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The Urban-Rural Divide and Poverty in Indian Films

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Which Indian film director is known for his realistic portrayal of poverty and the urban-rural divide in his films?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Ritwik Ghatak

  3. Mrinal Sen

  4. Bimal Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satyajit Ray is known for his realistic portrayal of poverty and the urban-rural divide in his films, such as "Pather Panchali" and "Aparajito".

Which Indian film explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a young boy living in a slum?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. City of Joy

  3. Salaam Bombay!

  4. Peepli Live


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is an Indian film that explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a young boy living in a slum.

Which Indian film director is known for his films that focus on the lives of the urban poor?

  1. Mani Ratnam

  2. Shekhar Kapur

  3. Mira Nair

  4. Deepa Mehta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mira Nair is known for her films that focus on the lives of the urban poor, such as "Salaam Bombay!" and "Monsoon Wedding".

Which Indian film explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a family living in a small village?

  1. Mother India

  2. Do Bigha Zamin

  3. Pather Panchali

  4. Nagar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pather Panchali is an Indian film that explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a family living in a small village.

Which Indian film explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a young woman who migrates to the city in search of work?

  1. Mirch Masala

  2. Mandi

  3. Umrao Jaan

  4. Sadma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mirch Masala is an Indian film that explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a young woman who migrates to the city in search of work.

Which Indian film explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a group of farmers who are forced to sell their land to a wealthy landlord?

  1. Do Bigha Zamin

  2. Mother India

  3. Nagar

  4. Pather Panchali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Do Bigha Zamin is an Indian film that explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a group of farmers who are forced to sell their land to a wealthy landlord.

Which Indian film explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a young man who leaves his village to find work in the city?

  1. Sholay

  2. Deewaar

  3. Trishul

  4. Kaagaz Ke Phool


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kaagaz Ke Phool is an Indian film that explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a young man who leaves his village to find work in the city.

Which Indian film explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a group of slum dwellers who are evicted from their homes?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. Peepli Live

  4. City of Joy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is an Indian film that explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a group of slum dwellers who are evicted from their homes.

Which Indian film explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a young couple who struggle to make ends meet in the city?

  1. Pyaasa

  2. Kaagaz Ke Phool

  3. Do Bigha Zamin

  4. Mother India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pyaasa is an Indian film that explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a young couple who struggle to make ends meet in the city.

Which Indian film explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a young woman who is forced to work as a prostitute to support her family?

  1. Umrao Jaan

  2. Mandi

  3. Mirch Masala

  4. Sadma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Umrao Jaan is an Indian film that explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a young woman who is forced to work as a prostitute to support her family.

Which Indian film explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a group of farmers who are forced to migrate to the city in search of work?

  1. Nagar

  2. Do Bigha Zamin

  3. Pather Panchali

  4. Mother India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nagar is an Indian film that explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a group of farmers who are forced to migrate to the city in search of work.

Which Indian film explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a young man who is forced to work as a bonded laborer?

  1. Do Bigha Zamin

  2. Mother India

  3. Nagar

  4. Pather Panchali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Do Bigha Zamin is an Indian film that explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a young man who is forced to work as a bonded laborer.

Which Indian film explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a group of villagers who are displaced from their homes due to the construction of a dam?

  1. Nagar

  2. Do Bigha Zamin

  3. Pather Panchali

  4. Mother India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nagar is an Indian film that explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a group of villagers who are displaced from their homes due to the construction of a dam.

Which Indian film explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a young woman who is forced to sell her body to survive?

  1. Umrao Jaan

  2. Mandi

  3. Mirch Masala

  4. Sadma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Umrao Jaan is an Indian film that explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a young woman who is forced to sell her body to survive.

Which Indian film explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a group of slum dwellers who are forced to relocate to a new area?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. Peepli Live

  4. City of Joy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is an Indian film that explores the theme of poverty and the urban-rural divide through the story of a group of slum dwellers who are forced to relocate to a new area.

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