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 'Anti Tobacco Day is obcerved on

  1. May 31

  2. May 24

  3. April 7

  4. April 18

  5. April 25
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

World No Tobacco Day is observed annually on May 31, as designated by the World Health Organization. This day aims to raise awareness about the health risks of tobacco use and advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption worldwide. Option A correctly states May 31. Note that the question contains a minor typo ('obcerved' instead of 'observed').

Multiple choice

World UN day?

  1. March 8

  2. March 14

  3. November 12

  4. November 9

  5. October 24
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

World Food Day will be observed on :

  1. October 16

  2. October 15

  3. October 10

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

World Food Day is celebrated annually on October 16 to commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945.

Multiple choice

“Kisan Diwas” is observed on

  1. December 22nd

  2. December 23rd

  3. December 26th

  4. December 29th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kisan Diwas (National Farmers' Day) is celebrated in India on December 23rd to mark the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, the fifth Prime Minister of India.

Multiple choice

“Kisan Diwas” is observed on

  1. December 22

  2. December 23

  3. December 26

  4. December 29
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kisan Diwas, or National Farmers Day, is celebrated annually in India on December 23 to honor the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, the fifth Prime Minister of India.

Multiple choice

National Sports Day is celebrated on

  1. 29th August

  2. 8th September

  3. 2nd October

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

National Sports Day in India is celebrated on August 29th to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

Multiple choice

World Rural Women's Day is celebrated on

  1. July 17

  2. Sept 27

  3. Oct 15

  4. Nov 17
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

World Rural Women's Day is an international observance established by the UN to recognize the role of rural women in agriculture and development, celebrated annually on October 15.

Multiple choice

The “Doctor's Day” is celebrated on

  1. 3rd July

  2. 1st July

  3. 11th July

  4. 7 th July
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Doctor's Day is celebrated on July 1st in India to honor the birth and death anniversary of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.

Multiple choice

AIDS Day” is celebrated on

  1. 23rd December

  2. 1st December

  3. 3rd December

  4. 13rd December
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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