General Awareness ยท History

Historical Events and Dates

1,773 Questions

Historical events and dates test a candidate's knowledge of chronological milestones across global and national history. The questions range from the founding of states to the signing of international treaties. Memorizing these dates is essential for general awareness preparation.

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Historical Events and Dates Questions

Multiple choice

When did the International Criminal Court come into force?

  1. 2002

  2. 2006

  3. 2010

  4. 2014
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Criminal Court came into force on July 1, 2002.

Multiple choice

In which year did women in New Zealand gain the right to vote?

  1. 1893

  2. 1902

  3. 1918

  4. 1928
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

New Zealand was the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote in 1893.

Multiple choice

When did Russia annex Crimea?

  1. February 2014

  2. March 2014

  3. April 2014

  4. May 2014
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Russia annexed Crimea in March 2014, after a referendum that was widely condemned as illegal.

Multiple choice

The Tribal Emergency Management Law was enacted in which year?

  1. 1979

  2. 1988

  3. 1994

  4. 2000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Tribal Emergency Management Law was enacted in 1994 as part of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.

Multiple choice

When did the Bay of Pigs Invasion take place?

  1. April 17, 1961

  2. October 22, 1962

  3. November 22, 1963

  4. December 7, 1941
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bay of Pigs Invasion took place on April 17, 1961.

Multiple choice

When was the Reserve Bank of Australia established?

  1. 1911

  2. 1920

  3. 1932

  4. 1945
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Reserve Bank of Australia was established in 1920.

Multiple choice

When did the crime of aggression become a crime under international law?

  1. 1945

  2. 1998

  3. 2002

  4. 2010
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Correct answer
Explanation

The crime of aggression became a crime under international law on July 17, 2018, when the amendments to the Rome Statute defining and criminalizing the crime entered into force.

Multiple choice

When was the United Nations founded?

  1. 1945

  2. 1950

  3. 1955

  4. 1960
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations was founded on October 24, 1945, after the Second World War.

Multiple choice

In which year did Queen Elizabeth II's coronation take place?

  1. 1952

  2. 1953

  3. 1954

  4. 1955
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Queen Elizabeth II's coronation was held on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey in London.

Multiple choice

When was the Berlin Wall constructed?

  1. 1945

  2. 1961

  3. 1989

  4. 1991
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Berlin Wall was constructed on August 13, 1961, by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany).

Multiple choice

How long did the Berlin Wall stand?

  1. 28 years

  2. 38 years

  3. 48 years

  4. 58 years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Berlin Wall stood for 28 years, from 1961 to 1989.

Multiple choice

When was the Berlin Wall finally torn down?

  1. November 9, 1989

  2. December 9, 1989

  3. January 9, 1990

  4. February 9, 1990
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Berlin Wall was finally torn down on November 9, 1989.

Multiple choice

When did the Persian Gulf War take place?

  1. 1990-1991

  2. 1980-1988

  3. 1970-1975

  4. 1960-1965
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Persian Gulf War took place between August 2, 1990, and February 28, 1991.

Multiple choice

When was the first Documenta held?

  1. 1955

  2. 1964

  3. 1972

  4. 1982
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first Documenta was held in 1955 in Kassel, Germany, and has since become one of the most important contemporary art exhibitions in the world.

Multiple choice

When did the era of colonial industrial policies come to an end?

  1. In the early 20th century

  2. In the mid-20th century

  3. In the late 20th century

  4. It has not yet come to an end
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The era of colonial industrial policies came to an end in the mid-20th century, as a result of a number of factors, including the rise of nationalism in the colonies, the end of World War II, and the Cold War.