#1
Who was the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
ExplanationThatcher led UK from 1979 to 1990, known for her conservative policies.
#2
Which country did Nelson Mandela become president of in 1994?
South Africa
ExplanationMandela became SA's first black president after apartheid.
#3
Who was the first African American to serve as President of the United States?
Barack Obama
ExplanationElected in 2008 and reelected in 2012.
#4
Which organization was established in 1945 to promote international cooperation and peace?
United Nations
ExplanationHeadquartered in New York City.
#5
Which event marked the end of the Cold War?
Breakup of the Soviet Union
ExplanationDisintegration of USSR led to thaw in international relations.
#6
Who was the first female Prime Minister of India?
Indira Gandhi
ExplanationGandhi served multiple terms, known for her strong leadership.
#7
Which U.S. president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?
Lyndon B. Johnson
ExplanationLegislation aimed at ending racial segregation and discrimination.
#8
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
ExplanationHe led the USSR from 1953 to 1964.
#9
Which country was formerly known as Rhodesia?
Zimbabwe
ExplanationName changed after the end of white minority rule.
#10
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
New Zealand
ExplanationGave women suffrage in 1893.
#11
Which country was the first to send an astronaut into space?
Russia (Soviet Union)
ExplanationYuri Gagarin orbited Earth in 1961 aboard Vostok 1.
#12
Which event led to the formation of the European Economic Community (EEC)?
Treaty of Rome
ExplanationSigned in 1957 by six European countries.
#13
Who was the first woman to become Chancellor of Germany?
Angela Merkel
ExplanationLong-serving leader, known for her pragmatic approach.
#14
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union at the time of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster?
Mikhail Gorbachev
ExplanationOccurred in 1986 during his tenure.
#15
Who was the first democratically elected President of Russia?
Boris Yeltsin
ExplanationServed from 1991 to 1999.
#16
What event is often considered the beginning of the modern environmental movement?
First Earth Day
ExplanationHeld on April 22, 1970.
#17
Which treaty officially ended World War II?
Treaty of San Francisco
ExplanationAlso known as the Treaty of Peace with Japan.
#18
Who was the first female President of Brazil?
Dilma Rousseff
ExplanationServed from 2011 to 2016, impeached due to fiscal irregularities.
#19
Which treaty established the European Union?
Maastricht Treaty
ExplanationSigned in 1992, laid foundations for economic and political union.
#20
Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Jane Addams
ExplanationSocial activist and reformer, awarded in 1931.
#21
Who was the architect of the policy of 'glasnost' and 'perestroika' in the Soviet Union?
Mikhail Gorbachev
ExplanationLed to reforms and eventual collapse of the Soviet Union.
#22
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Canada?
Kim Campbell
ExplanationServed briefly in 1993.
#23
Which treaty formally established the European Union?
Treaty of Maastricht
ExplanationCame into force in 1993.
#24
Which agreement led to the reunification of Germany?
Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany
ExplanationSigned in 1990, paved way for German reunification.
#25
Who was the leader of the African National Congress (ANC) during the struggle against apartheid in South Africa?
Oliver Tambo
ExplanationLed ANC from 1967 to 1991.