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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

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

When was 'A Tripartite Committee on fair wages' was appointed?

  1. In 1948

  2. In 1947

  3. In 1949

  4. In 1950

  5. In 1960
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Tripartite Committee on Fair Wages was appointed in 1948 to examine and recommend fair wage principles in India. This committee was formed shortly after independence to address wage-related issues and contributed to the evolution of wage policy in the country.

Multiple choice

Which statement(s) is correct about International Events held during Nov, 2010?

i. Iranian nuclear scientist Majid Shahriari died after bumb blasts in Tehran. ii. Russian President Vladimir Putin met to Iranian President to discuss the Iranian nuclear programee and bilateral relations. iii. D. M. Jayaratne is new President of Sri Lanka. iv. Lisbon, hosted the NATO summit on 20th Nov, 2010, is the capital of Portugal.

  1. i

  2. i and ii

  3. i and iii

  4. i and iv
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 Lisbon, hosted the NATO summit on 20th Nov, 2010, is the capital of Portugal.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Rolling Plan introduced?

  1. 1966-67

  2. 1951-1952

  3. 1978-79

  4. 1984-1985
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Rolling Plan was introduced by the Janata Party government in 1978-79 after they came to power. This plan was an attempt to combine the Sixth Five-Year Plan with annual plans in a rolling format. However, it was abandoned after the Janata Party government fell in 1980, and the original Sixth Five-Year Plan (1980-85) was reinstated by the Congress government.

Multiple choice

What is the period of China's twelfth five-year plan, recently in news in the month of Oct, 2010?

  1. 2010-2014

  2. 2011-2015

  3. 2012-2016

  4. 2009-2013
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Five-Year Plans of the People's Republic of China:The Twelfth Five-Year Plan, 2011-2015 The Twelfth Five-Year Plan seeks to address rising inequality and create an environment for more sustainable growth by prioritizing more equitable wealth distribution, increased domestic consumption, and improved social infrastructure and social safety nets.

Multiple choice

The revised National Policy on Education came in

  1. 1991

  2. 1992

  3. 1993

  4. 1994
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Policy on Education (NPE) was first formulated in 1986 and revised in 1992 under the PV Narasimha Rao government. The 1992 revision incorporated modifications based on the recommendations of the Ramamurti Committee.

Multiple choice

National Committee on Women's Education came in

  1. 1952

  2. 1956

  3. 1958

  4. 1963

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

The National Committee on Women's Education was constituted in 1958, not 1952, 1956, or 1963. This committee was formed to address the specific challenges and opportunities related to women's education in independent India. It provided important recommendations for advancing female literacy and education access.

Multiple choice

Nagaland was formed on

  1. 1st December 1960

  2. 1st December 1950

  3. 1st December 1958

  4. 1st December 1963
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963. The state was carved out of Assam after the Nagaland State Act was passed by Parliament in 1962, granting statehood to the Naga Hills region following years of political negotiations and the 1960 agreement.

Multiple choice

Our National Emblem was adopted on

  1. August 15, 1947

  2. January 26, 1950

  3. November 26, 1946

  4. December 26, 1949
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Emblem of India, featuring the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath, was officially adopted on January 26, 1950, the same day India became a Republic. January 26 was chosen to commemorate the declaration of Purna Swaraj (complete independence) in 1930. The emblem symbolizes power, courage, and confidence.

Multiple choice

Project Tiger, aimed at protecting tigers from extinction, was launched in

  1. 1970

  2. 1973

  3. 1976

  4. 1980
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Project Tiger was launched on April 1, 1973, by the Government of India to protect the Bengal tiger from extinction. It started with 9 tiger reserves covering approximately 16,000 sq km. Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand was among the first reserves. The project has been instrumental in increasing the tiger population from around 1,200 in the 1970s to over 3,000 today.

Multiple choice

The first workshop on Ecological Marketing was held in

  1. 1975

  2. 1970

  3. 1976

  4. 1980

  5. 1995
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The American Marketing Association (AMA) organized the first workshop on 'Ecological Marketing' in 1975. This event marked one of the earliest formal discussions on the impact of marketing on the natural environment.

Multiple choice

Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in

  1. 1933

  2. 1943

  3. 1923

  4. 1947

  5. 1910
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Adolf Hitler was appointed as the Chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933, by President Paul von Hindenburg. This event marked the end of the Weimar Republic and the beginning of the Nazi era.