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

Which year was called a "year of revolution"?

  1. 1968

  2. 1956

  3. 1962

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

1968 is widely recognized as a year of global revolution, characterized by massive student protests, civil rights movements, and political uprisings across the world, including the Prague Spring and the May 1968 protests in France.

Multiple choice

An independent movement begin in Lithuania?

  1. 1985

  2. 1986

  3. 1987

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

The independence movement in Lithuania gained significant momentum in 1988 with the formation of the Sajudis movement, which eventually led to the country's independence from the Soviet Union.

Multiple choice

Soviet Union got disintegrated-

  1. 1985

  2. 1987

  3. 1991

  4. 1994
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Soviet Union officially ceased to exist on December 26, 1991, following the resignation of Mikhail Gorbachev and the Belovezha Accords. This marked the end of the Cold War era.

Multiple choice

When did the Calico Act implemented

  1. 1720

  2. 1700

  3. 1800

  4. 1860
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Calico Act, which banned the import of printed cotton textiles into England, was passed in 1720 to protect the local British textile industry.

Multiple choice

When were the Semi-Finals introduced 

  1. 2004

  2. 2008

  3. 2001

  4. 1993
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Eurovision Song Contest introduced semi-finals in 2004 to accommodate the growing number of participating countries.

Multiple choice 2016

When was BLACKPINK group created?

  1. 2015

  2. 2016

  3. 2017

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

BLACKPINK is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment that debuted in August 2016.

Multiple choice 2016

When was BLACKPINK group created?

  1. 2015

  2. 2016

  3. 2017

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

BLACKPINK is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment that debuted in August 2016.

Multiple choice

In what year did the Communists take over China?

  1. 1949

  2. 1947

  3. 1979

  4. 1989
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The People's Republic of China was officially proclaimed by Mao Zedong on October 1, 1949, following the defeat of the Nationalist government in the Chinese Civil War.

Multiple choice

What year did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan?

  1. 1979

  2. 1956

  3. 1947

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

The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in December 1979, marking the beginning of a decade-long conflict. The other dates correspond to different historical events.