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Monday, 30 March
In India, National Teachers' Day is celebrated on which date?
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More practice: Important Days, Firsts & Superlatives
5 more SSC CGL questions from the same chapter, with step-by-step solutions. Try each one, then reveal the answer.
- Q1medium
World Health Day is observed every year on which date?
- A22 March
- B5 June
- C10 December
- D7 April
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Correct answer: (D) 7 April
World Health Day is observed on 7 April, marking the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO).
- Q2medium
Which is the smallest Indian state by area?
- AGoa
- BSikkim
- CTripura
- DNagaland
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Correct answer: (A) Goa
Goa is the smallest state of India by area, covering about 3,702 square kilometres.
- Q3hard
Which is the highest mountain peak located wholly within India?
- ANanda Devi
- BKangchenjunga
- CAnamudi
- DMullayanagiri
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Correct answer: (A) Nanda Devi
Nanda Devi (7,816 m), in Uttarakhand, is the highest mountain peak lying entirely within India. Kangchenjunga is taller (8,586 m) but its summit sits on the India–Nepal border, so it is not wholly within India.
- Q4hard
Who was the first Field Marshal of the Indian Army?
- AK. M. Cariappa
- BArjan Singh
- CSam Manekshaw
- DK. Sundarji
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Correct answer: (C) Sam Manekshaw
Sam Manekshaw was the first officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal of the Indian Army, in 1973.
- Q5easy
National Youth Day in India, marking the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, is observed on:
- A23 January
- B12 January
- C15 January
- D30 January
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Correct answer: (B) 12 January
Swami Vivekananda was born on 12 January 1863, and India has observed his birthday as National Youth Day since 1985. 23 January is Parakram Diwas (Netaji's birthday), 15 January is Army Day and 30 January is Martyrs' Day. Answer: 12 January.