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Caste and the Indian Film Industry's Role in Building a Better Future for India

Description: This quiz explores the role of the Indian film industry in addressing caste discrimination and promoting social justice.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following films is known for its portrayal of caste discrimination in rural India?

  1. Masaan

  2. 3 Idiots

  3. Dangal

  4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Masaan is a 2015 Indian drama film that explores the themes of caste discrimination, love, and loss in rural India.

Which actor is known for his outspoken criticism of caste discrimination in the Indian film industry?

  1. Shah Rukh Khan

  2. Aamir Khan

  3. Salman Khan

  4. Akshay Kumar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Aamir Khan is known for his outspoken criticism of caste discrimination and other social issues in India.

Which of the following films is based on the life of B.R. Ambedkar, a prominent leader of the Dalit movement in India?

  1. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

  2. The Legend of Bhagat Singh

  3. Gandhi

  4. Lagaan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is a 2000 Indian biographical film based on the life of B.R. Ambedkar.

Which of the following films explores the issue of caste discrimination in the context of inter-caste marriage?

  1. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  4. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam is a 1999 Indian romantic drama film that explores the issue of caste discrimination in the context of inter-caste marriage.

Which of the following films is known for its portrayal of the struggles faced by Dalit women in India?

  1. Firaaq

  2. Black

  3. Water

  4. Parineeta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Firaaq is a 2008 Indian drama film that explores the lives of Dalit women in India and the struggles they face due to caste discrimination.

Which of the following films is based on the novel 'Untouchable' by Mulk Raj Anand?

  1. Ankur

  2. Masoom

  3. Ardh Satya

  4. Manthan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ankur is a 1974 Indian drama film based on the novel 'Untouchable' by Mulk Raj Anand.

Which of the following films is known for its portrayal of the caste system in the context of rural poverty?

  1. Mother India

  2. Pather Panchali

  3. Do Bigha Zamin

  4. Naya Daur


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Do Bigha Zamin is a 1953 Indian drama film that explores the caste system in the context of rural poverty.

Which of the following films is based on the life of Savitribai Phule, a prominent social reformer and advocate for women's rights in India?

  1. Jhansi Ki Rani

  2. Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi

  3. Rani Laxmibai

  4. Savitribai Phule


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Savitribai Phule is a 2018 Indian biographical film based on the life of Savitribai Phule.

Which of the following films is known for its portrayal of the caste system in the context of urban life?

  1. Bombay

  2. Dil Chahta Hai

  3. Rang De Basanti

  4. Taare Zameen Par


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bombay is a 1995 Indian drama film that explores the caste system in the context of urban life.

Which of the following films is based on the novel 'Annihilation of Caste' by B.R. Ambedkar?

  1. Jai Bhim

  2. Article 15

  3. Mulk

  4. Newton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jai Bhim is a 2021 Indian legal drama film based on the novel 'Annihilation of Caste' by B.R. Ambedkar.

Which of the following films is known for its portrayal of the caste system in the context of the Indian education system?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. Rang De Basanti

  4. Dil Chahta Hai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

3 Idiots is a 2009 Indian comedy-drama film that explores the caste system in the context of the Indian education system.

Which of the following films is based on the life of Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, a prominent social reformer and advocate for Dravidian nationalism in India?

  1. Periyar

  2. Annadurai

  3. MGR: The Legend

  4. Jayalalithaa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Periyar is a 2007 Indian biographical film based on the life of Periyar E.V. Ramasamy.

Which of the following films is known for its portrayal of the caste system in the context of the Indian political system?

  1. Sarkar

  2. Raajneeti

  3. Rang De Basanti

  4. 3 Idiots


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sarkar is a 2005 Indian political thriller film that explores the caste system in the context of the Indian political system.

Which of the following films is based on the novel 'The White Tiger' by Aravind Adiga?

  1. The White Tiger

  2. Life of Pi

  3. Slumdog Millionaire

  4. The Namesake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The White Tiger is a 2021 Indian drama film based on the novel of the same name by Aravind Adiga.

Which of the following films is known for its portrayal of the caste system in the context of the Indian judicial system?

  1. Article 15

  2. Jai Bhim

  3. Newton

  4. Mulk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 15 is a 2019 Indian crime drama film that explores the caste system in the context of the Indian judicial system.

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