General Awareness
Important National and International Days
1,803 Questions
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
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26 january
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25 december
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2 october
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15 august
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The Prime Minister of India delivers an address to the nation from the Red Fort on Independence Day, which is August 15.
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celebrates
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celebrated
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is celebrated
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are celebrated
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"Valentine's Day" is a singular noun that receives the action. The correct passive construction is "is celebrated".
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22 January
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22 February
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22 March
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22 April
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World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance day held on March 22 to highlight the importance of freshwater and advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
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Decoration Day
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Remembrance Day
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Day of Dedication
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Day of Memory
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Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers, wreaths, and flags.
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the last Monday in June
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the first Monday in May
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the last Monday in May
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the first Monday in June
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Since the passage of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, Memorial Day is officially observed on the last Monday in May each year.
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May 21
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July 21
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September 21
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December 21
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The Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs around December 21 or 22 each year, marking the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night.
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3rd December
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1st December
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2 nd December
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4th December
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World AIDS Day is observed globally on December 1st each year. It is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.
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21 june 2015
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21 june 2016
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21 june 2017
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21 june2018
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The inaugural International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2015, held at Rajpath in New Delhi, established two Guinness World Records: the largest yoga lesson with 35,985 participants, and the most nationalities (84) participating in a single yoga session.
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21 june 2015
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21 june2014
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21 june 2016
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21 june 2017
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The first International Day of Yoga was observed globally, including in India, on June 21, 2015, following the UN resolution passed in late 2014.
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Since the first International Day of Yoga was celebrated in 2015, the year 2020 marked the 6th annual celebration (2015 - 1st, 2016 - 2nd, 2017 - 3rd, 2018 - 4th, 2019 - 5th, 2020 - 6th).
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June 21, 2018
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June 21, 2019
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June 21, 2017
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June 21, 2016
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On June 21, 2018, a massive gathering in Kota, Rajasthan, led by Baba Ramdev, set a Guinness World Record for the largest group yoga performance with over 100,000 participants.
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21 June 2014
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21 June 2015
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21 June 2016
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None of the above
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Following the UN resolution in late 2014, the inaugural International Day of Yoga was celebrated worldwide on June 21, 2015.
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International Yoga Day
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International Clean-Your-Desk Day
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RUOK Day
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International Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
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Father's Day
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Bald and Be Free Day
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International Handstand Day
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International Foot Day
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While 'Bald and Be Free Day' (October 14) and 'International Handstand Day' (June 25) are real, quirky holidays, there is no officially recognized 'International Foot Day'. This makes it the only fictional day among the choices. Such humorous holidays are often created to celebrate unique or fun activities.
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International Yoga Day is celebrated annually on June 21 to raise global awareness about the many benefits of practicing yoga. This date was chosen because it is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, which holds special significance in many cultures. The United Nations officially established this observance in 2014.