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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 here we go again second world war and world history

Which day is considered as the D-Day?

  1. 4th June 1944

  2. 5th June 1944

  3. 6th June 1944

  4. 7th June 1944
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

D-Day refers to the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II, which took place on June 6, 1944.

Multiple choice economic development & planning concept of development economics

Fill in the blanks from the alternatives given.
The year ___ is described as the year of Great Divide.

  1. 1947

  2. 1951

  3. 1921

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The year 1921 is referred to as a “year of the great divide” in the demographic history of India. It is when the mortality started to decline which lead to an acceleration in the rate of population growth. Also, during the next three decades (1921-51) the  population growth rate continued at a level of over one per cent per annum.

Thus, the correct answer is C.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management structure of business e-tailing e-advertising, e-marketing and e-security e-commerce and mobile commerce

In year ________ email service was being offered in commercial packages and per-minute charges were applicable to those using these services.

  1. 1965

  2. 1985

  3. 1996

  4. 1976
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Initially, email services were not available freely to the people using it. In 1976, email services was being offered in commercial packages and per - minute charges were applicable to those using theses services.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management government organisation meaning and features of government company government companies forms, comparison and cases of public enterprises

The Five-member Disinvestment Commission was setup in _______.

  1. 1995

  2. 1996

  3. 1997

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

 The change process in India began in the year 1991-92, with 31 selected PSUs disinvested for Rs.3,038 crore. In August 1996, the Disinvestment Commission, chaired by G V Ramakrishna was set up to advice, supervise, monitor and publicize gradual disinvestment of Indian PSUs. It submitted 13 reports covering recommendations on privatisation of 57 PSUs.Dr R.H.Patil subsequently took up the chairmanship of this Commission in July 2001.However, the Disinvestment Commission ceased to exist in May 2004. 


Multiple choice political science international problems human rights : origin, characteristics and types interdependence problems affecting the world gender inequality declaration of human rights

December 10 is a historical date, because on this date _______________.

  1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights was issued

  2. United Nations Organisation was established

  3. Nonalignment movement was started

  4. SAARC's first summit was held
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December – the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It establishes the equal dignity and worth of every person. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the first major achievements of the new United Nations. Hence, Option A is correct. For the rest of the events, the dates are 24 October 1945, September 1961, 6–8 December 1985 respectively. Hence, these options are incorrect.

Multiple choice political science international problems human rights : origin, characteristics and types interdependence problems affecting the world gender inequality declaration of human rights

When Human Rights were adopted?

  1. 10 December 1948

  2. 01 January 1948

  3. 12 March 1948

  4. 11 June 1948
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948  at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France.

Multiple choice political science facilitators of international business introduction, status, objectives, features, scope and functions of the wto world trade organisation (wto) world trade organisation

The first ministerial meeting of WTO was held in _________.

  1. 1994

  2. 1996

  3. 1998

  4. 2000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
First Ministerial Meeting of the WTO: On 9th December, 1996, the first inaugural ministerial meeting of the 128 member  World Trade Organisation (WTO) was held at Singapore, which is the first of its kind since the world trade body replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in January 1995.
Multiple choice social studies environment in its totality alternatives for minimising depletion of natural resources components of environment effects and successes of environment conservation environmental risks of economic development tundra climatic region

When was the Montreal Protocol finalized? 

  1. 1985

  2. 1987

  3. 1991

  4. 1996
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete ozone layer is a landmark international agreement held under the aegis of United Nations for protection of stratospheric ozone layer. It was signed and finalized in 1987 and subsequently amended in 1990 and 1992. It stipulates phasing out the production of substances that are responsible for ozone depletion. It was ratified by almost all countries globally and came into force on 26 August 1987. 197 countries who were the member of UN ratified this protocol.

Multiple choice history educational development in india educational development of independent india quality of population human capital formation in india

The National Council of Educational Research and Training was established in________.

  1. $1961$
  2. $1962$
  3. $1956$
  4. $1960$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT) is an autonomous organisation of government established on 1st September 1961. This council was a merging of 7 existing National institutions of government.