Women's Quiz 2023

On occasion of Women's Day, QC NITW brings Women's Quiz to celebrate by acknowledging the contributions of women to the world.

1. WOMEN’S QUIZ
All Women Organizing Committee Presents

2. RULES
●This round contains 20 questions.
●For each correct answer, 10 points will be awarded with part points being
given wherever applicable.
●In the case of a tie, in-built tie-breaker questions will be taken into
consideration.
●There aren’t any negatives for attempting the questions, so feel free to
answer them. But malpractices won’t be entertained. So, refrain from
such activities.
●The QM’s judgement is absolute.

3. SAMPLE QUESTION
What irony does this image depict?

4. ANSWER
Searches for International Men's Day peak every International Women's
Day.

5. LET’S START!

6. QUESTION NO. 01
Nowadays it is very common to hear the phrase ____ and why not, people
have taken it so damn seriously. There are many stories for the origin of this
phrase, one of which is mentioned here.
Two lovers decided to die together because their marriage proposal was not
approved by there relatives due to the social circumstances. They planned to
throw themselves in a sea. The man decided to die before his lover as he
couldn't see his lover drowning in front of him. And thus, he jumped into the
sea. Now it was her turn, but she stood there and decided not to jump and
returned back home. After this incident all men decided to play safe using
this phrase.
What phrase are we talking about?

7. QUESTION NO. 02
X was famous for her work on a great tool in life science Y, that has saved a
million lives during the World War I but ultimately took hers. There are
movies made about her and one of them is Y, a biographical film released in
2020 about her life and time directed by Marjane Satrapi. This film is based on
the novel of the same title by Lauren Redniss that centres around her
scientific and personal life.

ID the scientist.

8. QUESTION NO. 03
"Today is the day where you get to put your middle finger up to all those
people who have devalued women's __. They have recognised something
special is happening and are going to give females the platform they deserve.
Here comes X."
- said a female celebrity in a male-dominated entity, for which 5 franchises
were set up this year set in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and
Lucknow.
ID X.

9. QUESTION NO. 04
X is a fundraising concert by a well known organisation, one of its kind till
now and dates backs to great achievement of India in the early 1980's for
which the very famous singer of that time didn't charge a single penny
showing her fondness towards the reason for the concert. She has also been
one of the most influential singers in India throughout her life.
ID the singer being mentioned and give the funda behind the essentiality of a
fundraising concert for being conducted.

10. QUESTION NO. 05
Mamie Eisenhower served as the first lady of the United states during the
1950s. Apart from being a prominent political figure, she is also known for her
fashion sense.
For her husband's presidential inauguration, mamie wore a stunning gown
and this played a key role in associating a particular stereotype with girls. Her
fondness with it often led paparazzi to call it first lady/mamie ____.
What is being described?

11. QUESTION NO. 06
"I was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, OCD and selective mutism.
That basically means I only speak when I think it's necessary. Now is one
of those moments.”
— X in her TEDx Talk
Stockholm, November 2018
Identify X, who’s speaking for the ones who can’t speak.

12. QUESTION NO. 07
There are an overwhelming number of studies and some even theorise that
the preference for _______ voices begins from the fetus stage, as these sounds
would soothe and calm the child in the womb. ______ voice recordings were
even used during World War II in aeroplane cockpits due to the fact that
these are at a higher pitch and thus were easier to distinguish from the pilots.
What is being talked, relating to recent sensations.

13. QUESTION NO. 08
Kimberly Bryant, an electrical engineer who had worked in Biotech for over
20 years, found an organisation X in 2011 to rectify the underrepresentation of
African-American girls and women in the IT industry. The motto of this
organisation goes as "Imagine.Build.Create - Imagine a world where
everyone is given the tools to succeed and then help us build ways for
everyone to access information and create a new age of women of __(6) in
technology".
ID X.

14. QUESTION NO. 09
Which company has launched
these clutches called ‘Siren Tail
Series’ for the women who visit
their stores?

15. QUESTION NO. 10
In 2017, Plan international UK found that 48% of girls and women in UK
between the ages of 14 and 21 are embarrassed by X. "Ending the shame
around X begins with talking about it" says Lucy Russell, the head of the girls'
rights and youth at Plan.
Then Plan came with an initiative which was considered revolutionary by
many activists and health workers to reduce the stigma around X. This
initiative may seem as minor to other people but it started a chat online. This
initiative has a sense of shame about it, like it wants to talk about X but not in
a direct/open way .
ID the initiative being mentioned.

