On the occasion of International Women’s Day, here is a quiz on some women leaders across the world who broke the glass ceiling in politics

QUESTION 1

This political leader is a two-time Chief Minister and was the face of her party in this north India State. A member of a royal family, this leader also celebrates her birthday on this day. Identify the leader.

QUESTION 2

Who was the first woman

Prime Minister of the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote? Also, identify the year she came to power.

QUESTION 3

In 2022, Francia Márquez became the first person of the

African-Colombian community to become the Vice-President of this country. An environmental activist, this leader was awarded the Goldman Prize in 2018. Name the country.

QUESTION 4

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was the first female President elected in Africa. She served as the head of the state of Ghana. Is the statement true or false?

QUESTION 5

The current Prime Minister and the leader of the largest Opposition party are both women in this country. Both represent extreme opposites of the political spectrum in this European country. Identify the country.

Please send in your answers to dailyquiz@thehindu.co.in

Questions and Answers to the previous day’s daily quiz:

1. The ground where Ashwin has played the most Test matches. Ans: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

2. The ground where Ashwin has picked up the most wickets.

Ans: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

3. Ashwin has picked up 10 or more wickets in these test matches against these teams eight times and twice outside India. Ans: Against Sri Lanka at Galle in August 2015 and West Indies at Roseau in July 2023

4. Ashwin has scored five centuries against these two opponents. Ans: West Indies and England

5. Ashwin has not played against this nation. Ans: Pakistan

6. Ashwin has scored at least one fifty against all but these two opponents. Ans: New Zealand and Afghanistan

7. Ashwin has picked up at least one five-wicket haul in an inning against all but this opponent. Ans: Afghanistan

8. Ashwin has dismissed these two batsmen more than 10 times. Ans: Ben Stokes and David Warner

Visual: Name these players and their connection to Ashwin.

Ans: Ajinkya Rahane (most catches as a fielder of Ashwin (34)) and Rajat Patidar, who took the catch which gave Ashwin his 500th Test wicket

Early Bird: Animesh Mohan

ARCHIVES THE HINDU Visual question: Identify this leader who served as the first ever woman Chief Minister of any State in India. Also identify the State.