Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

When was WhatsApp incorporated?

Options:

2008

2007

2009

2010

Correct Answer:

2009

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- 2009

WhatsApp was incorporated on February 24, 2009, in California, USA.

It was founded by Brian Acton and Jan Koum, two former employees of Yahoo!. Acton and Koum wanted to create a messaging app that was more reliable and less expensive than the text messaging services that were available at the time.

WhatsApp was initially launched for the iPhone in 2009, and it quickly became one of the most popular messaging apps in the world. It was acquired by Facebook in 2014 for $19 billion.

Today, WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, with over 2 billion active users. It is used by people from all over the world to communicate with friends, family, and colleagues.