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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 geography pollution - preventive measures human activities and environmental degradation human activities and its impact on environment pollution, sources, effects and preventive measures

A specific statutory health warning on cigarette packs was introduced in _________.

  1. 1975

  2. 1974

  3. 1985

  4. 1852

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first legislation regarding tobacco in India was the Cigarettes (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1975, which mandated specific statutory health warnings on cigarette packs in 1975. The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003, abbreviated to COTPA, received assent from the President on 18 May 2003.

Multiple choice history germany, 1918-45 hitler and nazis causes, aim and impact of nazism between the two world wars

In _____ Hitler introduced the 4th Annual Plan.

  1. 1930

  2. 1934

  3. 1937

  4. 1940

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 4th Annual Plan was introduced by Hitler in 1934. It was part of the alternative governmental structure created by Hitler and the Nazi Party. The plan included entities such as Organisation Todt and the unification of the SS and the German police forces. The main purpose of the Four Year Plan was to provide for the rearmament of Germany and to reach for self-sufficiency in four years.

Multiple choice world bank institutes supporting business facilitators of international business organisation of commerce and management commerce nabard and kvic funding and assistance to small businesses

The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) was implemented in the year _______.

  1. 1996

  2. 1997

  3. 1998

  4. 1999

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) was implemented in the year 1999, it is an Act of the Parliament of India "to consolidate and amend the law relating to foreign exchange with the objective of facilitating external trade and payments and for promoting the orderly development and maintenance of foreign exchange market in India.

Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people the britain 1750-1945 industrial revolution and social change the industrial revolution and social change (1750-1900 ce)

When did Lloyd George become the Prime Minister of England?

  1. 1916

  2. 1918

  3. 1919

  4. 1920

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

David Lloyd George was a British Liberal Statesman who served as the Prime Minister of England between 1916 and 1022.  Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the years fall within his tenure, not the date of taking of office, hence incorrect. 

Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people the britain 1750-1945 industrial revolution and social change the industrial revolution and social change (1750-1900 ce)

In which year Lloyd George supported the health insurance scheme for workers?

  1. 1905

  2. 1908

  3. 1910

  4. 1911

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Insurance Act 1911, introduced by David Lloyd George, established a system of health and unemployment insurance for workers in Britain.

Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people the britain 1750-1945 industrial revolution and social change the industrial revolution and social change (1750-1900 ce)

When did Lloyd George agree to the establishment of the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland?

  1. 1918

  2. 1920

  3. 1921

  4. 1924

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Anglo-Irish Treaty, which led to the establishment of the Irish Free State, was signed in December 1921 following negotiations led by Lloyd George.

Multiple choice evs when there is a disaster disaster and its types disaster and types disasters

Chernobyl disaster occurred in Ukraine during

  1. $1978$
  2. $1982$
  3. $1985$
  4. $1986$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The April 1986 disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine was the product of a flawed Soviet reactor design coupled with serious mistakes made by the plant operators. It was a direct consequence of Cold War isolation and the resulting lack of any safety culture. Two Chernobyl plant workers died on the night of the accident, and a further 28 people died within a few weeks as a result of acute radiation poisoning.

So the correct answer is '1986'.

Multiple choice functions and origin of a state the state and political science civics

Political obligations have gained momentum after the _______ century. 

  1. 14th

  2. 15th

  3. 16th

  4. 18th

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Political obligation is a sense in a person to have a moral duty to respect the laws of his own country. Political obligation can be defined as- ' An obligation concerning the duties of political leaders and citizen together who, as collectively, are responsible for the political system as a whole.' Political obligation have gained momentum after the 16th Century. Political philosophers like T.H.Green, Hobbes, Locke etc.

Multiple choice challenges and solutions india - challenges and solutions poverty in india understanding poverty social science

When the Food-For-Work scheme was launched?

  1. December 2000

  2. August 2004

  3. November 2004

  4. July 2004

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Food For Work (FFW) programme was launched in November 2004 in 150 most backward districts of the country. The main objective of this scheme is to intensify the generation of supplementary wage employment. This scheme is open to all rural poor who are willing to do unskilled labour. In return of the work, the workers are supplies food grains or money as they like.

Multiple choice civics direct taxes black money and tax evasion meaning of tax public revenue : direct and indirect taxes income tax

The year which is known as the year of great divide:

  1. 1911

  2. 1901

  3. 1921

  4. 1987

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Prior to 1921, the course of population growth was undulating (several ups and downs, mainly because of mortality differentials). During 1911–1921, India experienced negative growth rate in her population.

After 1921, Mortality has started declining as a result of improvement in public heath measures while, fertility remain unchanged. Which caused a continuous and rapid increase in population growth rate in upcoming decades.

Hence, 1921 was the year when India moved from stage 1 to stage 2 of demographic transition.