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

In 2009, the meeting of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was organised in Beijing. Which of the following statements about SCO is/are correct? I. Secretariat of SCO is based at Beijing, China II. Bolat Nurgaliyev is Secretary General III. Uzbekistan was the last country to join the six-nation SCO in 2001

  1. I and II only

  2. I only

  3. II and III only

  4. III only

  5. I, II and III
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

All three statements are correct: SCO Secretariat is in Beijing, Bolat Nurgaliyev was Secretary General, and Uzbekistan joined in 2001 as the sixth member. This tests knowledge of SCO structure and membership.

Multiple choice

The General Assembly of the World Medical Association (WMA) was organised in 2009. Which of the following statements about WMA is/are correct? I. Yoram Blachar of Israel is the President II. It was founded in Paris in 1947 III. New Delhi was the venue of the WMA General Assembly

  1. I and II only

  2. I and III only

  3. II and III only

  4. III only

  5. I, II and III
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The World Medical Association (WMA) was indeed founded in Paris in 1947. Yoram Blachar was President of the WMA in 2009 when the General Assembly was organized. The WMA General Assembly has been held in New Delhi on multiple occasions. All three statements are historically accurate.

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.