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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

In which year did the Mexican-American War begin?

  1. 1846

  2. 1847

  3. 1848

  4. 1849
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Mexican-American War began in 1846.

Multiple choice

In what year was the original Globe Theatre constructed?

  1. 1597

  2. 1599

  3. 1601

  4. 1603
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The original Globe Theatre was built in 1599 by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men.

Multiple choice

When was the modern Globe Theatre built?

  1. 1994

  2. 1996

  3. 1998

  4. 2000
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Correct answer
Explanation

The modern Globe Theatre was built in 1997, using the same construction methods as the original theatre.

Multiple choice

When was the National Theatre founded?

  1. 1848

  2. 1904

  3. 1963

  4. 1984
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Theatre was founded in 1963 as a result of the National Theatre Act 1949.

Multiple choice

When was the first vocational training institution established?

  1. 1881

  2. 1891

  3. 1901

  4. 1911
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The first vocational training institution was established in 1881 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.