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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. Page-7 section-2

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Days and Years .
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When is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, recognized by the UN observed?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
17 June is observed as World Day To Combat Desertification And Drought.
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When is International Museum Day observed?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
International Museum Day (IMD) is an international day held annually on or around 18 May, coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). The event highlights a specific theme which changes every year reflecting a relevant theme or issue facing museums internationally.
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When is International Yoga Day celebrated?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Recognizing its universal appeal, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga.
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World Population Day is observed on -
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
World Population Day is an annual event, observed on 11 July every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989.
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International Yoga Day is observed on -
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.
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Which of the following is observed as Sports Day every year?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The National Sports Day in India is celebrated on 29 August, on the birth anniversary of hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. This day marks the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand Singh, the hockey player who won gold medals in Olympics for India in the years 1928, 1932 and 1936.
67
The World Humanitarian Day is being observed every year on which date?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is celebrated on 19 August every year on to pay tribute to aid workers, people who risk their lives in humanitarian service and to support people affected by crisis around the world.
68
When is International Mother Language Day, recognized by the UN World Tourist Guide Day and International Mother Language Day originated as the international recognition of Language Movement Day, which has been commemorated in Bangladesh since 1952, when a number of Dhaka university students were killed by the Pakistan police and army in Dhaka during the Bengali Language Movement observed?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. First announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999, it was formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in 2002.
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When is World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, recognized by the UN observed?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The United Nations observes World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on 27 October.
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When is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, recognized by the UN observed?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws.