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Women's Rights and Education: Access, Barriers, and Progress

Description: This quiz assesses your knowledge of women's rights and education, including access, barriers, and progress made over time.
Number of Questions: 15
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When was the first girls' school established in the United States?

  1. 1635

  2. 1789

  3. 1821

  4. 1862


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first girls' school in the United States was established in Boston in 1635.

Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?

  1. New Zealand

  2. Australia

  3. United Kingdom

  4. United States


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote in 1893.

What was the name of the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States?

  1. Elizabeth Blackwell

  2. Emily Blackwell

  3. Sophia Jex-Blake

  4. Ann Preston


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which movement fought for women's suffrage in the United States?

  1. Women's Suffrage Movement

  2. National Woman Suffrage Association

  3. American Woman Suffrage Association

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Women's Suffrage Movement, National Woman Suffrage Association, and American Woman Suffrage Association all fought for women's suffrage in the United States.

What year did the United States Supreme Court rule that women have the right to vote?

  1. 1920

  2. 1923

  3. 1925

  4. 1928


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States Supreme Court ruled that women have the right to vote in 1920.

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%.

What percentage of girls worldwide complete primary school?

  1. 62%

  2. 72%

  3. 82%

  4. 92%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As of 2018, 62% of girls worldwide complete primary school.

Which region has the lowest female literacy rate in the world?

  1. Sub-Saharan Africa

  2. South Asia

  3. Middle East and North Africa

  4. Latin America and the Caribbean


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest female literacy rate in the world at 52.7%.

What is the gender pay gap in the United States?

  1. 18%

  2. 23%

  3. 28%

  4. 33%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The gender pay gap in the United States is 18%, meaning that women earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by men.

Which country has the highest percentage of women in parliament?

  1. Rwanda

  2. Sweden

  3. Finland

  4. Norway


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rwanda has the highest percentage of women in parliament at 61.3%.

What is the name of the United Nations agency that promotes gender equality and women's empowerment?

  1. United Nations Development Programme

  2. United Nations Children's Fund

  3. United Nations Population Fund

  4. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is the United Nations agency that promotes gender equality and women's empowerment.

Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is dedicated to achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls?

  1. SDG 1

  2. SDG 2

  3. SDG 3

  4. SDG 5


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

SDG 5 is dedicated to achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls.

What is the name of the global movement that calls for an end to violence against women and girls?

  1. #MeToo

  2. #TimesUp

  3. #HeForShe

  4. #NiUnaMenos


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

#NiUnaMenos (Not One Less) is the name of the global movement that calls for an end to violence against women and girls.

Which country has the highest rate of femicide in the world?

  1. El Salvador

  2. Guatemala

  3. Honduras

  4. Mexico


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

El Salvador has the highest rate of femicide in the world at 6.8 per 100,000 women.

What percentage of women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence?

  1. 25%

  2. 35%

  3. 45%

  4. 55%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As of 2018, 35% of women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence.

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