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

The Deposit Insurance Corporation was established in ________.

  1. 1961

  2. 1962

  3. 1963

  4. 1964
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The government of India enacted The Deposit Insurance Corporation Act in 1961. The whole objective of DIC was to provide necessary protection to the depositors from the risk of losing their deposits  and to inspire public confidence in the banking system.  

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

IDBI was made an autonomous institution in _______.

  1. 1969

  2. 1972

  3. 1976

  4. 1982
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

IDBI stands for Industrial Development Bank of India. IDBI was established by the parliament to provide credit and there financial facilities to the developing industries of India.IDBi was made an autonomous institution as its ownership passed on from Reserve Bank of India to the government of India.

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

The IDBI was established in ______.

  1. July, 1948

  2. July, 1949

  3. July, 1964

  4. July, 1965
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

IDBI stands for Industrial Development Bank of India. IDBI was established by the parliament to provide credit and there financial facilities to the developing industries of India. It is owned by the government of India. 

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

The IFCI sponsored the Risk capital and Technology Finance Corporation in ________.

  1. 1968

  2. 1978

  3. 1988

  4. 1998
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The company Risk capital foundation was converted into the Risk capital and technology finance corporation in 1988 when IFCI introduced the technology and finance and development scheme for financing development and commercialization of indigenous technology. 

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

The UTI started its operation with effect from __________.

  1. July, 1964

  2. February, 1969

  3. March, 1970

  4. March, 1975
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The UTI started its operation with effect from July, 1964. The Unit Trust was set up under the Unit Trust of India Act  1963.It was set up by the Reserve Bank of India. It largely deals with the mutual funds.

Multiple choice

When was the WTO established?

  1. 1947

  2. 1995

  3. 2001

  4. 1986
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The WTO was established on January 1, 1995, as the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

Multiple choice

When was GATT signed?

  1. 1947

  2. 1948

  3. 1949

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

GATT was signed on October 30, 1947, in Geneva, Switzerland.

Multiple choice

When was GATT replaced by the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

  1. 1993

  2. 1994

  3. 1995

  4. 1996
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

GATT was replaced by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on January 1, 1995.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Badminton World Federation (BWF) founded?

  1. 1934

  2. 1947

  3. 1957

  4. 1978
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) was founded in 1934.

Multiple choice

When was the first Inter-State Council meeting held?

  1. 1990

  2. 1991

  3. 1992

  4. 1993
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first Inter-State Council meeting was held on June 14, 1990, under the chairmanship of the then Prime Minister, V. P. Singh.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Battle of Chorbat La fought?

  1. 1984

  2. 1987

  3. 1999

  4. 2003
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Chorbat La was fought in 1984.

Multiple choice

When was the International Handball Federation (IHF) founded?

  1. 1928

  2. 1934

  3. 1946

  4. 1954
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The International Handball Federation (IHF) was founded in 1946.

Multiple choice

When did the Fauvism movement begin?

  1. Early 20th century

  2. Mid 20th century

  3. Late 20th century

  4. Early 21st century
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Fauvism movement began in the early 20th century.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) become law?

  1. 1992

  2. 1996

  3. 2000

  4. 2004
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

PASPA was enacted in 1992 and prohibited most forms of sports gambling in the United States.

Multiple choice

When was ALMA inaugurated?

  1. 2011

  2. 2012

  3. 2013

  4. 2014
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

ALMA was inaugurated in 2013.