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Sports as Metaphor: Exploring Social Issues through Cinema

Description: This quiz explores the use of sports as a metaphor to address social issues in Indian cinema.
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In the film 'Lagaan' (2001), the villagers' cricket match against the British is a metaphor for what?

  1. The struggle for independence

  2. The caste system

  3. The economic disparity

  4. The gender inequality

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film uses the cricket match as a metaphor for the larger struggle for independence from British colonial rule.

In the film 'Chak De! India' (2007), the women's hockey team's journey to victory represents what?

  1. The empowerment of women

  2. The unity of India

  3. The importance of sportsmanship

  4. The power of teamwork

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film uses the women's hockey team's success as a metaphor for the empowerment of women in Indian society.

In the film 'Dangal' (2016), the father's training of his daughters in wrestling is a metaphor for what?

  1. The breaking of gender stereotypes

  2. The importance of family values

  3. The power of perseverance

  4. The struggle against poverty

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film uses the father's training of his daughters in wrestling as a metaphor for the breaking of gender stereotypes and the empowerment of women.

In the film 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' (2013), the protagonist's journey from a refugee to an Olympic athlete is a metaphor for what?

  1. The resilience of the human spirit

  2. The importance of sportsmanship

  3. The power of determination

  4. The struggle against poverty

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film uses the protagonist's journey to the Olympics as a metaphor for the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

In the film 'Mary Kom' (2014), the protagonist's journey to becoming a world champion boxer is a metaphor for what?

  1. The empowerment of women

  2. The importance of family values

  3. The power of perseverance

  4. The struggle against poverty

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film uses the protagonist's journey to becoming a world champion boxer as a metaphor for the empowerment of women and the breaking of gender stereotypes.

In the film 'Sultan' (2016), the protagonist's journey from a wrestler to a mixed martial arts fighter is a metaphor for what?

  1. The changing face of sports

  2. The importance of adaptability

  3. The power of determination

  4. The struggle against poverty

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film uses the protagonist's journey from wrestling to mixed martial arts as a metaphor for the changing face of sports and the need for athletes to adapt to new challenges.

In the film 'Dangal' (2016), the father's decision to train his daughters in wrestling is met with resistance from the villagers. This resistance is a metaphor for what?

  1. The resistance to change

  2. The power of tradition

  3. The struggle against poverty

  4. The importance of family values

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film uses the villagers' resistance to the father's decision to train his daughters in wrestling as a metaphor for the resistance to change and the power of tradition.

In the film 'Chak De! India' (2007), the women's hockey team's victory is a metaphor for what?

  1. The empowerment of women

  2. The unity of India

  3. The importance of sportsmanship

  4. The power of teamwork

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The film uses the women's hockey team's victory as a metaphor for the unity of India and the power of sports to bring people together.

In the film 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' (2013), the protagonist's journey from a refugee to an Olympic athlete is a metaphor for what?

  1. The resilience of the human spirit

  2. The importance of sportsmanship

  3. The power of determination

  4. The struggle against poverty

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film uses the protagonist's journey to the Olympics as a metaphor for the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

In the film 'Mary Kom' (2014), the protagonist's journey to becoming a world champion boxer is a metaphor for what?

  1. The empowerment of women

  2. The importance of family values

  3. The power of perseverance

  4. The struggle against poverty

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film uses the protagonist's journey to becoming a world champion boxer as a metaphor for the empowerment of women and the breaking of gender stereotypes.

In the film 'Sultan' (2016), the protagonist's journey from a wrestler to a mixed martial arts fighter is a metaphor for what?

  1. The changing face of sports

  2. The importance of adaptability

  3. The power of determination

  4. The struggle against poverty

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film uses the protagonist's journey from wrestling to mixed martial arts as a metaphor for the changing face of sports and the need for athletes to adapt to new challenges.

In the film 'Dangal' (2016), the father's decision to train his daughters in wrestling is met with resistance from the villagers. This resistance is a metaphor for what?

  1. The resistance to change

  2. The power of tradition

  3. The struggle against poverty

  4. The importance of family values

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film uses the villagers' resistance to the father's decision to train his daughters in wrestling as a metaphor for the resistance to change and the power of tradition.

In the film 'Chak De! India' (2007), the women's hockey team's victory is a metaphor for what?

  1. The empowerment of women

  2. The unity of India

  3. The importance of sportsmanship

  4. The power of teamwork

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The film uses the women's hockey team's victory as a metaphor for the unity of India and the power of sports to bring people together.

In the film 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' (2013), the protagonist's journey from a refugee to an Olympic athlete is a metaphor for what?

  1. The resilience of the human spirit

  2. The importance of sportsmanship

  3. The power of determination

  4. The struggle against poverty

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film uses the protagonist's journey to the Olympics as a metaphor for the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

In the film 'Mary Kom' (2014), the protagonist's journey to becoming a world champion boxer is a metaphor for what?

  1. The empowerment of women

  2. The importance of family values

  3. The power of perseverance

  4. The struggle against poverty

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film uses the protagonist's journey to becoming a world champion boxer as a metaphor for the empowerment of women and the breaking of gender stereotypes.

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