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: Introduction
The United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice is a global forum held every five years. The task is to arrange four congresses in chronological order.
Step 2: Congress Dates
Here are the years each congress was held:

C. London: Second UN Congress, held in 1960.
B. Stockholm: Third UN Congress, held in 1965.
A. Kyoto: Fourth UN Congress, held in 1970. (Note: The Fourteenth Congress was also held in Kyoto in 2021, but only the 1970 congress fits chronologically.)
D. Milan: Seventh UN Congress, held in 1985.
Step 3: Solution
The chronological order, from earliest to latest:
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.