History · 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
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Jane Addams
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Ellen Robie
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Susan B. Anthony
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Abigail Adams
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Jane Addams was a pioneer social reformer who co-founded Hull House in Chicago in 1889. It served as a settlement house to provide social and educational opportunities for the working-class immigrant population.
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Sonia Sotomayer
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Sandra Day O'Connor
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the Supreme Court by Ronald Reagan in 1981, becoming the first woman to serve on the bench.
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Susan B. Anthony
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Gloria Steinem
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Phyllis Schlafly
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
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Phyllis Schlafly was a conservative activist who led the 'STOP ERA' campaign, successfully preventing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
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Emily Dickinson
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Sojourner Truth
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Madame C.J. Walker
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Madame C.J. Walker was an African American entrepreneur who became one of the first female self-made millionaires in America by developing and marketing a successful line of hair care and cosmetics products for Black women.
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She's too fat
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She's too skinny
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She's too ugly
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She's not coordinated
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This refers to a Riverdale plot where Cheryl initially rejects Betty from the cheer squad, telling her she's 'too fat.' This is character dialogue/plot point trivia from the show, not academic content. The answer reflects Cheryl's specific insulting remark in that episode.
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Camila Mendes
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Cole Sprouse
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Betty Cooper
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Jenna Genter
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Camila Mendes portrays Veronica Lodge in Riverdale. This is basic casting trivia about the main character, requiring pop culture knowledge of the TV show's actors.
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Beronica
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Vetty
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Vertty
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Betronica
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The ship name for Betty and Veronica is Beronica. This is a common term used by fans of the show.
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Valerie
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Josie
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Veronica
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Melody
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Archie develops a romantic interest in Valerie Brown, who is a member of the band Josie and the Pussycats.
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ARC-360 Heavy Bomber MKII
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Y-wing
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MG-100 StarFortress SF-17
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F-3200 Hyena Bomber MKIII
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Paige Tico served as a gunner on the MG-100 StarFortress SF-17, the heavy bombers used by the Resistance.
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Korr Sella
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Nien Nunb
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Ello Asty
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Jess Pava
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Korr Sella was a Resistance aide and diplomat, not a pilot. Nien Nunb, Ello Asty, and Jess Pava were all pilots for the Resistance.
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Princess Leia
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General Rieekan
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Admiral Piett
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Jan Dodonna
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General Carlist Rieekan is the commander of the Rebel Alliance's Echo Base on the planet Hoth. He oversees the evacuation during the Imperial attack.
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Jessica Chastain
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Sandra Bullock
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Anne Hathaway
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Natalie Portman
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Sandra Bullock is the lead actress in all three of these films: Gravity (2013), Bird Box (2018), and The Blind Side (2009).
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Meryl Streep
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Emma Stone
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Cate Blanchett
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Kate Winslet
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Uma Thurman
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Lucy Liu
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Scarlett Johansson
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Jennifer Aniston
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Uma Thurman played the lead role of The Bride (Beatrix Kiddo) in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.
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Gal Gadot
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Scarlett Johansson
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Brie Larson
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Zoe Saldana
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Brie Larson portrays Carol Danvers, also known as Captain Marvel, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.