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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 general knowledge sports
  1. 2004

  2. 2005

  3. 2006

  4. 2007

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

David Shepherd died on October 27, 2005 at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer. He was one of cricket's most beloved figures, known for his umpiring excellence and superstition about the 'Nelson' score (111). Shepherd umpired in 92 Tests and 172 ODIs during his distinguished career.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 2003

  2. 2002

  3. 2004

  4. 2001

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

Anfield's electronic scoreboard was installed in 2003, part of stadium modernization efforts as Premier League venues upgraded their technology in the early 2000s. The scoreboard displays match information and updates instantly when goals are scored. This timing aligns with similar improvements across major English football grounds.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 2004

  2. 2005

  3. 2006

  4. 2007

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

Calendar repeats when total days mod 7 equals 0. From 2005 to 2010: 2005(365)+2006(365)+2007(365)+2008(366-leap)+2009(365)+2010(365) = 365×5 + 366 = 2191 days. 2191 ÷ 7 = 313 with remainder 0. So 2011 starts on the same day as 2005. 2004 differs by 1 day, 2006-2007 differ by more.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 2054

  2. 2018

  3. 2100

  4. 2036

  5. 2072

  6. 2020

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

Terminator Salvation (2009) is primarily set in the year 2018, in a post-apocalyptic future where John Connor leads the human resistance against Skynet's machines. This is the main timeline and setting shown throughout the film.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Calendar

  2. Notice Board

  3. Telephone Book

  4. Notepad

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

In 1902, J.A. Birchall of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, invented the notepad by taking half sheets of paper, backing them with cardboard, and gluing them together at the top - creating the first practical notepad as we know it today.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 1967

  2. 1957

  3. 1983

  4. 1961

  5. 1965

  6. 1990

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

The Corvette SS (Super Sport) made its debut in 1957. It was a specially built racing Corvette developed for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The other years listed (1967, 1983, 1961, 1965, 1990) are incorrect for the Corvette SS debut.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. 1889

  2. 1891

  3. 1901

  4. 1909

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

Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889, in London, England. This birth year is well-documented in biographical records and is consistent across historical sources. Chaplin became one of the most iconic figures in early cinema history, rising from a difficult childhood to international fame as a comedian and filmmaker.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. 1769

  2. 1796

  3. 1869

  4. 1896

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

Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio, Corsica. This birth year is well-documented and places him in the right historical context for the French Revolution, which began in 1789 when he was 20 years old.