika


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manthan is a 1976 Indian drama film directed by Shyam Benegal and starring Smita Patil, Girish Karnad, Amrish Puri, and Naseeruddin Shah. The film tells the story of a group of farmers in a small village in Gujarat who form a cooperative to sell their milk directly to consumers, bypassing the middlemen.

Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration from a small town to a big city?

  1. Sholay

  2. Deewaar

  3. Trishul

  4. Kaala Patthar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film directed by Ramesh Sippy and starring Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bhaduri, Sanjeev Kumar, and Amjad Khan. The film tells the story of two criminals, Jai and Veeru, who are hired by a retired police officer to capture a notorious dacoit, Gabbar Singh.

Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration from a big city to a rural area?

  1. Rang De Basanti

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. 3 Idiots

  4. PK


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Taare Zameen Par is a 2007 Indian drama film directed by Aamir Khan and starring Darsheel Safary, Aamir Khan, and Tisca Chopra. The film tells the story of Ishaan Awasthi, an 8-year-old boy who is struggling with dyslexia.

Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration from one region of India to another?

  1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  4. My Name Is Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a 1995 Indian romantic drama film directed by Aditya Chopra and starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. The film tells the story of Raj Malhotra, a young man from Punjab who falls in love with Simran Singh, a young woman from Delhi.

Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration from India to another country?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Lagaan

  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  4. My Name Is Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film directed by Mira Nair and starring Shafiq Syed, Raghuvir Yadav, and Anita Kanwar. The film tells the story of a young boy named Krishna who runs away from home and ends up living on the streets of Bombay.

Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration from another country to India?

  1. The Namesake

  2. Bend It Like Beckham

  3. Slumdog Millionaire

  4. My Name Is Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Namesake is a 2006 American drama film directed by Mira Nair and starring Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Kal Penn, and Sahira Nair. The film tells the story of an Indian family who immigrates to the United States.

Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration from a rural area to an urban area in search of a better life?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Mother India

  3. Sholay

  4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pather Panchali is a 1955 Indian drama film directed by Satyajit Ray and based on the eponymous novel by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. The film tells the story of a poor Brahmin family in rural Bengal who are forced to migrate to the city in search of a better life.

Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration from one country to another in search of a better life?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Lagaan

  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  4. My Name Is Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film directed by Mira Nair and starring Shafiq Syed, Raghuvir Yadav, and Anita Kanwar. The film tells the story of a young boy named Krishna who runs away from home and ends up living on the streets of Bombay.

Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration within the same country in search of a better life?

  1. Andaaz Apna Apna

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Dil Chahta Hai

  4. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a 2011 Indian adventure comedy-drama film directed by Zoya Akhtar and starring Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif, and Kalki Koechlin. The film tells the story of three friends who take a road trip across Spain.

Which of the following films deals with the theme of migration from a lower class to a higher class in search of a better life?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. 3 Idiots

  3. Taare Zameen Par

  4. Dangal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle and starring Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, and Anil Kapoor. The film tells the story of Jamal Malik, a young man from the slums of Mumbai who becomes a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

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