INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2024

Which of the following strategies can help inspire inclusion of women in traditionally male-dominated fields?

• a) Implementing discriminatory hiring practices

• b) Offering equal opportunities for education and training

• c) Discouraging women from pursuing careers in those fields

• d) Promoting gender stereotypes

Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?

• United States

• New Zealand

• Germany

• Austria

Answer explanation

New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote, making it the correct choice.

The theme for International Women's Day 2023 is:

• DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality

• Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow

• I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women's Rights

• Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change

Who was the first woman to be elected as the Chief Minister of an Indian state and played an active role in the Indian independence movement, especially in the Quit India Movement?

• a) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

• b) Sucheta Kriplani

• c) Indira Gandhi

• d) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

Which organization did Savitribai Phule co-found with her husband to fight against caste-based discrimination and promote education for all?

• a) Arya Samaj

• b) Satyashodhak Samaj

• c) Brahmo Samaj

• d) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)

Which Indian woman is known for her contributions to literature and was the first Indian to win the Booker Prize?

• a) Arundhati Roy

• b) Kiran Desai

• c) Jhumpa Lahiri

• d) Anita Desai

Answer explanation

Arundhati Roy is known for her contributions to literature and has won the Booker Prize for her novel "The God of Small Things".

Identify the famous personality in the photograph:

• Lakshmi Sahgal

• Sarojini Naidu

• Aruna Asaf Ali

• Sucheta Kripalani

Answer explanation

She was born on July 16, 1909, in Punjab, British India. She was an Indian educator, political activist, and publisher. She actively participated in the Indian independence movement. During the Quit Indian movement (1942), she is remembered for hoisting the Indian National flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay. This gave her a long-lasting image in the movement. 

She became a member of the Indian National Congress and, during Salt Satyagraha, she participated in public processions. Post-independence, she remained active in politics and became the first Mayor of Delhi. In 1992, she was also awarded the Padma Vibhushan and, in 1997, the Bharat Ratna posthumously.

identify the personality with given hints:

1. 1. She is considered the first Indian female to study western medicine in the United States and was one of the earliest female physicians in the country.

2. 2. She was born on March 31, 1865 in Kalyan, Bombay Presidency, British India.

3. 3. She inspired various women to pursue further education. Her original name was Yamuna.

• Savitribai Phule

• Sucheta Kripalani

• Lakshmi Sahgal

• Anandi Gopal Joshi

Answer explanation

Identify the Chairperson and Managing Director of Biocon Limited, a leading biotechnology company in India. she is also the Founder and Chairperson Emeritus of the Biocon Group, a biopharmaceutical company based in Bangalore.

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Answer explanation

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Executive Chairperson – Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics Limited

Which famous personality is not part of the group based on their profession?

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Answer explanation

Gita Gopinath (born 8 December 1971) is an Indian-American economist who has served as the first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), since 21 January 2022. She had previously served as chief economist of the IMF between 2019 and 2022.