Quiz on Gender Equality and Valentina Tereshkova

What is a cosmonaut?

• An astronaut from the former Soviet Union or Russia

• A person who jumps from a plane using a parachute

• A teacher at a college or university

• A scientist who studies space

In what year did Valentina Tereshkova travel into space?

• 1962

• 1961

• 1963

• 1964

How many other women were chosen for the Soviet space programme along with Tereshkova?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What was Tereshkova's profession before she became a cosmonaut?

• Factory worker

• Teacher

• Engineer

• Doctor

How old was Valentina Tereshkova when she started working?

• 14

• 16

• 18

• 20

What job did Valentina do after becoming the first woman to travell into space?

• fighter pilot

• teacher

• test pilot and instructor

• technician

At what age did Valentina Tereshkova become the first woman to travel into space?

• 25

• 26

• 16

• 17

How many days did Tereshkova spend in space?

• Four days

• Three days

• Two days

• One day