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

What is the current status of the Khilafat?

  1. It is still in existence.

  2. It was abolished in 1924.

  3. It was abolished in 1926.

  4. It was abolished in 1928.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Khilafat was abolished in 1924.

Multiple choice

When was the Plaza Accord signed?

  1. September 22, 1985

  2. October 15, 1986

  3. November 20, 1987

  4. December 25, 1988
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Plaza Accord was signed on September 22, 1985.

Multiple choice

The National Security Council meets:

  1. Once a month

  2. Once a quarter

  3. Once a year

  4. As and when required
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Security Council meets as and when required.

Multiple choice

The National Security Council was established in:

  1. 1947

  2. 1962

  3. 1984

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

The National Security Council was established in 1990.

Multiple choice

The National Security Council was established in:

  1. 1947

  2. 1962

  3. 1984

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

The National Security Council was established in 1990.

Multiple choice

When was the first African Mathematical Union (AMU) Congress held?

  1. 1976

  2. 1978

  3. 1980

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

The first AMU Congress was held in Rabat, Morocco, in 1976.

Multiple choice

When was the Centre for Algebra established?

  1. 1995

  2. 2000

  3. 2005

  4. 2010
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Centre for Algebra was established in 2000.

Multiple choice

When was the AMIA founded?

  1. 1987

  2. 1992

  3. 1997

  4. 2002
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The AMIA was founded in 1992 by a group of moving image archivists who were concerned about the preservation of moving images.

Multiple choice

When was the Simon Commission's report published?

  1. 1929

  2. 1930

  3. 1931

  4. 1932
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Simon Commission's report was published in 1930.

Multiple choice

When was the Gold Standard abandoned?

  1. In the 18th century.

  2. In the 19th century.

  3. In the 20th century.

  4. In the 21st century.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Gold Standard was abandoned in the 20th century. The United Kingdom abandoned the Gold Standard in 1931, and most other countries followed suit in the 1930s and 1940s.

Multiple choice

When did Haiti officially declare its independence?

  1. January 1, 1804

  2. February 26, 1804

  3. March 20, 1804

  4. April 12, 1804
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Haiti proclaimed its independence on January 1, 1804, becoming the first independent nation in the Americas to be led by people of African descent.

Multiple choice

When did Haiti reunite as a single nation?

  1. 1818

  2. 1820

  3. 1822

  4. 1825
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Haiti was reunified as a single nation in 1820 under the leadership of Jean-Pierre Boyer, who became president of the unified republic.

Multiple choice

When was UN-Habitat established?

  1. 1978

  2. 1987

  3. 1996

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

UN-Habitat was established in 1978 as the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (UNCHS).

Multiple choice

When was the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established?

  1. 1972

  2. 1982

  3. 1992

  4. 2002
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was established in 1972 following the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm, Sweden.

Multiple choice

When was the first International Conference on Environmental Education held?

  1. 1975

  2. 1980

  3. 1985

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

The first International Conference on Environmental Education was held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in 1975.