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

The UN Day is observed on

  1. 24th October

  2. 24th January

  3. 24th September

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

United Nations Day is celebrated annually on October 24, marking the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945.

Multiple choice

Central Excise Day is observed on:

  1. Feb 24

  2. Feb 1

  3. Feb 16

  4. Feb 28
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Central Excise Day is observed in India on February 24th every year to commemorate the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act in 1944.

Multiple choice

World Poverty Day falls on

  1. October 12

  2. October 13

  3. October 16

  4. October 17
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed annually on October 17.

Multiple choice

World Food Day is celebrated on

  1. October 12

  2. October 13

  3. October 14

  4. October 16
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

World Food Day is celebrated globally on October 16 to commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Multiple choice

Find the incorrect match.

  1. World Human Rights Day - December 10

  2. World Habitat Day - October 3

  3. World Thrift Day - October 31

  4. World Telecommunications Day - May 17
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Multiple choice

The World Standards Day was observed recently. Which of the following statements are correct? I.          It was observed on October 14, 2009 II.         This year's theme was - �Intelligent and Sustainable Buildings� III.        International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are the three organisations primarily responsible for World Standards Day

  1. I only

  2. I and II only

  3. II only

  4. I and III only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This year's theme was - �Tackling Climate Change Through Standards�

Multiple choice

When is World Environment Day?

  1. 5th May

  2. 5th June

  3. 5th July

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

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th to raise awareness and encourage action for the protection of our environment.