Women in Social Reform

Description: This quiz covers the contributions and achievements of remarkable women who played pivotal roles in social reform movements throughout history.
Number of Questions: 14
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Who is widely regarded as the mother of modern nursing?

  1. Florence Nightingale

  2. Clara Barton

  3. Susan B. Anthony

  4. Elizabeth Cady Stanton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Florence Nightingale, known as the 'Lady with the Lamp', revolutionized nursing during the Crimean War and established nursing as a respected profession.

Which American suffragist and abolitionist co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association?

  1. Susan B. Anthony

  2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton

  3. Lucy Stone

  4. Sojourner Truth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Susan B. Anthony, along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

Who was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and advocated for women's rights?

  1. Sarojini Naidu

  2. Annie Besant

  3. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

  4. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sarojini Naidu, known as the 'Nightingale of India', was a poet, politician, and women's rights activist who contributed significantly to India's struggle for independence.

Which British social reformer and suffragist founded the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies?

  1. Millicent Fawcett

  2. Emmeline Pankhurst

  3. Christabel Pankhurst

  4. Sylvia Pankhurst


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Millicent Fawcett, a prominent suffragist, led the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies in the United Kingdom, advocating for women's right to vote.

Who was an American civil rights activist and co-founder of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

  1. Rosa Parks

  2. Martin Luther King Jr.

  3. Malcolm X

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rosa Parks, known for her refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white man, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal moment in the American civil rights movement.

Which American journalist and activist co-founded the National Organization for Women (NOW)?

  1. Betty Friedan

  2. Gloria Steinem

  3. Shirley Chisholm

  4. Bella Abzug


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Betty Friedan, a leading feminist writer and activist, co-founded the National Organization for Women (NOW) to advocate for women's rights and gender equality.

Who was a prominent suffragist and founder of the International Council of Women?

  1. May Wright Sewall

  2. Carrie Chapman Catt

  3. Anna Howard Shaw

  4. Alice Paul


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

May Wright Sewall, an American suffragist and reformer, founded the International Council of Women, a global organization advocating for women's rights and opportunities.

Which British social reformer and feminist campaigned for women's suffrage and co-founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU)?

  1. Emmeline Pankhurst

  2. Christabel Pankhurst

  3. Sylvia Pankhurst

  4. Millicent Fawcett


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Emmeline Pankhurst, a leading suffragist and founder of the WSPU, played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom.

Who was an American civil rights activist and co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?

  1. John Lewis

  2. Martin Luther King Jr.

  3. Malcolm X

  4. Rosa Parks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Lewis, a prominent civil rights leader, co-founded the SNCC, a student-led organization that played a crucial role in the American civil rights movement.

Which American suffragist and abolitionist co-founded the American Equal Rights Association?

  1. Elizabeth Cady Stanton

  2. Susan B. Anthony

  3. Lucy Stone

  4. Sojourner Truth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, along with Susan B. Anthony, was a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

Who was a prominent Indian social reformer and advocate for women's education?

  1. Savitribai Phule

  2. Jyotirao Phule

  3. Pandita Ramabai

  4. Tarabai Shinde


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Savitribai Phule, along with her husband Jyotirao Phule, played a significant role in promoting women's education and social reform in India.

Which American suffragist and abolitionist co-founded the National Woman's Party?

  1. Alice Paul

  2. Lucy Stone

  3. Sojourner Truth

  4. Carrie Chapman Catt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alice Paul, a leading suffragist, founded the National Woman's Party to advocate for women's suffrage in the United States.

Who was a prominent Indian social reformer and advocate for widow remarriage?

  1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

  2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  3. Swami Vivekananda

  4. Rabindranath Tagore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, a prominent social reformer, played a crucial role in legalizing widow remarriage in India.

Which American civil rights activist and co-founder of the Black Panther Party?

  1. Huey Newton

  2. Bobby Seale

  3. Angela Davis

  4. Malcolm X


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Huey Newton, along with Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party, a revolutionary organization that advocated for black liberation in the United States.

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