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The Life and Activism of Malala Yousafzai

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An overview of the life, activism, and accomplishments of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai.

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14 Questions Easy Ages 10+ Oct 14, 2026

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1 What is Malala Yousafzai best known for advocating?

A Environmental protection
B Female education
C Space exploration
D Economic reform

2 In which country was Malala born?

A India
B Afghanistan
C Pakistan
D Iran

3 What was the pen name Malala used for her BBC Urdu blog?

A Gul Makai
B Shirin Ebadi
C Malala Yousafzai
D Noor Jahan

4 What award did Malala receive in 2011?

A Nobel Peace Prize
B Pakistan's National Youth Peace Prize
C Presidential Medal of Freedom
D Man Booker Prize

5 On what date was Malala born?

A January 1, 1995
B July 12, 1997
C October 9, 2000
D May 20, 1998

6 What event occurred on October 9, 2012?

A She won the Nobel Prize
B She started her blog
C She was shot by a Taliban gunman
D She graduated from Oxford

7 Where did Malala receive medical treatment after the attack?

A New York, USA
B Birmingham, England
C Berlin, Germany
D Paris, France

8 What is the name of the non-profit organization Malala co-founded?

A The Malala Fund
B Global Girls Foundation
C Peace for Pakistan
D Education First

9 At what age did Malala receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

A 15
B 16
C 17
D 18

10 Which university did Malala graduate from in 2020?

A Harvard University
B Cambridge University
C Oxford University
D Yale University

11 What subjects were included in Malala's degree?

A Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
B History and Literature
C Biology and Chemistry
D Law and International Relations

12 What title was Malala given by the United Nations in 2017?

A Goodwill Ambassador
B Messenger of Peace
C Secretary General
D Human Rights Commissioner

13 What is the title of Malala's international bestseller?

A I Am Malala
B My Life in Swat
C The Girl Who Stood Up
D Education for All

14 What is celebrated on July 12 as designated by the UN?

A Malala Day
B International Literacy Day
C World Peace Day
D Youth Rights Day

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