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

24th Oct. is celebrated as?

  1. UN day

  2. Martyr day

  3. A&B

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

October 24th is celebrated as United Nations Day annually, marking the anniversary of the UN Charter's entry into force in 1945. It is observed to promote awareness of UN activities and goals.

Multiple choice

Which day is celebrated as 'National Labour Day' in India?

  1. May 1

  2. December 1

  3. May 11

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

May 1 is celebrated as International Labour Day or National Labour Day in India, commemorating the Haymarket affair in Chicago (1886) and workers' struggles worldwide. It was adopted in India after independence. December 1 is World AIDS Day, May 11 is National Technology Day, and November 14 is Children's Day.

Multiple choice

Which day was celebrated by M.A. Jinnah as the 'Day of Deliverance'?

  1. 16th Aug 1946

  2. 16th Oct 1905

  3. 22nd Dec 1939

  4. 6th March 1919
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

M.A. Jinnah celebrated December 22, 1939 as the 'Day of Deliverance' to mark the resignation of Congress ministries after they resigned protesting India's forced participation in WWII without consulting provincial governments. This was seen as deliverance from 'Congress oppression'. Other dates: 1946 (Direct Action Day), 1905 (Bengal Partition), 1919 (Rowlatt Act).

Multiple choice

When is the National Sports Day observed?

  1. August 19

  2. August 26

  3. August 29

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

National Sports Day is observed on August 29 in India, marking the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. This day was designated to honor his contributions to Indian hockey and to promote sports awareness nationwide. The other dates are incorrect.

Multiple choice

When is the Women's Equality Day observed?

  1. August 19

  2. August 26

  3. August 29

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

Women's Equality Day is observed on August 26 in the United States, commemorating the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote. It was first celebrated in 1971.

Multiple choice

When is the Photography Day observed?

  1. August 19

  2. August 26

  3. August 29

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

World Photography Day is observed on August 19, commemorating the announcement of the daguerreotype process in 1839. It celebrates photography as an art form and means of communication.

Multiple choice

Bangladesh Day is observed on

  1. 8th January

  2. 23rd August

  3. 26th March

  4. 26th January
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bangladesh Day commemorates the declaration of independence on March 26, 1971. This day marks the beginning of the Bangladesh Liberation War. January 26 is India's Republic Day, August 23 has no particular significance for Bangladesh, and January 8 is not associated with Bangladeshi national observances.

Multiple choice

Which among the following days commemorates the birth of the first newspaper in India (Indian Newspaper Day)?

  1. 29th January

  2. 2nd October

  3. 25th December

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

Indian Newspaper Day is observed on January 29 to commemorate the publication of India's first newspaper, Hickey's Bengal Gazette (also called the Calcutta General Advertiser), founded by James Augustus Hickey in 1780. This marked the beginning of print journalism in India.

Multiple choice

Doctor's Day in India is observed on

  1. 1st June

  2. 1st July

  3. 1st August

  4. 1st September
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Doctor's Day in India is observed on July 1st to honor the birth and death anniversary of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, a renowned physician and former Chief Minister of West Bengal. He was a legendary figure in Indian medicine and politics. Other dates are not associated with this observance.

Multiple choice

Which day is observed as Human Rights day?

  1. 24th October

  2. 4th July

  3. 8th August

  4. 10th December
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

December 10 is observed as Human Rights Day worldwide, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. This day was officially proclaimed in 1950. The other dates mentioned do not correspond to major international human rights observances - July 4 is American Independence Day, August 8 is not a major UN day, and October 24 is United Nations Day.

Multiple choice

World Environment Day is celebrated on

  1. 5th June

  2. 9th June

  3. 11th June

  4. 13th June
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th. It was established by the United Nations in 1974 to raise awareness about environmental protection and encourage action for environmental conservation.