WONDER #2811: Who Was Shukantala Devi?

Question 1 of 3

Shakuntala Devi was the first recorded Indian woman to become a . . .

  1. magician
  2. mathematician
  3. trapeze artist
  4. author

Question 2 of 3

For which of the following does Shakuntala Devi still hold the Guiness World Record?

  1. fastest human computation
  2. longest equation solved
  3. most books read
  4. most playing cards memorized

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following is NOT a subject Shakuntala Devi wrote about?

  1. astrology
  2. cooking
  3. same-sex relationships
  4. home repair

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