Women's Day Trivia
When is International Women’s Day celebrated?
a. March 1st
b. March 8th
c. March 18th
d. March 28th
b. March 8th
This queen ruled in Great Britain from 1952 until she died in 2022.
a. Queen Elizabeth I
b. Queen Elizabeth II
c. Queen Elizabeth III
b. Queen Elizabeth II
This Mexican painter (1907-1954) is known best for her self-portraits.
a. Frida Kahlo
b. Mary Cassatt
c. Nieves Salvador
d. Georgia O'Keefe
a. Frida Kahlo
This Japanese tennis player is the first woman to win two major singles titles in a row since Serena Williams in 2015.
a. Tina Tokyo
b. Sofia Kyoto
c. Naomi Osaka
d. Lourdes Nara
c. Naomi Osaka
This Polish and French scientist was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize twice.
a. Marie Curie
b. Marie Curry
c. Marie Qurie
d. Marie Pureé
a. Marie Curie
In what year did women gain the right to vote in the USA also known as Women's Suffrage?
a. 1800s
b. Early 1900s
c. 1950s
d. 1970s
b. Early 1900s
This famous pharaoh ruled Ancient Egypt thousands of years ago.
a. Nefertiti
b. Alicia the Great
c. Katakumun
a. Nefertiti
This American singer, songwriter, and dancer/performer has won the most Grammy's of any person (32!).
a. Beyoncé
b. Taylor Swift
c. Rhianna
d. Katy Perry
a. Beyoncé
Known for being one of the most prominent tennis players of all time, winning 23 grand slam titles and 14 major double titles with her sister.
a. Venus Williams
b. Serena Williams
c. Coco Gauff
d. Shelby Rogers
b. Serena Williams
What is Katherine Johnson known for?
a. She completed important NASA calculations for space missions.
b. She invented the X-ray.
c. She was the first female computer programmer.
d. She was the first female mathematician.
a. She completed important NASA calculations for space missions.
Where did women work before the 1900s?
a. Offices
b. Factories
c. At home and farms
d. Shops
c. At home and farms
Angela Merkel was the leader of this country from 2005 to 2021.
a. France
b. Belgium
c. Germany
d. Denmark
c. Germany
Recording artist Shakira was born in Colombia, but her father's parents came from this Middle Eastern country.
a. Qatar
b. Iran
c. Turkey
d. Lebanon
d. Lebanon
What is the nickname of mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey?
a. Roundy Ronda
b. Rowdy Ronda
c. Rocket Ronda
d. Riot Ronda
b. Rowdy Ronda
What is Hypatia of Alexandria known for?
a. She completed important NASA calculations for space missions.
b. She invented the X-ray.
c. She was the first female computer programmer.
d. She was the first female mathematician.
d. She was the first female mathematician.
Where did many women start working in the 1900s?
a. Schools
b. Hospitals
c. Factories
d. Banks
c. Factories
This New Zealand politician was the youngest-ever female head of government to serve.
a. Jennifer Trees
b. Jacinda Ardem
c. Kate Smith
d. Penelope Lovelace
b. Jacinda Ardem
Famous dancer Josephine Baker, received an award in 1961 for her services to this country during World War II.
a. USA
b. Canada
c. France
d. Denmark
c. France
This Basque mountaineer is the first woman to climb all 8000m+ peaks in the world.
a. Edurne Pasaban
b. Edurne Presentban
c. Edurne Futureban
d. Edurne Infinitivo
a. Edurne Pasaban
What is Ada Lovelace known for?
a. She completed important NASA calculations for space missions.
b. She invented the X-ray.
c. She was the first computer programmer.
d. She was the first female mathematician.
c. She was the first computer programmer.
This activist suggested that women around the world should come together and celebrate one special day each year to fight for their rights.
Clara Zetkin
Ada Colau was elected as the first female mayor of this Catalan city in 2015.
Barcelona
Lola Flores (1923-1995) is known as the great star of this art form popular in Spain.
Flamenco
This Catalan football player won her second Ballon d'Or in 2022. She has won all major club and individual awards available to a European player.
Alexia Putellas
Dr. Margarita Salas is the first Spanish woman member of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA. She is from ______________, Spain.
Asturias