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Women in Media and History

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Attempt a diverse range of questions highlighting the achievements of women in history, global media, politics, and literature. The set covers famous celebrities, historical firsts, influential leaders, and notable authors. This material helps build a strong foundation for the general knowledge sections of various competitive exams.

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Women in Media and History Questions

Multiple choice

Who was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?

  1. Gerty Cori

  2. Barbara McClintock

  3. Rita Levi-Montalcini

  4. Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
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Gerty Cori was an American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1947 for her work on the metabolism of glycogen.

Multiple choice

Which female scientist is known for her work on the development of the polio vaccine?

  1. Jonas Salk

  2. Albert Sabin

  3. Hilary Koprowski

  4. Sabin Russell
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Hilary Koprowski was a Polish-American virologist who developed the first live polio vaccine in 1950.

Multiple choice

Who was the first woman to be awarded the Turing Award?

  1. Ada Lovelace

  2. Grace Hopper

  3. Frances Allen

  4. Barbara Liskov
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Frances Allen was an American computer scientist who won the Turing Award in 2006 for her pioneering work on optimizing compilers.

Multiple choice

Which author is known for her feminist novels, such as 'The Golden Notebook' and 'The Left Hand of Darkness'?

  1. Doris Lessing

  2. Margaret Atwood

  3. Ursula K. Le Guin

  4. Toni Morrison
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Doris Lessing is renowned for her feminist novels that explore the experiences and struggles of women in a patriarchal society.

Multiple choice

Who was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women?

  1. Mario Batali

  2. John Besh

  3. Ken Friedman

  4. Charlie Trotter
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In 2017, Mario Batali was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women, leading to his resignation from his restaurant group and several television shows.

Multiple choice

Which actress played the role of Hermione Granger in the film series?

  1. Emma Watson

  2. Scarlett Johansson

  3. Natalie Portman

  4. Keira Knightley
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Emma Watson played the role of Hermione Granger in the film series.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the experimental physicist who is Leonard Hofstadter's girlfriend and later wife?

  1. Penny

  2. Bernadette

  3. Amy Farrah Fowler

  4. Leslie Winkle
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Penny is an aspiring actress and Leonard Hofstadter's girlfriend and later wife.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the astrophysicist who is Raj Koothrappali's girlfriend and later wife?

  1. Bernadette

  2. Amy Farrah Fowler

  3. Leslie Winkle

  4. Lucy
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Lucy is an astrophysicist and is Raj Koothrappali's girlfriend and later wife.

Multiple choice

Which character in 'The Big Bang Theory' is a neurobiologist and is Amy Farrah Fowler's best friend?

  1. Bernadette

  2. Leslie Winkle

  3. Lucy

  4. Zack Johnson
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Bernadette is a neurobiologist and is Amy Farrah Fowler's best friend.

Multiple choice

Who hosted the dance talk show "Dance Break"?

  1. Paula Abdul

  2. Debbie Allen

  3. Rosie Perez

  4. Savion Glover
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Rosie Perez hosted the dance talk show "Dance Break" from 2000 to 2002.

Multiple choice

Which actress has won the most Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Actress?

  1. Madonna

  2. Bo Derek

  3. Pia Zadora

  4. Melanie Griffith
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Madonna has won the most Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Actress, with a total of 8 awards.

Multiple choice

Which film won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress in 2023?

  1. Jessie Buckley in The Lost Daughter

  2. Judy Greer in Halloween Ends

  3. Aunjanue Ellis in King Richard

  4. Taryn Manning in Karen
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Judy Greer in Halloween Ends won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress in 2023.

Multiple choice

Which surfer is known for her record-breaking seven world surfing championships?

  1. Stephanie Gilmore

  2. Carissa Moore

  3. Sally Fitzgibbons

  4. Tyler Wright
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Stephanie Gilmore is an Australian surfer who has won a record-breaking seven world surfing championships, making her one of the most successful female surfers of all time.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the 'Queen of the Arctic' and is known for her groundbreaking achievements in big-mountain snowboarding?

  1. Traci DesLauriers

  2. Hannah Teter

  3. Torah Bright

  4. Kelly Clark
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Traci DesLauriers is considered the 'Queen of the Arctic' and is known for her groundbreaking achievements in big-mountain snowboarding, including being the first woman to land a double backflip in the Arctic.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the 'Mother of Freestyle Skateboarding' and is known for her groundbreaking tricks and innovative style?

  1. Elissa Steamer

  2. Leticia Bufoni

  3. Nyjah Huston

  4. Mariah Duran
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Elissa Steamer is considered the 'Mother of Freestyle Skateboarding' and is known for her groundbreaking tricks and innovative style, which revolutionized women's skateboarding.