India boasts a rich history of influential women who have left an indelible mark on the country’s political landscape. From the iconic leadership of Indira Gandhi, India’s first female Prime Minister, who led the nation through crucial moments, to contemporary personalities like Sonia Gandhi, who have played a key role in shaping India’s political narrative, this quiz will test your knowledge. Will challenge and highlight the remarkable achievements and contributions of these women.
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"A Quiz on the Impactful Female Politicians of India"
"Test your knowledge about women politicians of India with this quiz.
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1. She is the mother of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi and has served as the president of the All India Congress for the longest time.
Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi ( born 9 December 1946) is an Indian politician. She is the longest serving president of the Indian National Congress, a social democratic political party, which has governed India for most of its post-independence history.
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2. This well-known politician was Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister for six terms. She was also a well-known actress, having starred in over 140 films.
Jayalalitha Jayaraman
Jayaram Jayalalithaa (24 February 1948 – 5 December 2016) was an Indian actor who became a politician. She served five terms as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, for over fourteen years between 1991 and 2016.
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3. She is one of the most influential female politicians in the country, having served as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh four times.
Mayawati
Kumari Mayawati (born Kumari Mayawati Das; 15 January 1956) is an Indian politician who served as the 18th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1995 to 1995, 1997 to 1997, 2002 to 2003 and from 2007 to 2012.
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4. She is West Bengal's first female Chief Minister, as well as the country's first female railway minister.
Mamta Banerjee
In 2009, Mamata Banerjee became the railway minister for the second time. Her focus was again on West Bengal.
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5. She is a former model, television actress, and producer who rose through the ranks of India's Union Cabinet to become a Minister.
Smriti Irani
Smriti Zubin Irani (born 23 March 1976) is an Indian politician and former actress, fashion model and television producer.
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6. She has been a member of the Rajya Sabha since 2014 and presently serves as India's Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs.
Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman (born 18 August 1959) is an Indian economist, politician and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) serving as the Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs of the Government of India since 2019.
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7. Who was the Lok Sabha's first female speaker?
Smt. Meira Kumar
Meira Kumar is one such individuals who made history by becoming the first female speaker of Lok Sabha, India's lower house of Parliament.
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8. Who was the first woman of Union minister?
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the only female cabinet minister in Jawaharlal Nehru’s first Cabinet formed on Aug 15, 1947.
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9. Who was the first woman to be appointed to the position of Finance Minister?
Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman's appointment as India's first female Finance Minister on 31st May, 2019 marked a historic milestone, breaking traditional gender barriers in the field of finance and economics.
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10. She served as the Chief Minister of Delhi from 1998 to 2013, who also became the governor of Kerala on 11 March 2014.
Sheila Dixit
Sheila Dikshit ( 31 March 1938 – 20 July 2019) was an Indian politician. The longest-serving Chief Minister of Delhi, as well as the longest-serving female chief minister of any Indian state, she served for a period of 15 years beginning in 1998.
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Sonia Gandhi
Sushma Swaraj
Indira Gandhi
Pratibha Patil
Mamata Banerjee
Smriti Irani
Nirmala Sitharaman
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