General Awareness: Quiz on Days/Weeks/Years (Set-1)

By Jagran Josh

Sep 18, 2012, 13:49 IST

General Knowledge Quiz. Test your general knowledge and general awareness with our questions and answers on Jagranjosh.com.

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1. When is World Suicide Prevention Day observed ?

a) 10 September

b) 7 October

c) 13 December

d) 06 February

The correct answer is a) 10 September

2. When is World Population Day celebrated ?

a) 06 February

b) 13 August

c) 11 July

d) 04 September

The correct answer is c) 11 July

3. The international day against drug abuse and prohibited trafficking was observed all over the world on _________ ?

a) 26 June

b) 14 July

c) 04 August

d) 19 September

The correct answer is a) 26 June

4. International World Water Day is observed annually on ___________ with an objective to focus attention on the importance of freshwater as well as to advocate sustainable management of freshwater resources.

a) 16 May

b) 22 March

c) 08 October

d) 13 November

The correct answer is b) 22 March

5. Which year is declared as National Mathematical Year as a Tribute to Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan ?

a) 2010

b) 2012

c) 2005

d) 1989

The correct answer is b) 2012

6. Getting to Zero was the Dominant Theme of World Aids Day observed on 1 December 2011

a) 1 Dec 2010

b) 1 Dec 2011

c) 1 Dec 2009

d) 1 Dec 2005

The correct answer is b) 1 Dec 2011

7. World Tourism Day (WTD) is observed anually on ______________.

a) 27 September

b) 14 August

c) 13 July

d) 19 May

The correct answer is a) 27 September

8. United Nations' (UN) International Literacy Day obseved anually on ____________.

a) September 8

b) September 4

c) September 16

d) September 18

The correct answer is a) September 8