General Awareness

Organisations and Events Dates

1,912 Questions

Remembering the establishment years of major organizations and historical event dates is vital for competitive exams. This includes nationalization acts, budgets, and environmental laws. These questions will help you memorize important dates for your upcoming government test.

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Organisations and Events Dates Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 1988

  2. 1990

  3. 1991

  4. 1989

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut in 1989 (specifically November 1989 in a Test match against Pakistan). He was just 16 years old at the time and went on to become one of cricket's greatest batsmen.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 1989

  2. 1992

  3. 1990

  4. 1993

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Saurav Ganguly made his ODI debut in 1992 (against Australia at Brisbane), though his Test debut came later in 1996 at Lord's. The year 1992 marks his entry into international cricket.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 1990

  2. 1995

  3. 2000

  4. 2002

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Yuvraj Singh made his ODI debut for India in 2000 against Kenya. He played his first Test match in 2003 and T20I debut came later.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 1990

  2. 1994

  3. 1996

  4. 1998

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Rahul Dravid made his Test debut for India in 1996 against England at Lord's. He scored 95 in the second innings and became a permanent fixture.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 1999

  2. 2000

  3. 2002

  4. 2004

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

MS Dhoni made his ODI debut for India in 2004 against Bangladesh. He was a late bloomer compared to his contemporaries and rose to captaincy by 2007.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 1995

  2. 1996

  3. 1998

  4. 2000

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

VVS Laxman made his Test debut for India in 1996 against South Africa. He is best remembered for his legendary 281 against Australia in 2001.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 1994

  2. 1996

  3. 2000

  4. 1998

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Harbhajan Singh made his Test debut for India in 1998 against Australia at Bangalore. His ODI debut came earlier in 1998 as well.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 1988

  2. 1990

  3. 1991

  4. 1992

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Anil Kumble made his Test debut for India in 1990 against England at Manchester. He became one of India's greatest spin bowlers, taking 619 Test wickets.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 1998

  2. 1999

  3. 2000

  4. 2001

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Zaheer Khan made his international debut for India in 2000, playing his first ODI against Kenya and later his Test debut against Bangladesh. He became India's premier left-arm fast bowler.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 1999

  2. 2000

  3. 2003

  4. 2004

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Irfan Pathan made his international debut for India in 2003, playing in the TVS Cup against Australia. He was a swing bowler who could also contribute handy runs lower down the order.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 1998

  2. 2000

  3. 1999

  4. 2001

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Virender Sehwag made his international debut for India in 1999, playing ODIs against Pakistan. His Test debut came later in 2001 against South Africa. He became known as an aggressive opener.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 2003

  2. 2004

  3. 2005

  4. 2002

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gautam Gambhir made his international debut for India in 2003, playing his first ODI match against Bangladesh in April of that year. This marked the beginning of a distinguished cricket career.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. 1973

  2. 1970

  3. 1975

  4. 1978

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sholay, one of India's most iconic films, was released in 1975. Directed by Ramesh Sippy, this film revolutionized Indian cinema with its ensemble cast and technical achievements. Option C correctly identifies the release year.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 01 April 2005

  2. 01 April 2006

  3. 01 April 2008

  4. 31 Mar 2006

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) was introduced in India on April 1, 2006, under the Finance Act 2005. It was levied on the value of fringe benefits provided by employers to employees. FBT was later abolished in 2009.