Question

Who was the world’s first female to be elected as the prime minister of a country?

• A. Golda Meir
• B. Margaret Thatcher
• C. Indira Gandhi
• D. Benazir Bhutto
• E. Sirimavo Bandaranaike

Hint:

Sirimavo Bandaranaike was elected in 1960 as the world's first female prime minister.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Step 1: Understand the question.
The question asks about the first female to be elected as a prime minister of a country.
Step 2: Examine each option.
- Option A: Golda Meir was the first female prime minister of Israel but not the first female worldwide. - Option B: Margaret Thatcher was the first female prime minister of the UK, but not the first female worldwide. - Option C: Indira Gandhi was India's first female prime minister but not the first worldwide. - Option D: Benazir Bhutto was Pakistan's first female prime minister but not the first worldwide. - Option E: Correct. Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka was the first female prime minister globally.
Step 3: Conclude.
The correct answer is Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{E}} \]