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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 is the current editor-in-chief of Vogue?

  1. Anna Wintour

  2. Edward Enninful

  3. Glenda Bailey

  4. Carine Roitfeld
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Explanation

Anna Wintour has been the editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988 and is known for her powerful influence in the fashion industry.

Multiple choice

Which autobiography is written by a transgender woman?

  1. The Transgender Dysphoria Blues

  2. Whipping Girl

  3. She's Not There

  4. Nevada
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The Transgender Dysphoria Blues is the autobiography of transgender woman Julia Serano.

Multiple choice

Who wrote the autobiography (Educated)?

  1. Tara Westover

  2. Jeannette Walls

  3. Cheryl Strayed

  4. Elizabeth Gilbert
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(Educated) is the autobiography of Tara Westover, who grew up in a survivalist family in Idaho and was largely self-educated.

Multiple choice

Who wrote the autobiography (Becoming)?

  1. Michelle Obama

  2. Barack Obama

  3. Hillary Clinton

  4. Oprah Winfrey
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(Becoming) is the autobiography of former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama.

Multiple choice

Who wrote the autobiography (The Glass Castle)?

  1. Jeannette Walls

  2. Tara Westover

  3. Cheryl Strayed

  4. Elizabeth Gilbert
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(The Glass Castle) is the autobiography of Jeannette Walls, who grew up in a dysfunctional family and was largely self-reliant.

Multiple choice

Who wrote the autobiography (Wild)?

  1. Cheryl Strayed

  2. Jeannette Walls

  3. Elizabeth Gilbert

  4. Tara Westover
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(Wild) is the autobiography of Cheryl Strayed, who hiked the Pacific Crest Trail alone after her mother's death and her divorce.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the performance art piece by Jana Sterbak where she wore a dress made of raw meat?

  1. Vanitas: Flesh Dress for an Albino Anorectic

  2. Body Suit

  3. The Dinner Party

  4. The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even
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Vanitas: Flesh Dress for an Albino Anorectic is a performance art piece by Jana Sterbak where she wore a dress made of raw meat, exploring themes of mortality, vulnerability, and the objectification of the female body.

Multiple choice

What was the name of Picasso's first wife?

  1. Marie-Thérèse Walter

  2. Olga Khokhlova

  3. Jacqueline Roque

  4. Dora Maar
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Explanation

Olga Khokhlova was a Russian ballerina whom Picasso married in 1918. They had one son together, Paulo.

Multiple choice

What was the name of Picasso's second wife?

  1. Jacqueline Roque

  2. Marie-Thérèse Walter

  3. Olga Khokhlova

  4. Dora Maar
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Jacqueline Roque was Picasso's second wife, whom he married in 1961. She remained with him until his death in 1973.

Multiple choice

What was the name of Picasso's daughter with Marie-Thérèse Walter?

  1. Maya Widmaier-Picasso

  2. Paloma Picasso

  3. Claude Picasso

  4. Marina Picasso
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Maya Widmaier-Picasso was Picasso's daughter with Marie-Thérèse Walter, born in 1935.

Multiple choice

Who was the first woman to provide color commentary for a major professional sports broadcast in the United States?

  1. Lesley Visser

  2. Hannah Storm

  3. Doris Burke

  4. Michele Tafoya
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Lesley Visser broke barriers in sports broadcasting when she became the first woman to provide color commentary for a major professional sports broadcast in the United States, covering the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the British princess who died in a car crash in 1997?

  1. Diana, Princess of Wales

  2. Margaret Thatcher

  3. Queen Elizabeth II

  4. Sarah Ferguson
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Diana's death was a major tragedy that shocked the world and led to widespread mourning.

Multiple choice

Which Spanish princess was accused of tax fraud in 2021?

  1. Infanta Cristina

  2. Queen Letizia

  3. Princess Leonor

  4. Infanta Sofia
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Infanta Cristina's tax fraud scandal was a major scandal in Spain, as she is the King's sister.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Belgian princess who was accused of corruption in 2022?

  1. Princess Astrid

  2. Princess Delphine

  3. Princess Elisabeth

  4. Princess Maria Laura
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Princess Delphine's corruption scandal was a major scandal in Belgium, as she is the King's daughter.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Saudi Arabian princess who was accused of human rights abuses in 2024?

  1. Princess Hassa bint Salman

  2. Princess Basmah bint Saud

  3. Princess Amira bint Aidan

  4. Princess Maha bint Mishal
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Princess Hassa bint Salman's human rights abuses scandal was a major scandal in Saudi Arabia, as she is the King's daughter.