Gender and Disability in Indian Cinema

Description: This quiz explores the representation of gender and disability in Indian cinema, examining how these intersections shape narratives, characters, and societal attitudes.
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In the film Black (2005), what is the name of the deaf and blind protagonist?

  1. Michelle McNally

  2. Helen Keller

  3. Annie Sullivan

  4. Debraj Sahai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Debraj Sahai is the name of the deaf and blind protagonist in the film Black (2005), played by Amitabh Bachchan.

Which film features a protagonist with Down syndrome who dreams of becoming a dancer?

  1. Margarita with a Straw

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Barfi!

  4. Taare Zameen Par


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Margarita with a Straw (2014) features a protagonist named Laila, played by Kalki Koechlin, who has Down syndrome and dreams of becoming a dancer.

In the film Taare Zameen Par (2007), what is the name of the dyslexic protagonist?

  1. Ishaan Awasthi

  2. Nikumbh Sir

  3. Ram Shankar Nikumbh

  4. Daya Shankar Awasthi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ishaan Awasthi is the name of the dyslexic protagonist in the film Taare Zameen Par (2007), played by Darsheel Safary.

Which film explores the relationship between a paraplegic man and a sex worker?

  1. Black

  2. Margarita with a Straw

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Guzaarish


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guzaarish (2010) explores the relationship between a paraplegic man named Ethan Mascarenhas, played by Hrithik Roshan, and a sex worker named Sofia D'Souza, played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

In the film My Name Is Khan (2010), what is the name of the protagonist with Asperger's syndrome?

  1. Rizwan Khan

  2. Mandira Khan

  3. Sameer Khan

  4. Haider Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rizwan Khan is the name of the protagonist with Asperger's syndrome in the film My Name Is Khan (2010), played by Shah Rukh Khan.

Which film features a protagonist with cerebral palsy who becomes a successful writer?

  1. Margarita with a Straw

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Taare Zameen Par

  4. The Lunchbox


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Lunchbox (2013) features a protagonist named Ila, played by Nimrat Kaur, who has cerebral palsy and becomes a successful writer.

In the film Black (2005), what is the name of the teacher who helps the deaf and blind protagonist?

  1. Michelle McNally

  2. Helen Keller

  3. Annie Sullivan

  4. Debraj Sahai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michelle McNally is the name of the teacher who helps the deaf and blind protagonist in the film Black (2005), played by Rani Mukerji.

Which film explores the relationship between a deaf woman and a hearing man?

  1. Margarita with a Straw

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Taare Zameen Par

  4. The Lunchbox


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Margarita with a Straw (2014) explores the relationship between a deaf woman named Laila, played by Kalki Koechlin, and a hearing man named Jared, played by Revathi.

In the film Taare Zameen Par (2007), what is the name of the art teacher who helps the dyslexic protagonist?

  1. Ishaan Awasthi

  2. Nikumbh Sir

  3. Ram Shankar Nikumbh

  4. Daya Shankar Awasthi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nikumbh Sir is the name of the art teacher who helps the dyslexic protagonist in the film Taare Zameen Par (2007), played by Aamir Khan.

Which film features a protagonist with muscular dystrophy who falls in love with a woman who has the same condition?

  1. Black

  2. Margarita with a Straw

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Guzaarish


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guzaarish (2010) features a protagonist named Ethan Mascarenhas, played by Hrithik Roshan, who has muscular dystrophy and falls in love with a woman named Sophia D'Souza, played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who also has the same condition.

In the film My Name Is Khan (2010), what is the name of the protagonist's son who has autism?

  1. Rizwan Khan

  2. Mandira Khan

  3. Sameer Khan

  4. Haider Khan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sameer Khan is the name of the protagonist's son who has autism in the film My Name Is Khan (2010), played by Yuvaan Makaar.

Which film explores the relationship between a deaf-mute woman and a hearing man who falls in love with her?

  1. Black

  2. Margarita with a Straw

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. The Lunchbox


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Black (2005) explores the relationship between a deaf-mute woman named Michelle McNally, played by Rani Mukerji, and a hearing man named Debraj Sahai, played by Amitabh Bachchan, who falls in love with her.

In the film Taare Zameen Par (2007), what is the name of the dyslexic protagonist's father?

  1. Ishaan Awasthi

  2. Nikumbh Sir

  3. Ram Shankar Nikumbh

  4. Daya Shankar Awasthi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Daya Shankar Awasthi is the name of the dyslexic protagonist's father in the film Taare Zameen Par (2007), played by Vipin Sharma.

Which film features a protagonist with cerebral palsy who becomes a successful painter?

  1. Margarita with a Straw

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Taare Zameen Par

  4. The Lunchbox


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Margarita with a Straw (2014) features a protagonist named Laila, played by Kalki Koechlin, who has cerebral palsy and becomes a successful painter.

In the film Black (2005), what is the name of the protagonist's mother?

  1. Michelle McNally

  2. Helen Keller

  3. Annie Sullivan

  4. Debraj Sahai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michelle McNally is the name of the protagonist's mother in the film Black (2005), played by Rani Mukerji.

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