General Awareness · History
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
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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.
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The electronic scoreboard at Anfield was installed in 2003 as part of stadium modernization efforts. It replaced older manual scoreboards. The years 2001, 2002, and 2004 are close but incorrect.
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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.
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Symantec first released Norton Antivirus in 1991, acquiring it from Peter Norton. The 1990 option is the closest available answer to this actual release year. 1988 is too early, while 1995 and 1997 are too late for the initial release.
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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.
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2054
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2018
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2100
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2036
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2072
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2020
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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.
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Alexander Graham Bell was granted the patent for the telephone in March 1876, placing the invention firmly in the 1870s.
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Calendar
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Notice Board
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Telephone Book
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Notepad
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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.
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1967
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1957
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1983
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1961
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1990
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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.
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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.
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Steve Jobs was named Financial Times Person of the Year in 2010 for 'remaking three industries' with iPod, iPhone, and iPad. 2010 marked the peak of his post-return influence before his death in 2011.
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The FA Amateur Cup, a competition for amateur English football clubs, held its final tournament in 1974, won by Bishop's Stortford.
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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.