General Awareness ยท History

Historical Events and Dates

1,600 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

Multiple choice

The third Round Table Conference was held in the year

  1. 1930

  2. 1935

  3. 1940

  4. 1932
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The third Round Table Conference was held in London in 1932. It was the final of the three conferences organized by the British government to discuss constitutional reforms in India.

Multiple choice

The Bardoli Campaign started in

  1. 1926

  2. 1928

  3. 1930

  4. 1936
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Bardoli Satyagraha, a significant event in the Indian independence movement, took place in the year 1928.

Multiple choice

In ______ 3 kings ruled Britain.

  1. 1922

  2. 1930

  3. 1936

  4. 1945
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The year 1936 is known as the 'Year of the Three Kings' in Britain: George V died, Edward VIII abdicated, and George VI ascended the throne.

Multiple choice

Chinese revolution took place in _______.

  1. 1900

  2. 1911

  3. 1901

  4. 1801
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Xinhai Revolution, or the Chinese Revolution of 1911, led to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China.

Multiple choice

The Rowlatt Act was passed in

  1. 1918

  2. 1919

  3. 1920

  4. 1921
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Rowlatt Act, officially the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in March 1919. It allowed the government to detain political prisoners without trial.

Multiple choice

In which year did WTO come into existence?

  1. 1995

  2. 1990

  3. 1991

  4. 1993
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established on January 1, 1995, following the Marrakesh Agreement, which replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

Multiple choice

The year in which Germany left the League of Nations.

  1. 1929

  2. 1935

  3. 1933

  4. 1937

  5. 1925
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Germany withdrew from the League of Nations in October 1933, shortly after Adolf Hitler came to power. This move signaled Germany's rejection of the post-World War I international order.