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

In what year did Japan annex Korea?

  1. 1905

  2. 1910

  3. 1915

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

Japan annexed Korea in 1910, establishing a colonial rule that lasted until the end of World War II.

Multiple choice

When was the ADB established?

  1. 1966

  2. 1967

  3. 1968

  4. 1969

  5. 1970
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The ADB was established in 1966.

Multiple choice

When did the French Empire officially abolish slavery?

  1. 1794

  2. 1848

  3. 1881

  4. 1946
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Slavery was officially abolished in the French Empire in 1848 as a result of the French Revolution of 1848.

Multiple choice

When did France finally recognize the independence of Haiti?

  1. 1804

  2. 1825

  3. 1848

  4. 1881
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

France finally recognized the independence of Haiti in 1825 after a long period of negotiations and conflict.

Multiple choice

When was the Inter-American Educational Cooperation Program (PEC) established?

  1. 1948

  2. 1962

  3. 1972

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

The Inter-American Educational Cooperation Program (PEC) was established in 1972 as part of the OAS's efforts to promote educational cooperation and exchange among member states.

Multiple choice

When was the World Trade Organization (WTO) established?

  1. 1947

  2. 1986

  3. 1995

  4. 2001
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C 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 did China become a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

  1. 2001

  2. 2002

  3. 2003

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

China joined the WTO on December 11, 2001.

Multiple choice

When was the International Hockey Federation (FIH) founded?

  1. 1908

  2. 1910

  3. 1912

  4. 1914
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) was founded in 1924.

Multiple choice

When was affirmative action first introduced in the United States?

  1. 1961

  2. 1964

  3. 1965

  4. 1967
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Affirmative action was first introduced in the United States through Executive Order 11246, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965.

Multiple choice

What is the history of the Social Security COLA?

  1. It was first introduced in 1972.

  2. It was first introduced in 1975.

  3. It was first introduced in 1980.

  4. It was first introduced in 1985.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Social Security COLA was first introduced in 1972 as part of the Social Security Amendments of 1972.

Multiple choice

When was the first effective treatment for HIV approved?

  1. 1987

  2. 1996

  3. 2004

  4. 2012
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first effective treatment for HIV, AZT, was approved by the FDA in 1987.

Multiple choice

What is the history of legal aid and legal assistance programs?

  1. Legal aid programs began in the United States in the early 1900s.

  2. Legal assistance programs began in the United States in the 1960s.

  3. Legal aid and legal assistance programs were both created by the Legal Services Corporation in 1974.

  4. Legal aid and legal assistance programs have been around for centuries.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first legal aid program in the United States was founded in New York City in 1876.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Kalbelia dance recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO?

  1. 2008.

  2. 2010.

  3. 2012.

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

The Kalbelia dance was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.

Multiple choice

The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in which year?

  1. 1992

  2. 1997

  3. 2005

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

The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in 1997 at the Third Conference of the Parties (COP3) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Kyoto, Japan.

Multiple choice

When did the Kyoto Protocol enter into force?

  1. 2005

  2. 2008

  3. 2012

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

The Kyoto Protocol entered into force on February 16, 2005, after being ratified by the required number of countries.