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The Representation of Caste and Class in Indian Cinema

Description: This quiz explores the representation of caste and class in Indian cinema, examining how these social constructs have been portrayed and critiqued in various films.
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In which film did the protagonist, a Dalit woman, face discrimination and oppression due to her caste?

  1. Masaan

  2. Article 15

  3. Sairat

  4. Ankhon Dekhi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article 15 is a 2019 Indian crime drama film that explores the caste system and discrimination faced by Dalits in India.

Which film depicts the struggles of a lower-caste man who falls in love with an upper-caste woman?

  1. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  3. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  4. Sairat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sairat is a 2016 Indian Marathi-language romantic drama film that portrays the struggles of a lower-caste man and an upper-caste woman who fall in love.

In which film does the protagonist, a wealthy businessman, face a moral dilemma when he learns about the exploitation of workers in his factory?

  1. Black

  2. Rang De Basanti

  3. 3 Idiots

  4. My Name Is Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Black is a 2005 Indian drama film that explores the moral dilemma of a wealthy businessman who learns about the exploitation of workers in his factory.

Which film portrays the life of a Dalit family living in a slum in Mumbai?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Chak De! India

  4. Lagaan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film that depicts the life of a Dalit family living in a slum in Mumbai.

In which film does the protagonist, a young woman from a lower-caste family, challenge the traditional norms of her community?

  1. Queen

  2. Piku

  3. Tanu Weds Manu

  4. English Vinglish


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Queen is a 2013 Indian comedy-drama film that portrays the journey of a young woman from a lower-caste family who challenges the traditional norms of her community.

Which film explores the issue of caste-based discrimination in the education system?

  1. Paan Singh Tomar

  2. Dangal

  3. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  4. Chhichhore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paan Singh Tomar is a 2012 Indian biographical sports drama film that explores the issue of caste-based discrimination in the education system.

In which film does the protagonist, a Dalit man, fight against the oppressive caste system?

  1. Jai Bhim

  2. Newton

  3. Article 15

  4. Masaan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jai Bhim is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film that portrays the fight of a Dalit man against the oppressive caste system.

Which film depicts the struggles of a Dalit woman who becomes a successful businesswoman?

  1. The Lunchbox

  2. Piku

  3. Queen

  4. English Vinglish


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lunchbox is a 2013 Indian romantic drama film that portrays the struggles of a Dalit woman who becomes a successful businesswoman.

In which film does the protagonist, a young man from a lower-caste family, face discrimination and prejudice in his workplace?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. Rang De Basanti

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Chak De! India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

3 Idiots is a 2009 Indian comedy-drama film that portrays the discrimination and prejudice faced by a young man from a lower-caste family in his workplace.

Which film explores the issue of caste-based violence and its impact on the lives of Dalits?

  1. Article 15

  2. Jai Bhim

  3. Masaan

  4. Paan Singh Tomar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 15 is a 2019 Indian crime drama film that explores the issue of caste-based violence and its impact on the lives of Dalits.

In which film does the protagonist, a Dalit man, face discrimination and prejudice in his village?

  1. Masaan

  2. Sairat

  3. Article 15

  4. Jai Bhim


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Masaan is a 2015 Indian drama film that portrays the discrimination and prejudice faced by a Dalit man in his village.

Which film explores the issue of caste-based discrimination in the Indian education system?

  1. Paan Singh Tomar

  2. Dangal

  3. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  4. Chhichhore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paan Singh Tomar is a 2012 Indian biographical sports drama film that explores the issue of caste-based discrimination in the Indian education system.

In which film does the protagonist, a Dalit woman, fight against the oppressive caste system?

  1. Jai Bhim

  2. Newton

  3. Article 15

  4. Masaan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jai Bhim is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film that portrays the fight of a Dalit woman against the oppressive caste system.

Which film depicts the struggles of a Dalit man who becomes a successful businessman?

  1. The Lunchbox

  2. Piku

  3. Queen

  4. English Vinglish


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lunchbox is a 2013 Indian romantic drama film that portrays the struggles of a Dalit man who becomes a successful businessman.

In which film does the protagonist, a young man from a lower-caste family, face discrimination and prejudice in his workplace?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. Rang De Basanti

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Chak De! India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

3 Idiots is a 2009 Indian comedy-drama film that portrays the discrimination and prejudice faced by a young man from a lower-caste family in his workplace.

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