History · General Awareness
Women in Media and History
3,521 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
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She was the last living survior of the TITANIC
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Secretary of Queen in UK
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Miss Universe of 1932
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Miss World of 1932
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Millvina Dean, who died on 31 May 2009 aged 97, was indeed the last living survivor of the RMS Titanic sinking. She was only 9 weeks old when the Titanic sank in 1912, and was the youngest survivor. Her death marked the end of a living connection to the Titanic disaster. She was never a Secretary to the Queen, nor a beauty pageant winner. The claimed answer is correct.
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She was the last living survior of the TITANIC
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Secretary of Queen in UK
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Miss World of 1932
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Miss Universe of 1932
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This is a duplicate of question 41387 with identical content and options. Millvina Dean was the last living survivor of the Titanic disaster when she died on 31 May 2009 aged 97. She was 9 weeks old when the ship sank in 1912. The other options are incorrect distractors.
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Dannish Pea girl
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Americas Soprano girl
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Londons Dream Girl
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The Amul girl
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The Amul girl was created in 1967 as advertising mascot for Amul butter to compete with Polson's butter girl. The iconic moppet with blue hair became India's longest-running ad campaign, symbolizing the success of the cooperative dairy movement.
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Griselda Marchbanks
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Nymphadora Tonks
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Irma Pince
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Madam Rolanda Hooch
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Irma Pince is the strict librarian at Hogwarts. Harry Potter once described her as looking like 'an underfed vulture' in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. She is very protective of the library books and严厉 enforces the rules.
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Emily Zola
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Arthur Hailey
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Boris Pasternak
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Arthur C Clarke
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Kate Winslet
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Drew Barrymore
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Helen Mirren
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Reese Witherspoon
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Kate Winslet received her sixth Academy Award nomination at age 29 for 'The Reader' (2008), making her the youngest actress to achieve six nominations at that time. By 2016, she had earned seven Oscar nominations. The other actresses listed (Barrymore, Mirren, Witherspoon) have fewer nominations or achieved them later in life.
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Cameron Diaz
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Allison Cameron
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Thirteen
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Jenny
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Jennifer Morrison portrayed Dr. Allison Cameron, a immunologist, in the medical drama House M.D. (2004-2012). Her character was part of Dr. House's diagnostic team and was known for her ethical approach to medicine and her complicated relationships with House and Chase. Morrison played this role for the first six seasons before leaving the series.
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Bonnie Wright
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Maria Johnson
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Maggie Smith
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Romilda Van
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Maggie Smith plays Professor McGonagall in all eight Harry Potter films. She is perfectly cast as the stern but caring Transfiguration teacher and head of Gryffindor house.
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Ginny Smith
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Maggy Brossnon
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Alicia Martin
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Bonnie Wright
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Bonnie Wright played Ginny Weasley (Ginevra Molly Weasley) throughout the Harry Potter film series. Ginny Smith, Maggy Brossnon, and Alicia Martin are not associated with this role.
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Jinnie Rowling
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Emma Waterman
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Emma Watson
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Maggie Brownie
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Emma Watson played Hermione Granger, the clever witch and Harry's other best friend, in all eight Harry Potter films. Jinnie Rowling, Emma Waterman, and Maggie Brownie are fictional or incorrect names.
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Marie Tussads
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Louis Tussads
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Mariam Tussads
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Lily Tussads
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Marie Tussaud (born Marie Grosholtz) founded Madame Tussauds wax museum in London in 1835. Louis Tussaud, Mariam Tussaud, and Lily Tussaud are fictional or incorrect names.
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Lady Tremaine
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Sally Carrera
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Jasmine
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Drizella
D
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Drizella Tremaine is Cinderella's stepsister in Disney's animated film. Lady Tremaine is the wicked stepmother, Sally Carrera is from Cars, and Jasmine is the princess from Aladdin.
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Edna Mode is the iconic fashion designer who creates superhero costumes in 'The Incredibles' franchise. She specializes in designing costumes that can adapt to different superpowers, famously declaring 'no capes!' due to the safety hazards they pose.
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Carla
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Elliot
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Jordan
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Molly
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In a classic Scrubs storyline, Dr. Cox and the Janitor make a bet where the Janitor must take Dr. Elliot Reid out on a date to win Cox's Porsche. This bizarre wager is typical of the show's quirky humor and the Janitor's ongoing campaign to annoy Cox.
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jinita desai
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nina bitar
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lora edwards
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lara bingle
D
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Michael Clarke's fiancée was Lara Bingle, an Australian model. They were engaged from 2010-2011 before breaking up. The question has a typo ('micheal' instead of 'Michael') and Lara Bingle (option D) is indeed the correct answer.