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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 commerce nature and scope of foreign trade characteristics, necessity, importance, advantages and disadvantages of foreign trade importance, scope and benefits of international trade trading and economic organisations

The Exim Policy of 1992-97 was announced in ____________.

  1. March 1991

  2. March 1992

  3. April 1991

  4. April 1992
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Export-Import (Exim) Policy of 1992-97 was a significant reform announced in March 1992 to liberalize India's foreign trade.

Multiple choice commerce nature and scope of foreign trade characteristics, necessity, importance, advantages and disadvantages of foreign trade importance, scope and benefits of international trade trading and economic organisations

The International Development Association (IDA) was established in _______________.

  1. 1944

  2. 1947

  3. 1960

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

The International Development Association (IDA) is a member of the World Bank Group and was established in 1960 to provide loans and grants to the world's poorest developing countries.

Multiple choice commerce nature and scope of foreign trade characteristics, necessity, importance, advantages and disadvantages of foreign trade importance, scope and benefits of international trade trading and economic organisations

The Unified Exchange Rate System was introduced in _______.

  1. 1990

  2. 1991

  3. 1993

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

The Unified Exchange Rate System was introduced in India in 1993 as part of the transition to a market-determined exchange rate regime.

Multiple choice commerce nature and scope of foreign trade characteristics, necessity, importance, advantages and disadvantages of foreign trade importance, scope and benefits of international trade trading and economic organisations

The Exim Policy for 1997-2000 was effective on ________.

  1. 1st May, 1996

  2. 1st April, 1997

  3. 26th June, 1996

  4. 26th June, 1997
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Exim Policy for 1997-2000 was officially launched and became effective on April 1, 1997.

Multiple choice biology food and health adulteration of food food adulteration food and human health

"The prevention of food adulteration act" was promulgated in

  1. 1954

  2. 1957

  3. 1964

  4. 1967
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Adulteration is the process of mixing the food products with some unwanted materials which have no nutritional value and decrease the value of the food. It is necessary to prevent adulteration of food in order to provide the people with proper nutrition. The law or act was passed to prevent adulteration of food as The prevention of food adulteration act. This act was enacted in the year 1954. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

Multiple choice history wodeyars of mysuru mysuru rulers anglo-mysore war anglo-maratha and anglo-sikh war

Louis Bentham Bowring took charge as the commissioner in ___________.

  1. 1862

  2. 1865

  3. 1869

  4. 1873
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Louis Bentham Bowring took charge as the commissioner in 1862. He reorganized the administration structure of Mysuru state. The land revenue collection process was reorganized. Judiciary and Police department were established properly. Educational reforms were introduced with the establishment of Public Instruction. Bowring resigned from the Commissioner post in 1870. The commissioner laid thestrong foundation for the development of Mysuru state. 

Multiple choice commercial applications public sector enterprises role of government and development policies government companies government and taxes

NCLT was established in year ______________.

  1. 2010

  2. 2011

  3. 2012

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

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) is a quasi-judical body in India that adjudicates issues relating to Indian companies.The NCLT was established under the Companies act 2013 and was constituted on 1 June 2016 by the government of India and is based on the recommendation of the justice eradi committee on law relating to insolvency and winding up of companies.


Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

Green revolution was introduced in the year __________.

  1. $1965$
  2. $1977$
  3. $1987$
  4. $1957$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Green Revolution referred to the increase in the production of food grains as a result of using HYV (high yielding variety of seeds). Green Revolution used fertilisers and pesticides to increase productivity. 

The first phase of the green revolution was from the mid 1960s up to the mid-1970s. It took place to combat the low productivity from agriculture.

Thus, the correct answer is A.

Multiple choice political science indian foreign policy india's foreign policy foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries foreign relations

India brought a resolution in the UN General Assembly in favour of disarmament in _____________.

  1. $1995$
  2. $1965$
  3. $1976$
  4. $1956$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India is very much against the production of nuclear weapons and began to condemn it throughout the world. India was one of the first nations to bring a resolution in the UN General Assembly in favour of disarmament in 1956.