Historical Dates and Events

The first recorded Durga Puja in West Bengal dates to 1606, associated with the families of Burdwan. This was during the Mughal period and represents one of the earliest documented community pujas in Bengal's history.

The oldest Durga Puja in Calcutta (Kolkata) is the 'Sabarna Roy Choudhury family puja' which started in 1610. This makes it one of the oldest continuous family pujas in the city.

The date 3067 B.C. on 22nd November is based on specific astronomical dating theories from researchers like Dr. Nilesh Oak, who used planetary positions mentioned in the Mahabharata to calculate the war's start date. However, this is highly debated and not universally accepted by historians. Traditional Indian calendar systems place it differently. For quiz purposes, this is the expected answer based on the dating theory.

Bhishma is said to have died on the 58th day after the war started, having been injured on the 10th day and lying on a bed of arrows for 48 days before choosing to die. The 58th day represents the total duration from war commencement to his death. The other options (11th, 31st, 17th day) are not supported by the traditional narrative.

The numbers 347 and 303 represent the calculated age differences in days between Yudhisthir-Bhima and Bhima-Arjuna respectively, based on traditional chronological interpretations. This comes from specific dating calculations in traditional texts. The other options (20,100 | 365,730 | 1,2) are not aligned with these traditional calculations.

According to Hindu Puranic tradition, Kali Yuga began approximately 5,000 years ago, with the traditional date being 3102 BCE. This coincides with the end of Lord Krishna's avatar and the start of the current age of spiritual decline. Option A (3105 B.C.) is the closest to this traditional dating.

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. He died early the next morning (April 15), but the assassination itself occurred on April 14. Options C and D are both incorrect dates and years.

Portuguese merchant Pedro Alvares Cabral arrived in Goa in 1510, which places this event in the 16th century. This was during the early phase of European colonial expansion in India when the Portuguese established their first trading centers.

Both the Place Value System and Decimal System have their origins in ancient Indian mathematics. The concept of zero as a placeholder and the decimal notation system were developed by Indian mathematicians around this period, which later spread to other civilizations through trade and scholarship.

According to the Gemological Institute of America, India was the world's only source of diamonds until 1896 when diamonds were discovered in other regions. India's diamond mines (particularly Golconda) were the primary global source for centuries. 1860 and 1802 are too early, 1760 is far too early.

Britain separated from the European mainland around 6000 BC due to rising sea levels after the last Ice Age. This separation created the English Channel and the North Sea, turning Britain into an island. The land bridge known as Doggerland connected Britain to Europe until this time.

The Great Fire of London started on September 2, 1666 and burned for four days, destroying approximately 80% of the city's structures. The fire began in a bakery on Pudding Lane and consumed medieval London. This event led to major rebuilding and modernization of the city.

The date 26-02-1981 is encoded as '29643' by removing zeros and reordering: day (26), month (2), year without century (81). Rajnikanth married Latha on February 26, 1981.