General Awareness ยท History

Historical Events and Dates

1,773 Questions

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

When was the IFC established?

  1. 1944

  2. 1956

  3. 1966

  4. 1976
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The IFC was established in 1956 as an affiliate of the World Bank.

Multiple choice

When was the ISECG established?

  1. 2010

  2. 2012

  3. 2014

  4. 2016
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The ISECG was established in 2012 as a forum for international cooperation and coordination in space exploration.

Multiple choice

When was the first international environmental treaty signed?

  1. 1856

  2. 1900

  3. 1972

  4. 1987
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first international environmental treaty was the Convention for the Protection of Submarine Telegraph Cables, which was signed in 1856.

Multiple choice

When was the World Economic Forum founded?

  1. 1971

  2. 1974

  3. 1979

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

The WEF was founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab, a German engineer and economist.

Multiple choice

When was the Equal Pay Act signed into law?

  1. 1963

  2. 1964

  3. 1965

  4. 1966
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Equal Pay Act was signed into law on June 10, 1963, as part of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Multiple choice

When was the Social Security Act signed into law?

  1. 1935

  2. 1940

  3. 1950

  4. 1960
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 14, 1935.

Multiple choice

When was the Social Security Act signed into law?

  1. 1935

  2. 1940

  3. 1950

  4. 1960
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 14, 1935.

Multiple choice

When was the Berlin Wall constructed?

  1. 1945

  2. 1949

  3. 1961

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

The Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 by the German Democratic Republic (GDR) to prevent its citizens from escaping to West Berlin.

Multiple choice

When did the reunification of Germany officially take place?

  1. October 3, 1990

  2. November 9, 1989

  3. December 25, 1991

  4. January 1, 1992
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The reunification of Germany officially occurred on October 3, 1990, when the German Democratic Republic (GDR) joined the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG).

Multiple choice

When was the Belgian Empire established?

  1. 1885

  2. 1908

  3. 1920

  4. 1945
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 recognized the Congo Free State as a personal possession of King Leopold II of Belgium, marking the beginning of the Belgian Empire.

Multiple choice

When did the Belgian Empire come to an end?

  1. 1945

  2. 1960

  3. 1975

  4. 1990
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Belgian Empire came to an end in 1960 when the Belgian Congo gained independence and became the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Multiple choice

What is the expected date of completion of the FCC?

  1. 2035

  2. 2040

  3. 2045

  4. 2050
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The expected date of completion of the FCC is 2040.

Multiple choice

In what year was the first International Conference on Analysis and its Applications (ICAA) held?

  1. 1978

  2. 1982

  3. 1986

  4. 1990
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first ICAA was held in Moscow, Russia, in 1978. It was attended by over 200 mathematicians from around the world.

Multiple choice

When were the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms implemented?

  1. 1917

  2. 1918

  3. 1919

  4. 1920
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms were implemented in 1919.

Multiple choice

When did the Ottoman Empire collapse?

  1. 1918

  2. 1922

  3. 1924

  4. 1926
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Ottoman Empire collapsed in 1922.