The Beauty Pageant Quiz

Q1. Dr. R. F. Powell was the first Asian to win the Miss World crown and lives in Dubin, Ireland with her husband, children and grandchildren. Which country did she belong to ?


ans. India (Reita Faria)


Q2. This Indian model was placed third at the Miss Universe Pageant in 1992. She controversially posed in the nude for Tuff Shoes along with fellow model, Milind Soman. Identify her.
ans. Madhu Sapre


Q3. In 2005, the Miss World format was changed to include a Miss Continent from each continent of the world. Of course, the Miss World is always the Miss Continent of her continent. Who became the first Indian to be crowned 'Miss Asia' and when?


ans. Parvathy Omanakuttan



Q4. Which famous billionaire, with interests in real estate, and hotels,owns the 'Miss Universe' franchise?

ans. Donald Trump

Q5. 'X' is an international China-based beauty pageant with the record for maximum participants in an international beauty pageant. The inaugural event was won by an Indian, Zabina Khan. Identify 'X'.


ans. Miss Tourism International Queen

Q6. This former Miss India holds the record for the maximum number of 'Best Actress' filmfare awards. She died of cancer in 1991. Her son, Mohnish Behl, is also an actor. Identify her.


ans. Nutan

Q7. Which is the only country in the history of Miss Universe to have been OFFICIALLY stripped of the title for not performing the duties of the Miss Universe?


ans. Russia


Q8. In 1999, why was Miss Guam not allowed to participate in the Miss Universe competition? Clue : The eventual winner won despite having sympathised with Miss Guam's condition.


ans. Miss Guam was pregnant

Q9. Company 'Y' is regarded as having gone bankrupt because of its association with the Miss World pageant in Bangalore in 1996. Infact, so vociferous were the protests that the swimsuit round had to be shifted to Seychelles. Identify company 'Y' and its famous owner.


ans. ABCL (Amitabh Bacchan)

Q10. In 1994 and 2000, India held both the Miss World and the Miss Universe titles together. Which other country has emulated this record?



ans. None. Only India has done it.