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

Haryana Day is celebrated on

  1. 1st November

  2. 13th November

  3. 1st December

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

Haryana was carved out of the state of Punjab on November 1, 1966, following the recommendations of the Shah Commission. Consequently, Haryana Day is celebrated annually on this date.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was observed on May 12, 2010?

  1. World Blood Donation Day

  2. World Maternal Care Day

  3. World Nurses Day

  4. World Sanitation Day

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

World Nurses Day - the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the pioneer of modern nursing, was observed on May 19, 2010.

Multiple choice

The World Environment Day is celebrated on

  1. 5th June

  2. 5th October

  3. 5th July

  4. 5th August
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th to raise awareness and encourage action for the protection of our environment. It was established by the United Nations.

Multiple choice

World teachers' Day is celebrated on

  1. 5th March

  2. 5th October

  3. 5th September

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

World Teachers' Day is an international event held annually on October 5th to commemorate the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO recommendation concerning the status of teachers. September 5th is celebrated as Teachers' Day specifically in India.

Multiple choice

Delhi Police Day is celebrated on

  1. 21st October

  2. 26th January

  3. 16th February

  4. 22nd July
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Delhi Police Day is celebrated on February 16th to commemorate the raising of the Delhi Police force.

Multiple choice

Army Day is observed on

  1. January 15

  2. January 10

  3. January 9

  4. January 6
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Army Day is celebrated in India on January 15 every year to mark the day Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa took over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army.

Multiple choice

International Customs Day is observed on

  1. 23rd January

  2. 15th January

  3. 8th January

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

International Customs Day is celebrated annually on January 26th to commemorate the inaugural session of the Customs Cooperation Council in 1953.

Multiple choice

Human right Day is observed on

  1. 8 September

  2. 24 March

  3. 5 January

  4. 28 November

  5. 10 December
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Human Rights Day is observed globally on December 10 every year to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.