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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July 18th
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April 5th
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November 8th
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January 10th
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June 29th
B
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Explanation
National Maritime Day is celebrated on April 5th to commemorate the first Indian steamship SS Loyalty's voyage in 1919. The day highlights India's rich maritime heritage and the contribution of the shipping industry to national trade and economy.
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February 3rd
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June 1st
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January 15th
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October 9th
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April 28th
C
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Army Day is celebrated on January 15th to mark the day when Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa took command of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher in 1949, becoming the first Indian Commander-in-Chief. The day honors the valor and sacrifice of army personnel.
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December 9th
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May 14th
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April 3rd
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November 21st
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December 23rd
E
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National Farmers Day or Kisan Divas is observed on December 23rd, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, who championed farmers' rights and introduced several agricultural reforms. The day recognizes the vital contribution of farmers to the nation's food security and economy.
A
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Explanation
This is a popular joke about Rajinikanth (the Indian superstar) claiming he's so powerful that his calendar skips April Fools' Day. In the context of this humor, 'True' is the expected punchline answer.
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5th June
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5th August
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24th May
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19th Sepetember
A
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World Environment Day is officially observed on June 5th every year as designated by the United Nations. This date was established during the 1972 Stockholm Conference and has been recognized globally since 1973.
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5th June
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5th August
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24th May
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19th Sepetember
A
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World Environment Day is observed annually on June 5th, as established by the United Nations. The other dates are not correct for this observance.
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11th February
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9th October
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11th October
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13th October
C
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Explanation
Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942. This is a well-documented fact about the actor. The other dates are incorrect - February 11 and the two October dates (9th and 13th) are wrong.
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12 feb
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23 feb
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20 feb
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28 feb
D
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National Science Day in India is celebrated on February 28th to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by C.V. Raman in 1928, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
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april 1
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september 11
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october 2
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january 1
B
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Leopold 'Butters' Stotch from South Park was born on September 11, 1998. This is canonical information revealed in the series. Butters is a recurring character known for his innocence and being frequently manipulated by the other boys.
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9 dec
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11 jan
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5 apr
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24 apr
B
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The question asks for Rahul Dravid's birthday. Rahul Dravid, the former Indian cricket captain, was born on January 11, 1978. The claimed answer is '11 jan' which matches the known birth date.
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January 30
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February 15
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August 25
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November 2
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April 9
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April 7
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May 7
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May 9
B
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Explanation
World Health Day is observed on April 7th every year, marking the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. Option B (April 7) is correct. Option A (April 9) is close but wrong. Options C and D (May 7 and May 9) are in the wrong month.
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April 5
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April 22
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May 5
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August 22
B
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Earth Day is observed annually on April 22nd, first celebrated in 1970 to raise awareness about environmental protection. Option B (April 22) is correct. Options A (April 5), C (May 5), and D (August 22) are all incorrect dates.
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June 5
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June 6
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June 9
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July 1
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August 6
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August 5
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August 7
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August 9
A
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Explanation
Hiroshima Day (also called Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony) is observed on August 6th each year, commemorating the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. Option A (August 6) is correct. Options B (August 5), C (August 7), and D (August 9) are all incorrect - though August 9 is Nagasaki Day, not Hiroshima Day.