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Women's Rights and Political Participation: Representation and Leadership

Description: This quiz will assess your knowledge about women's rights and political participation, with a focus on representation and leadership.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?

  1. New Zealand

  2. Australia

  3. Finland

  4. United States


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Who was the first woman to serve as a head of state in the modern era?

  1. Margaret Thatcher

  2. Golda Meir

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was the first woman to serve as a head of state in the modern era, becoming the president of Iceland in 1980.

What is the term used to describe the underrepresentation of women in political office?

  1. Gender gap

  2. Political inequality

  3. Glass ceiling

  4. Women's suffrage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender gap refers to the disparity in representation between men and women in political office.

Which international convention specifically addresses the elimination of discrimination against women?

  1. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

  2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  3. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  4. Convention on the Rights of the Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

CEDAW is an international convention adopted in 1979 that aims to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life.

What is the term used to describe the practice of reserving a certain number of seats in a legislative body for women?

  1. Gender quotas

  2. Affirmative action

  3. Proportional representation

  4. Women's suffrage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender quotas are a form of affirmative action designed to increase the representation of women in legislative bodies.

Which country has the highest proportion of women in parliament?

  1. Sweden

  2. Finland

  3. Iceland

  4. Norway


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Rwanda has the highest proportion of women in parliament, with women holding 61.3% of seats as of 2022.

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of women being underrepresented in leadership positions in various fields?

  1. Glass ceiling

  2. Gender gap

  3. Political inequality

  4. Women's suffrage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Glass ceiling refers to the invisible barriers that prevent women from advancing to leadership positions in various fields.

Who was the first woman to serve as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

  1. Margaret Thatcher

  2. Theresa May

  3. Liz Truss

  4. Helen Clark


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Margaret Thatcher was the first woman to serve as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, holding office from 1979 to 1990.

Which country was the first to elect a female president?

  1. Argentina

  2. Chile

  3. Brazil

  4. Mexico


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Argentina was the first country to elect a female president, with Isabel Perón becoming president in 1974.

What is the term used to describe the movement advocating for equal rights and opportunities for women?

  1. Feminism

  2. Gender equality

  3. Women's rights movement

  4. Women's suffrage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Feminism is a movement that advocates for equal rights and opportunities for women.

Which international organization is dedicated to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment?

  1. United Nations Women

  2. World Health Organization

  3. International Monetary Fund

  4. World Bank


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

United Nations Women is a UN entity dedicated to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment.

What is the term used to describe the practice of women running for political office in large numbers?

  1. Women's wave

  2. Gender surge

  3. Political tsunami

  4. Women's suffrage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Women's wave refers to the phenomenon of women running for political office in large numbers.

Which country has the longest history of women's suffrage?

  1. New Zealand

  2. Australia

  3. Finland

  4. United States


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

New Zealand has the longest history of women's suffrage, with women gaining the right to vote in 1893.

What is the term used to describe the practice of women supporting other women in achieving their goals?

  1. Sisterhood

  2. Women's solidarity

  3. Gender alliance

  4. Women's suffrage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sisterhood refers to the practice of women supporting other women in achieving their goals.

Which country was the first to have a female prime minister and a female president at the same time?

  1. Iceland

  2. Finland

  3. Norway

  4. Sweden


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iceland was the first country to have a female prime minister and a female president at the same time, with Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir serving as prime minister and Vigdís Finnbogadóttir serving as president in 1980.

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