International Events (Part-X)

Total Questions: 50

11. World Sparrow Day is celebrated on: [U.P. Lower Sub (Mains) 2015]

(a) 15th March
(b) 20th March
(c) 21st March
(d) 31 March

Correct Answer: (b) 20th March

Solution:World Sparrow Day is celebrated on 20th March every year. It was celebrated the first time in the year 2010.

12. UNESCO has declared February 21 as International Mother Language Day in honour of whose struggle and sacrifice? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

(a) Bangladeshi
(b) French Canadian Residents
(c) Nepalese
(d) Sri Lankan Tamil

Correct Answer: (a) Bangladeshi

Solution:In November 1999, UNESCO announced February 21 every year as 'International Mother Language Day'. It has been declared in the year 1952 in honour of the sacrifice of the students of Dhaka University in Bangladesh (erstwhile East Pakistan) during the Bangabhasha Movement in conflict with the Pakistan Police.

13. International Mother Language Day is celebrated on- [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re Exam) 2016]

(a) 20th March
(b) 25th January
(c) 21st February
(d) 21st December

Correct Answer: (c) 21st February

14. The year 1995 has been declared by UNESCO as: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Human Rights Years
(b) International Year of Literacy Campaign
(c) International Year of Terrorism Eradication
(d) International Year of Tolerance

Correct Answer: (d) International Year of Tolerance

Solution:UNESCO declared the year 1995 as 'International Year of Tolerance' to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its founding. The year 2021 was declared the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development. The year 2023 has been declared by the United Nations as the International Year of the Millet, following a proposal by India, which wants to position itself as a global hub for millets. The year 2024 has been declared as the International Year of Camlids.

15. UNESCO inaugurated the celebration of 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements to celebrate its completion of how many years? [Bihar P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (b) 150

Solution:On the completion of 150 years of the periodic table published in 1869 AD.UNESCO decided to celebrate the year 2019 as the periodic table of chemical elements. The periodic table we have today was first designed by Russian scientist Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev.

16. The United Nations has declared 2002 as International Year of? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Eco-Tourism
(b) Human Rights
(c) Peace
(d) Sustainable Development

Correct Answer: (a) Eco-Tourism

Solution:The United Nations has declared 2002 as International Year of Eco-Tourism. Hence, option (d) is correct.

17. In the whole world, November 17 is celebrated 'World C.O.P.D. Day'. The full form of C.O.P.D. is: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Chronicle Obligatory Pulmonary Disease
(b) Communicable Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(c) Chronic Obstructive Pharyngeal Disease
(d) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Correct Answer: (d) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Solution:COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is known as Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD) or Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease (COAD) or Chronic Airflow Limitation (CAL) and Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Disease etc. World COPD Day is observed every year on November 15th. In 2023 the theme of COPD day was "Breathing is Life-Act Earliar".

18. Match the International events listed below with their respective places labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the given map and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list: [I.A.S (Pre) 2000]

International Events :

A. Venue of Commonwealth Conference held in 1999.

B. Venue of World Trade Organisation meeting held in 1999.

C. Place of Israel - Syria peace talks held in January 2000.

D. Place of military action by Russian troops in January, 2000.

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	1	5	3
(b)	3	4	2	1
(c)	4	1	2	3
(d)	4	3	5	2

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:

Events	Place
A. Commonwealth Conference, 1999.	1. Durban, South Africa
B. World Trade Organisation meeting, 1999.	2. Seattle, Washington State, US
C. Israel - Syria peace talks, January 2000.	3. Shepherdstown, US
D. Military action by Russian troops in January, 2000.	4. Chechen, Grozny

19. At which one of the cities labelled as A, B, C and D on the given map of Europe was the historic treaty between NATO and Warsaw Pact countries signed in 1999? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Correct Answer: (b) B

Solution:The historic treaty between NATO and Warsaw Pact countries signed in 1999 at Warsaw, Poland. In the map B is marked as Warsaw city. Hence, option (b) is correct.

20. In November 2011, Pakistan and China held a joint military exercise along which of the following rivers? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Indus
(b) Chenab
(c) Jhelum
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Jhelum

Solution:In November 2011, Pakistan and China held a joint military exercise at Jhelum river. Hence, option (c) is correct.

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