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

When did the Korean War began

  1. 1965

  2. 1964

  3. 1950

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

The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. This conflict marked the first major military engagement of the Cold War and established the ongoing US commitment to South Korean defense.

Multiple choice botany taxonomic aids taxonomy and systematic botany indian botanical gardens and herbarium importance of herbarium botanical gardens in india

ICBN was first revised in

  1. 1961

  2. 1964

  3. 1975

  4. 1753
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

ICBN, "International Code of Botanical Nomenclature”, is the collection of rules of scientific nomenclature of plants and was first proposed by Sprague, Hitchcock, Green (1930) but was accepted in 1961. During 12$^{th}$ International congress, Leningrade 1975, ICBN was revised. The revised form was republished in 1978. Thus, ICBN was first revised in 1975. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice

Prohibition of alcoholic beverages

  1. 8th

  2. 12th

  3. 18th

  4. 21st
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 18th Amendment, ratified in 1919, established the prohibition of the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors. It was later repealed by the 21st Amendment.

Multiple choice

In 1977, what did the United Nations General Assembly ask of its invited member states?

  1. to designate March 25 the UN day for women's rights

  2. to designate March 8 the UN Day for women's rights

  3. to finally allow universal suffrage within their nations

  4. to adopt the Declaration of the Rights of the Child
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In 1977, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution inviting member states to proclaim March 8 as the UN Day for Women's Rights and International Peace.

Multiple choice

The 9/11 attacks to place in what year?

  1. 2002

  2. 2004

  3. 2000

  4. 2001
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 9/11 attacks occurred on September 11, 2001. Option D is correct. Options A (2002), B (2004), and C (2000) are incorrect years. Note: question has a typo (to place instead of took place).

Multiple choice

Most major laws in modern US environmental policy were enacted in the

  1. 1960s & 1970s

  2. 1980s & 1990s

  3. years between 2000-2005

  4. years between 2005-2010
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 1960s and 1970s saw a surge in public awareness regarding environmental issues, leading to the creation of major US legislation like the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. Later decades focused more on amendments or specific niche regulations rather than the foundational policy framework.

Multiple choice

The USA became independent in...

  1. 1776.

  2. 1876.

  3. 1976.

  4. 2016.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, marking the birth of the nation.

Multiple choice economics development of maharashtra - industrial sector the economy of maharashtra economics

When was MIDC established?

  1. 1952

  2. 1960

  3. 1962

  4. 1965
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) was established in 1962 as the premier industrial infrastructure development agency of GoM. The main objective is to set up industrial areas for planned and systematic industrial development and to function as a special planning authority in development of industrial areas. MIDC has one of the largest industrial land banks amongst all the Industrial development corporations in India.

Multiple choice map work (world map) world maps geography

When the Treaty of Antarctic was signed?

  1. 1 December, 1959

  2. 21 December, 1959

  3. 9 December, 1962

  4. 6 December, 1960
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Antarctic Treaty was signed on December 1, 1959, and entered into force in 1961.