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.
Environmental awareness daysUnited Nations daysNational holidaysCultural festivals and daysScientific observation daysBirthdays of public figures
Important National and International Days Questions
-
OCTOBER 12
-
OCTOBER 30
-
OCTOBER 15
-
OCTOBER 16
D
Correct answer
Explanation
October 16 is designated by the UN as World Food Day to promote awareness and action for hunger eradication and sustainable food systems. October 12, 15, and 30 are incorrect dates.
-
SEPTEMBER 8
-
OCTOBER 8
-
OCTOBER 7
-
SEPTEMBER 7
A
Correct answer
Explanation
September 8 is UNESCO's International Literacy Day, focusing on global literacy challenges and promoting education for all. September 7 and October dates are incorrect.
-
2010
-
2011
-
2012
-
None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Nepal celebrated 2011 as Nepal Tourism Year with a grand campaign to attract international visitors and promote tourism. The campaign was officially launched by the Nepal government.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Tickets for the 2010 Commonwealth Games went on public sale in June 2010. This was approximately 2-3 months before the October Games, allowing sufficient time for public booking and venue allocation.
-
5th june
-
5th july
-
5th may
-
5th september
A
Correct answer
Explanation
World Environment Day has been celebrated annually on June 5th since 1974. It was established by the United Nations to raise global awareness about environmental protection and encourage positive environmental action worldwide.
-
18 July 1982
-
17 July 1982
-
16 July 1982
-
15 July 1982
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Priyanka Chopra was born on July 18, 1982. Option A shows the correct date. The other options are off by 1-3 days from the actual birth date.
-
12th of January
-
13th of January
-
23th of January
-
14th of January
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata. This date is now celebrated as National Youth Day in India in his honor.
-
18th November
-
8th November
-
10th November
-
28th November
-
1 November
-
2 November
-
1 December
-
2 December
C
Correct answer
Explanation
World AIDS Day is observed globally on December 1st each year to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and honor those affected by the pandemic.
-
25 March
-
8 February
-
8 March
-
23 September
C
Correct answer
Explanation
International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8th to recognize women's achievements and advocate for gender equality worldwide.
-
5 September
-
23 November
-
5 June
-
1 November
C
Correct answer
Explanation
World Environment Day is observed on June 5th every year as the United Nations' principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for environmental protection.
-
12 February
-
14 October
-
14 February
-
14 November
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th annually as a day of romantic love and affection between companions.
-
Third Sunday of June
-
Second Sunday of June
-
Third Sunday of May
-
Third Sunday of July
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Father's Day in India follows the international convention and is celebrated on the third Sunday of June each year. This date was adopted from the Western tradition of honoring fathers and is not tied to India's independence movement or cultural calendar.
-
September 25
-
September 21
-
July 21
-
August 21
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The International Day of Peace, also known as World Peace Day, is observed annually on September 21. It was established by the United Nations in 1981 to strengthen the ideals of peace within and among nations.
-
7 April
-
17 April
-
21 April
-
27 February
A
Correct answer
Explanation
World Health Day is observed annually on April 7 to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. Each year focuses on a specific health theme important to global health.