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 WATER DAY

  1. 21 MARCH

  2. 22 MARCH

  3. 23 MARCH

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

22 MARCH

Multiple choice

WORLD TB DAY

  1. 22 MARCH

  2. 23 MARCH

  3. 24 MARCH

  4. 25 MARCH
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

24 MARCH

Multiple choice

EARTH DAY

  1. 22 APRIL

  2. 23 APRIL

  3. 24 APRIL

  4. 25 APRIL
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

22 APRIL

Multiple choice

World Leprosy Day is observed on:

  1. January 30th

  2. June 12th

  3. October 24th

  4. July 12th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

World Leprosy Day is observed internationally on the last Sunday of January, which coincides with January 30th in many years, to honor Mahatma Gandhi's compassion for those affected by leprosy.

Multiple choice

World Post Day is celebrated on

  1. October 6

  2. October 9

  3. October 11

  4. October 31
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

World Post Day is celebrated annually on October 9, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland.

Multiple choice

Human Rights Day is celebrated on

  1. 10th December

  2. 10th January

  3. 10th February

  4. 20th January
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Human Rights Day is observed globally on December 10 each year to commemorate the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Multiple choice

Civil Defence Day in India is celebrated on

  1. 6th December

  2. 6th January

  3. 6th February

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

Civil Defence Day in India is observed annually on December 6 to raise awareness about the importance of civil defense measures.

Multiple choice

Independence Day in USA is celebrated on

  1. 4th June

  2. 4th July

  3. 14th June

  4. 14th July
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Independence Day in the USA commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Multiple choice

National press day was celebrated on _______?

  1. 16th November

  2. 19th November

  3. 24th October

  4. 10th October

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

National Press Day in India is observed annually on November 16 to commemorate the establishment of the Press Council of India.

Multiple choice

The august 12 was declared as ______?

  1. World Health Day

  2. World Nurses Day

  3. World Youth Day

  4. World Red Cross Day

  5. none
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

August 12 is celebrated globally as International Youth Day to raise awareness about issues facing young people.

Multiple choice

World AIDS Day is observed on :

  1. 1st December

  2. 6th December

  3. 15th December

  4. 31st December
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

World AIDS day is organized every year on 1st December to create the awareness against HIV/AIDS.