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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 political science the first world war causes and results of the first world war nationalism in europe first world war

When was the League of Nations founded?

  1. 10th January 1920

  2. 15th January 1920

  3. 20th January 1920

  4. 1st January 1920
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A Correct answer
Explanation

On 10th Jan 1920 at Geneva in Switzerland the League of Nations was founded. At the beginning only 32 Nations were the part of the League of Nations but later on the number increased.

Multiple choice geography india : physiographic units islands islands of india to our own islands

The western Island group was renamed Lakshadweep in the year ________.

  1. $1972$.
  2. $1973$.
  3. $1982$.
  4. $1983$.
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B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Lakshadweep formerly known as the Laccadive, Minicoy, and Aminidivi Islands, is a group of islands in the Laccadive Sea, 200 to 440 kilometres (120 to 270 mi) off the south western coast of India.
  • The Laccadives, Minicoy and Aminidivi group of islands were renamed as Lakshadweep (literally means one lakh islands) in 1973.
  • On 1 November 1956, Maliku was incorporated into the Union Territory of Laccadive, Minicoy, and Aminidivi Islands, renamed Lakshadweep in 1973.
Multiple choice business studies tourism development in rajasthan tourism and transportation transportation in rajasthan tour and travel management

When was the first Industrial Policy introduced?

  1. 1948

  2. 1954

  3. 1855

  4. 1878
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Explanation
6th April, 1948
Industrial Policy – 1948. After having attained independence, the Government of India declared its first Industrial Policy on 6th April, 1948. The Industrial Policy 1948 was presented in the parliament by then Industry Minister Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
Multiple choice history the rise of nationalism in europe colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism

Name the place where big European countries met in 1885 to complete the process of carving up of Africa among them. 

  1. Paris

  2. London

  3. Rome

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

Big European countries met in 1885 at Berlin to complete the process of carving up of Africa among them. Major European powers negotiated and formalized claims to territory in Africa and this was also called the Berlin West Africa Conference.

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

When was the department of nonconventional energy sources established ?

  1. 1975

  2. 1980

  3. 1988

  4. 1982
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (DNES) was a new department which was set up in the ministry of energy. The establishment of this department took place in the year of 1982. Later on, the department was transformed into the ministry of non-conventional energy resource. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

By ________ several political organisations were formed demanding an independent Tamil Eelam (State) in northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.

  1. 1960s

  2. 1970s

  3. 1980s

  4. 1990s
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The demand for Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka gained significant momentum and organized political form during the 1980s, leading to the civil war.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

Due to the effect of the Non-Cooperation movement, the import of foreign cloth halved between

  1. 1921 to 1922

  2. 1921 to 1923

  3. 1921 to 1924

  4. 1921 to 1925
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Its value dropped from Rs 102 crore to Rs 57 crore. In many places, merchants and traders refused to trade in foreign goods or finance foreign trade. People also began discarding imported clothes and wearing only Indian ones.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

The Non-Cooperation-Khilafat Movement began in __________.

  1. August 1920

  2. August 1921

  3. August 1922

  4. August 1923
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhi supported the Khilafat movement so as to bring unity between the Hindus and Muslims. Mahatma Gandhi was elected as President of the All - India Khilafat Committee in November 1919. He advised the Khilafat committee to adopt a policy of Non- Cooperation with the Government from August 1920 which is marked as start of Non-cooperation movement. 

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

When did the Non-cooperation movement begin?

  1. August 1920

  2. January 1921

  3. September 1921

  4. December 1921
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Explanation

It was one of Gandhi's first organized acts of large-scale civil disobedience. It was started in August 1920 and was organized by Mahatma Gandhi to convince the British government of India to grant self-government, or swaraj, to India. It was called off in February 1922 due to Chauri Chaura incident which broke the non-violent character of the movement.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

How long did the Non-cooperation movement last?

  1. 1920-23

  2. 1919-22

  3. 1920-22

  4. 1919-23
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Non-cooperation movement was launched in the year 1920 against Rowlatt act that was passed in the year 1919 and lasted till 1922 when Gandhi had to suspend it after the Chauri Chaura incident.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

The Non-Cooperation Movement was suspended in ______.

  1. 1921

  2. 1922

  3. 1929

  4. 1930
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A mob of people at Chauri – Chaura (near Gorakhpur) clashed with police and burnt 22 policemen on February 5, 1922. This compelled Gandhiji to withdraw the Non-Cooperation movement on Feb. 12, 1922.

Multiple choice social science food security in india need for nregs rural development and employment guarantee scheme food security and nutrition

National Food for Work programme was launched in _________.

  1. November $2004$
  2. April $2003$
  3. May $2002$
  4. April $2000$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

NFWP stands for National Food for Work Program . It is launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Central Government of India in November 2004. Under this scheme, 150 backward districts are provided with the necessary resources.

Multiple choice commercial studies basic accounting terms basic accounting terminologies introduction to financial accounting and financial accounts basic accounting terminology meaning and features of balance sheet income-expenditure account meaning, importance and specimen of journal objectives, functions, and importance of accounting stages and functions of accounting qualitative characteristics, objectives and roles of accounting

Insurance Act came in to effect in _______.

  1. 1956

  2. 1972

  3. 1938

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Insurance Act, 1938 is a law originally passed in 1938 in British India to regulate the insurance sector. It provides the broad legal framework within which the industry operates.