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Disability and the Indian Film Industry's Opportunities

Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the opportunities and challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in the Indian film industry.
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Which Indian film, released in 2015, featured a protagonist with cerebral palsy?

  1. Piku

  2. Margarita with a Straw

  3. Black

  4. Taare Zameen Par


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Margarita with a Straw is a 2015 Indian drama film directed by Shonali Bose, starring Kalki Koechlin as a young woman with cerebral palsy.

Which Indian actor with dwarfism has appeared in films such as 'My Name Is Khan' and 'Paa'?

  1. Shah Rukh Khan

  2. Amitabh Bachchan

  3. Salman Khan

  4. K.K. Goswami


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

K.K. Goswami is an Indian actor with dwarfism who has appeared in several Hindi films, including 'My Name Is Khan' and 'Paa'.

Which Indian film, released in 2016, featured a protagonist with autism?

  1. Dangal

  2. Sultan

  3. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

  4. Nil Battey Sannata


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nil Battey Sannata is a 2016 Indian drama film directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, starring Swara Bhaskar as a single mother who struggles to educate her dyslexic son.

Which Indian actress with hearing impairment has appeared in films such as 'Black' and 'Guzaarish'?

  1. Rani Mukerji

  2. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

  3. Madhuri Dixit

  4. Rani Mukerji


Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

Rani Mukerji is an Indian actress with hearing impairment who has appeared in several Hindi films, including 'Black' and 'Guzaarish'.

Which Indian film, released in 2017, featured a protagonist with Down syndrome?

  1. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha

  2. Secret Superstar

  3. Tumhari Sulu

  4. Hindi Medium


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Secret Superstar is a 2017 Indian musical drama film directed by Advait Chandan, starring Zaira Wasim as a young Muslim girl with Down syndrome who dreams of becoming a singer.

Which Indian film, released in 2018, featured a protagonist with visual impairment?

  1. Andhadhun

  2. Badhaai Ho

  3. Stree

  4. Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Andhadhun is a 2018 Indian black comedy thriller film directed by Sriram Raghavan, starring Ayushmann Khurrana as a blind pianist who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation.

Which Indian film, released in 2019, featured a protagonist with cerebral palsy?

  1. Gully Boy

  2. Article 15

  3. Kabir Singh

  4. Uri: The Surgical Strike


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gully Boy is a 2019 Indian musical drama film directed by Zoya Akhtar, starring Ranveer Singh as a young man from the slums of Mumbai who dreams of becoming a rapper.

Which Indian film, released in 2020, featured a protagonist with autism?

  1. Thappad

  2. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

  3. Tanhaji

  4. Panga


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is a 2020 Indian romantic comedy film directed by Hitesh Kewalya, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Jitendra Kumar as a gay couple who face societal prejudice.

Which Indian film, released in 2021, featured a protagonist with hearing impairment?

  1. Mimi

  2. Sardar Udham

  3. Shershaah

  4. 83


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mimi is a 2021 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Laxman Utekar, starring Kriti Sanon as a young woman who agrees to become a surrogate mother for an American couple.

Which Indian film, released in 2022, featured a protagonist with dwarfism?

  1. Gangubai Kathiawadi

  2. RRR

  3. K.G.F: Chapter 2

  4. The Kashmir Files


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

RRR is a 2022 Indian period action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli, starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan as two revolutionaries who fight against the British Raj.

What is the name of the organization that works towards promoting the rights of individuals with disabilities in the Indian film industry?

  1. The National Association of the Deaf

  2. The Indian Federation of Disability Sports

  3. The National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People

  4. The Disability Rights Association of India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Disability Rights Association of India (DRAI) is a non-profit organization that works towards promoting the rights of individuals with disabilities in India.

Which Indian film festival is dedicated to showcasing films that explore disability issues?

  1. The Mumbai International Film Festival

  2. The International Film Festival of India

  3. The Chennai International Film Festival

  4. The Bengaluru International Film Festival


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFF) is an annual film festival held in Bengaluru, India. It has a special section dedicated to showcasing films that explore disability issues.

What is the name of the Indian government scheme that provides financial assistance to individuals with disabilities who want to pursue higher education?

  1. The National Scholarship Scheme for Persons with Disabilities

  2. The National Fellowship Scheme for Persons with Disabilities

  3. The National Award for Persons with Disabilities

  4. The National Policy for Persons with Disabilities


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Scholarship Scheme for Persons with Disabilities is an Indian government scheme that provides financial assistance to individuals with disabilities who want to pursue higher education.

Which Indian film, released in 2023, featured a protagonist with visual impairment?

  1. Pathaan

  2. Bhediya

  3. Drishyam 2

  4. Vikram Vedha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Drishyam 2 is a 2023 Indian crime thriller film directed by Abhishek Pathak, starring Ajay Devgn as a blind man who must protect his family from a corrupt police officer.

Which Indian actor with cerebral palsy has appeared in films such as 'Aarakshan' and 'Paan Singh Tomar'?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Salman Khan

  4. Manoj Bajpayee


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manoj Bajpayee is an Indian actor with cerebral palsy who has appeared in several Hindi films, including 'Aarakshan' and 'Paan Singh Tomar'.

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