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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 history the industrial age and change of life of people the britain 1750-1945 industrial revolution and social change the industrial revolution and social change (1750-1900 ce)

What was the profession of Mary Seacole?

  1. Teaching

  2. Medical Science

  3. Painting

  4. Singing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mary Seacole was a Jamaican-Scottish businesswoman and nurse who set up the British Hotel behind the lines during the Crimean War. She is best known for her medical work and care for wounded soldiers.

Multiple choice biology reproduction in animals story of dolly, the clone sheep story of dolly, the clone process of cloning

Which organism was the nuclear donor for Dolly?

  1. Finn Dorset

  2. Scottish black face

  3. Sally

  4. Rosette
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Dolly was a female domestic sheep, and the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell, using the process of nuclear transfer. It is a transgenic animal.1 Finn Dorset and 2 Scottish blackface ewe were the three parents involved in cloning of Dolly sheep. Finn Dorset was the nuclear donor, it's udder cell's nucleus was used for the purpose and the Scottish black face ewe was the cytoplasmic donor whose egg was used in the cloning of Dolly sheep. Another Scottish black face ewe was a surrogate to the zygote.
So, the correct option is 'Finn Desert'.
Multiple choice physics physical world introduction to science contribution of physics in technology and society physics in relation to other sciences

Who was the first woman to fly in space?

  1. Valentina Tereshkova

  2. Rhea Seddon

  3. Sally Ride

  4. Anna Fisher
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova is a retired Soviet cosmonaut and the first woman to have flown in space, having been selected from more than four hundred applicants and five finalists to pilot Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963.

Multiple choice

Name of the British Royal princes who was noted for humanitarian charity work.

  1. Diana, princes of Wales

  2. princes of Eugenie

  3. Sarah

  4. Princes alexander
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Diana, Princess of Wales, was globally renowned for her humanitarian charity work, particularly with landmine victims, HIV/AIDS patients, and children's causes. Her work with the British Red Cross and visits to hospitals and crisis zones worldwide made her an iconic humanitarian figure. Note: options contain typographical errors.