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Disability in Indian Cinema: A Historical Perspective

Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge of the portrayal of disability in Indian cinema throughout history.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following films is considered a landmark in the portrayal of disability in Indian cinema?

  1. Black

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Margarita with a Straw


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Black (2005) is widely regarded as a groundbreaking film for its sensitive and realistic portrayal of a blind and deaf woman's life.

In the film "Taare Zameen Par", what is the name of the dyslexic child who struggles with his studies?

  1. Ishaan Awasthi

  2. Nikumbh

  3. Ram Shankar Nikumbh

  4. Daya Shankar Awasthi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ishaan Awasthi is the name of the dyslexic child in "Taare Zameen Par" who faces challenges in school due to his learning disability.

Which actress played the role of Michelle McNally, a woman with cerebral palsy, in the film "Margarita with a Straw"?

  1. Kalki Koechlin

  2. Konkona Sen Sharma

  3. Richa Chadha

  4. Swara Bhaskar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalki Koechlin portrayed the character of Michelle McNally, a woman with cerebral palsy, in the film "Margarita with a Straw".

In the film "My Name Is Khan", what is the name of the character with Asperger's Syndrome?

  1. Rizwan Khan

  2. Mandira Khan

  3. Sameer Khan

  4. Haider Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rizwan Khan, played by Shah Rukh Khan, is the character with Asperger's Syndrome in the film "My Name Is Khan".

Which film features the character of a visually impaired singer named Akash?

  1. Aashiqui 2

  2. Rockstar

  3. Barfi!

  4. Bajirao Mastani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the film "Aashiqui 2", Aditya Roy Kapur plays the role of Akash, a visually impaired singer who falls in love with a woman named Aarohi.

In the film "Barfi!", what is the name of the character with autism?

  1. Barfi

  2. Jhilmil

  3. Shruti

  4. Ranbir Kapoor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barfi, played by Ranbir Kapoor, is the character with autism in the film "Barfi!"

Which film features the character of a deaf and mute woman named Geet?

  1. Jab We Met

  2. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  3. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the film "Jab We Met", Kareena Kapoor plays the role of Geet, a deaf and mute woman who meets and falls in love with a man named Aditya.

In the film "Paa", what is the name of the character with progeria?

  1. Auro

  2. Amol Arte

  3. Vidya Balan

  4. Abhishek Bachchan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Auro, played by Amitabh Bachchan, is the character with progeria in the film "Paa".

Which film features the character of a man with cerebral palsy named Bablu?

  1. Taare Zameen Par

  2. Black

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Margarita with a Straw


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the film "Black", Ayesha Kapoor plays the role of Bablu, a man with cerebral palsy who is taught by Michelle McNally.

In the film "Margarita with a Straw", what is the name of the character with muscular dystrophy?

  1. Laila

  2. Khanum

  3. Salima

  4. Michelle McNally


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Laila, played by Sayani Gupta, is the character with muscular dystrophy in the film "Margarita with a Straw".

Which film features the character of a man with Down syndrome named Om?

  1. My Name Is Khan

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. Black

  4. Margarita with a Straw


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the film "My Name Is Khan", Yusuf Hussain plays the role of Om, a man with Down syndrome who is the brother of Rizwan Khan.

In the film "Taare Zameen Par", what is the name of the art teacher who helps Ishaan Awasthi overcome his dyslexia?

  1. Ram Shankar Nikumbh

  2. Daya Shankar Awasthi

  3. Ishaan Awasthi

  4. Nikumbh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ram Shankar Nikumbh, played by Aamir Khan, is the art teacher who helps Ishaan Awasthi overcome his dyslexia in the film "Taare Zameen Par".

Which film features the character of a woman with Tourette syndrome named Tara?

  1. Margarita with a Straw

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. Black

  4. My Name Is Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the film "Margarita with a Straw", Kalki Koechlin plays the role of Tara, a woman with Tourette syndrome.

In the film "Black", what is the name of the teacher who helps Michelle McNally communicate?

  1. Michelle McNally

  2. Debraj Sahai

  3. Paul McNally

  4. Catherine McNally


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Debraj Sahai, played by Amitabh Bachchan, is the teacher who helps Michelle McNally communicate in the film "Black".

Which film features the character of a man with multiple sclerosis named Rahul?

  1. My Name Is Khan

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. Black

  4. Margarita with a Straw


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the film "My Name Is Khan", Jimmy Shergill plays the role of Rahul, a man with multiple sclerosis who is friends with Rizwan Khan.

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