Question

Arrange the following United Nations Congresses on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders from earliest to latest:
A. The Congress in Kyoto
B. The Congress in Stockholm
C. The Congress in London
D. The Congress in Milan
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B, C, D
• B. A, C, B, D
• C. B, A, D, C
• D. C, B, A, D

Hint:

For historical sequencing questions, even if you don't know all the dates, remembering one or two key events can help eliminate incorrect options. For instance, knowing that the London Congress was one of the earliest can help narrow down the choices.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice is a global forum held every five years to discuss issues related to crime prevention, criminal justice, and international cooperation. The question requires arranging four of these congresses in chronological order.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's identify the year each congress was held:

C. The Congress in London: This was the Second UN Congress, held in 1960.
B. The Congress in Stockholm: This was the Third UN Congress, held in 1965.
A. The Congress in Kyoto: The Fourth UN Congress was held in Kyoto in 1970. (Note: The Fourteenth Congress was also held in Kyoto in 2021, but in the sequence of options, the 1970 congress fits chronologically).
D. The Congress in Milan: This was the Seventh UN Congress, held in 1985.
Step 3: Final Answer:
Arranging these from earliest to latest based on the years:
1. London (1960) $\rightarrow$ C
2. Stockholm (1965) $\rightarrow$ B
3. Kyoto (1970) $\rightarrow$ A
4. Milan (1985) $\rightarrow$ D
The correct sequence is C, B, A, D.