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Dates, Days and Years ( GK)

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Non Resident Indians (NRI) Day is marked on:

a)

January 7

b)

January 9

c)

January 17

d)

January 19

2.

Kisan Diwas (Farmer's Day) is observed on the:

a)

1st July

b)

4th July

c)

18th July

d)

23rd December

3.

Which one of the following days is not observed on a fixed date every year?

a)

International Friendship Day

b)

World Habitat Day

c)

World Environment Day

d)

International Women's Day

4.

Which one of the following days does not synchronize with the birth anniversary of any eminent Indian?

a)

Teacher's Day

b)

Children's Day

c)

Gandhi jayanti

d)

National Science Day

5.

International voluntary blood donation is observed on-

a)

November 19

b)

November 24

c)

November 6

d)

None of these

6.

Who among the following won the 2003 Indira Gandhi Award for National Integrations?

a)

Shyam Benegal

b)

Baba Amte

c)

Acharya Mahaprajna

d)

Mrinal Sen

7.

Minorities Rights Day is observed in India on-

a)

1st December

b)

18th December

c)

23rd December

d)

5th September

8.

International Literacy Day is observed on which one of the following days every year?

a)

8th September

b)

18th March

c)

28th March

d)

18th September

9.

The International Day of persons with Disabilities is celebrated on-

a)

10th December

b)

24th October

c)

19th November

d)

3rd December

10.

What was the code name for the Indian Air Force operations during the Kargil Conflict of 1999 ?

a)

Operation Vijay

b)

Operation Meghdoot

c)

Operation Indradhanush

d)

Operation Safed Sagar

11.

When was the last telegram sent in India ?

a)

June 14, 2013

b)

July 14, 2013

c)

August 1, 2013

d)

July 30, 2013

12.

In which year was the first world environment day observed?

a)

1973

b)

1972

c)

1980

d)

1974

13.

International Yoga Day is observed on-

a)

21 March

b)

21 May

c)

21 June

d)

25 December

14.

The World Humanitarian Day is being observed every year on which date?

a)

24 October

b)

19 August

c)

10 December

d)

8 March

15.

What is the significance of 'Bihar Diwas' that is celebrated on March 22 every year?

a)

On this day, the state Reorganization Commission created Bihar

b)

Bihar was carved out of United Provinces on this day in 1873

c)

To commemorate Bihar's seperation from Bengal Presidency in 1912

d)

None of the above/More than one of the above

16.

UNESCO inaugurated the celebration of 2019 as the International year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements to celebrate its completion of how many years?

a)

100

b)

150

c)

75

d)

50

17.

In India, May 21 is observed as

a)

NRI Day

b)

National Youth Day

c)

National Technology Day

d)

National Anti-Terrorism Day

18.

January 1 is observed as-

a)

Global Family Day

b)

World Telecommunication Day

c)

World red cross day

d)

Commonwealth day

19.

When is National girl child day of India Day?

a)

January 25

b)

January 24

c)

October 24

d)

November 14

20.

Bihar Diwas is celebrated on........ across the state to commemorate the day when Bihar was carved out of the Bengal Presidency in the year 1912.

a)

21st December

b)

22nd February

c)

22nd March

d)

21st January

21.

On March 23rd, India observed.......day / divas as a tribute to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on their death anniversary-

a)

Vidroh Divas

b)

Shaheed Diwas

c)

Protest Day

d)

Tribute Day

22.

World global recycling day was observed on.......in 2019.

a)

2nd January

b)

10th February

c)

18th March

d)

16th February

23.

World.....Day 2019 was observed on 23 March with the theme 'The sun, the Earth and the weather'.

a)

Geographical

b)

Geological

c)

Astrological

d)

Meteorological

24.

Mother Teresa, the founder of 'Missionaries of Charity', was born on-

a)

26th August, 1910

b)

15th May, 1907

c)

13th January, 1912

d)

2nd February

25.

Which one of the following is the theme of the International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day) 2017 ?

a)

The Heritage of Sport

b)

Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism

c)

Past and Present Heritage

d)

Heritage and Science

26.

Which day is observed as World AIDS Day?

a)

December 1st

b)

March 20th

c)

December 20th

d)

March 1st

27.

Which one of the following is the theme of the world Health Day, 2017 celebrated by the World Health Organization?

a)

Diabetes

b)

Food Safety

c)

Depression Let's Talk

d)

Ageing and Health

28.

Which one of the following days is not observed in the month of October?

a)

World Environment Day

b)

International Day of Non-violence

c)

Indian Air-force Day

d)

U.N. Day

29.

In India, 24th January is observed as which one of the following days?

a)

National Father's Day

b)

National Girl Child Day

c)

National Agricultural Day

d)

National Day of Elderly

30.

Which one of the following is the theme of the World Soil Day, 2017 ?

a)

Soils and pulses, a symbol for life

b)

Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground

c)

Soils, a solid ground for life

d)

Soils, foundation for family farming

31.

'World Water Day' is annually celebrated on-

a)

2nd June

b)

13th August

c)

15th January

d)

22nd March

32.

........has been established as the annual 'International Day Happiness'.

a)

15th January

b)

31st March

c)

20th March

d)

23rd February

33.

In China, 2019 (which starts on 5 February and ends on 24 January) is the year of the.........

a)

Rat

b)

Dog

c)

Pig

d)

Ox

34.

Bihar Diwas is annually celebrated on...........to commemorate the day Bihar was carved out from the Bengal Presidency.

a)

13th March

b)

27th March

c)

22nd March

d)

17th March

35.