16. QUESTION NO. 11
Multiple works by ancient sources provide a wide-ranging and diverse picture
of this fabled creature. But the most widespread account of her story
describes the mortal ______ as a beautiful maiden seduced by Poseidon who
then violated her in a temple of Athena. Such a sacrilege attracted the
goddess’ wrath, and she punished her since she couldn't punish Poseidon.
Some say that this punishment was well deserved while others say that going
through this made her stronger. In modern day world, women who relate
with her story reject these narratives and are reclaiming her as a figure of
strength and empowerment by incorporating her into their lives in a
particular way as a symbol of their shared ordeal. How?

17. QUESTION NO. 12
She became the first Indian female
physician in the year 1887.
She was also the first Indian woman
who was trained in Western medicine.
She is believed to be the first woman to
travel to the United States of America.
Who is she?

18. QUESTION NO. 13
Before their selection for the Soviet _____ program in 1962, X was a textile
factory worker and an amateur skydiver. She was a prominent member of
the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, holding various political offices. In
2022, she voted for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which led to numerous
Western sanctions against them.
X is more popularly known to be the first and and youngest woman to
achieve a certain out of the world feat.
ID X.

19. QUESTION NO. 14
The lady in the image is Margaret ___ . She was
known for bringing peace between England and
France back in the 1400s and acted as an
inspiration for X.
X was shown as one of the most powerful
characters through the entire run of the show
and both X and margaret were known for their
royal nature and for the uncanny resemblance
of the violent nature of their offsprings.
ID X and how these women were able to bring
peace.

20. QUESTION NO. 15
Whose wikipedia Bio is this?

21. QUESTION NO. 16
This Google doodle
gives tribute to Anna
Mani on her 104 birth
anniversary. She is also
known as X.
Derive what is X from
the doodle.

22. QUESTION NO. 17
This film tells the story of a sportstar, the struggles she faced and how she
reached great heights. In an interview, the director addressed the lead actress
in this way, "Although ___ is a natural athlete which helps her to play the role,
she had to work extensively to portray the emotional and mental spectrum of
___". The sportstar herself looked into the training of the actress so as to get
the perfect portrayal of the technique she is well known for throughout her
career.
ID the movie.

23. QUESTION NO. 18
After suffering through a lot of resistance from men, as this job was stereotyped
to be men’s, constantly being asked for proof of her capabilities, this woman
felt encouraged to do this with appreciation once in while. An elderly man got
into her _ & said, 'In my village, I'd heard that women are making progress in
cities; but this is the first time I've witnessed it. Seeing you __ makes me proud!'
Another time, a woman was so impressed that she interviewed her, which led to
newspaper articles & an appearance on a show.
This woman had been independent and after having children, due to lack of
time had to take over odd jobs like this. According to her, 'A woman can do
everything that a man can'.
What was her job?

24. QUESTION NO. 19
X worked briefly as a chemist for food manufacturer J. Lyons and Co., at a
time when the company had partnered with the United States
distributor Mister Softee and was developing a soft-serve recipe that
was compatible with the American machines.
X’s role at Lyons is unclear, but X is reported to have worked on the
company's ice cream products, as well as cakes and pies.
A common anecdote, probably spread by the political opponents, is
that by "inventing" soft serve ice cream, X "added air, lowered quality
and raised profits", used as a metaphor for X’s policies later as Prime
Minister of United Kingdom.
Who is X?

25. QUESTION NO. 20
When asked about his upcoming project, the highly celebrated
filmmaker said that the idea/script came to him 14 years ago and was
delayed because of his busy schedule.
This period drama is about how to fight suffering and how to stand up
for dignity, slightly based on the same theme of the director's last film.
According to him, it's his tribute to the classics like Mughal-e-azam and
Pakeezah.
What is being talked about?

