General Awareness · History

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 history russia, 1905-41 the 1905 revolution russian revolution the russian revolution

In which year was Russia affected by a severe famine?

  1. 1924-25

  2. 1921-22

  3. 1928-29

  4. 1930-31
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Russian famine of 1921–22, also known as Povolzhye famine, was a severe famine in Bolshevik Russia which began in early spring of 1921 and lasted through 1922. This famine killed an estimated 5 million, primarily affecting the Volga and Ural River regions, and forced peasants to resort to cannibalism.

Multiple choice history russia, 1905-41 the 1905 revolution russian revolution the russian revolution

In which year was the USSR set up?

  1. 1921

  2. 1920

  3. 1924

  4. 1922
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Union of Soviet Socialist Repuplics (USSR), or The Soviet Union, was formed in 1922 by The Treaty on the Creation of the USSR which legalized the unification of Russian, Transcaucasian, Ukrainian and Byelorussian republics that had occurred from 1918. 

Multiple choice political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

Nelson Mandela was released from the prison in _________.

  1. 1991

  2. 1990

  3. 1989

  4. 1988
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In 1989, F.W. de Klerk became South African president and set about dismantling apartheid. De Klerk lifted the ban on the ANC, suspended executions, and in February 1990 ordered the release of Nelson Mandela.

Multiple choice political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

When did Nelson Mandela win the Nobel peace prize?

  1. 2000

  2. 2001

  3. 1993

  4. 1998
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Nelson Mandela was an anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist. He fought against racial discrimination in South Africa. For his immense work against apartheid Nelson Mandela received Nobel peace prize in the year 1993.

Multiple choice commercial applications forest and wildlife laws - environmental ethics and resource use environmental conservation. our social responsibility conservation of forest laws and movements for the conservation of forests and wildlife

National Forest Policy was enunciated in

  1. 1972

  2. 1978

  3. 1982

  4. 1988
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Thw National Forest Policy which emphasised on protecting the forests & maintaining the ecological balance & stability was enunciated in the year 1988.

So, the correct answer is '1988'

Multiple choice commercial applications forest and wildlife laws - environmental ethics and resource use environmental conservation. our social responsibility conservation of forest laws and movements for the conservation of forests and wildlife

Forest (Conservation) Act was passed in the year

  1. 1980

  2. 1972

  3. 1927

  4. 1867
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Forest (Conservation) Act was passed in the year 1980. The Amendments were made in 1988. It is concerned with the conservation of forests in the country. It regulates the use of forest land for non-forest purposes.
Thus, the correct answer is '1980.'
Multiple choice evs - i food for all agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment

National food for work programme was launched in ________.

  1. Nov. 2004

  2. Dec. 2003

  3. Dec. 2000

  4. Nov. 1999
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

National food for work programme was launched in November, 2004 by the minister of rural development. The objective of this scheme is to give employment to Indian poors who can undertake unskilled jobs and thus also maintaining food security.  

Multiple choice evs - i food for all agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment

National Food Security Mission was announced in _______.

  1. 2000

  2. 1957

  3. 2007

  4. 2010
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

National Food Security Mission was announced in October 2007, during the 12th five-year plan. The objective of launching this scheme was to increase the production of good grains like rice, wheat, pulses, cereals, etc. This was done with the view of growing population and their increasing consumption needs. And to ensure food security of the country. 

Multiple choice evs - i food for all agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment

Green Revolution was introduced in the year ______.

  1. 1967

  2. 1977

  3. 1987

  4. 1957
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Green Revolution is the Intensive plan of the 1967 to increase crop yields in developing countries by introducing higher-yielding strains of plant and new fertilizers. It developed new strains of high yield variety seeds, mainly wheat and rice and also millet and corn.

Multiple choice evs - i food for all agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment

Green revolution was introduced in the year_______.

  1. 1967

  2. 1977

  3. 1987

  4. 1957
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Green revolution is a revolution in the field of agriculture which improved the yield drastically by employing high yielding variety plants. It was introduced in India in the year 1967. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is considered as  father of green revolution in India.

Multiple choice political science the united nations (u.n.) specialized agencies of the un united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

UNESCO came into force in __________.

  1. 1949

  2. 1946

  3. 1945

  4. 1944
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was outlined in the UN constitution in 1945 and it came into force in 1946. It is a UN agency that works to promote peace and security through international collaboration between countries by education, scientific and cultural reforms. UNESCO is based in Paris.