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Important Questions Related to National Women’s Day

National Women’s Day is celebrated in India on 13th February every year. This day marks the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, a great poet, freedom fighter and the first woman governor of India. It is a special occasion to honor the achievements of women in different fields. Below is a General Knowledge (GK) quiz to test your knowledge about National Women’s Day and important women in history.

National Women’s Day

India celebrates National Women’s Day on February 13 to honor Sarojini Naidu, a great leader in India’s freedom struggle, poet and advocate for women’s rights. Known as the “Nightingale of India,” she worked for women’s empowerment and equality. This day reminds us of the need to support women’s leadership in education, business and politics for a better future.

Important Questions Related to National Women’s Day

National Women’s Day is celebrated in India on February 13 to honor Sarojini Naidu, a freedom fighter and women’s rights activist. This quiz will test your knowledge about her life, achievements and the importance of women’s empowerment.

Q1. When is National Women’s Day celebrated in India?

(a) March 8

(b) February 13

(c) January 26

(d) August 15

S1. Ans. (b)

 

Q2. National Women’s Day in India is celebrated to honor which personality?

(a) Indira Gandhi

(b) Rani Lakshmibai

(c) Kalpana Chawla

(d) Sarojini Naidu

S2. Ans. (d)

 

Q3. What is Sarojini Naidu popularly known as?

(a) The Iron Lady of India

(b) The Nightingale of India

(c) The Mother of the Nation

(d) The Queen of India

S3. Ans. (b)

 

Q4. In which year was Sarojini Naidu born?

(a) 1879

(b) 1889

(c) 1899

(d) 1869

S4. Ans. (a)

 

Q5. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become the Governor of which state?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Uttar Pradesh

(c) Madhya Pradesh

(d) West Bengal

S5. Ans. (b)

 

Q6. In which year did Sarojini Naidu become the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

(a) 1925

(b) 1919

(c) 1947

(d) 1931

S6. Ans. (a)

 

Q7. The Women’s Indian Association, which advocated for women’s voting rights, was established in which year?

(a) 1917

(b) 1947

(c) 1956

(d) 1925

S7. Ans. (a)

 

Q8. What was the name of Sarojini Naidu’s famous poetry collection?

(a) Gitanjali

(b) The Golden Threshold

(c) Panchatantra

(d) The Discovery of India

S8. Ans. (b)

 

Q9. What percentage of seats were reserved for women in local governments under the 73rd and 74th Amendments?

(a) 25%

(b) 50%

(c) 33%

(d) 10%

S9. Ans. (c)

 

Q10. Which sectors does National Women’s Day aim to promote leadership opportunities for women?

(a) Education

(b) Business

(c) Governance

(d) All of these

S10. Ans. (d)

Akansha Arora

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