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Historical Milestones in Gender Equality Education

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge on the historical milestones in gender equality education.
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In which year did the United Nations adopt the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)?

  1. 1979

  2. 1981

  3. 1985

  4. 1989


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

CEDAW was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1979 and entered into force in 1981.

Which country was the first to introduce compulsory education for girls?

  1. Sweden

  2. Finland

  3. Denmark

  4. Norway


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sweden was the first country to introduce compulsory education for girls in 1842.

Who was the first woman to receive a doctorate degree in the United States?

  1. Elizabeth Blackwell

  2. Sophia Smith

  3. Mary Lyon

  4. Emma Willard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to receive a doctorate degree in medicine in the United States in 1849.

In which year did the United States Supreme Court rule that women had the right to vote?

  1. 1920

  2. 1923

  3. 1926

  4. 1929


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which granted women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920.

Which country was the first to elect a female prime minister?

  1. Sri Lanka

  2. India

  3. Pakistan

  4. Bangladesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sri Lanka was the first country to elect a female prime minister, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, in 1960.

In which year did the United Nations adopt the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?

  1. 2000

  2. 2002

  3. 2004

  4. 2006


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The MDGs were adopted by the United Nations in 2000 and included a goal to achieve gender equality and empower women.

Which country was the first to introduce a national policy on gender equality in education?

  1. Sweden

  2. Finland

  3. Denmark

  4. Norway


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sweden was the first country to introduce a national policy on gender equality in education in 1994.

In which year did the United Nations adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

  1. 2015

  2. 2017

  3. 2019

  4. 2021


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SDGs were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 and included a goal to achieve gender equality and empower women.

Which country has the highest female literacy rate in the world?

  1. Finland

  2. Sweden

  3. Norway

  4. Denmark


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Finland has the highest female literacy rate in the world, at 99.9%.

In which year did the United Nations adopt the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)?

  1. 1989

  2. 1991

  3. 1993

  4. 1995


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The CRC was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1989 and entered into force in 1990.

Which country was the first to introduce a national policy on gender-based violence in education?

  1. Canada

  2. Australia

  3. New Zealand

  4. United Kingdom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Canada was the first country to introduce a national policy on gender-based violence in education in 1995.

In which year did the United Nations adopt the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action?

  1. 1995

  2. 1997

  3. 1999

  4. 2001


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was adopted by the United Nations in 1995 and is a landmark document on gender equality.

Which country has the highest female labor force participation rate in the world?

  1. Sweden

  2. Finland

  3. Norway

  4. Denmark


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sweden has the highest female labor force participation rate in the world, at 80.6%.

In which year did the United Nations adopt the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 on gender equality?

  1. 2015

  2. 2017

  3. 2019

  4. 2021


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SDG 5 on gender equality was adopted by the United Nations in 2015.

Which country has the highest female representation in parliament in the world?

  1. Rwanda

  2. Sweden

  3. Finland

  4. Norway


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rwanda has the highest female representation in parliament in the world, at 61.3%.

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