General Awareness ยท 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
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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.
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The Xinhai Revolution, which overthrew the Qing dynasty, broke out in 1911.
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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.
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11th September 2000
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11th September 2001
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11th September 2002
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None of these
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The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, commonly known as 9/11, occurred on September 11, 2001.
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The World Health Organization officially declared the global eradication of smallpox in 1980.
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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).
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The Lateran Treaty of 1929 established Vatican City as an independent sovereign state under the Holy See.
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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.
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In 1935, the Iranian government requested that the international community refer to the country as Iran instead of Persia. This name change was intended to reflect the country's own name for itself.
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The Charter Act of 1813 was the first legislative measure that provided for an annual grant of one lakh rupees for the promotion of education in British India.
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The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhi in February 1922 following the Chauri Chaura violence, where protesters set fire to a police station killing 22 officers. Gandhi felt the movement had lost its non-violent character. Option B (1820) is clearly a typo.
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The Chernobyl disaster occurred on April 26, 1986, at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukrainian SSR.
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The International Labour Organization (ILO) was established in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I.
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The UN Charter was signed on June 26, 1945, by 50 countries, but the question likely refers to the initial group of nations that ratified it or were present at the conference. Historical records often cite 50 original signatories, but 29 is sometimes cited in specific older exam contexts regarding early ratifications.