The quiz was updated for Women’s History Month on Mar. 7, 2023.
Women’s History Month Special: 22 Trivia quiz questions from the headlines of 2022 and 2023 on historical female leaders and current achievements in politics, sports, arts, entertainment, and more, plus video quizzes on last year’s notable women in news, sports, and entertainment. Take the 2022 Women’s History Month quiz (Don’t miss: Even more International Women’s History trivia below)!
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Women’s History Month / International Women’s Day Trivia Special
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The 2023 Women’s History Month VIDEO
23 Amazing women who rocked the world in the past 12 months. 30 Seconds to answer each multiple-choice question. How many questions can you answer in 12 minutes?
The 2023 Women’s History Quiz Questions
This trivia game’s complete set of 23 questions and multiple-choice answers is here for easy copy.
Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first what?
Photo: White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Why was WNBA player Brittney Griner arrested and detained in Russia?
Photo: Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Karine Jean-Pierre is the first White House Press Secretary to be what?
Photo: Erin Scott, The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Élisabeth Borne became France’s second female prime minister in 2022. Who was the first?
Screenshot: France 24
Jennifer Hudson won which awards during her career?
Screenshot: Late Show with Stephen Colbert / CBS
Why did Serena Williams step away from tennis after the US Open?
Screenshot: WTA on YouTube
Which leader had the shortest tenure of any British prime minister?
Photo: Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street, OGL 3, via Wikimedia Commons
Where is Queen Elizabeth's final resting place?
Screenshot: BBC - YouTube
Who is this charismatic leader?
Screenshot: La Vanguardia - YouTube
Who was Mahsa Amini?
Image: Reuters on YouTube
Who was Anna May Wong?
Image: Anna May Wong Quarter (usmint.gov)
Who holds the record for most simultaneous top 10 hits on Billboard's Hot 100 charts?
Screenshot: Taylor Swift - YouTube
Who is the first Latina in the US Senate?
Screenshot: 8 News NOW Las Vegas - YouTube
Karen Bass holds which LA record?
Screenshot: LA CityView35 - YouTube
Zoe Saldana stars in which movie franchises?
Screenshot: The Hollywood Reporter - YouTube
What charges was Maria Ressa, the founder of Rappler, acquitted of in the Philippines?
Screenshot: Rappler - YouTube
What is the name of Madonna's 2023 world tour?
Screenshot: Madonna - YouTube
How old was Jacinda Ardern when she became New Zealand’s Prime Minister?
Screenshot: Newshub - YouTube
Where was Michelle Yeoh born?
Screenshot: Everything Everywhere All at Once / A24
Who is Nikki Haley?
Screenshot: Fox News' "Special Report"
Which of these artists made history at the 2023 Grammy Awards?
Screenshot: Recording Academy / GRAMMYs - YouTube
Which of these trophies did Adele win at the 2023 Grammy Awards?
Screenshot: Recording Academy / GRAMMYs - YouTube
What did Rihanna reveal during the Super Bowl LVII halftime show in 2023?
Screenshot: NFL - YouTube
The 2022 Quiz
Take our 22 Women of the year 2022 quiz! 22 multiple-choice questions and fun facts about the extraordinary women who made headlines in 2022.
Women’s History Month Video Quizzes
Play the Women of 2022 Video Quiz: 22 Women who made the headlines in 2022, 30 seconds per answer. How many questions can you answer in 11 minutes?
Women’s History Month 2022 special: 20 Notable Women in the News (video & PowerPoint)
The 20 Notable Women in News PowerPoint PPTx file is fully editable, untimed (which means you go at your own pace, click after click), and use the beautiful animation you see in our videos.
Women’s History Month special: 10 Notable Women in Sports (video & PowerPoint)
The 10 Notable Women in Sports PowerPoint PPTx file is fully editable, untimed (which means you go at your own pace, click after click), and use the beautiful animation you see in our videos.
Women’s History Month special: 10 Notable Women in Entertainment (video & PowerPoint)
The 10 Notable Women in Sports PowerPoint PPTx file is fully editable, untimed (which means you go at your own pace, click after click), and use the beautiful animation you see in our videos.
Get the Women’s History Month 2022 Factbook
Women in the News Quiz Questions List
Why does Grammy-winning artist India Arie want to #DeleteSpotify?
Photo: Texas A&M University-Commerce Marketing Communications Photography, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first what?
Photo: White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Why was WNBA player Brittney Griner arrested and detained in Russia?
Photo: Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Who was the first woman to serve as the US Secretary of State?
Photo: United States Department of State, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Who is the first openly LGBTQ actor to win an Oscar?
Screenshot: 94th Academy Awards / ABC
Who is the first woman to win both directing and writing Academy Awards?
Screenshot: 94th Academy Awards / ABC
Karine Jean-Pierre is the first White House Press Secretary to be what?
Photo: Erin Scott, The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Élisabeth Borne became France’s second female prime minister in 2022. Who was the first?
Screenshot: France 24
Who authored The Handmaid's Tale?
Image: The Handmaid’s Tale book cover
Jennifer Hudson won which awards during her career?
Screenshot: Late Show with Stephen Colbert / CBS
Why did pop star Lizzo change the opening lyrics for "GRRRLS"?
Screenshot: Saturday Night Live / NBC
Which 90s house anthem was prominently sampled in Beyoncé's 2022 single "Break My Soul"?
Screenshot: Be Alive / 94th Academy Awards / Beyoncé on YouTube
Why won't Pat Benatar perform her song "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" at live shows?
Screenshot: CBS Sunday Morning
Why did Serena Williams step away from tennis after the US Open?
Screenshot: WTA on YouTube
Taylor Swift describes what as "the story of 13 sleepless nights"?
Screenshot: MTV's Video Music Awards 2022
Which leader had the shortest tenure of any British prime minister?
Photo: Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street, OGL 3, via Wikimedia Commons
Where is Queen Elizabeth's final resting place?
Screenshot: BBC - YouTube
Who is this Oscar-nominated Marilyn Monroe?
Screenshot: Blonde / Netflix
In Oct. 2022, Madonna kind of announced she was "gay." How?
Screenshot: madonna (@madonna) on TikTok
Who was Mahsa Amini?
Image: Reuters on YouTube
Why did actress Selma Blair leave 2022's "Dancing with the Stars"?
Screenshot: Dancing With The Stars / Disney+ on YouTube
Who was Anna May Wong?
Image: Anna May Wong Quarter (usmint.gov)
Women in Sports Quiz Questions List
Why was Serena Williams forced to retire from her first-round match at Wimbledon 2021 tournament?
Photo: AndrewHenkelman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Why didn't American sprinting star Sha’Carri Richardson participate in the Tokyo Olympics?
Screenshot: Today / NBC
Who is this Barbie supposed to be?
Photo: mattel.com
Why was this European women’s beach handball team fined?
Photo: Norwegian Handball Federation / Instagram
What is Simone Biles’s Olympic sport?
Photo: Agência Brasil Fotografias, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Who is the youngest person ever to win an Olympic gold medal?
Screenshot: Tokyo 2020 via Eurosport on Youtube
Who is the first female swimmer to claim seven medals at one Olympics?
Screenshot: Tokyo 2020 on Eurosport
Which women’s world record did Yulimar Rojas break in the Tokyo 2020 Games?
Screenshot: Tokyo 2020 on Eurosport
Which country took the top 3 spots at the Tokyo 2020 women’s 100-meter final?
Screenshot: Tokyo 2020 on Eurosport
What is Chicago Sky?
Screenshot: WNBA on YouTube
Women in Entertainment Quiz Questions List