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 general knowledge

United Nations Climate Change Conference 2010 is of?cially referred to as the ... session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

  1. 18th

  2. 17th

  3. 16th

  4. 15th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico, was officially the 16th session of the Conference of Parties (COP16) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. COP meetings are numbered sequentially from 1995.

Multiple choice general knowledge

In 2010 H&M became a member of FLA –

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

H&M joined the Fair Labor Association (FLA) in early 2016, not 2010. In 2010, they were involved in other sustainability initiatives, but the specific membership with the FLA occurred later to further improve supply chain working conditions.

Multiple choice general knowledge

In 2010 H&M became a member of FLA –

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The statement claims H&M became a member of FLA in 2010, which is marked as false. H&M did join the Fair Labor Association (FLA), but the specific year may be incorrect in this statement.

Multiple choice softskills communication

I joined the TCS office _January 1, _ 2006 and will go onsite __ the end of 2009.

  1. in, on, during

  2. in, at, in

  3. on, in, towards

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct sequence is 'on January 1, in 2006 and will go onsite at the end of 2009'. Rules: 'on' for specific dates, 'in' for years, and 'at' for precise endpoints. Option C correctly applies: on + date, in + year, and uses a preposition for the end point.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Hong Kong ______ to China in 1997

  1. has reverted

  2. reverted

  3. is reverting

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

Past simple is used for completed actions at a specific time in the past. 'Reverted' correctly describes Hong Kong's return to China in 1997. 'Has reverted' would need a time reference, 'is reverting' is ongoing, and 'revert' lacks tense.

Multiple choice technology platforms and products

Catia was started in the year

  1. 1980

  2. 1977

  3. 2000

  4. 1986
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

CATIA (Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application) was originally developed by Dassault Aviation in 1977. The software was created to help design aircraft, specifically for the Mirage fighter jet program. The other options (1980, 1986, 2000) are incorrect founding dates.

Multiple choice technology programming languages

In order for the date values 05May1955 and 04Mar2046 to be read correctly, what value must the YEARCUTOFF= option have?

  1. a value between 1947 and 1954, inclusive

  2. 1955 or higher

  3. 1946 or higher

  4. any value
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice technology

Long and Fosters was founded in _______.

  1. 1971

  2. 1961

  3. 1968

  4. 1985
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Long & Foster, the largest real estate company in the Mid-Atlantic region, was founded in 1968 by Henry 'Hank' Long and Carol Foster in Fairfax, Virginia. The company has grown to become a dominant force in residential real estate across Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., and surrounding areas.

Multiple choice technology mainframe

When was Unisys founded ?

  1. 1986 as Unisys

  2. 1986 Ankara,Turkey

  3. Original founded in 1944, two competing parties since a split in 1986.

  4. 1986 New York
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Unisys was officially formed in September 1986 through the merger of mainframe giants Burroughs Corporation and Sperry Corporation. The other options include incorrect details about location and company history, making the 1986 founding statement the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Yeravada Pact was signed on

  1. September 24, 1932

  2. August 15, 1932

  3. September 24, 1933

  4. August 15, 1933
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Poona Pact refers to an agreement between Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi, signed on September 24, 1932 at Yerwada Central Jail, Pune.