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1. The Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act is enacted (1948). The Right to Information Act is enacted (2005). How many years elapsed between these two milestones?

  1. A57
  2. B58
  3. C54
  4. D64
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Answer: A

Years elapsed = 2005 - 1948 = 57 years.

2. India wins the Cricket World Cup for the first time, under captain Kapil Dev (1983). Sushil Kumar wins an Olympic bronze medal in wrestling (2008). How many years elapsed between these two milestones?

  1. A27
  2. B30
  3. C25
  4. D24
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Answer: C

Years elapsed = 2008 - 1983 = 25 years.

3. The National Policy on Education is introduced (1986). The Indian Ocean tsunami prompts major disaster-management reforms in India (2004). How many years elapsed between these two milestones?

  1. A25
  2. B15
  3. C23
  4. D18
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Answer: D

Years elapsed = 2004 - 1986 = 18 years.

4. The National Film Awards are instituted (1954). Aryabhata, India's first satellite, is launched (1975). How many years elapsed between these two milestones?

  1. A22
  2. B18
  3. C21
  4. D19
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Answer: C

Years elapsed = 1975 - 1954 = 21 years.

5. India hosts the Asian Games for the second time, in New Delhi (1982). India connects to the internet for public commercial use for the first time (1995). How many years elapsed between these two milestones?

  1. A8
  2. B14
  3. C15
  4. D13
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Answer: D

Years elapsed = 1995 - 1982 = 13 years.

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