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
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TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) was founded in 1968 as Tata Computer Systems. It is now one of the world's largest IT services companies headquartered in Mumbai, India.
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The United Nations Organization (UNO) was officially established on October 24, 1945, shortly after World War II ended. It was created to maintain international peace and security, and to prevent future conflicts. The UN Charter had been signed earlier in June 1945 by representatives from 50 countries.
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The United Nations Organization (UNO) was officially established on October 24, 1945, after the UN Charter was ratified by China, France, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, United States, and a majority of other signatories.
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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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25 July, 2006
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01 July, 2008
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25 July, 2007
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14 July, 2007
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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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August 15, 2001
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January 26,2001
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25 August, 2001
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March 8, 2001
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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.