WOMEN'S DAY RELATED QUESTIONS

March 8,2011,is being celebrated in many parts of the world as the 100th anniversary of International woman's Day (IWD).
          1- *  In which year  did the United  Nations start observing March 8 as the IWD ?
           ** *Ans:--1975
         2- *Name, the five women recipients of the Bharat Ratna,India's highest civilian honour ?
          *** Ans--Indira Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Aruna Asaf Ali, M.S Subhalakshmi,&Leta Mangeshkar
         3-*What is the claim to fame of Karnam Malleswari in the context of Indian sport ?
             *** Ans--She is the only woman to win an Olympic Medal
        4-* Who are considered the mothers of the gods in Hindu and Greek Mythologies ?
            *** Ans- Aditi & Rhea
        5-*Which Indian was the first to be chosen as miss Universe ?
            *** Ans- Sushmita Sen


Prof. John Kurakar