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Historical Dates and Firsts

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Historical dates and firsts questions test your memory of significant global milestones in sports, science, technology, and literature. These factual questions appear regularly in SSC, banking, and state PSC general awareness papers. Use these questions to quickly memorize important historical events and their exact years.

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Historical Dates and Firsts Questions

Multiple choice

When was the Universal Esperanto Association founded?

  1. 1908

  2. 1909

  3. 1910

  4. 1911
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Explanation

The Universal Esperanto Association was founded in 1908 in Paris, France.

Multiple choice

When was the Esperanto Academy founded?

  1. 1905

  2. 1906

  3. 1907

  4. 1908
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Explanation

The Esperanto Academy was founded in 1905 in Paris, France.

Multiple choice

Parthasarathy's book, (Introduction to Probability and Measure), is widely regarded as a classic text in the field. In which year was it first published?

  1. 1967

  2. 1972

  3. 1977

  4. 1982
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Explanation

K. R. Parthasarathy's book, (Introduction to Probability and Measure), was first published in 1967 and has since become a standard reference for students and researchers in probability theory.

Multiple choice

When was the Hubble Space Telescope launched?

  1. 1990

  2. 1991

  3. 1992

  4. 1993
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Explanation

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on April 24, 1990, aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.

Multiple choice

When was the daguerreotype process first announced to the public?

  1. 1837

  2. 1838

  3. 1839

  4. 1840
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The daguerreotype process was first announced to the public in 1839.

Multiple choice

How long did the daguerreotype process remain popular?

  1. About 10 years

  2. About 20 years

  3. About 30 years

  4. About 40 years
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The daguerreotype process remained popular for about 20 years.

Multiple choice

When was The Electric Cinema, the oldest purpose-built cinema in the United Kingdom, established?

  1. 1909

  2. 1910

  3. 1911

  4. 1912
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Explanation

The Electric Cinema, located in London, England, was established in 1909 and has been operating continuously since then.

Multiple choice

When was The Rialto Theatre, a historic movie palace in Montreal, Canada, first opened?

  1. 1924

  2. 1925

  3. 1926

  4. 1927
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Explanation

The Rialto Theatre, known for its Art Deco architecture, opened its doors in 1924.

Multiple choice

When was The Astor Theatre, a historic movie theater in Melbourne, Australia, first opened?

  1. 1936

  2. 1937

  3. 1938

  4. 1939
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Explanation

The Astor Theatre, known for its Art Deco design, opened in 1936 and has been a cultural landmark in Melbourne.

Multiple choice

In which year was Lucasfilm founded, paving the way for the Star Wars journey?

  1. 1971

  2. 1981

  3. 1991

  4. 2001
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Explanation

Lucasfilm was established in 1971 by George Lucas.

Multiple choice

When was the Radcliffe Line announced?

  1. August 14, 1947

  2. August 15, 1947

  3. August 16, 1947

  4. August 17, 1947
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Radcliffe Line was announced on August 17, 1947.

Multiple choice

In which year were the ARIA Awards first held?

  1. 1987

  2. 1990

  3. 1995

  4. 2000
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Explanation

The ARIA Awards were first held in 1987.

Multiple choice

In what year was the first European Mathematical Olympiad held?

  1. 1959

  2. 1960

  3. 1961

  4. 1962
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Explanation

The first European Mathematical Olympiad was held in 1959 in Romania.

Multiple choice

When was the first film school founded?

  1. 1913

  2. 1929

  3. 1947

  4. 1969
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Explanation

The first film school was founded in 1913 by D.W. Griffith in New York City.

Multiple choice

When did slavery first begin in Africa?

  1. 15th century

  2. 16th century

  3. 17th century

  4. 18th century
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Explanation

Slavery in Africa began in the 15th century, when European traders began to enslave Africans and transport them to the Americas.