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The Historical Context of Poverty in Indian Cinema

Description: This quiz focuses on the historical context of poverty in Indian cinema, exploring how poverty has been portrayed and addressed in Indian films over the years.
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Which Indian film is widely regarded as the first to realistically portray the lives of the urban poor?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Do Bigha Zamin

  3. Neecha Nagar

  4. Mother India


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Neecha Nagar, directed by Chetan Anand in 1946, is considered a landmark film for its realistic depiction of the lives of the urban poor in India.

Which Indian filmmaker is known for his trilogy of films focusing on poverty and social injustice in India?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Bimal Roy

  3. Raj Kapoor

  4. Guru Dutt


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bimal Roy's trilogy of films, consisting of Do Bigha Zamin (1953), Biraj Bahu (1954), and Madhumati (1958), is widely regarded as a significant contribution to Indian cinema for its exploration of poverty and social injustice.

In which Indian film does the protagonist, a young boy from a poor family, struggle to survive on the streets of Mumbai?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. 3 Idiots


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay!, directed by Mira Nair in 1988, follows the story of a young boy named Krishna who runs away from home and struggles to survive on the streets of Mumbai.

Which Indian film explores the issue of bonded labor and the plight of the rural poor?

  1. Mother India

  2. Naya Daur

  3. Do Bigha Zamin

  4. Mughal-e-Azam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Do Bigha Zamin, directed by Bimal Roy in 1953, tells the story of a poor farmer who struggles to repay his debts and keep his land.

In which Indian film does the protagonist, a young woman from a poor family, fight against the oppressive caste system?

  1. Mother India

  2. Naya Daur

  3. Do Bigha Zamin

  4. Mughal-e-Azam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mother India, directed by Mehboob Khan in 1957, features a strong female protagonist who fights against the oppressive caste system and the exploitation of the poor.

Which Indian film explores the issue of poverty and unemployment among the educated youth?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. Rang De Basanti

  3. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  4. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

3 Idiots, directed by Rajkumar Hirani in 2009, follows the story of three engineering students who struggle with the pressures of the education system and the lack of opportunities for employment.

In which Indian film does the protagonist, a young man from a poor family, rise from poverty through hard work and determination?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. 3 Idiots


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle in 2008, tells the story of a young man named Jamal Malik who rises from poverty in the slums of Mumbai to become a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Which Indian film explores the issue of poverty and the struggle for survival in the slums of Mumbai?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. 3 Idiots


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay!, directed by Mira Nair in 1988, follows the story of a young boy named Krishna who runs away from home and struggles to survive on the streets of Mumbai.

In which Indian film does the protagonist, a young woman from a poor family, fight against the oppressive caste system?

  1. Mother India

  2. Naya Daur

  3. Do Bigha Zamin

  4. Mughal-e-Azam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mother India, directed by Mehboob Khan in 1957, features a strong female protagonist who fights against the oppressive caste system and the exploitation of the poor.

Which Indian film explores the issue of poverty and unemployment among the educated youth?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. Rang De Basanti

  3. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  4. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

3 Idiots, directed by Rajkumar Hirani in 2009, follows the story of three engineering students who struggle with the pressures of the education system and the lack of opportunities for employment.

In which Indian film does the protagonist, a young man from a poor family, rise from poverty through hard work and determination?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. 3 Idiots


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle in 2008, tells the story of a young man named Jamal Malik who rises from poverty in the slums of Mumbai to become a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Which Indian film explores the issue of poverty and the struggle for survival in the slums of Mumbai?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. 3 Idiots


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay!, directed by Mira Nair in 1988, follows the story of a young boy named Krishna who runs away from home and struggles to survive on the streets of Mumbai.

In which Indian film does the protagonist, a young woman from a poor family, fight against the oppressive caste system?

  1. Mother India

  2. Naya Daur

  3. Do Bigha Zamin

  4. Mughal-e-Azam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mother India, directed by Mehboob Khan in 1957, features a strong female protagonist who fights against the oppressive caste system and the exploitation of the poor.

Which Indian film explores the issue of poverty and unemployment among the educated youth?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. Rang De Basanti

  3. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  4. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

3 Idiots, directed by Rajkumar Hirani in 2009, follows the story of three engineering students who struggle with the pressures of the education system and the lack of opportunities for employment.

In which Indian film does the protagonist, a young man from a poor family, rise from poverty through hard work and determination?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. 3 Idiots


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle in 2008, tells the story of a young man named Jamal Malik who rises from poverty in the slums of Mumbai to become a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

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