LGBTQ+ Films and the Indian Government

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about LGBTQ+ films and the Indian government's response to them.
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Which of the following films was banned by the Indian government in 2018?

  1. Padmaavat

  2. Lipstick Under My Burkha

  3. Sanju

  4. Veere Di Wedding


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The film was banned by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for its portrayal of female sexuality and its use of abusive language.

Which of the following films was the first Indian film to feature a gay protagonist?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Margarita with a Straw

  4. Aligarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film, directed by Deepa Mehta, was released in 1996 and tells the story of two women who fall in love.

Which of the following Indian films was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film?

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. The Lunchbox


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The film, directed by Mira Nair, was released in 1988 and tells the story of a young boy who lives on the streets of Mumbai.

Which of the following Indian films was banned by the Indian government in 2015?

  1. Udta Punjab

  2. Bombay Velvet

  3. Bajirao Mastani

  4. Dilwale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film was banned by the CBFC for its portrayal of drug abuse and its use of abusive language.

Which of the following Indian films was the first to feature a transgender character?

  1. Nishaant

  2. Mandi

  3. Sadma

  4. Mirch Masala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film, directed by Shyam Benegal, was released in 1975 and tells the story of a group of friends who are struggling to survive in a small town.

Which of the following Indian films was banned by the Indian government in 2017?

  1. Padmaavat

  2. Lipstick Under My Burkha

  3. Sanju

  4. Veere Di Wedding


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film was banned by the CBFC for its portrayal of the Rajput queen Padmavati and its use of abusive language.

Which of the following Indian films was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song?

  1. Jai Ho

  2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  3. Gully Boy

  4. Dil Bechara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song, from the film Slumdog Millionaire, was composed by A. R. Rahman and won the Academy Award in 2009.

Which of the following Indian films was the first to feature a lesbian couple?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Margarita with a Straw

  4. Aligarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film, directed by Deepa Mehta, was released in 1996 and tells the story of two women who fall in love.

Which of the following Indian films was banned by the Indian government in 2016?

  1. Udta Punjab

  2. Bombay Velvet

  3. Bajirao Mastani

  4. Dilwale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film was banned by the CBFC for its portrayal of drug abuse and its use of abusive language.

Which of the following Indian films was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor?

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. The Lunchbox


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The film, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, was released in 2001 and tells the story of a group of villagers who challenge the British to a cricket match.

Which of the following Indian films was banned by the Indian government in 2014?

  1. Udta Punjab

  2. Bombay Velvet

  3. Bajirao Mastani

  4. Dilwale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film was banned by the CBFC for its portrayal of drug abuse and its use of abusive language.

Which of the following Indian films was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score?

  1. Jai Ho

  2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  3. Gully Boy

  4. Dil Bechara


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The film, directed by Zoya Akhtar, was released in 2019 and tells the story of a young rapper who is trying to make it in the music industry.

Which of the following Indian films was banned by the Indian government in 2013?

  1. Udta Punjab

  2. Bombay Velvet

  3. Bajirao Mastani

  4. Dilwale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film was banned by the CBFC for its portrayal of drug abuse and its use of abusive language.

Which of the following Indian films was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography?

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. The Lunchbox


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The film, directed by Mira Nair, was released in 1988 and tells the story of a young boy who lives on the streets of Mumbai.

Which of the following Indian films was banned by the Indian government in 2012?

  1. Udta Punjab

  2. Bombay Velvet

  3. Bajirao Mastani

  4. Dilwale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film was banned by the CBFC for its portrayal of drug abuse and its use of abusive language.

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