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 general knowledge

Republic day

  1. 5th January

  2. 26th January

  3. 15th August

  4. 14th November
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India's Republic Day is celebrated on January 26th, commemorating the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950. August 15th is Independence Day, November 14th is Children's Day, and January 5th has no special national significance.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Teachers' Day

  1. 14th January

  2. 14th November

  3. 8th July

  4. 5th September
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Teachers' Day in India is celebrated on September 5th to honor Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India, on his birth anniversary. The tradition started when students wanted to celebrate his birthday, and he requested that the day be dedicated to teachers instead. Other dates listed are either other national days (Children's Day on November 14th) or arbitrary dates.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Gandhi Jayanti

  1. 14th February

  2. 30th January

  3. 2nd October

  4. 5th November
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on October 2nd to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. January 30th is his martyrdom day (assassination date), not his birthday. February 14th and November 5th are unrelated to Gandhi.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Netaji Jayanti

  1. 23rd January

  2. 27th February

  3. 18th August

  4. 12th january
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary (Netaji Jayanti) is celebrated on January 23rd. This day is honored as Parakram Diwas (Day of Valor) in India. February 27th, August 18th, and January 12th are unrelated to Netaji's birth.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Valentines' Day

  1. 4th january

  2. 14th February

  3. 24th March

  4. 14th April
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Valentine's Day is celebrated globally on February 14th as a day of love and affection. January 4th, March 24th, and April 14th are not associated with Valentine's Day celebrations.