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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 the Black Death first appear in Europe?

  1. 1347

  2. 1348

  3. 1349

  4. 1350
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Black Death first appeared in Europe in 1347, when it arrived in Sicily on a Genoese trading ship.

Multiple choice

What year did the Black Death reach its peak in Europe?

  1. 1348

  2. 1349

  3. 1350

  4. 1351
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Black Death reached its peak in Europe in 1349, when it killed an estimated 20 to 30 million people.

Multiple choice

What year did the Black Death end in Europe?

  1. 1351

  2. 1352

  3. 1353

  4. 1354
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Black Death ended in Europe in 1351, after killing an estimated 20 to 30 million people.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Greek War of Independence begin?

  1. 1821

  2. 1822

  3. 1823

  4. 1824
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Greek War of Independence began on March 25, 1821, with the raising of the Greek flag at the Monastery of Agia Lavra.

Multiple choice

When was the first World Judo Championships held?

  1. 1956

  2. 1961

  3. 1964

  4. 1967
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first World Judo Championships were held in Tokyo, Japan in 1956.

Multiple choice

When did the first major protest against gender discrimination in music venues take place?

  1. 1960s

  2. 1970s

  3. 1980s

  4. 1990s
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The first major protest against gender discrimination in music venues took place in the 1970s, when women and non-binary people began to organize and demand equal access to music venues.

Multiple choice

When was HarmonyOS first announced?

  1. 2019

  2. 2020

  3. 2021

  4. 2022
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A Correct answer
Explanation

HarmonyOS was first unveiled by Huawei in 2019 as part of its strategy to reduce its reliance on Android.

Multiple choice

In what year was the Bitcoin whitepaper published?

  1. 2007

  2. 2008

  3. 2009

  4. 2010
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Bitcoin whitepaper, titled 'Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System', was published on October 31, 2008.

Multiple choice

When did the modern organic farming movement begin?

  1. In the 19th century.

  2. In the early 20th century.

  3. In the 1960s.

  4. In the 1980s.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The modern organic farming movement gained momentum in the 1960s, driven by concerns about the environmental and health impacts of conventional agriculture.

Multiple choice

When did the first mobile game, Snake, debut?

  1. 1997

  2. 2000

  3. 2003

  4. 2006
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Snake, the first mobile game, was introduced in 1997 as part of the Nokia 6110 mobile phone.

Multiple choice

When was the first NSSF National Championships held?

  1. 1957

  2. 1967

  3. 1977

  4. 1987
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The inaugural NSSF National Championships was held in 1957, making it one of the longest-running shooting competitions in the United States.

Multiple choice

What is the date of the Rosetta Stone?

  1. 196 BC

  2. 100 BC

  3. 1 AD

  4. 100 AD
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Rosetta Stone is dated to 196 BC. This date is based on the information contained in the Greek text on the stone.

Multiple choice

When was the first Palm OS device released?

  1. 1996

  2. 1997

  3. 1998

  4. 1999
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The first Palm OS device, the Palm Pilot 1000, was released in 1996.

Multiple choice

What year did the first email get sent?

  1. 1969

  2. 1971

  3. 1973

  4. 1975
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson in 1971.

Multiple choice

In the film "Titanic," what year does the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic take place?

  1. 1912

  2. 1914

  3. 1916

  4. 1918
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The RMS Titanic sank on the night of April 14-15, 1912, after striking an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City.