General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-06th October

Q1. The theme for World Ozone Day 2023 is “Montreal Protocol: Fixing the Ozone Layer and Reducing Climate Change.” On which day World Ozone Day is observed to remind the critical role played by the ozone layer in safeguarding our planet Earth?
(a) 17th September
(b) 20th June
(c) 16th September
(d) 18th July
(e) 10th October

Q2. World Alzheimer’s Day, observed on September 21 every year, is a global initiative aimed at increasing awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and reducing the stigma associated with it and other forms of dementia. What is the theme World Alzheimer’s Day 2023?
(a) Never too early, never too late
(b) Know Dementia, know Alzheimer’s
(c) Let’s talk about Dementia
(d) Remember Me
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which of the following organisation/institution observes 26 September as the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons?
(a) World Health Organisation
(b) United Nations
(c) NATO
(d) International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
(e) None of the above

Q4. Every year on September 26, World Environmental Health Day is celebrated to highlight the intricate relationship between humans and their environment.
(a) Beat Plastic Pollution
(b) Time for Nature
(c) Strengthening Environmental Health Systems for the implementation of the SDG
(d) Global Environmental Public Health: Standing up to protect everyone’s Health each and every day
(e) None of the above

Q5. World Maritime Day is celebrated to honor the tireless work of the international maritime industry workers. On which day World Maritime Day is celebrated in every September?
(a) First Saturday
(b) Second Friday
(c) Last Thursday
(d) First Monday
(e) None of the above

Q6. World Breastfeeding Week is observed from August 1 to August 7 every year to emphasize regular breastfeeding for babies. What is the theme of World Breastfeeding Week for the year 2023?
(a) Let’s make breastfeeding and work, work!
(b) Step up for Breastfeeding- Educate and Support
(c) Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility
(d) Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet!
(e) None of the above

Q7. The theme for World Animal Day 2023, “Great or Small, Love Them All,”. On which day World Animal Day is celebrated?
(a) 3 August
(b) 11 September
(c) 30 July
(d) 4 October
(e) None of the above

Q8. When the International Day of Sign Languages 2023 is observed to raise awareness about the crucial role sign language plays in upholding the human rights of individuals who are deaf?
(a) September 27th
(b) September 24th
(c) September 23rd
(d) September 26th
(e) None of the above

Q9. The National Zoological Park celebrated the 69th Wildlife Week, a significant event aimed at raising awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation in India. What is the theme of National Wildlife Day?
(a) Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation
(b) Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet
(c) Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration
(d) Sustaining all life on Earth
(e) None of the above

Q10. World Space Week (WSW) is a global celebration that highlights the significance of space science and technology in enhancing human life. World Space Week is celebrated from 4th October to 10th October. What is the theme of World Space week 2023?
(a) Satellites improve life
(b) Women in Space
(c) Space and Sustainability
(d) Space and Entrepreneurship
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (c)
Sol. World Ozone Day, also known as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, is observed annually on 16th September.
S2. Ans (a)
Sol. The entire month of September is dedicated to World Alzheimer’s Month, and for 2023, the theme is “Never too early, never too late.”
S3. Ans (b)
Sol. The United Nations observes 26 September every year as the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. This day provides an opportunity to educate the public and their leaders about the real benefits of eliminating such weapons, and the social and economic costs of perpetuating them.
S4. Ans (d)
Sol. The theme for this year’s World Environmental Health Day is “Global Environmental Public Health: Standing up to protect everyone’s Health each and every day”.
S5. Ans(c)
Sol. World Maritime Day is celebrated on the last Thursday of every September, on September 28 this year, to honor the tireless work of the international maritime industry workers.
The word ‘maritime’ comes from the Latin word ‘maritimus,’ which means ‘of the sea.’ The day illuminates the role that every maritime officer, service agent, and seafarer plays in our individual lives.

S6. Ans(a)
Sol. The theme of World Breast feeding week 2023 is “Let’s make breastfeeding and work, work!”
Breastfeeding is extremely crucial for the healthy growth and development of an infant.
S7. Ans(d)
Sol. World Animal Day, also known as World Animal Welfare Day, is a global initiative celebrated annually on October 4th. This day serves as an International Day of Action, advocating for the rights and welfare of animals.
S8. Ans(c)
Sol. The United Nations General Assembly has designated September 23rd as the International Day of Sign Languages to raise awareness about the crucial role sign language plays in upholding the human rights of individuals who are deaf.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. This year’s theme, “Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation,” reflects the collaborative efforts required to protect and preserve the nation’s rich biodiversity.
The choice of dates for Wildlife Week, spanning from October 2 to October 8, holds deep symbolism.
S10. Ans(d)
Sol. The theme for World Space Week 2023 is “Space and Entrepreneurship.” This theme underscores the evolving landscape of the commercial space industry and its growing influence.
The choice of October 4 as the starting date of WSW is a tribute to the day when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first human-made Earth satellite, marking the beginning of the Space Age and the first Space Race.