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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october 14
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september 15
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june 26
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may 19
B
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Explanation
Engineer's Day in India is celebrated on September 15th every year to mark the birth anniversary of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, one of India's greatest engineers. This day honors his contributions to engineering and society. Option A (October 14) is World Standards Day, while June 26 and May 19 are not related to engineering celebrations in India.
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April 5
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May 5
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June 5
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July 5
C
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World Environment Day is observed annually on June 5th. It was established by the United Nations in 1972 to raise global awareness about environmental issues and encourage positive environmental action.
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15th August
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26th January
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4th march
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2nd october
A
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Explanation
India gained independence from British rule on 15th August 1947, celebrated annually as Independence Day. 26th January is Republic Day, when India's constitution came into effect in 1950. 4th March and 2nd October are unrelated to Indian independence - October 2nd is Gandhi Jayanti (Gandhi's birth anniversary).
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2 nov 1965
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3 nov 1967
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2 nov 1967
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12 july 1967
A
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Explanation
Shah Rukh Khan was born on November 2, 1965. This is a factual biographical question about the Bollywood superstar. Option A (2 nov 1965) is correct. The other options have incorrect dates or years.
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11 oct 1944
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11 oct 1943
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11 oct 1941
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11 oct 1942
D
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Explanation
Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942. This is a standard biographical fact about the legendary Bollywood actor. Option D (11 oct 1942) is correct. The other options have the right day and month but wrong years (1941, 1943, 1944).
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5-April
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20-April
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26-March
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5-March
A
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National Maritime Day is celebrated on April 5th every year in India to commemorate the voyage of the first Indian steamship 'SS Loyalty' in 1919.
A
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Explanation
National Maritime Day is celebrated on April 5th every year in India to commemorate the maiden voyage of the first Indian steamship 'SS Loyalty' in 1919. The date 40273 in Excel corresponds to April 5, 2010.
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1st January
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1st April
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1st July
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22nd March
B
Correct answer
Explanation
India's official Saka Era National Calendar starts on Chaitra 1, which corresponds to March 22 or 21 in common years, and April 1 in leap years according to the Gregorian calendar. The calendar begins in March/April, not January.
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5-April
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20-April
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26-March
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5-March
A
Correct answer
Explanation
National Maritime Day in India is celebrated on April 5th every year to commemorate the maiden voyage of the first Indian-owned ship SS Loyalty in 1919. Option A correctly states this date.
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april 22
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march7
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may 3
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june 5
A
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Earth Day is observed annually on April 22nd to raise awareness about environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970 and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network.
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August 24
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May 19
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June 5
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September 18
C
Correct answer
Explanation
World Environment Day is observed annually on June 5th, established by the United Nations in 1973 to raise awareness about environmental protection. It's celebrated globally with various themes each year focusing on pressing environmental issues like pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss.
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4th Dec
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4th Nov
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14th Jan
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12th July
A
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Explanation
Navy Day in India is celebrated on December 4th each year to commemorate the success of Operation Trident during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. This operation, launched on December 4th, was a devastating attack on Karachi harbor that severely crippled Pakistan's naval capabilities.
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OCTOBER 12
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OCTOBER 15
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OCTOBER 19
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OCTOBER 17
A
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Explanation
May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, is consistently celebrated on May 1st worldwide. It commemorates the labor movement and workers' achievements. The other dates are incorrect.
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MAR 27
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MAR 28
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MAR 29
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MAR 30