Biology Miscellaneous (Part-I)

31. Match the following - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

	Date	Event
A	5 June	Environment Day
B	1 December	World AIDS Day
C	5 September	Teachers Day
D	16 October	Food Day

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	3	4	1
(b)	3	4	2	1
(c)	1	2	3	4
(d)	4	1	2	3

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correctly matched lists are as follows -

Date	Event
5 June	World Environment Day
1 December	World AIDS Day
5 September	Teachers Day
16 October	World Food Day

32. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) World Environment Day — 5th June
(b) World Earth Day — 22nd April
(c) World Homeopathy Day — 12th March
(d) International Day of Yoga — 21st June

Correct Answer: (c) World Homeopathy Day — 12th March

Solution:The World Homeopathy Day is celebrated each year on 10th April to pay tribute to Homeopathy and its contribution to the world of medicine. Other given pairs are correctly matched.

33. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below : [ U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

List-I		List-II
A. World T.B. Day	1.	December 1
B. World AIDS Day	2.	January 31
C. Anti Leprosy Day	3.	September 16
D. International Ozone Day	4.	March 24

Code	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	1	2	3
(b)	3	4	1	2
(c)	2	3	4	1
(d)	1	2	3	4

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:

Event	Date
World T.B. Day	March 24
World AIDS Day	December 1
Anti Leprosy Day	Last Sunday of January (31 January, 1999 was Sunday)
International Ozone Day	September 16

34. In July 2004, where is the world largest session of HIV/AIDS is organized in the world ? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Bangkok
(b) Singapore
(c) Newyork
(d) Rome

Correct Answer: (a) Bangkok

Solution:The International AIDS Conference was held in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand on 16 July, 2004. The main aim of the conference was to publish new guidelines underlining the effectiveness of anti-retroviral drugs to prevent the transmission of HIV from seropositive mothers to their child. 1st December is celebrated every year as 'World AIDS Day'.

35. 1 December, is celebrated every year as — [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

(a) World Environment Day
(b) World Food Day
(c) World AIDS Day
(d) World Literacy Day

Correct Answer: (c) World AIDS Day

Solution:The International AIDS Conference was held in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand on 16 July, 2004. The main aim of the conference was to publish new guidelines underlining the effectiveness of anti-retroviral drugs to prevent the transmission of HIV from seropositive mothers to their child. 1st December is celebrated every year as 'World AIDS Day'.

36. 'World AIDS Day' is celebrated on which date? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) 12th January
(b) 1st April
(c) 1st May
(d) 1st December

Correct Answer: (d) 1st December

Solution:The International AIDS Conference was held in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand on 16 July, 2004. The main aim of the conference was to publish new guidelines underlining the effectiveness of anti-retroviral drugs to prevent the transmission of HIV from seropositive mothers to their child. 1st December is celebrated every year as 'World AIDS Day'.

37. Consider : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

1. World Alzheimer's day

2. World TB day

3. Anti Leprosy day

4. World AIDS day

What is the correct sequence in which these national and international days are observed in a calendar year?

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

Correct Answer: (d) 3, 2, 1, 4

Solution:Anti Leprosy day - last Sunday of January
World TB day - 24 March
World Alzheimer's day - 21 September
World AIDS day - 1 December

38. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (e) (b) & (c)

Solution:The World Water Day is celebrated on 22 March every year and World Leprosy Day is observed on the last Sunday of January each year. Thus, option (b) and (c) both are not correctly matched.

39. Which date is known as 'Diabetes Day'? [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

(a) 14th February
(b) 14th May
(c) 14th September
(d) 14th November

Correct Answer: (d) 14th November

Solution:World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on November 14. Diabetes is a chronic disease, which occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. This leads to an increased concentration of glucose in the blood (hyperglycaemia). Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and lower limb amputation. Healthy diet, physical activity and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. In addition diabetes can be treated and its consequences avoided or delayed with medication, regular screening and treatment for complications.

40. Match the following pairs correctly : [U.P.R.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

List-I	List-II
A. World Minority Rights Day	1. December 1
B. World AIDS Day	2. December 18
C. World Animal Day	3. October 16
D. World Food Day	4. October 4

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	2	1	4
(b)	2	3	4	1
(c)	4	1	2	3
(d)	2	1	4	3

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correct match is follows as :

List-I	List-II
World Minority Rights Day	December 18
World AIDS Day	December 1
World Animal Day	October 4
World Food Day	October 16

Biology Miscellaneous (Part-I)

31. Match the following - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

32. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

33. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below : [ U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

34. In July 2004, where is the world largest session of HIV/AIDS is organized in the world ? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2008]

35. 1 December, is celebrated every year as — [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

36. 'World AIDS Day' is celebrated on which date? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

37. Consider : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

38. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

39. Which date is known as 'Diabetes Day'? [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

40. Match the following pairs correctly : [U.P.R.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

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