Important Dates in India – Exercise – 1

11. 20th August is celebrated as

(a) Earth Day
(b) Sadbhavana Divas
(c) No Tobacco Day
(d) None of these

Answer
Answer : (b)
Explanation
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12. The first death anniversary day of Sri Rajiv Gandhi was observed as the

(a) National Integration Day
(b) Peace and Love Day
(c) Secularism Day
(d) Anti-Terrorism Day

Answer
Answer : (d)
Explanation
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13. The centenary of Mahatma Gandhi’s arrival in South Africa was celebrated in

(a) May 1993
(b) August 1993
(c) July 1993
(d) September 1993

Answer
Answer : (a)
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14. January 15 is celebrated as the

(a) Republic Day
(b) Ugadhi
(c) Teachers’ Day
(d) Army Day

Answer
Answer : (d)
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15. India Celebrates February 28 every year as ‘National Science Day’ because on this day

(a) first Indian Space craft was launched
(b) Nehru laid the foundation of Science labs all over India
(c) in 1928 C.V. Raman discovered what was later called the ‘Raman Effect’
(d) Vikram Sarabhai was born

Answer
Answer : (c)
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