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Women's Health and History

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about Women's Health and History. It covers a wide range of topics, including women's reproductive health, women's rights, and the history of women's healthcare.
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What is the most common type of cancer among women?

  1. Breast Cancer

  2. Lung Cancer

  3. Colon Cancer

  4. Skin Cancer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women, accounting for about 30% of all new cancer cases in women.

What is the leading cause of death among women in the United States?

  1. Heart Disease

  2. Cancer

  3. Stroke

  4. Alzheimer's Disease


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States, accounting for about 25% of all deaths.

What is the recommended age for women to start getting mammograms?

  1. 40 years old

  2. 50 years old

  3. 60 years old

  4. 70 years old


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The American Cancer Society recommends that women start getting mammograms at the age of 40.

What is the recommended age for women to start getting Pap smears?

  1. 21 years old

  2. 25 years old

  3. 30 years old

  4. 35 years old


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The American Cancer Society recommends that women start getting Pap smears at the age of 21.

What is the name of the movement that advocates for women's rights and equality?

  1. Feminism

  2. Suffragism

  3. Equal Rights Amendment

  4. Women's Liberation Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Feminism is a movement that advocates for women's rights and equality.

Who was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States?

  1. Sandra Day O'Connor

  2. Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  3. Sonia Sotomayor

  4. Elena Kagan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, from 1981 to 2006.

What year did women gain the right to vote in the United States?

  1. 1920

  2. 1940

  3. 1960

  4. 1980


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Women gained the right to vote in the United States in 1920, with the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

What is the name of the law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in the workplace?

  1. Equal Pay Act

  2. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

  3. Pregnancy Discrimination Act

  4. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on sex in the workplace.

What is the name of the law that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees?

  1. Equal Pay Act

  2. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

  3. Pregnancy Discrimination Act

  4. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees.

What is the name of the law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in education?

  1. Equal Pay Act

  2. Title IX of the Education Amendments

  3. Pregnancy Discrimination Act

  4. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in education.

What is the name of the law that requires equal pay for equal work?

  1. Equal Pay Act

  2. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

  3. Pregnancy Discrimination Act

  4. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires equal pay for equal work.

What is the name of the law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in credit and lending?

  1. Equal Credit Opportunity Act

  2. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

  3. Pregnancy Discrimination Act

  4. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974 prohibits discrimination based on sex in credit and lending.

What is the name of the law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in housing?

  1. Fair Housing Act

  2. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

  3. Pregnancy Discrimination Act

  4. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination based on sex in housing.

What is the name of the law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in the military?

  1. Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act

  2. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

  3. Pregnancy Discrimination Act

  4. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 prohibits discrimination based on sex in the military.

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