Women in Media and History

Sunita Williams, the Indian-American NASA astronaut, spent 195 days in space during her Expedition 33/34 mission to the International Space Station from 2012. She set records for women's spacewalking time. The other names are not astronauts who spent 195 days in space.

Dayana Mendoza from Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 at the pageant held in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 13, 2008.

Correct option is (1).

Toni Morrison (born Chloe Anthony Wofford) became the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. She was recognized for novels characterized by visionary force and poetic import, giving life to an essential aspect of American reality. Note: The option spells it as 'Tonny' which is a typographical error for 'Toni'.

Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy, and peace through her environmental activism. She founded the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, which has planted over 50 million trees while empowering women. Her award recognized the vital connection between environmental conservation, democratic governance, and peacebuilding.

The Mae West dress is a style of women's evening wear named after actress Mae West, known for her glamorous figure. The dress style was popular in the 1930s-1940s and accentuated curves. The other actresses listed are not associated with specific dress styles.

Amrita Shergill (1913-1941) was a renowned Indian painter known for her distinctive style blending Western and Indian art traditions. She is considered one of India's most important modern artists and was called 'one of the greatest avant-garde women artists of the early 20th century'.

P.T. Usha, the legendary Indian athlete, is famously called both 'Track Queen' for her dominance in track events and 'Golden Girl' for her numerous achievements including Asian Games gold medals. Therefore, option C (Both a and b) is correct.

Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, was called 'The Lady with the Lamp' after her habit of making rounds at night with a lamp to tend wounded soldiers during the Crimean War (1853-1856). Her pioneering work established nursing as a respected profession.

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Bunker Roy, founder of Barefoot College, received the Robert Hill Award in 2009 for his work in rural development and sustainable technology. The award recognizes contributions to mountain development and community empowerment. Herta Müller won the Nobel Prize in Literature, Hilary Mantel is a Booker Prize-winning novelist, and Hillary Clinton is a former US Secretary of State.

Florence Nightingale is known as the 'Lady with the Lamp' for her night rounds tending to wounded soldiers during the Crimean War (1853-1856). She founded modern nursing and established the first secular nursing school at St Thomas' Hospital in London. The nickname comes from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1857 poem 'Santa Filomena'.

Margaret Thatcher was known as 'The Iron Lady' for her uncompromising leadership style as Prime Minister from 1979-1990. The nickname was given by a Soviet journalist and reflected her strong stance against communism and her tough approach to governance.

This is a factual current affairs question about Lori Robinson becoming the first woman to head a US combatant command in 2016. The question tests knowledge of women achievers in military positions and significant milestones in gender equality in the US armed forces.