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

May 3 is observed as international sun day every year to

  1. worship the Sun

  2. encourage the use of solar energy

  3. encourage the study of the solar ststem

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

International Sun Day (May 3) was established to promote awareness and adoption of solar energy as a sustainable, renewable energy source. It encourages the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner solar power. Option C contains a typo ('ststem' instead of 'system'), and 'worship the Sun' is not the purpose of this modern observance.

Multiple choice

World Red Cross Day is celebrated on?

  1. May 6

  2. May 7

  3. May 8

  4. None of these.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

World Red Cross Day is celebrated annually on May 8th, marking the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant (born 1828), the founder of the Red Cross Movement and recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize. The day honors the humanitarian work of Red Cross volunteers worldwide.

Multiple choice

Anti-Tobacco Day is celebrated on

  1. May 29th

  2. May 30th

  3. May 31st

  4. May 25th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

World No Tobacco Day is observed annually on May 31st, as established by the World Health Organization. The day aims to raise awareness about the harmful health effects of tobacco use and advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption worldwide.

Multiple choice

World Red Cross Day is observed on

  1. May 8

  2. May 4

  3. May 1

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

World Red Cross Day is observed annually on May 8 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross Movement and recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.

Multiple choice

Which day is observed as World Habitat Day?

  1. September 30

  2. September 15

  3. October 1

  4. October 30
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

World Habitat Day is observed annually on October 1, designated by the United Nations to reflect on the state of human settlements and the basic right to adequate shelter for all.