Women's Day

Question 1

Which Kuwaiti woman was a pioneer in chemistry and became a university president in the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

Faiza Al-Kharafi

Question 2

Who was the first Israeli woman to win an Olympic medal?

Accepted Answer

Yael Arad

Question 3

Who was the first German woman to win a Nobel Prize?

Accepted Answer

Nelly Sachs

Question 4

Who was the first Israeli woman to serve as Foreign Minister?

Accepted Answer

Golda Meir

Question 5

Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

Accepted Answer

Marie Curie

Question 7

Which scientist contributed to the discovery of the DNA structure?

Accepted Answer

Rosalind Franklin

Question 8

Who was the first Israeli woman to captain a men’s professional sports team?

Accepted Answer

Danielle Wolczyk

Question 9

Ada Lovelace is considered the first programmer in history. Which machine did she work with?

Accepted Answer

The Analytical Engine

Question 10

Who was the first Israeli woman to command a combat squadron?

Accepted Answer

Gali Tamir

Question 11

Ursula Burns was the first African-American woman to become CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Which company did she lead?

Accepted Answer

Xerox

Question 12

Who was the first Israeli woman elected to the Knesset?

Accepted Answer

Ada Maimon

Question 13

Who was the first Israeli woman to serve as President of the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

Dorit Beinisch

Question 14

Who was the first Greek woman to win a Nobel Prize?

Accepted Answer

None – No Greek woman has won a Nobel Prize yet

Question 15

Ada Yonath was the first Israeli woman to win a Nobel Prize.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Which woman was the first to win a Nobel Prize?

Accepted Answer

Marie Curie

Question 17

Who was the first Israeli woman to found a tech company and enter Forbes’ list?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Michal Tzur

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