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Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Days and Years-GK

Learn and practice General Knowledge questions and answers on Days and Years with very easy and understandable explanations. GK questions are very helpful different type of competitive exams.

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Days and Years .
1
When is the International Workers' Day?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day in most countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on 1 May.
2
The first death anniversary day of Sri Rajiv Gandhi was observed as the -
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Answer: Option D
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In 1992, the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award was instituted by the Indian National Congress Party. Since his death, 21 May has been declared Anti-Terrorism Day in India.
3
20 August is celebrated as -
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Rajiv Gandhi's birthday is celebrated as Sadbhavana Diwas on 20 August.
4
When is the World Population Day observed?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
World Population Day is observed every year on 11 July. The main purpose of this day is to draw attention towards the issues arising out of rising population across the globe.
5
15 January is celebrated as the -
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Answer: Option D
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Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India as it is on this historic day that General K. M. Cariappa became the first Indian to take charge of the Indian Army in 1949.
6
The centenary of Mahatma Gandhi's arrival in South Africa was celebrated in -
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Answer: Option A
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A centenary is the hundredth anniversary of some event. Gandhi arrived in South Africa in 1893, so the Centenary was celebrated in 1993.
7
National Maritime Day falls on -
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Answer: Option A
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National Maritime Day is celebrated every year on 5 April to commemorate the maiden voyage of the first Indian flag merchant vessel 'S.S LOYALTY' from Mumbai to London, on 5 April 1919.
8
Journalist Day was celebrated for the first time all over the country on -
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Answer: Option C
No explanation is given for this question. Let's Discuss on Board
9
'Teachers' Day' is observed on which of the date?
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Answer: Option A
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'Teachers' Day' is observed on 5 September. It is the birth anniversary of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
10
The World Environment Day is celebrated on -
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Answer: Option B
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World Environment Day is observed on 5 June every year. The purpose of World Environment Day is to spread awareness about the threat to the environment due to rising pollution levels and climate change.