How Well Do You Know About Florence Nightingale? Trivia Questions Quiz

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    Which of these is the name given to her during the Crimean War? 

    • The Golden Lady
    • The Lady of England 
    • The Lady with the Lamp
    • The Gracious Lady
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Florence Nightingale is recognized all over the world for her humanitarian efforts while the Crimean War lasted. She is known as the founder of modern nursing to trained new nurses to meet the need during that time. Also, she is regarded as a social reformer and statistician. How much do you know about the life and times of Florence Nightingale? Here is a quiz for you.

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  • 2. 
    When was she born?  - ProProfs

    When was she born? 

    • June 19, 1808

    • May 12, 1820

    • February 3, 1801

    • September 11, 1819

    Correct Answer
    A. May 12, 1820
  • 3. 
    How old was she at the time of death? - ProProfs

    How old was she at the time of death?

    • 93 years old 

    • 87 years old 

    • 90 years old 

    • 99 years old 

    Correct Answer
    A. 90 years old 
    Explanation
    The question asks for the age of the person at the time of death. The answer provided is "90 years old". This means that the person was 90 years old when they died.

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  • 4. 
    When did she lay the foundation of professional nursing?  - ProProfs

    When did she lay the foundation of professional nursing? 

    • 1891 

    • 1867

    • 1860

    • 1899

    Correct Answer
    A. 1860
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1860. This is the year when she laid the foundation of professional nursing.

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  • 5. 
    When was she awarded the Order of Merit?  - ProProfs

    When was she awarded the Order of Merit? 

    • 1911

    • 1907

    • 1903 

    • 1901

    Correct Answer
    A. 1907
    Explanation
    In this question, the correct answer is 1907. The question asks about the year when she was awarded the Order of Merit. Since the answer is 1907, it can be inferred that she received this honor in that specific year.

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  • 6. 
    When did she meet Mary Clarke?  - ProProfs

    When did she meet Mary Clarke? 

    • 1869

    • 1819

    • 1838

    • 1813 

    Correct Answer
    A. 1838
    Explanation
    In the given question, the answer "1838" indicates the year when she met Mary Clarke.

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  • 7. 
    Which of these did she not help combat?  - ProProfs

    Which of these did she not help combat? 

    • Dysentery 

    • Cholera 

    • Typhoid 

    • Malaria 

    Correct Answer
    A. Malaria 
    Explanation
    She helped combat dysentery, cholera, and typhoid, but she did not help combat malaria.

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  • 8. 
    When did she make the decision to join the nursing profession?  - ProProfs

    When did she make the decision to join the nursing profession? 

    • 1831

    • 1839

    • 1844

    • 1893

    Correct Answer
    A. 1844
  • 9. 
    When did she meet Sidney Herbert?  - ProProfs

    When did she meet Sidney Herbert? 

    • 1855

    • 1847

    • 1833

    • 1848

    Correct Answer
    A. 1847
    Explanation
    In the given question, the correct answer is 1847. This means that she met Sidney Herbert in the year 1847.

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  • 10. 
    How long did her relationship with Richard Milnes last?  - ProProfs

    How long did her relationship with Richard Milnes last? 

    • 10 years 

    • 3 years 

    • 9 years 

    • 8 years 

    Correct Answer
    A. 9 years 
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 9 years. This implies that her relationship with Richard Milnes lasted for a period of 9 years.

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