IWD Women in History quiz

Question 1

Who was the first woman to fly into space?

Accepted Answer

Valentina Tereshkova

Question 2

What is the name of the woman who appears on our $50 note?

Accepted Answer

Edith Cowan

Question 3

Who was the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup?

Accepted Answer

Michelle Payne

Question 4

What year did Julia Gillard become Australia’s first female Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

2010

Question 5

Born in 1937 this woman is the only Australian female to win gold medals at 3 consecutive Olympics in the same event.

Accepted Answer

Dawn Fraser

Question 6

Which country has made having a pay gap between men and women illegal?

Accepted Answer

Iceland

Question 7

I was nominated for Young Australian of the Year in 1990 and Australian of the Year in 1998. Who am I?

Accepted Answer

Cathy Freeman

Question 8

I became queen of the United Kingdom at age 18 and oversaw the greatest expansion of the British Empire. Who am I?

Accepted Answer

Queen Victoria

Question 9

What is the current gender pay gap between women and men working full time in Australia to the nearest percentage?

Accepted Answer

13%

Question 10

What is the theme for this years International Womens Day?

Accepted Answer

Embrace equity

Question 11

Who was the first Australian woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress?

Accepted Answer

Nicole Kidman

Question 12

Who was the first woman elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Accepted Answer

Aretha Franklin

Question 13

Which famous Australian sportswoman has won more Grand Slam tennis events than any other?

Accepted Answer

Margaret Court

Question 14

Who is the founder of International Women's Day?

Accepted Answer

Clara Zetkin

Question 15

In what year did Cathy Freeman win the gold medal at the Summer Olympics for the 400m sprint?

Accepted Answer

2000

Question 16

True or false: Women do almost twice as many hours of unpaid care work than men?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Who was the first Indigenous Australian to win an Olympic gold medal?

Accepted Answer

Nova Peris Kneebone

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