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 Earth Day?

  1. 13 April

  2. 25 April

  3. 22 April

  4. 19 April
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection, first celebrated in 1970.

Multiple choice

When is the World Water Day?

  1. 29th April

  2. 23th April

  3. 16th April

  4. 22nd March
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D Correct answer
Explanation

World Water Day is held annually on March 22 to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

Multiple choice

When is the World Environmental Day?

  1. 5th June

  2. 13th June

  3. 7th May

  4. 8th May
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Explanation

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 and is the United Nations' principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment.

Multiple choice

When is the Indian New Year?

  1. The day of Diwali

  2. The day after Diwali

  3. The day after Shivratri

  4. 1st Day of Chaitra(Chet)(Chaitra Navratris)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The traditional Indian national calendar, as well as many regional lunisolar calendars, begins on the first day of the bright half of the month of Chaitra. This day usually falls in late March or early April and is celebrated under various names like Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, or Chaitra Navratri.

Multiple choice

On which day do Ethiopians celebrate Christmas?

  1. December 27th

  2. January 7th

  3. January 10th

  4. December 2nd
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ethiopia follows the Julian calendar for religious festivals, which places Christmas (known as Ganna or Genna) on January 7th. This celebration is marked by fasting, attending church services, and playing a traditional game also called Genna.

Multiple choice

Which day is considered to be the beginning of Christmas in Sweden?

  1. Christmas Eve

  2. Christmas Day

  3. St. Lucia Day

  4. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
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Explanation

In Sweden, the Christmas season officially begins on December 13th with St. Lucia's Day, a festival of lights commemorating the martyr Saint Lucia. On this morning, the eldest daughter in the family typically dresses in a white gown with a red sash and wears a crown of lighted candles to serve traditional saffron buns to her family.

Multiple choice

In the eastern part of France, what day is symbolic of the holidays?

  1. New Year's Eve

  2. Boxing Day

  3. Christmas Eve

  4. Saint Nicholas Day
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Explanation

In northeastern regions of France, such as Alsace and Lorraine, Saint Nicholas Day on December 6th is a major holiday that is often celebrated more eagerly than Christmas itself. On this day, Saint Nicholas visits children to distribute sweets and gifts, accompanied by his companion, Pere Fouettard, who punishes naughty children.

Multiple choice

Which day is called as Direct Action day ?

  1. 15th August 1945

  2. 16th August 1946

  3. 17th August 1947

  4. 18th August 1948

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Explanation

Direct Action Day, also known as the 1946 Calcutta Killings, was declared by the Muslim League on August 16, 1946, to press for the demand of a separate Muslim homeland.

Multiple choice

Why is October 10th of every year called "Metric Day"?

  1. because we convert everything to decimals on that day

  2. because Makayla said so

  3. because the metric systems was invented on that day

  4. because it's 10.10
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D Correct answer
Explanation

October 10th can be written as 10/10 or 10.10. Since the metric system is entirely based on tens and powers of ten, this date is celebrated as Metric Day.

Multiple choice

Why is March 14th of every year called "Pi Day"?

  1. because the date is 3.14

  2. Because pie is an American invention

  3. because bananas

  4. because pie are round
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A Correct answer
Explanation

March 14th is written numerically as 3/14 in many countries. Since 3.14 is the most common approximation of the mathematical constant Pi, this day is celebrated globally as Pi Day.

Multiple choice

Is this independence day

  1. 75th independence day

  2. 56th independence day

  3. 38th independence day

  4. 83d independence day
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Multiple choice

World Photography day is being celebrated annually on which date?

  1. August 19th

  2. August 21st

  3. August 32nd :)

  4. August 17th
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Explanation

World Photography Day is celebrated annually on August 19th, commemorating the invention of the Daguerreotype process in 1839. This date was chosen to honor photography's contribution to society and visual communication.