General Awareness

Important National and International Days

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This hub offers practice questions on important national and international days, including environmental, cultural, and awareness dates. Memorizing these days is essential for the general awareness section of many competitive exams. Use these questions to quickly revise global holidays, United Nations days, and historical dates.

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Important National and International Days Questions

Multiple choice

When is the Lebanese Independence Day?

  1. 22 November

  2. 22 October

  3. 22 December

  4. 22 January
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lebanon gained independence from the French Mandate on 22 November 1943. This date is celebrated annually as Independence Day.

Multiple choice

Uttarayan is always celebrated on: 

  1. December 25th

  2. October 31st

  3. July 4th

  4. January 14th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Uttarayan is fixed to the solar calendar and is celebrated annually on January 14th.

Multiple choice evs interdependence in our environment meaning of environment significance of biodiversity habitat and adaptation

World environment day is celebrated on ______

  1. ${ 5 }^{ th }\quad June$
  2. ${ 22 }^{ nd }\quad April$
  3. ${ 3 }^{ rd }\quad December$
  4. ${ 16 }^{ st }\quad September$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

5th June is World Environment Day, 22nd April is World Earth Day, 3rd September is World Ozone Day and 3rd December is World Conservation Day.

Multiple choice evs - i interdependence in our environment meaning of environment significance of biodiversity habitat and adaptation

Biologists observe 5th June as

  1. Darwin birthday

  2. World environment day

  3. World population day

  4. World hygiene
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

5th June every year is observed as World Environment Day. This is to ensure awareness among people for the conservation and enhancement of the environment that forms a very integral part of our ecosystem.

So, option B is the correct answer.

Multiple choice evs interdependence in our environment meaning of environment significance of biodiversity habitat and adaptation

Ozone day is

  1. January 30

  2. December 25

  3. April 21

  4. September 16
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations (UN) International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated on September 16 every year. This event commemorates the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice depletion of water table water a precious resource biology

Water day is celebrated on ............ every year.

  1. March 22

  2. April 22

  3. May 22

  4. June 22
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance day held on March 22 to highlight the importance of freshwater.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

The International Day of Older Persons is observed on ________ each year. 

  1. September 1

  2. October 1

  3. November 1

  4. December 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The day is marked to raise awareness among the masses about the issues that affect the old people. It is also a way to acknowledge the contributions of the elderly to the society.

Multiple choice

When is the Karnataka PGCET usually conducted?

  1. January

  2. February

  3. March

  4. April
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Karnataka PGCET is usually conducted in the month of April.