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Disability and Social Commentary in Indian Cinema

Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the portrayal of disability and its social commentary in Indian cinema.
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Which of the following films deals with the issue of disability in the context of caste discrimination?

  1. Black

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Margarita with a Straw


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Margarita with a Straw is a 2014 Indian drama film that tells the story of Laila, a young woman with cerebral palsy who navigates the challenges of her disability, her sexuality, and her relationships with her family and friends.

In the film 'Taare Zameen Par', what is the name of the protagonist who struggles with dyslexia?

  1. Ishaan Awasthi

  2. Nikumbh

  3. Ram Shankar Nikumbh

  4. Daya Shankar Awasthi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ishaan Awasthi is the protagonist of the 2007 Indian drama film 'Taare Zameen Par'. He is an 8-year-old boy who struggles with dyslexia and is misunderstood by his teachers and parents.

Which of the following films features a character with autism spectrum disorder?

  1. My Name Is Khan

  2. Barfi!

  3. The Lunchbox

  4. Piku


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

My Name Is Khan is a 2010 Indian drama film that tells the story of Rizwan Khan, a Muslim man with Asperger's syndrome who travels from India to the United States to reunite with his son after the 9/11 attacks.

In the film 'Black', what is the name of the deaf and blind girl who is taught by a dedicated teacher?

  1. Michelle McNally

  2. Helen Keller

  3. Annie Sullivan

  4. Sarah Bernhardt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michelle McNally is the deaf and blind girl who is taught by a dedicated teacher in the 2005 Indian drama film 'Black'.

Which of the following films deals with the issue of mental illness?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. Dear Zindagi

  3. Dangal

  4. PK


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dear Zindagi is a 2016 Indian comedy-drama film that tells the story of Kaira, a young cinematographer who struggles with depression and anxiety.

In the film 'Barfi!', what is the name of the character with cerebral palsy?

  1. Jhilmil Chatterjee

  2. Barfi

  3. Shruti Ghosh

  4. Ranbir Kapoor


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Barfi is the name of the character with cerebral palsy in the 2012 Indian romantic comedy-drama film 'Barfi!'.

Which of the following films features a character with Down syndrome?

  1. My Name Is Khan

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. Margarita with a Straw

  4. The Lunchbox


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

My Name Is Khan is a 2010 Indian drama film that tells the story of Rizwan Khan, a Muslim man with Asperger's syndrome who travels from India to the United States to reunite with his son after the 9/11 attacks. Rizwan's son, Sameer, has Down syndrome.

In the film 'Piku', what is the name of the character who suffers from irritable bowel syndrome?

  1. Piku Banerjee

  2. Rana Chaudhary

  3. Bhaskor Banerjee

  4. Sarita Sharma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Piku Banerjee is the name of the character who suffers from irritable bowel syndrome in the 2015 Indian comedy-drama film 'Piku'.

Which of the following films deals with the issue of disability in the context of poverty?

  1. Black

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Slumdog Millionaire


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 Indian drama film that tells the story of Jamal Malik, a young man from the slums of Mumbai who participates in the Indian version of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' and becomes the target of a police investigation.

In the film 'The Lunchbox', what is the name of the character who suffers from a speech impediment?

  1. Ila

  2. Saajan Fernandes

  3. Rajesh

  4. Shilpa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ila is the name of the character who suffers from a speech impediment in the 2013 Indian romantic comedy-drama film 'The Lunchbox'.

Which of the following films features a character with a physical disability?

  1. Black

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Dangal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dangal is a 2016 Indian biographical sports drama film that tells the story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler who trains his daughters, Geeta and Babita, to become world-class wrestlers.

In the film '3 Idiots', what is the name of the character who suffers from dyslexia?

  1. Farhan Qureshi

  2. Raju Rastogi

  3. Chatur Ramalingam

  4. Virus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Raju Rastogi is the name of the character who suffers from dyslexia in the 2009 Indian comedy-drama film '3 Idiots'.

Which of the following films deals with the issue of disability in the context of education?

  1. Black

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Iqbal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Taare Zameen Par is a 2007 Indian drama film that tells the story of Ishaan Awasthi, an 8-year-old boy who struggles with dyslexia and is misunderstood by his teachers and parents.

In the film 'Iqbal', what is the name of the character who is deaf and mute?

  1. Iqbal

  2. Mohit

  3. Ashfaq

  4. Anjali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iqbal is the name of the character who is deaf and mute in the 2005 Indian sports drama film 'Iqbal'.

Which of the following films features a character with a mental disability?

  1. Black

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Aamir


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aamir is a 2008 Indian drama film that tells the story of Aamir Khan, a young man with autism spectrum disorder who struggles to find his place in the world.

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