History ยท General Awareness

Women in Media and History

3,114 Questions

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 general knowledge
  1. Princess Diana

  2. Vivien Leigh

  3. Marilyn Monroe

  4. Cindy Lauper

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Elton John's original 1974 version was written as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe after her death. The 1997 re-release 'Candle in the Wind 1997' was rewritten to honor Princess Diana, which often causes confusion.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ross

  2. Rachel

  3. Joey

  4. Monica

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Joey Tribbiani asks Ross 'How much do you weigh, Ross?' - this reflects Joey's direct and sometimes tactless personality, often asking inappropriate questions without thinking. The question was likely asked during one of their many comedic interactions.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Amily Watts

  2. Angela Lambert

  3. Geli Raubal

  4. Eva Braun

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Eva Braun married Adolf Hitler on April 29, 1945, shortly before they both committed suicide. She had been his companion for many years. Geli Raubal was Hitler's niece (not wife), while the other names are fictional or incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Amily Watts

  2. Angela Lambert

  3. Geli Raubal

  4. Eva Braun

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Eva Braun married Adolf Hitler on April 29, 1945, just one day before their deaths in the Berlin bunker. She had been his companion for over 14 years. Geli Raubal was Hitler's niece, not his wife.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. dakota fanning

  2. sophie lawrance

  3. keira knightley

  4. susan bones

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dakota Fanning played the lead child role of Rachel Ferrier in the 2005 film 'War of the Worlds' starring Tom Cruise. She was approximately 11 years old during filming and was already an established child actress. The other options are adult actresses or fictional characters.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mahatma Gandhiji

  2. Mother Terasa

  3. Diana

  4. Adolf Hitler

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This quote reflects Mother Teresa's philosophy of forgiveness and love. She was a Catholic nun known for her humanitarian work and emphasis on forgiveness. Note: There's a typo in her name (Terasa should be Teresa) and extra punctuation in the quote.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Condoleezza Rice

  2. Sheila Bair

  3. Angela Merkel

  4. Hillary Clinton

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Angela Merkel was consistently ranked #1 in Forbes' Most Powerful Women list during her tenure as German Chancellor, particularly in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton were typically ranked lower in these lists.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Marie Curie

  2. Mother Teresa

  3. Florence Nightingle

  4. Annie Besant

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mother Teresa, born Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Skopje (then Ottoman Empire, now North Macedonia), was of Albanian origin. She founded the Missionaries of Charity and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work helping the poor in Kolkata.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mike

  2. Chandler

  3. Will

  4. David

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ross Geller and Will Colbert (played by Brad Pitt) were co-founders of the 'I Hate Rachel Green' club in high school. This was revealed in Season 8 when Will attended Thanksgiving dinner, explaining that they formed the club because Rachel was mean to him in high school.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Elizabeth Roffe

  2. Lara Cameron

  3. Jennifer Parker

  4. Leslie Stewart

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In 'Bloodline' (1977) by Sidney Sheldon, Elizabeth Roffe is the heroine - a young woman who inherits her father's pharmaceutical empire and faces threats to her life as she tries to maintain control of the company.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Elizabeth Roffe

  2. Kate Blackwell

  3. Noelle Page

  4. Mary Ashley

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mary Ashley is the protagonist of Sidney Sheldon's novel 'Windmills of the Gods.' The story follows her journey as a professor appointed as Ambassador to Romania. Elizabeth Roffe is from 'Bloodline,' Kate Blackwell from 'Master of the Game,' and Noelle Page from 'The Other Side of Midnight.'