General Awareness
Organisations and Events Dates
1,785 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
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14 November, 1967
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3 November, 1970
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13 November, 1967
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15 November, 1970
C
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Juhi Chawla, the Bollywood actress and producer, was born on November 13, 1967. She won Miss India in 1984 and debuted in films in 1986 with 'Sultanat'.
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26th April, 1972
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28th June, 1972
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8th July, 1972
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1st August, 1972
C
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Sourav Ganguly, the former Indian cricket captain, was born on July 8, 1972. This is a factual biographical detail about one of India's most successful cricket captains. Option C correctly states this date.
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12th aug 1965
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13th jun 1965
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27th dec 1965
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1st nov 1965
C
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Salman Khan, the Bollywood actor, was born on December 27, 1965. This is a well-documented biographical fact.
A
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The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in sports. They are named after Arjuna from the Mahabharata, symbolizing excellence in archery and sportsmanship.
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April 9,2009
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Jan 4,2009
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Dec 18,2008
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Feb 2 ,2009
B
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The TCS Bhubaneswar campus was inaugurated on January 4, 2009. This inauguration marked the opening of one of TCS's important centers in eastern India, expanding the company's footprint beyond its traditional hubs.
D
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Lagaan was released in 2001. The film was India's official submission for the Academy Awards and received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
A
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The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) was established on September 1, 1956, when the Parliament of India passed the Life Insurance Corporation Act. This nationalized and consolidated the insurance industry in India by bringing together over 250 insurance companies. The other years (1951, 1971, 1982) do not correspond to LIC's establishment.
C
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The Reserve Bank of India was nationalized on January 1, 1949. Originally established in 1935 as a private entity, it became fully owned by the Government of India after nationalization. This gave the government greater control over monetary policy.
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December 6th 1965
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December 27th 1965
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May 1st 1965
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April 7th 1965
B
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Salman Khan was born on December 27, 1965. This is a well-documented biographical fact about the famous Bollywood actor. The other dates (December 6th, May 1st, April 7th) are incorrect.
A
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Shah Rukh Khan received the 'Best Indian Citizen Award' in 2002. This award recognized his contributions to Indian cinema and his role as a cultural ambassador. The early 2000s was a peak period in SRK's career with major hits and growing international recognition, making this a fitting time for such civic honor.
B
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Trisha won the Miss Chennai title in 2000, which helped launch her modeling and acting career. This was a local beauty pageant in Chennai. The Miss Chennai title was one of her early achievements before entering films.
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1961-62
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1950-51
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1930-31
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1977-78
A
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The Duleep Trophy was inaugurated in the 1961-62 season as a premier first-class cricket competition in India, named after the legendary cricketer Duleepsinhji. The other options are incorrect as they don't match the historical founding year of this prestigious tournament.
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Duleep Trophy
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Ranji Trophy
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Deodhar Trophy
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None of these.
B
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The Irani Trophy was conceived during the 1959-60 season to mark the completion of 25 years of the Ranji Trophy, which started in 1934-35. It is named after the late Z.R. Irani and is played between the reigning Ranji Trophy champions and a Rest of India team.
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12 Dec 1981
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12 Dec 1982
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12 Jan1981
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12 Jan 1982
A
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December 12, 1981 is indeed Yuvraj Singh's birth date. He was born on this day in Chandigarh, India. The other options are incorrect dates - neither 1982 nor January are accurate. This is a straightforward factual recall question about the famous Indian all-rounder.