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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

What year did Hulu launch its streaming service?

  1. 2007

  2. 2010

  3. 2012

  4. 2015
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hulu launched its streaming service in 2007, initially as a joint venture between NBCUniversal, Fox, and ABC.

Multiple choice

What year did Disney+ launch its streaming service?

  1. 2017

  2. 2019

  3. 2020

  4. 2022
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Disney+ launched its streaming service in 2019, quickly becoming one of the most popular streaming services worldwide.

Multiple choice

When was HIV first discovered?

  1. 1981

  2. 1983

  3. 1985

  4. 1987
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

HIV was first discovered in 1981 by a team of scientists led by Dr. Robert Gallo at the National Cancer Institute.

Multiple choice

In what year were the iHeartRadio Music Awards first held?

  1. 2009

  2. 2010

  3. 2011

  4. 2012
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The iHeartRadio Music Awards were first held in 2011.

Multiple choice

In which year did the "Nipplegate" incident involving Janet Jackson occur during the Super Bowl halftime show?

  1. 2002

  2. 2003

  3. 2004

  4. 2005
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The "Nipplegate" incident, where Janet Jackson's breast was briefly exposed during her performance with Justin Timberlake, took place during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show in 2004.

Multiple choice

In which century was the Louvre Museum first opened to the public?

  1. 16th century

  2. 17th century

  3. 18th century

  4. 19th century
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Louvre Museum was first opened to the public in 1793, during the French Revolution. It was originally intended to be a museum of art and science, and it has since grown to become one of the most comprehensive museums in the world.

Multiple choice

When did the Great Depression begin?

  1. 1929

  2. 1930

  3. 1931

  4. 1932
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Depression began in the United States in 1929.

Multiple choice

When did the Great Depression end?

  1. 1933

  2. 1934

  3. 1935

  4. 1936
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Depression ended in 1936.

Multiple choice

The Sydney Biennale is an international contemporary art exhibition held in Sydney, Australia. When was the inaugural Sydney Biennale held?

  1. 1973

  2. 1975

  3. 1977

  4. 1979
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The inaugural Sydney Biennale was held in 1973 and has since become a significant event in the Australian art calendar.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Progressive Artists' Group formed?

  1. 1947

  2. 1948

  3. 1949

  4. 1950
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Progressive Artists' Group was formed in 1947, shortly after India gained independence.

Multiple choice

In what year was Australian Rules Football (AFL) officially established?

  1. 1858

  2. 1860

  3. 1866

  4. 1870
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Melbourne Football Club was formed in 1858, marking the official establishment of AFL.

Multiple choice

When did the first live sports broadcast take place?

  1. 1925

  2. 1935

  3. 1945

  4. 1955
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first live sports broadcast occurred in 1935, when the BBC aired a cricket match between England and Australia.

Multiple choice

In which year was the first World Cycling Championships held?

  1. 1893

  2. 1900

  3. 1910

  4. 1920
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The inaugural World Cycling Championships took place in Chicago, United States, in 1893.

Multiple choice

The FNB Joburg Art Fair was first held in which year?

  1. 2008

  2. 2009

  3. 2010

  4. 2011
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The FNB Joburg Art Fair was first held in 2008.

Multiple choice

The Cairo Biennale was first held in which year?

  1. 1984

  2. 1986

  3. 1988

  4. 1990
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Cairo Biennale was first held in 1984.