Class and Media Representation

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Which of the following films is a classic example of a film that explores the theme of class struggle in Indian society?

  1. Mother India

  2. Do Bigha Zamin

  3. Pyaasa

  4. Deewar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Do Bigha Zamin is a 1953 Indian drama film directed by Bimal Roy. The film tells the story of a poor farmer who struggles to save his land from being taken away by a wealthy landlord.

Which of the following films is a satire on the Indian middle class?

  1. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

  2. Khosla Ka Ghosla

  3. Phas Gaye Re Obama

  4. Bheja Fry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a 1983 Indian black comedy film directed by Kundan Shah. The film follows the misadventures of two friends who get caught up in a web of corruption and greed.

Which of the following films is a realistic portrayal of the lives of the urban poor in India?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. Peepli Live

  4. Gangs of Wasseypur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film directed by Mira Nair. The film tells the story of a young boy who runs away from home and ends up living on the streets of Mumbai.

Which of the following films is a commentary on the caste system in India?

  1. Ankur

  2. Nishant

  3. Mirch Masala

  4. Bandit Queen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ankur is a 1974 Indian drama film directed by Shyam Benegal. The film tells the story of a young couple who are from different castes and whose marriage is opposed by their families.

Which of the following films is a critique of the Indian education system?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. Hichki

  4. Super 30


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

3 Idiots is a 2009 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The film follows the lives of three engineering students who are disillusioned with the Indian education system.

Which of the following films is a celebration of the diversity of Indian culture?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  4. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lagaan is a 2001 Indian sports drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The film tells the story of a group of villagers who challenge the British Raj to a cricket match in order to avoid paying taxes.

Which of the following films is a critique of the Indian media?

  1. Page 3

  2. Peepli Live

  3. OMG: Oh My God!

  4. PK


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Page 3 is a 2005 Indian drama film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. The film tells the story of a group of journalists who work for a tabloid newspaper and whose lives are affected by their work.

Which of the following films is a commentary on the Indian political system?

  1. A Wednesday

  2. Raajneeti

  3. Gangs of Wasseypur

  4. Udta Punjab


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Wednesday is a 2008 Indian thriller film directed by Neeraj Pandey. The film tells the story of a common man who decides to take on the Indian political system by threatening to blow up Mumbai.

Which of the following films is a satire on the Indian bureaucracy?

  1. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

  2. Khosla Ka Ghosla

  3. Phas Gaye Re Obama

  4. Bheja Fry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a 1983 Indian black comedy film directed by Kundan Shah. The film follows the misadventures of two friends who get caught up in a web of corruption and greed.

Which of the following films is a critique of the Indian legal system?

  1. Damini

  2. Nayak

  3. Aitraaz

  4. Jolly LLB


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Damini is a 1993 Indian drama film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film tells the story of a woman who fights for justice after her sister is raped and murdered.

Which of the following films is a commentary on the Indian healthcare system?

  1. Munnabhai M.B.B.S.

  2. 3 Idiots

  3. Taare Zameen Par

  4. Hichki


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Munnabhai M.B.B.S. is a 2003 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The film tells the story of a gangster who decides to become a doctor in order to impress his girlfriend.

Which of the following films is a critique of the Indian education system?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. Hichki

  4. Super 30


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

3 Idiots is a 2009 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The film follows the lives of three engineering students who are disillusioned with the Indian education system.

Which of the following films is a commentary on the Indian caste system?

  1. Ankur

  2. Nishant

  3. Mirch Masala

  4. Bandit Queen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ankur is a 1974 Indian drama film directed by Shyam Benegal. The film tells the story of a young couple who are from different castes and whose marriage is opposed by their families.

Which of the following films is a critique of the Indian dowry system?

  1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  2. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  3. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  4. Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a 1995 Indian romantic drama film directed by Aditya Chopra. The film tells the story of a young couple who fall in love during a trip to Europe.

Which of the following films is a commentary on the Indian joint family system?

  1. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

  4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is a 2001 Indian family drama film directed by Karan Johar. The film tells the story of a wealthy family who is torn apart by the death of their patriarch.

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