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27. ANSWERS

28. QUESTION NO. 01
Nowadays it is very common to hear the phrase ____ and why not, people
have taken it so damn seriously. There are many stories for the origin of this
phrase, one of which is mentioned here.
Two lovers decided to die together because their marriage proposal was not
approved by there relatives due to the social circumstances. They planned to
throw themselves in a sea. The man decided to die before his lover as he
couldn't see his lover drowning in front of him. And thus, he jumped into the
sea. Now it was her turn, but she stood there and decided not to jump and
returned back home. After this incident all men decided to play safe using
this phrase.
What phrase are we talking about?

29. ANSWER
Ladies First

30. QUESTION NO. 02
X was famous for her work on a great tool in life science Y, that has saved a
million lives during the World War I but ultimately took hers. There are
movies made about her and one of them is Y, a biographical film released in
2020 about her life and time directed by Marjane Satrapi. This film is based on
the novel of the same title by Lauren Redniss that centres around her
scientific and personal life.

Id the scientist.

31. ANSWER
Marie Curie

32. QUESTION NO. 03
"Today is the day where you get to put your middle finger up to all those
people who have devalued women's __. They have recognised something
special is happening and are going to give females the platform they deserve.
Here comes X."
- said a female celebrity in a male-dominated entity, for which 5 franchises
were set up this year set in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and
Lucknow.
ID X.

33. ANSWER
Women’s Premier League

34. QUESTION NO. 04
X is a fundraising concert by a well known organisation, one of its kind till
now and dates backs to great achievement of India in the early 1980's for
which the very famous singer of that time didn't charge a single penny
showing her fondness towards the reason for the concert. She has also been
one of the most influential singers in India throughout her life.
ID the singer being mentioned and give the funda behind the essentiality of a
fundraising concert for being conducted.

35. ANSWER
Lata Mangeshkar
She was a fan of
cricket, so she agreed
to do a concert for free
to raise money for
BCCI, after the 1983
World Cup win.

36. QUESTION NO. 05
Mamie Eisenhower served as the first lady of the United states during the
1950s. Apart from being a prominent political figure, she is also known for her
fashion sense.
For her husband's presidential inauguration, mamie wore a stunning gown
and this played a key role in associating a particular stereotype with girls. Her
fondness with it often led paparazzi to call it first lady/mamie ____.
What is being described?

37. ANSWER
Labelling Pink as a girly colour.

38. QUESTION NO. 06
"I was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, OCD and selective mutism.
That basically means I only speak when I think it's necessary. Now is one
of those moments.”
— X in her TEDx Talk
Stockholm, November 2018
Identify X, who’s speaking for the ones who can’t speak.

39. ANSWER
Greta Thunberg

40. QUESTION NO. 07
There are an overwhelming number of studies and some even theorise that
the preference for _______ voices begins from the fetus stage, as these sounds
would soothe and calm the child in the womb. ______ voice recordings were
even used during World War II in aeroplane cockpits due to the fact that
these are at a higher pitch and thus were easier to distinguish from the pilots.
What is being talked, relating to recent sensations.

41. ANSWER
AI voices being female

42. QUESTION NO. 08
Kimberly Bryant, an electrical engineer who had worked in Biotech for over
20 years, found an organisation X in 2011 to rectify the underrepresentation of
African-American girls and women in the IT industry. The motto of this
organisation goes as "Imagine.Build.Create - Imagine a world where
everyone is given the tools to succeed and then help us build ways for
everyone to access information and create a new age of women of __(6) in
technology"
ID X

43. ANSWER
Black Girls Code

44. QUESTION NO. 09
Which company has launched
these clutches called ‘Siren Tail
Series’ for the women who visit
their stores?

45. ANSWER
Starbucks

46. QUESTION NO. 10
In 2017, Plan international UK found that 48% of girls and women in UK
between the ages of 14 and 21 are embarrassed by X. "Ending the shame
around X begins with talking about it" says Lucy Russell, the head of the girls'
rights and youth at Plan.
Then Plan came with an initiative which was considered revolutionary by
many activists and health workers to reduce the stigma around X. This
initiative may seem as minor to other people but it started a chat online. This
initiative has a sense of shame about it, like it wants to talk about X but not in
a direct/open way .
ID the initiative being mentioned.

47. ANSWER
Introduced blood drop emoji for indicating periods.

48. QUESTION NO. 11
Multiple works by ancient sources provide a wide-ranging and diverse picture
of this fabled creature. But the most widespread account of her story
describes the mortal ______ as a beautiful maiden seduced by Poseidon who
then violated her in a temple of Athena. Such a sacrilege attracted the
goddess’ wrath, and she punished her since she couldn't punish Poseidon.
Some say that this punishment was well deserved while others say that going
through this made her stronger. In modern day world, women who relate
with her story reject these narratives and are reclaiming her as a figure of
strength and empowerment by incorporating her into their lives in a
particular way as a symbol of their shared ordeal. How?

49. ANSWER
Sexual assault victims getting Medusa’s head tattoed.

50. QUESTION NO. 12
She became the first Indian female
physician in the year 1887.
She was also the first Indian woman
who was trained in Western medicine.
She is believed to be the first woman to
travel to the United States of America.
Who is she?

51. ANSWER
Anandi Bain Gopirao Joshi

52. QUESTION NO. 13
Before their selection for the Soviet _____ program in 1962, X was a textile
factory worker and an amateur skydiver. She was a prominent member of
the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, holding various political offices. In
2022, she voted for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which led to numerous
Western sanctions against them.
X is more popularly known to be the first and and youngest woman to
achieve a certain out of the world feat.
ID X.

53. ANSWER
Valentina Tereshkova, the first and the youngest woman to go into the
outer space.
She was nicknamed Gagarin in Skirt, after the first man in space, Yuri
Gagarin.

54. QUESTION NO. 14
The lady in the image is Margaret ___ . She was
known for bringing peace between England and
France back in the 1400s and acted as an
inspiration for X.
X was shown as one of the most powerful
characters through the entire run of the show
and both X and margaret were known for their
royal nature and for the uncanny resemblance
of the violent nature of their offsprings.
ID X and how these women were able to bring
peace.

55. ANSWER
X - Cersei Lannister from GOT
(Blank - Lancaster)
Peace was established through marriage.

56. QUESTION NO. 15
Whose wikipedia Bio is this?

57. ANSWER
Hima Das

58. QUESTION NO. 16
This Google doodle
gives tribute to Anna
Mani on her 104 birth
anniversary. She is also
known as X.
Derive what is X from
the doodle.

59. ANSWER
Weather woman of India

60. QUESTION NO. 17
This film tells the story of a sportstar, the struggles she faced and how she
reached great heights. In an interview, the director addressed the lead actress
in this way, "Although ___ is a natural athlete which helps her to play the role,
she had to work extensively to portray the emotional and mental spectrum of
___". The sportstar herself looked into the training of the actress so as to get
the perfect portrayal of the technique she is well known for throughout her
career.
ID the movie.

61. ANSWER
Shabash Mithu

62. QUESTION NO. 18
After suffering through a lot of resistance from men, as this job was stereotyped
to be men’s, constantly being asked for proof of her capabilities, this woman
felt encouraged to do this with appreciation once in while. An elderly man got
into her _ & said, 'In my village, I'd heard that women are making progress in
cities; but this is the first time I've witnessed it. Seeing you __ makes me proud!'
Another time, a woman was so impressed that she interviewed her, which led to
newspaper articles & an appearance on a show.
This woman had been independent and after having children, due to lack of
time had to take over odd jobs like this. According to her, 'A woman can do
everything that a man can'.
What was her job?

63. ANSWER
Taxi Driver

64. QUESTION NO. 19
X worked briefly as a chemist for food manufacturer J. Lyons and Co., at a
time when the company had partnered with the United States
distributor Mister Softee and was developing a soft-serve recipe that
was compatible with the American machines.
X’s role at Lyons is unclear, but X is reported to have worked on the
company's ice cream products, as well as cakes and pies.
A common anecdote, probably spread by the political opponents, is
that by "inventing" soft serve ice cream, X "added air, lowered quality
and raised profits", used as a metaphor for X’s policies later as Prime
Minister of United Kingdom.
Who is X?

65. ANSWER
Margaret Thatcher

66. QUESTION NO. 20
When asked about his upcoming project, the highly celebrated
filmmaker said that the idea/script came to him 14 years ago and was
delayed because of his busy schedule.
This period drama is about how to fight suffering and how to stand up
for dignity, slightly based on the same theme of the director's last film.
According to him, it's his tribute to the classics like Mughal-e-azam and
Pakeezah.
What is being talked about?

67. ANSWER
Heeramandi

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