women of the world quiz
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The main objective of this quiz is not to test your
grey cells, but to celebrate the enduring legacy of
women in our society.
Questions are easy.
Written set.
Scoring : +1 for correct answer, 0 for wrong
answer, -1 for leaving any question blank.
Q1.
In a poll carried out by BBC news in 1999, who
was voted as ‘the greatest woman of the past
thousand years’?
Q2.
While immensely successful in the music industry,
her forays into the movie industry have not met
with much commercial success.
However, her performance of Eva Peron, first lady
of Argentina, in the movie Evita earned her rave
reviews.
Q3.
Situated on Howland
Island in the Pacific
Ocean, this is a
navigational day
beacon called X’s
Light in her memory.
Howland Island is
perhaps best known
as the island X was
searching for, but
never found.
Q4.
“We gather together to celebrate freedom, to
celebrate democracy, to celebrate the three most
beautiful words in the English language – ‘We the
people.’” – on 2nd December, 1988.
Quote by whom?
Q5.
Who got her first big break while working for a local
munitions factory in Burbank, California?
David Conver, a photographer, was covering the
factory to show women at work. He was struck by
her photogenic nature and used her in many
shots, which enabled her to start her career.
Q7.
‘I long to ride a bike, dance, whistle, look at the
world, feel young and know that I’m free and yet I
cant let it show. Just imagine what would happen
if all eight of us were to feel sorry for ourselves or
walk around with discontent clearly visible on our
faces. Where would that get us?’
Quote by whom, from where?
Q10.
The _____ _______ book club has become one of
the most influential book clubs in the world. A
recommendation from her frequently sends books
to the top seller lists.
The scope of her influence can be measured from
the fact that her vocal support for Barack Obama
helped him again 1 million votes in the ’08
elections
Q11.
Situated in Tavistock
Square, London this
is a bust of a very
famous author, one of
the foremost
modernists of the
twentieth century.
Identify her.
Q12.Bobby Riggs, a former tennis No. 1, boasted that the
men’s game was so superior to the women’s game that he could beat any top female athlete, aged 55.
X initially was afraid of taking up a match, saying ‘I thought it would set us (women) back 50 years if I didn’t win that match.’
When Bobby Riggs beat Margaret Court, X decided to finally challenge him at Houston Aerodrome in Texas. The rest as we know, is history.
X?
Q13.
Which extremely popular female artist started her
career in a R&B group called Destiny’s Child?
Q14.
Marie Curie, one of the most celebrated women of
all time, holds two unique records with respect to
the Nobel Prize. One of them being that she was
the first female ever to receive the Nobel Prize.
What was the other, a feat that is yet to be
replicated?
Q18.
Two giants from the field of literature. One is
Truman Capote. The other being his best friend,
someone in the news recently for releasing her
second book ever. Identify her.
Q19.
This is a image of X, at
the X museum,
visualizing her image
for Dia los Muertos
(Day of the Dead)
Just identify her.
Q20.
Which famous author used the pseudonym Robert
Galbraith to write Cuckoo’s Calling?
The sales of the book went through the roof as the
true identity of the author was revealed.
Q21.
An Olympic champion
and former world
record holder in 5
events, she was the
first woman to swim
across the English
Channel.
She was called ‘Queen
of the Waves’ by the
media.
Q22.
An excerpt from a 2012 Telegraph article :
‘It is still early days for Stephanie Germanotta, but
with the myth-making , self-marketing nous of
Madonna, the musical chops of Elton John and
the counter-culture boldness of David Bowie,
________ is on the way to becoming an ultimate
pop icon, a 21st century Ms Elvis.’
Who is being talked about here?
Q23.
The first inductee to the infamous ‘27 Club’, she
was known for amazing vocals and her eclectic
mix of blues and psychedelic rock.
Known as the ‘Queen of the Psychedelic Soul’, she
served as an inspiration for a variety of female
artists ranging from Stevie Nicks to P!NK.
Q24.
This is a still from 2007 British-Irish movie
‘Becoming Jane’, starring Anne Hathaway. Who is
Anne Hathaway portraying in the movie?
Q25.
Who, named the most powerful woman in the world
by Forbes in 2014, is also known as the ‘de facto
leader of the European Union’?
Q26
Who declined the ceremonial Nobel Prize banquet
in1979, asking that the $192,000 fund be
distribute among the poor?
Q27.
She is a world renowned vocalist, and is
responsible for introducing Indian Carnatic music
to the Western World. Known for her devotional
recitals, she was also the first musician to receive
the Bharat Ratna. Who is she?
Q28One of the most
accomplished photographers of our time, her photographs frequently grace the covers of Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, etc.
Giveaway hint : her most popular photograph is thatphotograph of John and Yoko.
Q29.
An exotic dancer of
Dutch origin, she
gained much fame in
France. During the
First World War, she
charged with several
charges of espionage
and spying, and was
ultimately executed by
a firing squad.
Identify the damsel.
Q30
Quote by whom? –
“Once I knew the depth where no hope was, and
darkness lay on the face of all things. Then love
came and set my soul free. Once I knew only
darkness and stillness. Now I know hope and joy.”
Q31.She was a leading French modernist designer,
whose patterns of simplicity and style revolutionised women’s clothing. She was the only designer to be listed in the Time 100 most influential people of the Twentieth Century. Her significant introductions in the field of fashion involve :
the collarless cardigan jacket
the bias cut dress – labelled a Ford by one critic because everyone had one.
The shoe string shoulder strap.
The floating evening scarf
The wearing together of junk and real jewels.
Who is being talked about here?
Q32.An American auto
racing driver, model,
and advertising
spokeswoman, she is
the most successful
woman in the history
of American open-wheel
racing - her win in the
2008 Indy Japan 300 is
the only women's
victory in an IndyCar
Series race and her
third place in the 2009
Indianapolis 500 the
highest finish there ever
Q33.
When tales of her spirituality reached Akbar, being
interested in different religious paths, he wanted
to meet her. This was difficult however, because
Akbar was at war with her family. But he finally
decided to go meet her in disguise, donning the
disguise of a beggar and taking Tansen along
with him. He was so enamoured with her soulful
singing and devotion, that he placed a priceless
necklace at her feet before leaving.
Who is the lady being talked about here?
Q34.
The Mousetrap is the longest running show of any
type of the modern era, played in the West End of
London and completing its 25,oooth performance
in November 2012.
It is a murder mystery play with a twist ending, that
audiences are requested not to reveal when the
show is over.
Which criminally famous author wrote the play?
Q35.
X about Hitchcock :
‘Mr. Hitchcock taught me everything about cinema.
It was thanks to him that I understood that murder
scenes should be shot like love scenes and love
scenes like murder scenes.’
Hitchcock about X :
‘X’s apparent frigidity was like a mountain covered
with snow, but that mountain was a volcano’
Q36
Which queen in history in known to have
maintained amorous ties with both Julius Caesar
and Mark Anthony, for the best interests of her
empire?
Q37
One of the first published woman writers, she along
with Homer is considered to be a true literary
great. Her greatness can be measured by the fact
that the Alexandrians included her in the list of
nine lyric poets. While the bulk of her work has
been lost, her reputation lives on through
surviving fragments.
Q38
The patron saint of France, she was known for
inspiring and encouraging French people at a
very young age. She was sent along with the
French troops to lay siege to the city of Orleans,
and rose to prominence after the siege was lifted
after nine days. Later, she was captured and
burnt at the stake for heresy.
Identify her.
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