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.
- Q41.
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 › - Q42.
International Tea Day, as declared by the United Nations, is observed on:
A. 1 OctoberB. 7 OctoberC. 29 SeptemberD. 21 MaymediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q43.
The International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on:
A. 3 MarchB. 22 AprilC. 5 JuneD. 22 MayeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q44.
International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12 May, the birth anniversary of:
A. Mother TeresaB. Florence NightingaleC. Mary SeacoleD. Clara BartoneasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q45.
'Rare Disease Day' is observed on:
A. 1 DecemberB. 4 FebruaryC. 24 MarchD. The last day of February (28 or 29 February)mediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q46.
'Parakram Divas' is celebrated on the birth anniversary of:
A. Subhas Chandra BoseB. Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelC. Chandrashekhar AzadD. Bhagat SingheasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q47.
Minorities Rights Day is observed on:
A. 9 AugustB. 21 FebruaryC. 10 DecemberD. 18 DecembermediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q48.
World TB Day is observed on:
A. 7 AprilB. 25 AprilC. 1 DecemberD. 24 MarcheasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q49.
'Utkala Dibasa', celebrated on 1 April, is the foundation day of which state?
A. OdishaB. Andhra PradeshC. BiharD. West BengaleasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q50.
International Dance Day is celebrated on:
A. 29 AprilB. 23 AprilC. 27 MarchD. 21 JunemediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q51.
World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated on:
A. 8 SeptemberB. 23 AprilC. 2 AprilD. 29 AprileasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q52.
National Panchayati Raj Day in India is observed on:
A. 24 AprilB. 26 NovemberC. 1 JuneD. 2 OctobermediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q53.
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on:
A. 5 JuneB. 17 JuneC. 22 MarchD. 16 OctobermediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q54.
UN World Wildlife Day is celebrated on:
A. 22 MayB. 29 JulyC. 4 OctoberD. 3 MarcheasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q55.
The International Day of Light, observed on 16 May, marks the anniversary of:
A. The first successful operation of the laser (1960)B. The discovery of the Raman Effect (1928)C. The launch of the Hubble Space Telescope (1990)D. The invention of the electric bulb (1879)mediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q56.
'Civil Services Day' is observed in India on:
A. 15 JanuaryB. 21 OctoberC. 24 AprilD. 21 AprilmediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q57.
International Literacy Day is celebrated on:
A. 5 SeptemberB. 23 AprilC. 11 NovemberD. 8 SeptembereasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q58.
'World Hunger Day' is observed on:
A. 28 MayB. 1 JuneC. 16 OctoberD. 7 JunemediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q59.
World Population Day is observed on:
A. 11 JuneB. 15 NovemberC. 11 JulyD. 12 AugusteasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q60.
The International Day of Sign Languages is observed on:
A. 21 FebruaryB. 3 DecemberC. 4 JanuaryD. 23 SeptembermediumAsked in RailwayView solution ›