General Awareness · History
Historical Events and Dates
1,773 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
B
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The amendment to Article 23 of the UN Charter, which increased the number of non-permanent members of the Security Council from 6 to 10 (bringing the total to 15), was adopted in 1963 and came into force in 1965.
B
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The membership of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was increased from 27 to 54 through an amendment to Article 61 of the UN Charter, which took effect in 1973.
A
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The Uniting for Peace resolution (General Assembly Resolution 377 A) was adopted on November 3, 1950, during the Korean War to allow the General Assembly to act when the Security Council is deadlocked.
B
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The European Economic Community (EEC) was established on January 1, 1958, when the Treaty of Rome came into effect. The treaty was signed in 1957, but implementation began in 1958. The EEC was created by six founding countries: France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. It eventually evolved into the European Union through subsequent treaties (Maastricht in 1992 created the EU). Many students remember 1957 (signing year) but the operational establishment was 1958, making Option B correct.
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1946
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1945
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1912
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1956
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None of these
B
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The United Nations Organization (UNO) was officially established on October 24, 1945, after the ratification of the UN Charter.
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1966-69
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1968-1970
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1970-1973
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1980-83
A
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The plan holiday in India occurred between 1966 and 1969, following the failure of the Third Five-Year Plan.
B
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference and began operations in 1945.
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24-10-1944
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24-06-1945
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24-08-1944
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24-10-1945
D
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The United Nations Organization (UNO) officially came into existence on October 24, 1945, when the UN Charter was ratified.
D
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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.
D
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The United Kingdom handed over sovereignty of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997.
D
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The first Round Table Conference was held in London from November 1930 to January 1931 to discuss constitutional reforms in India.
B
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The Bardoli Satyagraha, a significant event in the Indian independence movement, took place in the year 1928.
C
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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.