Women's Day
7. What is the name of the convention adopted by the United Nations in 1979 that defines discrimination against women and calls for its elimination?
a) Convention on the Rights of the Child
b) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
c) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
d) International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
What degree is a right angle?
90 degrees
Who was the last active pharaoh of Egypt?
Cleopatra
Guess the movie:
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500 Days of Summer
What is the color for women’s day?
Purple, green or white are acceptable answers.
According to the International Women's Day website, purple stands for dignity and justice, green for hope, and white for purity. (IWD)
What is the largest mammal in the world?
The blue whale
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
Guess the song and artist:
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Katy Perry - Roar
Who is responsible for International women's Day?
Clara Zetkin
In 1910, Clara Zetkin, the leader of the Women's Office for the Social Democratic Party in Germany tabled the idea of an International Women's Day at the second International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen. (UN Women)
What is the hardest natural substance in the world?
a diamond
Which singer won the Grammy Award for Album Of The Year most often (3 times)?
Guess the movie:
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The Devil Wears Prada
In what year did the United Nations officially recognize International Women's Day?
1975
The United Nations started observing March 8 officially as International Women's Day in 1975, during International Women's Year.
What is the name of Harry Potter's pet owl?
Hedwig
Princess Diana excelled in what sports?
Swimming and diving (half for one, full for both)
Guess the person:
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Aigerim Aibassova
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
a) United States
b) Canada
c) New Zealand
d) United Kingdom
New Zealand
What is the biggest artery in the human body?
The Aorta - is the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body.
Which country had the first female prime minister in the world?
Sri Lanka
Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Ceylon was the first woman to be democratically elected as prime minister of a nation. She won three times as prime minister of Sri Lanka and Ceylon.
Guess the person:
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Stephen Curry