Women's day trivia 11th Mar'24

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

• New Zealand

• Norway

• Philippines

• Germany

Answer explanation

New Zealand is the first country to give women the Right to Vote in 1893.

What’s the name of the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize?

• Nargis Mohammadi

• Kailash Satyarthi

• Malala Yousafzai

• Barack Obama

Answer explanation

Malala Yousafzai received Noble Peace award in 2014, aged 17 for her work against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.

Which famous actress recently started the « He for She » UN campaign for gender equality?

• Naomi Watts

• Emma Watson

• Emilia Clarke

• Madonna

Answer explanation

"HeForShe" is the United Nations global solidarity movement for Gender Equality. HeForShe is an invitation for men and people of all genders to stand in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible and united force for gender equality and it was launched by Emma Watson in year 2014

What is the symbol of International Women's Day?

• Rose Flower

• Mimosa Flower

• 1. A Woman's face

• 1. A circle with a cross

Answer explanation

The symbol for International Women's Day is a female gender symbol. It is usually accompanied by the colors purple, green and white. According to the International Women's Day website, purple stands for dignity and justice, green for hope, and white for purity.

Who is the first female film director in Indian cinema?

• 1. Fatma Begum

• 1. Bhanumathi Ramakrishna

• 1. Arundhuti Debi

• 1. Parbati Ghose

Answer explanation

Parbati Ghose was an Indian actress, film director and film producer. Ghose was the first female filmmaker from the state of Odisha.

Who is the first woman to become a part of the Indian Army? 

• 1. Ruchi Sharma 

• 1. Captain Shiva Chouhan

• 1. Prerna Deosthalee

• 1. Priya Jhingan

Answer explanation

Priya Jhingan was the first woman to join the Indian Army. An aspiring police officer and later a law graduate

Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?

• Saina Nehwal

• Karnam Malleswari

• Mary Kom

• P.V. Sindhu

Answer explanation

At the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, weightlifter Karnam Malleswari marked her place in Olympic and Indian sports history. As she lifted 110 kg in the... “snatch” and 130 kg in the “clean and jerk” for a total of 240 kg, she took the bronze medal and became India's first woman to win an Olympic medal.

Who is the first female photojournalist of India?

• 1. Vidya Munshi

• 1. Homai Vyarawalla

• 1. Hemant Kumari Devi

• 1. Pratima Puri

Answer explanation

Homai Vyarawalla was India's first woman photojournalist. She began her career in 1938 working for the Bombay Chronicle, capturing images of daily life in the city.

Which novel won Arundhati Roy the Booker Prize for fiction in 1977?

• "The God of Small Things"

• "The Ministry of utmost Happiness"

• "The God of High Places"

• "The Palace of Illusions"

Which Bollywood film tells the story of a young woman who aspires to become a boxer against the backdrop of societal pressures and gender stereotypes?

• "Dil Dhadakne Do"

• Chak De! India"

• "Mardaani"

• "Saand Ki Aankh"