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Quiz about Girls on Top Independent Women II
Quiz about Girls on Top Independent Women II

Girls on Top: Independent Women II Quiz


Ten more questions on women who have risen to become president or prime minister of their country.

A multiple-choice quiz by alan03. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
alan03
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
160,538
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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734
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the first woman to be prime minister of France? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This woman became prime minister of her country in 1993 but left office the same year. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Sri Lanka was the first country in the world to have a female president serving at the same time as a female prime minister. But which was the second? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Ertha Pascal Trouillot was appointed interim president during a very turbulent period in her country's history. Which country? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A number of female leaders have followed their husbands into politics. Which of the following was not the widow of a previous president or prime minister? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Ruth Dreifuss was the first female president of which country? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Janet Jagan served as prime minister and then president of which South American country? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Agatha Barbara was the first female president of which country? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which female prime minister was assasinated in 1984?

Answer: (Two Words - watch spelling)
Question 10 of 10
10. Who led her country to victory in a war in 1973? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the first woman to be prime minister of France?

Answer: Edith Cresson

Mme Cresson was the French prime minister 1991-92. She went on to become an EU Commissioner but was at the centre of the corruption and mismanagement scandal which led to the resignation of the entire 20-member Commission in 1999.
2. This woman became prime minister of her country in 1993 but left office the same year.

Answer: Kim Campbell, Canada

Kim Campbell became leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and Canada's prime minister in June 1993. However, in November of the same year she led her party to a disastrous defeat in the General Election.
3. Sri Lanka was the first country in the world to have a female president serving at the same time as a female prime minister. But which was the second?

Answer: Finland

Tarja Kaarina Halonen became the Finnish president in 2000. In March 2003 Anneli Jaatteenaki became prime minister but resigned the following June as result of a scandal over leaked documents. However, she was cleared of any wrongdoing in a trial in March 2004.
4. Ertha Pascal Trouillot was appointed interim president during a very turbulent period in her country's history. Which country?

Answer: Haiti

Mme Trouillot was Haiti's first female high court judge. During her period in office (1990-91) she was held hostage during a coup attempt.
5. A number of female leaders have followed their husbands into politics. Which of the following was not the widow of a previous president or prime minister?

Answer: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, president of The Philippines

Gloria Arroyo is the daughter of the former Philippine president, Diosdado Macapagal.

Other widows who have followed their husbands to power include President Janet Jagan of Guyana and President Mireya Moscoso of Panama. Corazon Aquino who became president of the Philippines after the overthrow of Ferdinand Marcos was the widow of the murdered democracy campaigner, Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino - she survived eight coup attempts during her time in office.
6. Ruth Dreifuss was the first female president of which country?

Answer: Switzerland

Switzerland's presidency rotates on an annual basis. Ms Dreifuss served as president 1999-2000.
7. Janet Jagan served as prime minister and then president of which South American country?

Answer: Guyana

Mrs Jagan became prime minister in 1997 and president later that year. She resigned in 1999 following a heart attack.

Lidia Gueiler Tejada was president of Bolivia 1979-80 and Rosalia Arteaga Serrano was acting-president of Ecuador for two days between the resignation of her predecessor and the selection of a replacement by the country's legislature.
8. Agatha Barbara was the first female president of which country?

Answer: Malta

Mrs Barbara had previously been a member of the Maltese parliament and had held various government posts including acting prime minister before becoming president.
9. Which female prime minister was assasinated in 1984?

Answer: Indira Gandhi

India Gandhi was PM of India 1966-78 & 1980-84, the daughter of one PM (Jawaharlal Nehru 1947-1964) and the mother of another (Rajiv Gandhi 1984-1989). In June 1984 Mrs Gandhi ordered the storming of the Golden Temple at Armritsar by the army to flush out Sikh insurgents. The following October she was murdered by her own Sikh bodyguards.
10. Who led her country to victory in a war in 1973?

Answer: Golda Meir, Israel

Golda Meir became Israeli prime minister in 1969. In 1973 Israel was attacked by Egypt and Syria who were supported by several other nations. Although Israel was ultimately successful in what became known as the Yom Kippur War it had come close to defeat and Mrs Meir resigned the following year.
Source: Author alan03

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