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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

In her memoir (\text{Becoming}), Michelle Obama reflects on her life from her childhood in Chicago to her time as First Lady of the United States. What was her profession before entering politics?

  1. Lawyer

  2. Doctor

  3. Teacher

  4. Businesswoman
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Before entering politics, Michelle Obama worked as a lawyer and served as the Executive Director of the University of Chicago Hospitals.

Multiple choice

Who is the subject of the biography (\text{Frida}) by Hayden Herrera?

  1. Frida Kahlo

  2. Diego Rivera

  3. Leon Trotsky

  4. Tina Modotti
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Hayden Herrera's biography (\text{Frida}) tells the story of the life and art of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.

Multiple choice

In her memoir (\text{Educated}), Tara Westover recounts her unconventional upbringing in a Mormon survivalist family. What was her father's occupation?

  1. Doctor

  2. Teacher

  3. Farmer

  4. Mechanic
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Tara Westover's father, Val Westover, was a mechanic who believed that the end of the world was imminent and prepared his family for survival.

Multiple choice

Who is often credited with popularizing the genre of chick lit?

  1. Helen Fielding

  2. Candace Bushnell

  3. Sophie Kinsella

  4. Marian Keyes
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Helen Fielding is often credited with popularizing the genre of chick lit with her novel "Bridget Jones's Diary," which follows the romantic and professional misadventures of a thirty-something single woman in London.

Multiple choice

What is the name of Raskolnikov's sister?

  1. Dunya

  2. Pulcheria Alexandrovna

  3. Katerina Ivanovna

  4. Sonia Marmeladova
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Dunya is Raskolnikov's sister. She is a beautiful and intelligent young woman who is engaged to Luzhin.

Multiple choice

Who is Sonia Marmeladova?

  1. A prostitute

  2. Raskolnikov's sister

  3. Porfiry Petrovich's daughter

  4. Luzhin's wife
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Sonia Marmeladova is a prostitute who lives in the same building as Raskolnikov. She is a kind and compassionate woman who helps Raskolnikov through his difficult times.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the queen of France during the events of the novel?

  1. Anne of Austria

  2. Marie de Medici

  3. Henrietta Maria

  4. Catherine de Medici
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Anne of Austria is the queen of France during the events of the novel.

Multiple choice

Who was the first woman elected to the United States Congress after the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment?

  1. Jeannette Rankin

  2. Alice Paul

  3. Carrie Chapman Catt

  4. Mary McLeod Bethune
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Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to the United States Congress after the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, serving in the House of Representatives from 1917 to 1921 and again from 1941 to 1943.

Multiple choice

Who was awarded the Palme d'Or for Best Actress at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival?

  1. Catherine Deneuve

  2. Nastassja Kinski

  3. Barbara Hershey

  4. Sandrine Bonnaire
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Sandrine Bonnaire won the Palme d'Or for Best Actress at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival for her performance in the film Sans toit ni loi.

Multiple choice

Who was awarded the Palme d'Or for Best Actress at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival?

  1. Zar Amir Ebrahimi

  2. Tang Wei

  3. Noémie Merlant

  4. Viola Davis
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Zar Amir Ebrahimi won the Palme d'Or for Best Actress at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival for her performance in the film Holy Spider.

Multiple choice

Who was awarded the Palme d'Or for Best Actress at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival?

  1. Jessica Tandy

  2. Michelle Pfeiffer

  3. Anjelica Huston

  4. Nastassja Kinski
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Jessica Tandy won the Palme d'Or for Best Actress at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival for her performance in the film Driving Miss Daisy.

Multiple choice

What was the name of Elon Musk's first wife?

  1. Justine Musk

  2. Talulah Riley

  3. Grimes

  4. Amber Heard
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Elon Musk's first wife was Justine Musk.

Multiple choice

What was the name of Richard Branson's first wife?

  1. Joan Templeman

  2. Kristen Tomassi

  3. Sam Branson

  4. Holly Branson
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Richard Branson's first wife was Joan Templeman.

Multiple choice

What is the name of Nia's best friend?

  1. Matt

  2. Evie

  3. Luke

  4. Sam
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Matt is Nia's best friend in the novel Supernovas.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the actress who plays Nia in the movie Supernovas?

  1. Elle Fanning

  2. Hailee Steinfeld

  3. Chloë Grace Moretz

  4. Amandla Stenberg
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Elle Fanning plays Nia in the movie Supernovas.