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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 did the decimal system become widely adopted throughout the world?

  1. 16th century

  2. 17th century

  3. 18th century

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

The decimal system became widely adopted throughout the world in the 19th century.

Multiple choice

When were the first Paralympic Games held?

  1. 1960

  2. 1964

  3. 1968

  4. 1972
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The inaugural Paralympic Games took place in Rome, Italy, in 1960, alongside the Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice

In what year was the first NCAA Men's Hockey Championship held?

  1. 1948

  2. 1951

  3. 1954

  4. 1957
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The inaugural NCAA Men's Hockey Championship was held in 1948.

Multiple choice

In which year was the first NAA National Championships held?

  1. 1879

  2. 1880

  3. 1881

  4. 1882
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first NAA National Championships was held in 1879 in Chicago, Illinois.

Multiple choice

In what year was the first burlesque show performed in the United States?

  1. 1848

  2. 1868

  3. 1888

  4. 1908
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first burlesque show in the United States was performed in New York City in 1848.

Multiple choice

When was Jai Alai first introduced to the United States?

  1. 1890s

  2. 1900s

  3. 1910s

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

Jai Alai was first introduced to the United States in the early 1900s by Basque immigrants.

Multiple choice

When was the first World Weightlifting Championships held?

  1. 1891

  2. 1896

  3. 1904

  4. 1913
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first World Weightlifting Championships was held in 1891 in London, United Kingdom.

Multiple choice

When was the Charminar built?

  1. 1591

  2. 1611

  3. 1631

  4. 1651
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Charminar was built in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah.

Multiple choice

In which year was the first World Fencing Championships held?

  1. 1921

  2. 1922

  3. 1923

  4. 1924
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first World Fencing Championships were held in Paris, France, in 1921.

Multiple choice

When was the Doctrine and Covenants first published?

  1. 1835

  2. 1844

  3. 1851

  4. 1876
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Doctrine and Covenants was first published in 1835 in Kirtland, Ohio.

Multiple choice

When was the Doctrine and Covenants first published?

  1. 1835

  2. 1844

  3. 1851

  4. 1876
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Doctrine and Covenants was first published in 1835 in Kirtland, Ohio.

Multiple choice

When did Tango become popular?

  1. Early 20th century

  2. Mid 20th century

  3. Late 20th century

  4. Early 21st century
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tango became popular in the early 20th century, spreading from Argentina and Uruguay to Europe and North America.

Multiple choice

When did AIR launch its first FM radio channel?

  1. 1977

  2. 1985

  3. 1993

  4. 2000
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A Correct answer
Explanation

AIR launched its first FM radio channel in 1977, called Vividh Bharati.

Multiple choice

The Nobel Prize in Literature was first awarded in which year?

  1. 1901

  2. 1902

  3. 1903

  4. 1904
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Nobel Prize in Literature was first awarded in 1901.

Multiple choice

What was the first modern Olympic Games held?

  1. 1896

  2. 1900

  3. 1904

  4. 1908
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896, reviving the ancient tradition of the Olympic Games.