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

Earth Day is observed on

  1. 8th April

  2. 13th April

  3. 17th April

  4. 22nd April

  5. 29th April
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (4).

Multiple choice

Which is the longest day in the northern hemisphere?

  1. 20th June

  2. 21st June

  3. 22nd December

  4. 23rd December
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The summer solstice in the northern hemisphere occurs on June 21st, marking the longest day of the year. Other dates listed do not correspond to this astronomical event.

Multiple choice

When is All Saints Day celebrated?

  1. October 31st

  2. November 1st

  3. December 26th

  4. November 19th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

All Saints Day is a Christian holiday celebrated on November 1st. It is a public holiday in several German states.

Multiple choice

When is Memorial Day observed in the United States?

  1. The last Monday in June

  2. The first Monday in May

  3. The last Monday in May

  4. The first Monday in June
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968, Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. This ensures a three-day weekend for federal employees.

Multiple choice

When did the Romans celebrate Cerealia?

  1. early March

  2. early April

  3. late April

  4. late March
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cerealia was a major Roman festival held in honor of Ceres. It took place in April, specifically beginning around April 12th.

Multiple choice

Which is the theme of 5th International Day of Yoga 2019?

  1. Connect the Youth

  2. Yoga for the mind

  3. Yoga for the Peace

  4. Climate Action
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The theme for the 5th International Day of Yoga in 2019 was Climate Action. This was chosen to highlight the connection between yoga and environmental sustainability.

Multiple choice

In what month do we vote for a President?

  1. January

  2. August

  3. November
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Federal elections for the President are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. This schedule is set by federal law.

Multiple choice

Freedom of Speech,Press,Religion

  1. 1st

  2. 23rd

  3. 25th

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

The 1st Amendment protects freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the government.

Multiple choice

Why was the original date, March 19th, chosen for the first International Women's Day in 1911?

  1. It commemorated the day of universal suffrage for women.

  2. The date was chosen at random.

  3. March 19th was the birthday of the first female queen.

  4. It commemorated the day Prussia promised voting for women.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The date March 19 was chosen for the first International Women's Day in 1911 to commemorate the 1848 promise made by the Prussian king to grant women the right to vote, a promise that was later broken.