Days And Years - Study Mode

[#186] Which one of the following days does not synchronize with the birth anniversary of any eminent Indian?
Correct Answer

(D) National Science Day

Explanation

Solution: National Science Day is celebrated in India on 28 February each year to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman on 28 February 1928.

[#187] The United Nations declared 1990 as the International Year of -
Correct Answer

(D) International Literacy Year

Explanation

Solution: The United Nations declared 1990 as the International Literacy Year.

[#188] Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer. List-I (Day) List-II (Occasion) a. 11 July 1. Human Rights Day b. 5 June 2. Hiroshima Day c. 6 August 3. International Environment Day d. 10 December 4. World Population Day
Correct Answer

(D) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

Explanation

Solution: 11 July - World Population Day 5 June - International Environment Day 6 August - Hiroshima Day 10 December - Human Rights Day

[#189] Match List-I (Year) with List-II (UN's International Year and select the correct answer. List-I List-II a. 2002 1. International Year of Ecotourism b. 2004 2. International Year of Microcredit c. 2005 3. International Year of Planet Earth d. 2008 4. International Year of Struggle against Slavery and its abolition
Correct Answer

(B) a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3

Explanation

Solution: 2002 - International Year of Ecotourism 2004 - International Year of Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition 2005 - International Year of Microcredit 2008 - International Year of Planet Earth

[#190] 12 January is celebrated as -
Correct Answer

(A) National Youth Day

Explanation

Solution: National Youth Day, also known as Vivekananda Jayanti, is celebrated on 12 January, being the birthday of Swami Vivekananda.