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Test your knowledge on some of the most iconic women that have made history on a day that is dedicated to the rights of the fairer sex. Take our International Women's Day quiz.
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Which country has declared a national holiday on Women's Day?
1) Russia
2) USA
3) France
The correct answer is Russia
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--- year was designated as 'International Women's Year' by the United Nations.
1) 1978
2) 1975
3) 1782
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Which lady head of state was known as the Iron Lady?
1) Margaret Thatcher
2) Pratibha Patil
3) Soong Ching-ling
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Image: Former President Pratibha Patil and former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher
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Who was the first ever woman premier (head of government)?
1) Sirimavo Bandaranaike (Sri Lanka)
2) Indira Gandhi (India)
3) Agatha Barbara (Malta)
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Image: (left) Sirimavo Bandaranaike and Indira Gandhi
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Who was India's first woman photo journalist?
1) Madhu Trehan
2) Homai Vyarawala
3) J Bhagyalakshmi
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Of the monarchies, there are reigning queens in 3 countries. They are United Kindom, The Netherlands and -------
1) Poland
2) Equador
3) Denmark
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Image: A pedestrian passes a painted image of Britain's Queen Elizabeth outside Windsor Castle in Windsor, southern England
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Who was the first Indian-origin woman astronaut in space?
1) Kalpana Chawla
2) Sunita Williams
3) Tessy Thomas
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Image: India-origin astronauts Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams
Photographs: Toby Melville/Reuters
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This woman has been on a hunger strike since 2000 demanding that the Indian government repeal Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA)
1) Medha Patkar
2) Aruna Roy
3) Irom Sharmila
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Image: Women activists Irom Sharmila, Medha Patkar and Aruna Roy
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Which rock band faced arrest for opposition against Russian President Vladimir Putin?
1) Pussycat Dolls
2) Pussy Riot
3) The Pussy Babes
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Image: An protester wears a mask in support of members of a female punk band during a rally against Putin in Moscow
Photographs: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters
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The One Billion Rising campaign for women's rights is the brainchild of...
1) Eva Longoria
2) Eve Ensler
3) Eva Mendes
The correct answer is Eve Ensler
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Image: A women dances with others to the theme song of the
Photographs: Mike Segar/Reuters
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This woman entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the First Billionaire Author?
1) J K Rowling
2) Agatha Christie
3) Stephenie Meyer
The correct answer is J K Rowling
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Image: Authors J K Rowling, Agatha Christie and Stephenie Meyer
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What is the name of Oprah Winfrey's channel?
1) OWN
2) Times NOW
3) WON
The correct answer is OWN
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Image: Oprah Winfrey speaks to the media in Sun Valley, Idaho
Photographs: Anthony Bolante/Reuters
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This woman politician worked in a Greek restaurant in her younger days to make ends meet
1) Angela Merkel
2) Julia Gillard
3) Sonia Gandhi
The correct answer is Sonia Gandhi
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Image: Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Australian PM Julia Gillard, German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Photographs: Reuters
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The first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal is...
1) Mary Kom
2) Karnam Malleswari
3) P T Usha
The correct answer is Karnam Malleswari
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Image: The Olympic Flag flies in front of 'Christ the Redeemer' statue during a blessing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, where the next games will be hosted in 2016
Photographs: Ricardo Morae/Reuters
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Which woman politician studied at Delhi's Lady Shri Ram College?
1) Benazir Bhutto
2) Sheikh Hasina
3) Aung San Suu Kyi
The correct answer is Aung San Suu Kyi
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Image: Delhi's Lady Shri Ram College
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This Indian author won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction for her first novel in 1998.
1) Kiran Desai
2) Arundhati Roy
3) Jhumpa Lahiri
The correct answer is Arundhati Roy
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Iconic Indian American entrepreneur Indra Nooyi is the chief executive officer of which multinational company?
1) PepsiCo
2) Coca-Cola Company
3) Bajaj Auto
The correct answer is PepsiCo
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Image: Indian American entrepreneur Indra Nooyi
Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
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What's West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's favourite hobby?
1) Singing Rabindra sangeet
2) Painting
3) Cooking fish curry
The correct answer is Painting
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Image: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Photographs: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters
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This Roman Catholic religious congregation was founded by Mother Teresa for welfare purposes
1) Child Rights and You
2) Christian Welfare Organisation
3) Missionaries of Charity
The correct answer is Missionaries of Charity
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Image: An artisan works on a statue of Mother Teresa in Kolkata
Photographs: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters
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What is Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow's latest film?
1) Lincoln
2) Zero Dark Thirty
3) Argo
The correct answer is Zero Dark Thirty
Image: Director and producer Kathryn Bigelow in Hollywood, California
Photographs: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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