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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 discovery of universe famous space scientists and astronauts space exploration space communications continents of earth antarctica antarctica

In which year the Commonwealth of Australia was formed?

  1. 1876

  2. 1901

  3. 1912

  4. 1917
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Australia became an independent nation on 1 January 1901 when the British Parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to govern in their own right as part of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Multiple choice history emerging political trends 1977 to 2000 emerging political trends from 1977 to 2000 india: events after 1960 post independence

When the AASU-AAGSP combine called?

  1. 27 November 1979

  2. 25 December 1976

  3. 16 April 1985

  4. 22 July 1986
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

On 27 November 1979, AASU-AAGSP combine called for the closure of all educational institutes and picketing in state and central government offices. Mass picketing was arranged in front of all polling offices where candidate nominations could be filed, in the first week of December 1979.

Multiple choice history emerging political trends 1977 to 2000 emerging political trends from 1977 to 2000 india: events after 1960 post independence

What was the period of 20th century?

  1. 1901 to 2000

  2. 1900 to 2000

  3. 1899 to 1999

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 20th century was a century that began on January 1, 1901 and ended on December 31, 2000. It was the tenth and final century of the 2nd millennium. It is distinct from the century known as the 1900s, which began on January 1, 1900 and ended on December 31, 1999.

Multiple choice political science global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types gender inequality international problems

The United Nations General Assembly approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on:

  1. 10 December, 1948

  2. 10 November, 1948

  3. 10 October, 1948

  4. 10 August, 1948
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

On 10 December 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations announced the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) - 30 rights and freedoms that belong to all of us. Seven decades on and the rights they included continue to form the basis for all international human rights law. Hence, Option A is correct.

Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

When was Afghanistan invaded by the Soviet Union?

  1. 1985

  2. 1965

  3. 1979

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

NAM has virtually lost its political relevance, it continues to be an effective forum for seeking economic justice. It could not do anything when two of its own member states, i.e., Iran and Iraq were engaged in a prolonged conflict. Similarly, it could not do much when Afghanistan was invaded by the Soviet Union in 1979 or Iraq was invaded by the US-led coalition forces in 2003.

Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

When was Iraq invaded by the US-led coalition forces?

  1. 2001

  2. 1999

  3. 1993

  4. 2003
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

NAM has virtually lost its political relevance, it continues to be an effective forum for seeking economic justice. It could not do anything when two of its own member states, i.e., Iran and Iraq were engaged in a prolonged conflict. Similarly, it could not do much when Afghanistan was invaded by the Soviet Union in 1979 or Iraq was invaded by the US-led coalition forces in 2003.