Important Days & Dates Questions with Solutions
This topic covers national and international days observed through the year, such as National Youth Day, World Environment Day and International Yoga Day, along with the themes announced for them and the events or people they commemorate. Questions ask for the date of a day, the day observed on a given date, or the person it honours (for example, National Sports Day on 29 August marks the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand). Revise days month by month in a calendar format. Themes change every year, so learn the current year's themes from current affairs. Practise the important days questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.
- Q1.
National Youth Day (12 January) is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of:
A. Bhagat SinghB. Subhas Chandra BoseC. Swami VivekanandaD. Sardar Vallabhbhai PateleasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q2.
The 'Beating Retreat' ceremony, held at Vijay Chowk on 29 January, officially denotes the end of:
A. The Independence Day celebrationsB. The Gandhi Jayanti celebrationsC. The Republic Day celebrationsD. The Army Day celebrationseasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q3.
National Consumer Day is celebrated in India on:
A. 1 JulyB. 5 JuneC. 24 DecemberD. 15 MarcheasyAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q4.
World Water Day is celebrated every year on:
A. 16 SeptemberB. 22 AprilC. 22 MarchD. 5 JuneeasyAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q5.
The first International Day of Yoga was celebrated on:
A. 21 June 2015B. 21 March 2015C. 21 June 2014D. 21 June 2016easyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q6.
Which day is celebrated by the Indian Army on October 27th to commemorate its successful landing at Srinagar Airfield in 1947?
A. Vijay DiwasB. Kargil Vijay DiwasC. Shaurya DiwasD. Operation Meghdoot DaymediumAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 1 April Shift 2 2026View solution › - Q7.
Which of the following was adopted as the global theme for World Environment Day, 2025?
A. Restore Our EarthB. Only One EarthC. Beat Plastic PollutionD. Climate Action NoweasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q8.
Global Handwashing Day is observed every year on:
A. 15 OctoberB. 5 MayC. 7 AprilD. 19 NovembereasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q9.
National Pollution Control Day, observed in India on 2 December, commemorates the victims of:
A. The Vizag gas leak (2020)B. The Minamata disease outbreak (1956)C. The Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984)D. The Chernobyl disaster (1986)easyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q10.
Nagaland Statehood Day is observed on:
A. 21 JanuaryB. 1 DecemberC. 20 FebruaryD. 16 MaymediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q11.
Sikkim celebrates its Statehood Day on:
A. 21 JanuaryB. 16 MayC. 26 AprilD. 1 NovembermediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q12.
World Toilet Day is observed on:
A. 2 OctoberB. 22 MarchC. 19 NovemberD. 15 OctobereasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q13.
India observes 10 February and 10 August every year as:
A. Pulse Polio DayB. National Nutrition DayC. National Deworming DayD. National Vaccination DaymediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q14.
The International Day of the Girl Child is observed on:
A. 11 OctoberB. 1 JuneC. 8 MarchD. 24 JanuaryeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q15.
United Nations Day is celebrated on:
A. 1 JanuaryB. 26 JuneC. 10 DecemberD. 24 OctobereasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q16.
In India, National Press Day is observed on:
A. 3 MayB. 30 MayC. 4 MarchD. 16 NovembermediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q17.
World Alzheimer's Day is observed on:
A. 21 SeptemberB. 8 MayC. 14 NovemberD. 10 OctobermediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q18.
The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on:
A. 16 SeptemberB. 21 MarchC. 22 AprilD. 5 JuneeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q19.
The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is observed on:
A. 16 SeptemberB. 7 SeptemberC. 2 DecemberD. 5 JunemediumAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q20.
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is observed on:
A. 3 MayB. 10 DecemberC. 2 NovemberD. 16 NovembermediumAsked in SSC +1View solution ›