GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -A mental timeline is a mental representation of time that is spatial in nature. The mental timeline is similar to the mental number line where numbers are perceived increasing left to right. Earlier time periods (the past) are associated with the left side of space and later time periods (the future) with the right.

Detailed explanation-2: -A horizontal timeline or a line plot visually represents the events that occurred horizontally in the given date and time. A line moving from left to right represents the time period. We use pointers to add text to relate the given activity to a specific point in time.

Detailed explanation-3: -Only events that contain dates are displayed on the timeline. Events are ordered chronologically from top to bottom.

Detailed explanation-4: -The events need to be on the timeline in chronological order, not in order of importance or interest. For example, events listed throughout a year should start in January and end in December.