Famous Women Trivia Quizzes

Okay, this is my first quiz. I tried to make a mix of easy and more difficult questions. Hope you all like it!

While historians recorded the contributions of the male Patriots during the Revolutionary War, the efforts of the Patriot ladies are largely unseen in the history books. Let's give them some well-deserved recognition!

Gender inequality has been an issue since history began. Match the description to the pioneering women who proved there was no such thing in their field. As a bonus, a cat-related word is hidden in every question. Good Luck!

All of these very wealthy women started from nothing. They had an idea, or were at the right place at the right time, or were able to leverage a skill that they had, all this to go from rags to riches. Good luck!

They were strong, bold, and controversial. Each has made a name for herself in history. See how many of these women you can identify.

See if you can identify these extraordinary women from the clue that is given.

Throughout history, women have faced adversity and derision when they chose to engage in what were typically considered 'men's' professions. Thanks to their perseverance and fortitude, many advances were made in acceptance and tolerance.

International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th. This quiz will ask about some truly exceptional and inspirational women that everyone can look up to. They even make great role models for men.

The nine Muses of Greek mythology inspired artists, musicians, poets, and writers. These 15 real-life women provided similar inspiration to the men in their lives. Enjoy!

Looking for a new quiz to write, I found the "Not Quite Reality TV Challenge" in the Author's Lounge. That motivated me to write this quiz about a few unmarried women who, one way or another, have impacted many people's lives.

Here's a list of women involved in scandal. Match them with their proper co-conspirators.

Glamour, glitz, fame, diamonds, champagne in slippers, princes at their feet ... These women had all of this and more. Who were they?

Many important women in history are known for political work while others are remembered for being pioneers in a certain area, leading to other people following their ways.

In one way or another, aren't we ALL high maintenance? These ten ladies, though, were perhaps just a bit more so. Enjoy the excess!

All of these famous women have a rose cultivar named after them. Can you smell their scent and guess which women it is by the clues given?

Some women who were trailblazers.

Throughout history and the whole world over, certain ladies have become famous for the wrong reasons. Whether it was scandalous behaviour, breaking the law or just being plain evil, this quiz explores the lives and deeds of some of these notorious women.

Since time immemorial, women have taken up arms and become very strong warriors. Depending on whose side you were on, you may even have thought that some were quite wicked. For this quiz, match the woman warrior with her society or where she lived.

Here's another in a loose series of quizzes on women named Mary. This one examines the tragic story of "Typhoid Mary," the first identified healthy carrier of typhoid fever in the United States.

Here is a quiz on world famous Janes. Thanks to JaneMarple for the idea for the quiz. I took a few liberties with the spelling of Jane.

Hitting the "golden" age of fifty may look old to some. But for other women, at fifty--or even older--they're just getting started.

Money, power, influence, fame ... Each of these women is a fat cat, a woman of means. You know who I'm talking 'bout.

Very simply put, this is a quiz about 'fallen women', courtesans, and women of dubious reputations. As with many people from history, the story about them and their actions are often exaggerated or sometimes misconstrued.

Here is a quiz about a few of the brave women I admire. I hope you find it interesting and fun.

I wonder what other characteristics or interests we might discover of these women other than their outer beauty.

"Great people are meteors designed to burn so that the earth may be lighted", said Napoleon Bonaparte. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about the luminous lives of great women - some extraordinary women who changed the world.

These women dared to be different and achieved major milestones never before reached by anyone of their gender. This quiz looks at some of the ladies who led the way in their chosen field.

Ever since Eve, women have been causing all sorts of mischief in the world. Here are some of the very worst. Can you identify them?

There have been many flamboyant women throughout time. Here are but a few.

Who are the women, the "snows", that Francois Villon recalls in his haunting 15th century poem. Join me in a quiz to recall these legendary women.

Do you really know women? Then what do you know about these famous women?

A quiz about women who never married. Most lived in the 20th century, but a few notable women from the more distant past have been included.

I would like to draw attention to some of the women whose names have made the history books (there are undoubtedly many who should have, but fame, until recently, eluded all but a very few remarkable females). The ones I refer to are a feisty bunch.

They say it's a man's world, but there have been many women who made history in their own right. From saints to scientists, and from politicians to poets, see for yourself how much you know about these super-women.

For this quiz, I decided to feature some heroic women from history that you may not have met before, with new and interesting stories for you to learn about. I hope you enjoy it!

Welcome! This quiz commemorates what 'Ladies Home Journal' deems the '100 Most Important Women of the Century.' Let's face it folks, one thousand quizzes will never do to justice what these women have done!

This quiz covers some women each of whom accomplished something no woman had ever done before. How many can you identify?

This quiz is about ten women in history who have achieved remarkable things. I hope you enjoy it.

See if you can answer some questions on these women who have made a mark in their respective fields.

If the award doesn't sound familiar, that's because I have just created it to honor women in ten different fields who should be more famous than they are. How many do you know? (Be advised that this quiz can be regarded as Americacentric.)

Can you identify the field in which these ten extraordinary ladies excelled during the 20th century?

Welcome to this year's awards, which honor women from more than a dozen nations who have made our world more just, more beautiful and more inspiring.

Girls and women love horses, that we know. Some women have made outstanding 'firsts' involving their favorite animal.

The real and fictional women in this quiz were involved in famous love affairs. Can you identify them from the descriptions they give of themselves?

More "firsts" involving women and women's issues.

Here are just a few of the contributions made by some very courageous and determined women with a bit of entertainment in the mix also!

Women rule! Well, perhaps not all of us, but the ladies in this quiz were quite definitely in charge.

Sometimes a lady gets bored with convention.

This quiz is about women who have gone down in history for their achievments, but sometimes we forget what they are famous for.

This is a quiz about women from all walks of life, including a few who were just fictional. It's a mix of questions - hope you enjoy it!

Famous women, with a slight British bias. :)

Each year "Forbes Magazine" compiles and publishes its list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women. The following are from their list released in August, 2012.

Women played a very important part in the history of the world. Let's see how much you know.

Curious about women who have shaped the world? This is a quiz for you.

This quiz is about ten famous deaf women in history. Some are more well known that others.

This quiz is all about women who are TOUGH. Physically or mentally they can beat you up one way or another.

From Biblical times to the modern state of Israel- not all of these women were Jewish, but all played an important part in the history of the Jewish people. Good luck!

The ten women featured in this quiz all managed to become very rich indeed. See how many of them you know.

Women who made history.

March is Women's History Month, so here are some questions about famous women.Have fun!

Just blame "Adventures in Authoring" for this quiz about sports ladies who were first in some way or other!

Strong intelligent women are a fascinating bunch. Enjoy identifying some of these remarkable women.

A quiz that deals with some extraordinary women who blazed a unique path for themselves. Enjoy!

This is a hodge-podge of facts and dates. It is not for the weak minded.

A short quiz on 10 interestingly vile women.

Each answer is alphabetical by last name excluding X. Good luck! Hope you learn some interesting facts about some of our famous women.

Some women have lived wild and intriguing lives. See what you know about some of them.