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.
- Q21.
World Health Day is observed on:
A. 31 MayB. 1 DecemberC. 7 AprilD. 24 MarcheasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q22.
The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on:
A. 30 JanuaryB. 2 OctoberC. 10 DecemberD. 21 SeptembereasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q23.
World Wetlands Day is celebrated on:
A. 22 MayB. 5 JuneC. 2 FebruaryD. 22 MarcheasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q24.
The worldwide event in which people switch off non-essential lights for one hour to show support for action on climate change is called:
A. Earth HourB. Earth DayC. Dark Sky WeekD. Lights Out DayeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q25.
Earth Day is celebrated every year on:
A. 16 SeptemberB. 22 AprilC. 5 JuneD. 22 MarcheasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q26.
National Girl Child Day is observed in India on:
A. 14 NovemberB. 24 JanuaryC. 8 MarchD. 11 OctobereasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q27.
Hindi Diwas is observed every year on:
A. 26 JanuaryB. 14 SeptemberC. 21 FebruaryD. 10 JanuaryeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q28.
'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' (National Unity Day) is observed on:
A. 23 JanuaryB. 19 NovemberC. 2 OctoberD. 31 OctobereasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q29.
In India, Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas), observed nationally on 30 January, marks the death anniversary of:
A. Lala Lajpat RaiB. Subhas Chandra BoseC. Bhagat SinghD. Mahatma GandhieasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q30.
The International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on:
A. 3 MarchB. 22 AprilC. 5 JuneD. 22 MayeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q31.
International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12 May, the birth anniversary of:
A. Mother TeresaB. Florence NightingaleC. Mary SeacoleD. Clara BartoneasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q32.
'Parakram Divas' is celebrated on the birth anniversary of:
A. Subhas Chandra BoseB. Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelC. Chandrashekhar AzadD. Bhagat SingheasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q33.
World TB Day is observed on:
A. 7 AprilB. 25 AprilC. 1 DecemberD. 24 MarcheasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q34.
'Utkala Dibasa', celebrated on 1 April, is the foundation day of which state?
A. OdishaB. Andhra PradeshC. BiharD. West BengaleasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q35.
World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated on:
A. 8 SeptemberB. 23 AprilC. 2 AprilD. 29 AprileasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q36.
UN World Wildlife Day is celebrated on:
A. 22 MayB. 29 JulyC. 4 OctoberD. 3 MarcheasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q37.
International Literacy Day is celebrated on:
A. 5 SeptemberB. 23 AprilC. 11 NovemberD. 8 SeptembereasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q38.
World Population Day is observed on:
A. 11 JuneB. 15 NovemberC. 11 JulyD. 12 AugusteasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q39.
'World Bicycle Day' is celebrated on:
A. 22 AprilB. 29 AugustC. 3 JuneD. 5 JuneeasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q40.
World AIDS Day is observed on:
A. 24 MarchB. 25 AprilC. 7 AprilD. 1 DecembereasyAsked in PoliceView solution ›