What was the theme of Word AIDS Day 2018?

a)

Check Yourself

b)

Save Yourself

c)

Know your Status

d)

We Shall Overcome

36.

May 8 is observed as -

a)

World Standard Day

b)

Commonwealth Day

c)

World Telecommunication Day

d)

World Red Cross Day

37.

When is International 'Yoga Divas' is celebrated?

a)

21st July

b)

21st May

c)

25th April

d)

21st June

38.

When is Human Rights Day celebrated?

a)

12th December

b)

10th October

c)

9th December

d)

10th December

39.

The World Environment Day is celebrated on-

a)

April 7

b)

August 6

c)

June 5

d)

June 16

40.

Which of the following is observed as Sports Day every year?

a)

22 April

b)

26 July

c)

29 August

d)

2 October

41.

The 'National Sports Day' is celebrated on which day?

a)

29th September

b)

14th November

c)

29th August

d)

29th July

42.

The United Nations has been observing International Day of Rural Women on

a)

15th July

b)

15th August

c)

15th September

d)

15th October

43.

When is International 'Yoga Day' celebrated?

a)

2 April

b)

21 June

c)

5 June

d)

21 May

44.

International Day of Peace was observed on which theme in 2017 ?

a)

' Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All'

b)

'United for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All'

c)

'Together for Peace: Respect, Dignity and Safety for All'

d)

' Together for Peace: Dignity, Respect and Safety for All'

45.

What is the name of Child Rights Week from 16th November of 20th November, 2017 ?

a)

Samarth, 2017

b)

Samriddhi, 2017

c)

Hausla, 2017

d)

Hunar, 2017

46.

Which one of the following is the theme of Word Blood Donor Day, 2018 ?

a)

Blood connects us all

b)

Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life

c)

Give blood. Give now. Give often

47.

World Population Day is observed on

a)

11 July

b)

8 May

c)

5 June

d)

16 October

48.

United Nations Organization was established on

a)

24 October, 1945

b)

25 October, 1945

c)

26 October, 1945

d)

25 October, 1948

49.

November 21 is observed as-

a)

World Vegetarian Day

b)

United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation

c)

World Immunization Day

d)

World Television Day

50.

The Bangladesh Liberation War ended on-

a)

14th November 1972

b)

16th December 1971

c)

17th October 1971

d)

2nd October 1974

51.

As a reaction to Rowlatt Act, .......was organised as National Humiliation Day.

a)

6th April, 1919

b)

2nd February, 1913

c)

14th June, 1921

d)

8th May, 1920

52.

Which country celebrates its Independence day on January 4th ?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Myanmar

c)

Malaysia

d)

Indonesia

53.

When is the International 'Yoga Day' celebrated?

a)

21st March

b)

21st June

c)

21st September

d)

21st July

54.

United Nations Organization (U.N.O.) is celebrating 2016 as the

a)

International Co-operation Year

b)

International Youth Year

c)

International Bio - diversity Year

d)

International Pulses Year

55.

In which year was the World Trade Organization established?

a)

1952

b)

1942

c)

1947

d)

1995

56.

When is the National Science Day celebrated to commemorate the contribution of CV Raman?

a)

14 January

b)

16 November

c)

19 December

d)

28 February

57.

The birth anniversary of.........is celebrated as 'International Nurses Day' every year.

a)

Clara Barton

b)

Florence Nightingale

c)

Mother Teresa

d)

Alice Walker

58.

The 23rd National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020 was celebrated in Lucknow to Commemorate the birth anniversary of........

a)

Swami Vivekanand

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

d)

Mahatma Gandhi

59.

What was the theme of the 107th Indian Science Congress held in Bengaluru?

a)

Science and Technology Rural Development

b)

Science and Technology for National Development

c)

Reaching the unreached through Science and Technology

d)

Future India: Science and Technology

60.

The Indus Waters Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan on...........

a)

18 October 1969

b)

16 December, 1963

c)

19 September 1960

d)

12 November, 1959

61.

World day to combat desertification and drought is observed on-

a)

June 17

b)

June 20

c)

April 17

d)

July 20

62.

2008 is declared as International Year of-

a)

Rice

b)

Wheat

c)

Sugarcane

d)

Potato

63.

Which day is the International Human Rights Day?

a)

December 10th

b)

October 24th

c)

November 25th

d)

None of the above

64.

The Nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty came into force in

a)

1967

b)

1970

c)

1971

d)

1974

65.

In which year was the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) founded?

a)

1967

b)

1969

c)

1970

d)

1974

66.

In a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of brotherhood and peace, the UN General Assembly declared his birth anniversary, October 2, as the

a)

International Day of Non- Violence

b)

International Day of Co-operation

c)

International Day of peace and Co-operation

d)

International Day of Peace and Non- Violence

67.

Which one of the following is the theme for International Day for Bio-diversity in the year 2009?

a)

Biodiversity and Poverty Alleviation

b)

Biodiversity: Food, Water and health for All

c)

Biodiversity and Climate Change

d)

Biodiversity and Invasive Allen Species

68.

Which date is known as 'Diabetes Day' ?

a)

14th February

b)

14th May

c)

14th September

d)

14th November

69.

First Indian Arctic Expeditions was launched in the year

a)

2004

b)

2005

c)

2006

d)

2007

70.

The World Day to Combat Desertification is observed every year on-

a)

4th May

b)

17th June

c)

14th August

d)

3rd October