General Awareness · History

Historical Events and Dates

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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

The provisions for environmental protection in the Constitution were made in

  1. 1976

  2. 1950

  3. 1982

  4. 1960

  5. 1972
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) The Government of India, by the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution in 1976, made the express provision for the protection and promotion of the environment, by the introduction of Articles 48A and 51A(g), which form the part of Directive Principles of State Policy and the Fundamental Duties, respectively. 

Multiple choice

Social forestry programme started in

  1. 1990

  2. 1976

  3. 1986

  4. 1970
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Social Forestry Programme was launched in 1976 in India during the Fifth Five Year Plan. It aimed to involve local communities in tree planting and forest management to meet the growing demand for fuelwood, fodder, and small timber.

Multiple choice

The “Project Tiger” was launched in

  1. 1973

  2. 1992

  3. 1990

  4. 1972
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Project Tiger was launched by the government of India under its prime minister, Indira Gandhi in 1973. The project aims at ensuring a viable population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats, and also to protect them from extinction.

Multiple choice

Match the following countries with the years in which they granted universal adult franchise to their citizens:

 
Country Year
a. Australia 1. 1917
b. France 2. 1944
c. Japan 3. 1945
d. Russia 4. 1962

  1. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3, d - 4

  2. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1, d - 4

  3. a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2

  4. a - 4, b - 2, c - 3, d - 1

  5. a - 4, b - 3, c - 2, d - 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct matching as the universal adult franchise was granted in these countries in the following order: Australia - 1962 France - 1944 Japan - 1945 Russia - 1917

Multiple choice

Prior to CEDAW, the Declaration on Elimination of Discrimination against Women was adopted by General Assembly unanimously on

  1. 18th December, 1979

  2. 18th December, 1967

  3. 7th December, 1967

  4. 7th December, 1979
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Prior to CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women, an international treaty adopted in 1979), the Declaration on Elimination of Discrimination against Women was adopted by General Assembly unanimously on 7th December, 1967. 

Multiple choice

The Man Booker Prize promotes the finest in fiction by rewarding the very best book of the year written by a citizen of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland. When was the Man Booker Prize instituted?

  1. 1963

  2. 1969

  3. 1973

  4. 1977
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Man Booker Prize, one of the world's most prestigious literary awards, was instituted in 1969. It was originally known as the Booker-McConnell Prize and later simply as the Booker Prize before becoming the Man Booker Prize when Man Group sponsorship began in 2002. The prize recognizes the best original novel written in English and published in the UK by authors from Commonwealth countries, Ireland, or Zimbabwe.

Multiple choice

In which year was UNESCO’s MAB programme established?

  1. 1979

  2. 1977

  3. 1971

  4. 1989
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB, or MaB) of UNESCO was established in 1971 to promote interdisciplinary approaches to management, research and education in ecosystem conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.