Important Days MCQs

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Important Days MCQs

Practice Important Days MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering national days, international days, United Nations observances, awareness campaigns, commemorative events and important dates frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #181
The 'International Day of Rural Women' is observed every year on which date?
A. 15 October
B. 5 October
C. 10 October
D. 25 October

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The International Day of Rural Women is observed on 15 October to recognize the critical role and contribution of rural women in enhancing agricultural and rural development.

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Question #182
Which day is celebrated as 'World Statistics Day' by the United Nations every five years?
A. 12 August
B. 20 October
C. 29 June
D. 15 July

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
World Statistics Day is celebrated on 20 October every five years. In India, National Statistics Day is celebrated annually on 29 June.

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Question #183
What is the primary objective of observing 'World Day of Social Justice' on 20 February?
A. Improving global aviation safety
B. Promoting gender equality and access to social well-being
C. Encouraging global disarmament
D. Protecting endangered marine life

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The World Day of Social Justice is observed on 20 February to promote efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion, gender inequality, and unemployment.

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Question #184
The 'World Day for Audio-visual Heritage' is observed annually on:
A. 15 September
B. 30 November
C. 12 December
D. 27 October

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The World Day for Audio-visual Heritage is commemorated on 27 October to raise awareness of the importance of preserving audio-visual documents.

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Question #185
When is the 'International Day of Radiology' celebrated?
A. 5 October
B. 1 December
C. 14 November
D. 8 November

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
International Day of Radiology is celebrated on 8 November, the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen.

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Question #186
The 'World Pneumonia Day' is observed globally on which date?
A. 7 April
B. 1 December
C. 12 November
D. 24 March

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
World Pneumonia Day is observed on 12 November to raise awareness about pneumonia and advocate for global action to combat it.

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Question #187
Which date is marked as the 'World Fisheries Day'?
A. 15 August
B. 5 June
C. 22 March
D. 21 November

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
World Fisheries Day is celebrated on 21 November throughout the world by fishing communities to highlight the importance of healthy ocean ecosystems.

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Question #188
The 'International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition' is observed on:
A. 23 August
B. 25 March
C. 2 December
D. 10 December

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
UNESCO designated 23 August as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.

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Question #189
When is 'World Sight Day' observed (a day that changes annually)?
A. First Monday of September
B. Second Friday of November
C. Last Wednesday of August
D. Second Thursday of October

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
World Sight Day is an international day of awareness, held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment.

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Question #190
The 'International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste' is observed on:
A. 16 October
B. 5 June
C. 7 June
D. 29 September

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is observed on 29 September to highlight the urgent need to reduce food loss and waste.

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Question #191
Which day is recognized as 'World Physical Therapy Day'?
A. 20 February
B. 12 May
C. 8 September
D. 7 April

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
World Physical Therapy Day is observed on 8 September to raise awareness about the crucial contribution that physical therapists make to society.

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Question #192
The 'International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies' is observed on:
A. 7 September
B. 5 June
C. 22 April
D. 16 September

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is observed on 7 September to encourage global action to improve air quality.

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Question #193
When is the 'International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances' observed?
A. 24 October
B. 12 August
C. 30 August
D. 19 August

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on 30 August.

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Question #194
The 'World Humanitarian Day' commemorates the attack on the UN headquarters in which city?
A. New York
B. Geneva
C. Nairobi
D. Baghdad

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
World Humanitarian Day is observed on 19 August to commemorate the 2003 attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq.

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Question #195
The 'World Organ Donation Day' is observed on which date?
A. 13 August
B. 14 June
C. 1 December
D. 7 April

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
World Organ Donation Day is observed on 13 August to motivate ordinary people to pledge to donate organs.

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Question #196
When is the 'International Day of Friendship' observed by the UN?
A. 30 July
B. 15 August
C. 5 September
D. 11 July

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The International Day of Friendship is observed on 30 July as a means to promote peace, stability, and security.

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Question #197
The 'World Day for International Justice' is also known as:
A. Judicial Independence Day
B. International Criminal Justice Day
C. Human Rights Global Day
D. Peace and Solidarity Day

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
World Day for International Justice, also known as International Criminal Justice Day, is observed on 17 July.

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Question #198
When is 'World Emoji Day' celebrated?
A. 17 July
B. 21 June
C. 10 October
D. 15 July

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
World Emoji Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated on 17 July.

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Question #199
The 'International Asteroid Day' is observed annually on:
A. 21 June
B. 17 July
C. 30 June
D. 22 April

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
International Asteroid Day is observed on 30 June to raise awareness about the asteroid impact hazard.

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Question #200
The 'International Day of Parliamentarism' is observed on:
A. 10 December
B. 30 June
C. 24 October
D. 15 September

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The International Day of Parliamentarism is observed on 30 June to celebrate parliaments and the ways they improve the daily lives of people.

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