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

World Health Day is observed on

  1. 7 April

  2. 7 July

  3. 16 October

  4. 16 December
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization.

Multiple choice

World Tourism Day is observed on

  1. 27 November

  2. 27 September

  3. 24 May

  4. 24 June
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on 27 September to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism.

Multiple choice

Army Day is observed on

  1. 15 January

  2. 16 February

  3. 8 October

  4. 8 December
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Army Day in India is celebrated on 15 January every year, in recognition of Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army.

Multiple choice

World Heritage Day is observed on

  1. 8 April

  2. 18 April

  3. 27 April

  4. 9 April
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, is observed on 18 April each year.

Multiple choice

National Youth Day is observed on

  1. 12 August

  2. 12 January

  3. 12 July

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

National Youth Day is celebrated in India on 12 January on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

Multiple choice

World AIDS Day is observed on

  1. 1 March

  2. 1 December

  3. 1 April

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

World AIDS Day is observed on 1 December each year to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection.

Multiple choice

World Day for Water is observed on

  1. 9 May

  2. 17 November

  3. 22 March

  4. 2 September
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance focusing on the importance of freshwater, held on 22 March.

Multiple choice

International Women's Day is observed on

  1. 8 May

  2. 8 March

  3. 22 March

  4. 22 May
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

International Women's Day is celebrated on 8 March every year to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

Multiple choice

NRI Day is observed on

  1. 9 June

  2. 9 February

  3. 9 January

  4. 9 August
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day) is celebrated in India on 9 January to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of India.

Multiple choice

Navy Day is observed on

  1. 20 November

  2. 9 October

  3. 31 May

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

Navy Day in India is celebrated on 4 December every year to commemorate the success of Operation Trident during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

Multiple choice

Engineers Day is observed on

  1. 15 September

  2. 15 April

  3. 15 March

  4. 15 December
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Engineers Day is celebrated in India on 15 September to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.

Multiple choice

World Blood Donor Day is observed on

  1. 14 December

  2. 14 January

  3. 14 June

  4. 21 July
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

World Blood Donor Day is held on 14 June each year to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products.