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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 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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based location of industries distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts

After independence, the first industrial policy was announced in ________.

  1. 1947

  2. 1948

  3. 1950

  4. 1952
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first industrial policy after independence was announced on 6th April 1948. It was presented by Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee then Industry Minister.

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

From _____ to _____, the League build its mass base.

  1. 1939-1941

  2. 1942-1945

  3. 1947-1950

  4. 1927-1930
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

During the period of 1942 to 1945, the Muslim League significantly expanded its mass base. This was facilitated by the absence of Congress leaders who were imprisoned following the Quit India Movement.

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

First National Action Plan on climate change was released in the year _________.

  1. 2007

  2. 2006

  3. 2008

  4. 2005
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

  • In order to make India more responsive to climate change, Government of India has taken up National Action Plan on Climate Change.
  • The first national action plan on climate change was released in the year 2008.

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

Global Environment Facility (GEF) was established in the year ________.

  1. 1990

  2. 1991

  3. 1992

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

Global environmental facility was established in the year 1991, December. It assists in the prevention of environmental pollution and in achieving the sustainable development.

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

Proposal of 'The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)' extends up to which of the following years?

  1. 2020

  2. 2017

  3. 2018

  4. 2019
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is an intergovernmental organization of low-lying coastal and small island countries. Main purpose of the alliance is to consolidate the voices of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to address global warming. 

The proposal of this organisation extends up to the year 2017.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management specialised financial institutions institutional sources long term sources of finance sources of business finance - 2

The board of financial supervision was set up in ________.

  1. 1994

  2. 1995

  3. 1996

  4. 1997
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Due to the financial crisis and failure of large banks, to keep a close watch  and supervision was required to avoid recurrence of many financial crisis. Hence, the Board for Financial Supervision was set up by RBI. The object was to pay at most attention to the supervision of the institution in the financial sector.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management specialised financial institutions institutional sources long term sources of finance sources of business finance - 2

The Banking Ombudsman scheme started from ______.

  1. June 1994

  2. June 1995

  3. August 1995

  4. January 1995
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Banking Ombudsman scheme was introduced under section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 with effect from 1995. Under Banking Ombudsman scheme, banking ombudsman is appointed by RBi he is a senior official. The official handles and redress customer complaints against deficiency in certain banking services.