General Awareness · History

Historical Events and Dates

1,600 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

Which explorer discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun?

  1. Howard Carter

  2. Lord Carnarvon

  3. George Herbert

  4. Theodore M. Davis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Howard Carter was a British archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922.

Multiple choice

What is the target date for achieving SDG 2?

  1. 2030

  2. 2050

  3. 2100

  4. There is no target date
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The target date for achieving SDG 2 is 2030.

Multiple choice

In which year did Adolf Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?

  1. 1932

  2. 1933

  3. 1934

  4. 1935
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933.

Multiple choice

The Doha Round of trade negotiations was launched in:

  1. 2001

  2. 2005

  3. 2010

  4. 2015
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Doha Round of trade negotiations was launched in 2001.

Multiple choice

When was the Council of Trent held?

  1. 1545-1563

  2. 1550-1565

  3. 1555-1570

  4. 1560-1575
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Council of Trent was held in three sessions, from 1545 to 1547, from 1551 to 1552, and from 1562 to 1563.

Multiple choice

When was the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) founded?

  1. 1950

  2. 1960

  3. 1970

  4. 1980
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) was founded in 1966.

Multiple choice

When was the Federal Reserve System established?

  1. 1913

  2. 1933

  3. 1945

  4. 1971
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Federal Reserve System was established in 1913 by the Federal Reserve Act.

Multiple choice

When did the Montreal Protocol come into effect?

  1. 1987

  2. 1989

  3. 1991

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

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer came into effect on January 1, 1989.

Multiple choice

Which state was the first to grant women the right to vote?

  1. Wyoming

  2. Colorado

  3. Utah

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

Wyoming was the first state to grant women the right to vote. The Wyoming Territorial Legislature passed a law in 1869 granting women the right to vote and hold office.

Multiple choice

What year was the FIAF founded?

  1. 1938

  2. 1948

  3. 1958

  4. 1968
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The FIAF was founded in 1938 at the International Congress of Film Archives in Paris.

Multiple choice

When was MIGA established?

  1. 1988

  2. 1994

  3. 2000

  4. 2006
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

MIGA was established in 1988 as a member of the World Bank Group.

Multiple choice

When was the Peace of Westphalia signed?

  1. 1648

  2. 1649

  3. 1650

  4. 1651
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Peace of Westphalia was signed in two stages: the Treaty of Osnabrück in 1648 and the Treaty of Münster in 1649.

Multiple choice

Which of the following cities was NOT a site of negotiations for the Peace of Westphalia?

  1. Osnabrück

  2. Münster

  3. Nuremberg

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

Nuremberg was not a site of negotiations for the Peace of Westphalia.

Multiple choice

When did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan?

  1. 1979

  2. 1980

  3. 1981

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

The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan on December 24, 1979.

Multiple choice

When did the Soviet Union withdraw from Afghanistan?

  1. 1988

  2. 1989

  3. 1990

  4. 1991
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan on February 15, 1989.