General Awareness · History

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

The Rowlatt Act..

  1. 1919

  2. 1915

  3. 1920

  4. 1917
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Rowlatt Act, officially the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in March 1919.

Multiple choice

Removal of Neil statue on the year______.

  1. 1927

  2. None
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Neil Statue Satyagraha in Madras was a significant protest movement aimed at removing the statue of Colonel James Neill, which was successfully removed in 1927.

Multiple choice

The Chipko movement started in year _____

  1. 1972

  2. 1973

  3. 1974
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Chipko movement gained significant momentum in 1973 in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India, as a non-violent protest against deforestation.

Multiple choice

When was DDC established?

  1. 1986

  2. 1987

  3. 1988

  4. 1876

  5. 1876

  6. 1876
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system was first published by Melvil Dewey in 1876.

Multiple choice history were the peace treaties of 1919-23 fair? peacemaking process and its impact need of peace treaty after world war-1 (1919-23) and important people first world war

When Woodrow Wilson was re-elected the President of USA?

  1. 1912

  2. 1916

  3. 1920

  4. 1924
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In 1916, Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Marshall were re-nominated by the Democrats. He won the election with a narrow electoral margin of 277-254 and a little more than 49 percent of the popular vote and held the office of president for the second time.

Multiple choice history were the peace treaties of 1919-23 fair? peacemaking process and its impact need of peace treaty after world war-1 (1919-23) and important people first world war

When did Woodrow Wilson give the Fourteen Point?

  1. January 8, 1917

  2. January 8, 1918

  3. January 8, 1919

  4. January 8, 1920
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Woodrow Wilson delivered his famous Fourteen Points speech to a joint session of the United States Congress on January 8, 1918.

Multiple choice history were the peace treaties of 1919-23 fair? peacemaking process and its impact need of peace treaty after world war-1 (1919-23) and important people first world war

When did David Lloyd George become the prime minister of Britain?

  1. 1916

  2. 1918

  3. 1922

  4. 1924
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In December 1916, with the support of the Conservative and Labour leaders, David Lloyd George replaced H.H. Asquith as prime minister of the United Kingdom.