Instructions
Choose the correct answer for each question to test your knowledge about inspiring Indian women who have made history across various fields.
1. Who was the first Indian woman to go to space?
A) Kalpana Chawla
B) Sunita Williams
C) Ritu Karidhal
D) Tessy Thomas
Answer: A) Kalpana Chawla
2. Who became the first woman Prime Minister of India?
A) Sarojini Naidu
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Pratibha Patil
D) Sushma Swaraj
Answer: B) Indira Gandhi
3. Which Indian woman won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for her work in child rights?
A) Kiran Bedi
B) Arundhati Roy
C) Kailash Satyarthi
D) Trick question – no Indian woman has yet won the Nobel Peace Prize
Answer: D) Trick question – no Indian woman has yet won the Nobel Peace Prize
4. Who is known as the “Missile Woman of India”?
A) Tessy Thomas
B) Ritu Karidhal
C) Anuradha TK
D) Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: A) Tessy Thomas
5. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
A) P.T. Usha
B) Karnam Malleswari
C) Mary Kom
D) Saina Nehwal
Answer: B) Karnam Malleswari
6. Which Indian author won the Booker Prize for her novel The God of Small Things?
A) Jhumpa Lahiri
B) Arundhati Roy
C) Anita Desai
D) Kiran Desai
Answer: B) Arundhati Roy
7. Who is the first Indian woman to become a full-time Finance Minister of India?
A) Nirmala Sitharaman
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Sushma Swaraj
D) Smriti Irani
Answer: A) Nirmala Sitharaman
8. Who is the first Indian woman to win a silver medal at the Olympics?
A) P.V. Sindhu
B) Sakshi Malik
C) Mary Kom
D) Saina Nehwal
Answer: A) P.V. Sindhu
9. Who was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Mother Teresa
C) Sarojini Naidu
D) M.S. Subbulakshmi
Answer: A) Indira Gandhi
10. Who is the youngest Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
A) Bachendri Pal
B) Poorna Malavath
C) Arunima Sinha
D) Premlata Agarwal
Answer: B) Poorna Malavath
Scoring
- 8–10 correct: True champion of Indian women achievers
- 5–7 correct: Great effort, keep learning and celebrating women’s success
- Below 5: Time to explore more about India’s inspiring women trailblazers
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