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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 accountancy provisions and reserves reserves provisions provision and reserves

The provision for establishment of a 'District Consumer Protection Council' was made by the year _________ .

  1. 1988

  2. 1993

  3. 2002

  4. 2008
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Consumer Protection Act and its subsequent amendments established the framework for District Consumer Protection Councils, with the 2002 amendment being a key milestone for these provisions.

Multiple choice economics environment pollution international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

The second commitment period of Kyoto protocol was extended from 

  1. 2012 - 2014

  2. 2013 - 2020

  3. 2008 - 2012

  4. 2014 - 2015
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty signed by 192 parties that agrees to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by global warming or human-made carbon dioxide emissions.
  • The Protocol's first commitment period is from 2008 to 2012. 
  • The second commitment period was agreed on in 2012 and is known as the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol which extends till 2020.
  • So, the correct answer is '2013-2020'.
Multiple choice economics environment pollution international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

The first global environmental protection treaty "The Montreal Protocol" was signed on Sept. 26.

  1. 1985

  2. 1990

  3. 1981

  4. 1987
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed on September 16, 1987, to phase out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.

Multiple choice economics environment pollution international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

Montreal Protocol which calls for appropriate action to protect the ozone layer from human activities was passed in the year

  1. 1988

  2. 1985

  3. 1986

  4. 1987
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Montreal Protocol was passed on 16th September, 1987, by 27 industrialised countries. These countries agreed to limit production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to half the level of 1986.

Multiple choice economics environment pollution international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

Montreal Protocol was signed in

  1. $1978$
  2. $1987$
  3. $1991$
  4. $1993$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Montreal Protocol on the substances that deplete the ozone layer was signed on 16-September-1987 in Montreal and became effective from 26-August-1989. It is the protocol to the Vienna Convention for the protection of the ozone layer. It is an international treaty that sought to phase out the halons by 1994, CFCs, by 1996, methyl bromide by 2005 and HCFCs by 2030.

Hence, the correct answer is '1987'

Multiple choice economics environment pollution international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

Multiple Choice Questions
Montreal protocol was passed in

  1. 1985

  2. 1986

  3. 1987

  4. 1988
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Montreal protocol was passed in year 1987. It aims at protecting the ozone layer by ruling out the use of substances that cause ozone depletion.

So the correct answer is 1987.

Multiple choice civics expansion of democracy different forms of government government government and its forms

The military dictatorship of Chile came to an end in which year?

  1. 1973

  2. 1990

  3. 1995

  4. 2000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An autocracy is a system of government in which supreme power is concentrated in the hands of one person, whose decisions can never be subjected to legal restraints. An autocratic government in which military leaders govern the state is called Military dictatorship. An example is a military dictator, Augusto Pinochet of Chile who ruled from 1973-1990. The military dictatorship of Chile came to an end in 1990.

Multiple choice economics dynamic of human development development indices various development indexes social development

Human development index was created in the year ________.

  1. 1991

  2. 1990

  3. 1988

  4. 1989
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Human Development Index is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education and per capita income indicators. It is used by the Human Development Report Office of the United Nations Development Programme. HDI was developed in the year 1990 by Pakistani economist Mahbub UI Haq,  with the help from Gustav Ranis of Yale University and  Meghnad Desai of the London School of Economics.

Multiple choice economics dynamic of human development development indices various development indexes social development

Human Development Index was first introduced by UNDP in ______.

  1. $1990$
  2. $1999$
  3. $2000$
  4. $2006$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Human Development Index was first introduced by UNDP( United Nations Development Program ) in 1990.HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

Multiple choice biology main natural resources classification of threatened species red data book methods of conservation

Man and Biosphere Programme started in

  1. 1971

  2. 1976

  3. 1986

  4. 1996
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Launched in 1971, UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) is an intergovernmental scientific programme that aims to establish a scientific basis for the improvement of relationships between people and the environments.
So, the correct answer is "1971".
Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

When did China become a Republic?

  1. 1950

  2. 1949

  3. 1945

  4. 1960
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A republic was formally established on 1st January 1912 following the Xinhai Revolution which began on 10th October 1911. The Revolution helped in throwing the Qing Dynasty that ruled over two thousand years in China. From its founding until 1949 it was based on mainland China. After 1912 the republic faced many hurdles but in 1949 China emerged as a Republic Nation.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

China annexed Tibet in _____.

  1. 1960

  2. 1940

  3. 1945

  4. 1950
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

On October 7th, 1950 the units of the Chinese People's Liberation Army crossed the River Yangtze into Kham, the eastern province of Tibet in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Multiple choice introduction to twentieth century and world war one the twentieth century and great war history

When did Britain declare the Balfour Declaration?

  1. 1910

  2. 1915

  3. 1917

  4. 1921
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Britain issues the Balfour Declaration in 1917 which calls for "Support of the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people....it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine."