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Gender and Documentary Filmmaking in India

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of Gender and Documentary Filmmaking in India. It covers various aspects of gender representation, challenges faced by female filmmakers, and the impact of documentaries on social change.
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Who is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of feminist documentary filmmaking in India?

  1. Mrinal Sen

  2. Ritwik Ghatak

  3. Shyam Benegal

  4. Manjira Datta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manjira Datta is known for her groundbreaking documentaries that explore gender issues and challenge societal norms.

Which documentary film by Anand Patwardhan brought to light the issue of caste discrimination in India?

  1. Ram ke Naam

  2. Father, Son and Holy War

  3. War and Peace

  4. Jai Bhim Comrade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ram ke Naam is a powerful documentary that exposes the deep-rooted caste system and its impact on the lives of marginalized communities in India.

What is the name of the documentary film by Leslee Udwin that brought international attention to the issue of sexual violence in India?

  1. India's Daughter

  2. Nirbhaya

  3. The Burning Season

  4. Daughters of Mother India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India's Daughter is a controversial documentary that sparked a national debate on sexual violence and gender inequality in India.

Which documentary film by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh explores the lives of transgender people in India?

  1. Breaking the Silence

  2. The Pink Mirror

  3. Born in the Wrong Body

  4. Transgender: The Journey of Acceptance


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Pink Mirror is a poignant documentary that sheds light on the struggles and resilience of transgender people in India.

What is the name of the documentary film by Deepa Mehta that examines the lives of women in rural India?

  1. Earth

  2. Fire

  3. Water

  4. Bollywood/Hollywood


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Water is a powerful film that explores the oppressive social norms and gender discrimination faced by women in rural India.

Which documentary film by Anand Patwardhan focuses on the impact of globalization on the lives of ordinary people in India?

  1. Bombay: Our City

  2. In the Name of God

  3. Jai Bhim Comrade

  4. War and Peace


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

War and Peace is a thought-provoking documentary that examines the impact of globalization on the lives of ordinary people in India.

What is the name of the documentary film by Sanjay Kak that explores the conflict in Kashmir?

  1. Jashn-e-Azadi

  2. In the Valley of Shadows

  3. The Burning Season

  4. The Great Indian Rope Trick


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the Valley of Shadows is a powerful documentary that offers a nuanced perspective on the conflict in Kashmir.

Which documentary film by Rituparno Ghosh examines the life of the legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen?

  1. The Last Lear

  2. Chokher Bali

  3. Unishe April

  4. Abohoman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abohoman is a critically acclaimed documentary that explores the life and career of the iconic Bengali actress Suchitra Sen.

What is the name of the documentary film by Shonali Bose that explores the lives of women in the red-light district of Kolkata?

  1. Amu

  2. Margarita with a Straw

  3. The Hungry Tide

  4. Chittagong


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amu is a powerful documentary that sheds light on the lives of women in the red-light district of Kolkata.

Which documentary film by Anand Patwardhan examines the issue of communal violence in India?

  1. Jai Bhim Comrade

  2. In the Name of God

  3. Father, Son and Holy War

  4. War and Peace


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the Name of God is a powerful documentary that explores the issue of communal violence in India.

What is the name of the documentary film by Leslee Udwin that explores the issue of honor killings in India?

  1. Honor Diaries

  2. India's Daughter

  3. The Burning Season

  4. Daughters of Mother India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Honor Diaries is a powerful documentary that explores the issue of honor killings in India.

Which documentary film by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh examines the lives of hijras (transgender people) in India?

  1. Breaking the Silence

  2. The Pink Mirror

  3. Born in the Wrong Body

  4. Transgender: The Journey of Acceptance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Breaking the Silence is a powerful documentary that explores the lives of hijras (transgender people) in India.

What is the name of the documentary film by Deepa Mehta that explores the issue of female infanticide in India?

  1. Earth

  2. Fire

  3. Water

  4. Bollywood/Hollywood


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Earth is a powerful film that explores the issue of female infanticide in India.

Which documentary film by Anand Patwardhan examines the issue of environmental degradation in India?

  1. Bombay: Our City

  2. In the Name of God

  3. Jai Bhim Comrade

  4. War and Peace


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bombay: Our City is a powerful documentary that examines the issue of environmental degradation in India.

What is the name of the documentary film by Sanjay Kak that explores the issue of displacement in India?

  1. Jashn-e-Azadi

  2. In the Valley of Shadows

  3. The Burning Season

  4. The Great Indian Rope Trick


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Burning Season is a powerful documentary that explores the issue of displacement in India.

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