Days and Years MCQs

271. 8 March is celebrated as –

A. World Vegan Day
B. World Food Day
C. International Women Day
D. World Consumer Rights Day
✅ The correct answer is option C.
In 1945, the Charter of the United Nations became the first international agreement to affirm the principle of equality between women and men. The UN celebrated its first official International Women’s Day on 8 March during International Women’s Year in 1975.

272. When is International Mothers’ Day observed?

A. 11 December
B. 29 November
C. 2nd Sunday of May
D. 2nd Wednesday of October
✅ The correct answer is option C.
International Mothers’ Day is not a public holiday, but a legal national holiday observed on the second Sunday in May in the United States.

273. When is World Day of Peace observed?

A. 21 September
B. 24 January
C. 24 October
D. 14 November
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease – fire.

275. 14 February is observed as –

A. World Vegetarian Day
B. United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
C. Valentine’s Day
D. United Nations Day, recognized by the UN
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on 14 February.

276. When is Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War, recognized by the UN is observed?

A. 23 August
B. 12 August
C. 8 May and 9 May
D. 14 November
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War (8 May and 9 May) is an annual international day of remembrance designated by Resolution 59/26 of the United Nations General Assembly on 22 November, 2004.

277. 1 October is Celebrated as –

A. World Refugee Day
B. World Press Freedom Day
C. World Malaria Day
D. World Coffee Day
✅ The correct answer is option D.
International Coffee Day is celebrated on 1 October every year to recognise millions of people across the world from farmers, roasters, baristas, and coffee shop owners, etc. who do hard work to create and serve the beverage in the consumable form.

278. The United Nations declared 1996 as the International Year of –

A. International Year for the Eradication of Poverty
B. International Year of the World’s Indigenous People
C. Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia
D. International Literacy Year
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The United Nations declared 1996 as the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty.

279. 28 September is celebrated as –

A. Malala Day
B. World UFO Day
C. World Book Day
D. World Rabies Day
✅ The correct answer is option D.
World Rabies Day is observed on 28 September every year to make people aware of the prevention regarding rabies and to highlight the progress in defeating this horrifying disease.

280. 11 September is observed as –

A. World Vegetarian Day
B. United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
C. World First-Aid Day
D. World Television Day
✅ The correct answer is option C.