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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

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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A Correct answer
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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A Correct answer
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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A Correct answer
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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A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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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A Correct answer
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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A Correct answer
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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A Correct answer
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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

When was the first known dance notation system developed?

  1. 15th century

  2. 17th century

  3. 19th century

  4. 20th century
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The first known dance notation system, Feuillet notation, was developed in the 15th century by Raoul-Auger Feuillet.

Multiple choice

In what year did STMPD RCRDS release its first compilation album?

  1. 2016

  2. 2017

  3. 2018

  4. 2019
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A Correct answer
Explanation

STMPD RCRDS released its first compilation album in 2016.

Multiple choice

When was the first MTV Video Music Awards ceremony held?

  1. 1984

  2. 1985

  3. 1986

  4. 1987
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The inaugural MTV Video Music Awards ceremony took place on September 14, 1984, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Multiple choice

When was the first edition of the San Sebastián International Film Festival held?

  1. 1953

  2. 1954

  3. 1955

  4. 1956
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The first edition of the San Sebastián International Film Festival was held in 1953.

Multiple choice

When did the first hospitals begin to emerge?

  1. Middle Ages

  2. Renaissance

  3. 18th century

  4. 19th century
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The first hospitals began to emerge in the Middle Ages, often associated with religious orders.