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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
  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
  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
  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
  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.

Multiple choice
  1. 2002

  2. 2000

  3. 1998

  4. 1995

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Guantanamo Bay detention camp was established by the United States in January 2002 under the Bush administration following the 9/11 attacks to detain prisoners captured in the War on Terror. The camp is located on Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba and has been controversial due to allegations of human rights violations and indefinite detention without trial. It was specifically created to hold detainees designated as 'enemy combatants.'

Multiple choice
  1. December 2002

  2. June 2002

  3. October 2002

  4. March 2002

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

ING Vysya Bank Ltd. was formed in October 2002 through the merger of Vysya Bank (established 1930) and the Indian operations of ING Group. Vaughn Richtor served as its MD & CEO during this period until its merger with Kotak Mahindra Bank in 2015.

Multiple choice
  1. 1861

  2. 1858

  3. 1876

  4. 1892

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Secretary of State for India or India Secretary was the British Cabinet minister responsible for the Government of India, Burma and Aden, and the political head of the Indian Office. The post was created in 1858 when the East India Company's rule in India ended and British India was brought under the direct administration of the government in London, beginning a period that is often called the British Raj. 

Multiple choice
  1. 1773 - Ilbert Bill

  2. 1927- Morley - Minto Reform

  3. 1861 - Queen Victoria Proclamation

  4. 1919 - Montagu - Chelmsford Reforms

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms were reforms introduced by the British Government in India to introduce self-governing institutions gradually to India. The reforms take their name from Edwin Samuel Montagu, the Secretary of State for India during the latter parts of World War I and Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy of India between 1916 and 1921. The reforms were outlined in the Montagu-Chelmsford Report prepared in 1918 and formed the basis of the Government of India Act 1919. Indian nationalists considered that the reforms did not go far enough while British conservatives were critical of them.