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

Kailash remembers that his brother Deepak’s birthday falls after 20th May but before 28th May, while Geeta remembers that Deepak’s birthday falls before 22nd May but after 12th May. On which date does Deepak’s birthday fall?

  1. 20th May

  2. 21st May

  3. 22nd May

  4. Cannot be determined
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kailash remembers the birthday is between May 21-27 (after 20th, before 28th). Geeta remembers it is between May 13-21 (after 12th, before 22nd). The only date satisfying both ranges is May 21st.

Multiple choice

On which date is KYC day observed?

  1. 1st April

  2. 1st May

  3. 1st July

  4. 1st August

  5. 1st September
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is the correct answer. KYC day is observed on 1st August.

Multiple choice

5th June is celebrated as ____________.

  1. the World Forest Day

  2. the World Earth Day

  3. the World Environment Day

  4. the World Population Day

  5. the World AIDS Day
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

World Environment Day – 5th June

Multiple choice

When is the Wildlife Week celebrated in India?

  1. First week of August

  2. First week of September

  3. First week of October

  4. First week of November
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The World Wildlife Week, as well as the Indian Wildlife Week are celebrated from 1st to 7th October, each year.

Multiple choice

Consider the following facts;

  1. The name and concept of Earth Day was pioneered by John McConnell, who proposed March 21 as the global celebration for Mother Earth.
  2. It is celebrated each year, across a network of 192 countries, on June 23rd.
  3. The Earth Hour is not observed on the same date each year.

Which of the above statements are true?

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. All the three
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Earth Day is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Earth Day is observed on April 22 each year. The name and concept of Earth Day was pioneered by John McConnell in 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco. He proposed March 21, 1970, the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. The Earth Hour is not observed on the same date each year. It began in 2008 and was held on March 29 that year. In 2013, it was observed internationally on March 23.

Multiple choice

World Environment Day is observed on which date?

  1. 22nd April

  2. 5th June

  3. 5th July

  4. 1st December

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

World Environment Day is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. World Environment Day activities take place all year round and climax on 5 June every year, involving everyone from everywhere. The World Environment Day celebration began in 1972.