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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 1991

  2. 1995

  3. 1987

  4. 1999

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

Gondia district came into existence in 1999, carved out of Bhandara district during the late 1990s reorganization. It was one of the last districts created in Maharashtra before the 21st century.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 1987

  2. 1981

  3. 1986

  4. 1960

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

Sindhudurg district came into existence in 1981, carved out of Ratnagiri district. It was created to separately administer the southern coastal region of the Konkan, named after the sea fort built by Shivaji.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 1955

  2. 1956

  3. 1957

  4. 1970

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

Milkha Singh, known as the Flying Sikh, won his first National title in the 400m race in 1957. This was the beginning of his legendary athletic career that culminated in a fourth-place finish at the 1960 Rome Olympics. The 1957 victory marked his emergence as a dominant force in Indian sprinting.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 1969

  2. 1971

  3. 1973

  4. None of the above

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

Banks in India were nationalized in 1969, when 14 major commercial banks were taken over by the government. This was a significant economic policy decision aimed at expanding banking access to rural areas. The other years are incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. 1970

  2. 1971

  3. 1972

  4. 1973

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

Bangladesh emerged as an independent nation in 1971 after the Bangladesh Liberation War. The war culminated in December 1971, leading to the creation of the sovereign state of Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 1965

  2. 1972

  3. Services Terminated Before Scheduled Retirement

  4. Field Marshals Don’t Retire

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

Field Marshal is the highest rank in the Indian Army and is a lifetime appointment, similar to the British tradition. Sam Manekshaw was appointed Field Marshal in 1973 and remained on the active list until his death in 2008. He served as the Chief of Army Staff until 1973, after which he continued in the honorary position of Field Marshal. Option D correctly captures this unique status.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. April 14, 1955

  2. March 14, 1965

  3. September 14, 1963

  4. January 14, 1965

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

Aamir Khan was born on March 14, 1965. This is a well-documented fact in Bollywood biographies. The other options are plausible-sounding dates but incorrect. Aamir Khan's age and birthday are common trivia questions in Indian entertainment quizzes.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. 1996

  2. 1991

  3. 1995

  4. 1997

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

Sourav Ganguly made his Test debut in 1996, specifically in June 1996 at Lord's against England. This marked the beginning of a legendary Test career spanning 113 matches. The other years are incorrect - 1991 is too early, while 1995 and 1997 don't match his actual debut year.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. 1995

  2. 1996

  3. 1991

  4. 1997

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

Sourav Ganguly made his ODI debut in 1991-1992, specifically against Australia in Brisbane. This early debut laid the foundation for his record-breaking ODI career. The other years are incorrect - 1995 and 1996 are too late, while 1997 doesn't match his actual debut year.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 2008

  2. 2004

  3. 2006

  4. 2007

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

This question asks when Ramadorai won Business India's 'Business Man of the Year' award. The claimed answer is 2004. While this is plausible given Ramadorai's prominence during TCS's growth period in the early 2000s, I cannot verify this specific award from external sources. Business India magazine did give annual awards, but the exact year would need verification.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 1954

  2. 1947

  3. 1945

  4. 1968

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

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was established in 1954 as India's first electronics manufacturing PSU under the Department of Defence Production. 1947 marks India's independence, 1945 is during the pre-independence period, and 1968 is too late for BEL's founding.