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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 commercial applications bioenergy biofuels making biofuels technological and industrial development

Revised data for petroleum depletion time is

  1. 2010

  2. 2020

  3. 2030

  4. 2040
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
With the increased rate of population, the demand for natural energy resources has also increased over a period of time. 
Petroleum is a non-renewable source of energy because it takes thousands of years for the crude oil to be formed in the earth. 
The increasing demand for the use of petroleum is much faster than the rate at which petroleum is produced. 
So, the petroleum in the earth's reservoir is estimated to be finished in next few years by the end of 2030 as per the reports of IEA (International Energy Agency).
So, the correct answer is '2030'
Multiple choice biology classification of living organisms binomial nomenclature nomenclature of organisms naming of the organisms nomenclature in classification

ICBN was adopted in 

  1. 1951

  2. 1978

  3. 1971

  4. 1985
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The current system of International code of botanical nomenclature (ICBN) was adapted to assign the scientific name to plants. It was adapted in 1978 after the twelfth International Botanical Congress held in 1975 to follow the rules for naming the plants. The fifth International Botanical Congress was also held in 1930, at Cambridge (England). So, the correct option is C.

Multiple choice biology classification of living organisms binomial nomenclature nomenclature of organisms naming of the organisms nomenclature in classification

ICZN was adopted in 

  1. 1960

  2. 1970

  3. 1964

  4. 1974
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

ICZN was adopted in 1964 with an object to assign a unique and scientific name of every taxon, it also regulates how these naming will be documented and used in literature. They provide universality in the naming or nomenclature.

So, the correct option is '1964'.

Multiple choice biology classification of living organisms binomial nomenclature nomenclature of organisms naming of the organisms nomenclature in classification

ICBN was adopted in 

  1. 1951

  2. 1971

  3. 1961

  4. 1981
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

ICBN (International Code of Botanical Nomenclature) was adopted in the year 1961. It is the set of rules and recommendations dealing with the classification and botanical names that are given to plants. The nomenclature is universal and according to the system of binomial nomenclature.

So, the correct option is '1961'.

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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 $2000$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice evs science of kitchen balanced diet and malnutrition assimilation of food components and importance of food skeletal system and muscles assimilation of food and egestion busy at work - our internal organs

Diarrheal disease control program was started in 

  1. 1995.

  2. 2005.

  3. 1978.

  4. 1969.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The diarrheal disease control programme was started in the country in 1978. The main objective of the programme was to prevent death due to dehydration caused by diarrheal diseases among children under 5 years of age due to dehydration. 

Hand washing is one of the most effective ways of preventing the spread of viruses and bacteria that can cause diarrhoea. Also, few preventive procedures like always put foods that could spoil in the fridge, avoid eating raw meats, fish, and shellfish unless you are sure that they have been freshly prepared and are from a reliable source disinfect bench tops, stove tops, and chopping boards with a diluted bleach solution etc. 
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.