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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 the 2018 film "I Like It Like That", what is the name of the Puerto Rican teenager who dreams of becoming a professional dancer?

  1. Lila

  2. Rosie Perez

  3. Lauren Velez

  4. Vanessa Marquez
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Lila is a Puerto Rican teenager who dreams of becoming a professional dancer in the 1994 American drama film I Like It Like That.

Multiple choice

In the 2005 film "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights", what is the name of the American teenager who falls in love with a Cuban dance instructor?

  1. Katey Miller

  2. Romola Garai

  3. Diego Luna

  4. Sela Ward
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Katey Miller is an American teenager who falls in love with a Cuban dance instructor in the 2004 American dance film Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.

Multiple choice

Who won the Best Actress Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards Ceremony 2018?

  1. Sakura Ando

  2. Mayu Matsuoka

  3. Miyu Sasaki

  4. Rina Asano
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Sakura Ando, who played the role of Nobuyo Shibata in Shoplifters, won the Best Actress Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards Ceremony 2018.

Multiple choice

Who won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards Ceremony 2018?

  1. Jeon Do-yeon

  2. Kim Hye-soo

  3. Kim Tae-ri

  4. Lee Jung-hyun
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Jeon Do-yeon, who played the role of Shin Hae-mi in Burning, won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards Ceremony 2018.

Multiple choice

Which musical theatre star originated the role of Christine Daaé in ()The Phantom of the Opera()?

  1. Sarah Brightman

  2. Patti LuPone

  3. Bernadette Peters

  4. Elaine Paige
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Sarah Brightman is an English soprano and actress who originated the role of Christine Daaé in the original London production of ()The Phantom of the Opera() in 1986.

Multiple choice

Which musical theatre star is known for her iconic performance as Grizabella in ()Cats()?

  1. Elaine Paige

  2. Betty Buckley

  3. Patti LuPone

  4. Bernadette Peters
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Elaine Paige is an English actress and singer who originated the role of Grizabella in the original London production of ()Cats() in 1981.

Multiple choice

Who won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2022 for her performance in ()A Strange Loop()?

  1. Joaquina Kalukango

  2. Sharon D Clarke

  3. Patti LuPone

  4. Sutton Foster
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Joaquina Kalukango is an American actress and singer who won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2022 for her performance as Usher in ()A Strange Loop().

Multiple choice

Who originated the role of Elphaba in the original Broadway production of ()Wicked()?

  1. Idina Menzel

  2. Kristin Chenoweth

  3. Jennifer Laura Thompson

  4. Megan Hilty
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Idina Menzel is an American actress and singer who originated the role of Elphaba in the original Broadway production of ()Wicked() in 2003.

Multiple choice

Who played the role of Sally Bowles in the original Broadway production of ()Cabaret()?

  1. Julie Harris

  2. Jill Haworth

  3. Lotte Lenya

  4. Gwen Verdon
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Jill Haworth is an American actress and singer who originated the role of Sally Bowles in the original Broadway production of ()Cabaret() in 1966.

Multiple choice

Which musical theatre star is known for her iconic performance as Mama Rose in ()Gypsy()?

  1. Ethel Merman

  2. Angela Lansbury

  3. Bernadette Peters

  4. Patti LuPone
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Ethel Merman was an American actress and singer who is known for her iconic performance as Mama Rose in ()Gypsy().

Multiple choice

Who originated the role of Dorothy Gale in the original Broadway production of ()The Wiz()?

  1. Stephanie Mills

  2. Diana Ross

  3. Lena Horne

  4. Mabel King
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Stephanie Mills is an American singer and actress who originated the role of Dorothy Gale in the original Broadway production of ()The Wiz() in 1975.

Multiple choice

Which musical theatre star is known for her Tony Award-winning performance as Fosca in ()Passion()?

  1. Donna Murphy

  2. Patti LuPone

  3. Bernadette Peters

  4. Audra McDonald
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Donna Murphy is an American actress and singer who won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1994 for her performance as Fosca in ()Passion().

Multiple choice

Who is known as the "Queen of Southern Cuisine"?

  1. Julia Child

  2. Paula Deen

  3. Ina Garten

  4. Martha Stewart
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Paula Deen is a celebrity chef, television personality, and cookbook author known for her Southern cuisine.

Multiple choice

Who is the host of the popular cooking show "Barefoot Contessa"?

  1. Nigella Lawson

  2. Giada De Laurentiis

  3. Ina Garten

  4. Rachael Ray
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Ina Garten is a celebrity chef and cookbook author known for her simple and elegant recipes. She is the host of the cooking show "Barefoot Contessa".

Multiple choice

Who is the host of the popular cooking show "The Pioneer Woman"?

  1. Ree Drummond

  2. Paula Deen

  3. Ina Garten

  4. Martha Stewart
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Ree Drummond is a blogger, cookbook author, and the host of the cooking show "The Pioneer Woman".