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

National Tourism Day will be observed on:

  1. January 21

  2. January 25

  3. January 24

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

National Tourism Day in India is observed annually on January 25 to raise awareness about the importance of tourism for the country's economy.

Multiple choice

World environment Day will be observed on:

  1. 5th Jun

  2. 6th Jun

  3. 7th Jun

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

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th to raise global awareness about environmental protection.

Multiple choice

National Consumer Rights day is observed on

  1. 24th July

  2. 24th August

  3. 24th September

  4. 24th December

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

National Consumer Rights Day is observed in India on December 24th, which marks the day the Consumer Protection Act received the assent of the President in 1986.

Multiple choice

Which day is celebrated as 'National Excise Duty Day'?

  1. 10th June

  2. 14th April

  3. 24th February

  4. 26th March
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

24th Febuary is celebrated as 'National Excise Duty Day'. Central Excise Day is celebrated all over India on 24th February. Different states of the country conduct various types of programs on this day. The day marks the day of enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944. 

Multiple choice

International Women's Day is observed on

  1. March 8

  2. March 24

  3. March 12

  4. March 7

  5. March 14
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women.

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.