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Food and Caste in Popular Culture: Representations in Literature, Film, and Media

Description: This quiz explores the representation of food and caste in popular culture, including literature, film, and media. It aims to shed light on the complex relationship between food, caste, and identity.
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In the novel (\"Untouchable\") by Mulk Raj Anand, the protagonist Bakha belongs to which caste?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bakha, the protagonist of (\"Untouchable\"), belongs to the Shudra caste, which is considered the lowest caste in the Hindu caste system.

Which Indian film explores the theme of caste discrimination through the lens of food?

  1. (\"Lunchbox\")

  2. (\"The Lunchbox\")

  3. (\"The Namesake\")

  4. (\"Slumdog Millionaire\")


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(\"The Lunchbox\") is an Indian film that explores the theme of caste discrimination through the story of a lunchbox that is accidentally delivered to the wrong person.

In the novel (\"The God of Small Things\") by Arundhati Roy, the character Estha is forbidden from eating with whom due to caste restrictions?

  1. Her twin brother Rahel

  2. Her cousin Sophie Mol

  3. Her grandmother Mammachi

  4. Her servant Velutha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In (\"The God of Small Things\"), Estha is forbidden from eating with her servant Velutha due to caste restrictions.

Which Indian television show explores the theme of food and caste through the story of a Dalit chef?

  1. (\"MasterChef India\")

  2. (\"The Great Indian Baking Show\")

  3. (\"Naagin\")

  4. (\"Sacred Games\")


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(\"Sacred Games\") is an Indian television show that explores the theme of food and caste through the story of Ganesh Gaitonde, a Dalit chef who rises to prominence in the Mumbai underworld.

In the film (\"The Namesake\"), the protagonist Gogol's grandmother disapproves of his relationship with Moushumi because she belongs to which caste?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In (\"The Namesake\"), Gogol's grandmother disapproves of his relationship with Moushumi because she belongs to the Brahmin caste, while Gogol belongs to the Bengali Kayastha caste.

Which Indian film explores the theme of caste discrimination through the lens of a Dalit woman's struggle to find a job as a cook?

  1. (\"The Lunchbox\")

  2. (\"The Namesake\")

  3. (\"Slumdog Millionaire\")

  4. (\"Masaan\")


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(\"Masaan\") is an Indian film that explores the theme of caste discrimination through the story of Devi, a Dalit woman who struggles to find a job as a cook due to her caste.

In the novel (\"A Fine Balance\") by Rohinton Mistry, the character Dina Dalal is a member of which caste?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Parsi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dina Dalal, a character in (\"A Fine Balance\"), belongs to the Parsi caste, a Zoroastrian community in India.

Which Indian film explores the theme of caste discrimination through the story of a Dalit boy who is denied admission to a prestigious school?

  1. (\"The Lunchbox\")

  2. (\"The Namesake\")

  3. (\"Slumdog Millionaire\")

  4. (\"Taare Zameen Par\")


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(\"Taare Zameen Par\") is an Indian film that explores the theme of caste discrimination through the story of Ishaan Awasthi, a Dalit boy who is denied admission to a prestigious school due to his caste.

In the novel (\"The White Tiger\") by Aravind Adiga, the protagonist Balram Halwai belongs to which caste?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Balram Halwai, the protagonist of (\"The White Tiger\"), belongs to the Shudra caste, which is considered the lowest caste in the Hindu caste system.

Which Indian film explores the theme of caste discrimination through the story of a Dalit woman who is forced to work as a manual scavenger?

  1. (\"The Lunchbox\")

  2. (\"The Namesake\")

  3. (\"Slumdog Millionaire\")

  4. (\"Margarita with a Straw\")


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(\"Margarita with a Straw\") is an Indian film that explores the theme of caste discrimination through the story of Laila, a Dalit woman who is forced to work as a manual scavenger due to her caste.

In the novel (\"The Inheritance of Loss\") by Kiran Desai, the character Sai Paraba belongs to which caste?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sai Paraba, a character in (\"The Inheritance of Loss\"), belongs to the Brahmin caste, which is considered the highest caste in the Hindu caste system.

Which Indian film explores the theme of caste discrimination through the story of a Dalit boy who is forced to work as a bonded laborer?

  1. (\"The Lunchbox\")

  2. (\"The Namesake\")

  3. (\"Slumdog Millionaire\")

  4. (\"Newton\")


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(\"Newton\") is an Indian film that explores the theme of caste discrimination through the story of Newton Kumar, a Dalit boy who is forced to work as a bonded laborer due to his caste.

In the novel (\"The Great Indian Novel\") by Shashi Tharoor, the character Meera Bai belongs to which caste?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Meera Bai, a character in (\"The Great Indian Novel\"), belongs to the Brahmin caste, which is considered the highest caste in the Hindu caste system.

Which Indian film explores the theme of caste discrimination through the story of a Dalit woman who is denied justice after being raped?

  1. (\"The Lunchbox\")

  2. (\"The Namesake\")

  3. (\"Slumdog Millionaire\")

  4. (\"Article 15\")


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(\"Article 15\") is an Indian film that explores the theme of caste discrimination through the story of Ayan Ranjan, a Dalit police officer who investigates the rape and murder of two Dalit girls.

In the novel (\"The Lowland\") by Jhumpa Lahiri, the character Subhash Mitra belongs to which caste?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subhash Mitra, a character in (\"The Lowland\"), belongs to the Brahmin caste, which is considered the highest caste in the Hindu caste system.

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