General Awareness · History
Historical Events and Dates
1,600 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
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Andhra Pradesh state was formed on 1 November 1956 when it was carved out of the Madras State as part of the States Reorganisation Act. This act created states based on linguistic lines, and AP was formed for Telugu-speaking people.
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Once a year
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twice a year
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thrice a year
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Once in five years
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The UN General Assembly meets annually in regular session beginning in September. Special sessions can be called, but the regular annual meeting happens once a year. The question says 'Geneal' instead of 'General' (typo).
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Once a year
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twice a year
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thrice a year
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Once in five years
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The UN General Assembly holds its regular annual session beginning on the third Tuesday of September each year. While special sessions can be convened as needed, the main annual gathering of all member states occurs once yearly, typically running through December with world leaders addressing the assembly in September.
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The LADPC (Local Authorities Data Processing Center) was established in 1968 in Israel. This was during a period of technological development and computerization in Israeli government services. The organization has been serving local authorities for several decades since its establishment.
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Zimbabwe gained independence from British colonial rule on April 18, 1980, following a long liberation struggle. The country was previously known as Southern Rhodesia and then Zimbabwe Rhodesia during the transition period.
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The Simon Commission, formally known as the Indian Statutory Commission, was appointed by the British government in November 1927 to report on the working of the Indian constitution established by the Government of India Act of 1919.
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The UN Charter, which established the framework for human rights, was adopted in 1945 when the UN was founded. However, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights came later in 1948. The question asks about the resolution adoption, referring to the Charter's foundational provisions.
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1957,rangoon
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1955,beijing
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1961,Belgrade
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1965,belarus
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The Non-Aligned Movement was officially established at the Belgrade Conference in 1961, with Yugoslavia's Tito, India's Nehru, Egypt's Nasser, Indonesia's Sukarno, and Ghana's Nkrumah as key founders. The movement emerged as a third path for newly independent nations during the Cold War.
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Barack Obama was elected President on November 4, 2008, defeating Republican nominee John McCain. He was inaugurated on January 20, 2009, beginning his first term as the 44th President.
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2001-2002
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2002-2003
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2003-2004
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2004-2005
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Rogers Communications initiated the deployment and migration of its touch-tone IVR to a converged, speech-enabled IVR system during the 2003-2004 period. This migration aimed to improve routing accuracy and self-service penetration across cable and wireless networks.
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a value between 1947 and 1954, inclusive
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1955 or higher
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1946 or higher
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any value
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The YEARCUTOFF= option only affects how SAS interprets 2-digit years. Since both dates 05May1955 and 04Mar2046 have 4-digit years explicitly specified, they will be read correctly regardless of the YEARCUTOFF setting. The option is irrelevant for 4-digit year formats.
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12th September, 1931
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12th December, 1931
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12th September, 1932
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12th December, 1932
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The second Round Table Conference was held in England on 12th September, 1931.
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September 24, 1932
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August 15, 1932
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September 24, 1933
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August 15, 1933
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The Poona Pact refers to an agreement between Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi, signed on September 24, 1932 at Yerwada Central Jail, Pune.
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September 20, 1982
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September 21, 1981
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September 22, 1982
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September 21, 1982
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The first international day of peace was observed at UN Headquarters in New York on September 21, 1982.
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The International Year of Peace was recognised in 1986 by the United Nations. It was first proposed during the UN conference of November, 1981 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council, with a date associated with the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of the UN.