General Awareness Quiz for IBPS SO Prelims 2022- 2nd December

Q1. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second most deadly disease that causes death among people. On which day National Cancer Awareness Day 2022 is celebrated every year in India?
(a) 18th November
(b) 13th November
(c) 24th November
(d) 7th November
(e) None of the above

Q2. This year, Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed under the following theme: “Corruption-free India for a developed Nation”. Which of the following week is observed as Vigilance Awareness Week every year?
(a) 1st November to 7th November
(b) 31st October to 6th November
(c) 2nd November to 8th November
(d) 4th November to 10th November
(e) None of the above

Q3. World Vegan Day is celebrated every year on which of the day to encourage people to follow the vegan lifestyle and spread awareness about veganism?
(a) November 29
(b) November 5
(c) November 1
(d) November 15
(e) None of the above

Q4. Every year on the second Thursday of November, the world observes World Usability Day. What is the theme of ‘World Usability Day’ or ‘Make Things Easier’ day 2022?
(a) Minimum Usage, Maximum benefits
(b) Make Mind Happy
(c) Do Priorities
(d) Our Health
(e) None of the above

Q5. World Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13 every year to inspire people to appreciate the kindness and positive power in society. What is the theme of World Kindness Day 2022?
(a) Be kind whenever possible
(b) The World We Make- Inspire Kindness
(c) Nurturing Kindness
(d) Empathy
(e) None of the above

Q6. Which of the following day has been observed as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) since 2013 to draw attention to impunity, i.e., culprits going unpunished, to crimes against journalists?
(a) November 24th
(b) November 18th
(c) November 2nd
(d) November 8th
(e) None of the above

Q7. This year 2022, World Pneumonia Day theme is based on the Worldwide Pneumonia Awareness Campaign – “Pneumolight 2022”, with a theme and slogan “Pneumonia Affects Everyone”. On which day World Pneumonia Day is observed every year?
(a) 17 November
(b) 5 November
(c) 29 November
(d) 12 November
(e) None of the above

Q8. The theme of World Tsunami Awareness Day 2022 in Asia-Pacific: Early Warning and Early Action Before Every Tsunami. On which of the day World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed?
(a) 19 November
(b) 22 November
(c) 5 November
(d) 12 November
(e) None of the above

Q9. __________ is observed as the International Week of Science and Peace every year to make people contribute towards the encouragement and promotion of peace across the globe?
(a) November 9 to November 14
(b) November 2 to November 8
(c) November 24 to November 30
(d) November 15 to November 20
(e) None of the above

Q10. The theme for National Education Day 2022 is “Changing Course, Transforming Education.” The National Education Day is observed annually on November 11 to mark the birth anniversary of whom?
(a) Rajiv Gandhi
(b) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(c) APJ Abdul Kalam Azad
(d) VD Savarkar
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(d)
Sol. National Cancer Awareness Day 2022 is celebrated every year on 7th November in India. This day is important because it educates people about the serious risk of cancer.

S2. Ans (b)
Sol. Central Vigilance Commission observes Vigilance Awareness Week during the week in which 31st of October, the birthday of the late Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel falls.

S3. Ans(c)
Sol. World Vegan Day is celebrated every year on November 1 to encourage people to follow the vegan lifestyle and spread awareness about veganism.

S4.Ans (d)
Sol. The theme of World Usability Day 2022 is “Our Health”. The theme for this year is to evaluate systems that provide healthcare in all of its various forms, such as virtual/tele-health, electronic health records, healthcare products, and all digital health-related solutions.

S5. Ans(a)
Sol. This day help us to move forward in a helpful and kind spirit toward the people. This year the day is being celebrated with the theme is ‘Be kind whenever possible’.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. November 2nd has been observed as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) since 2013.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. World Pneumonia Day is a global event observed every year on 12 November to spread awareness and educate people to combat Pneumonia disease.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. In December 2015, the UN General Assembly designated November 5 as World Tsunami Awareness Day, calling on countries, international bodies and civil society to raise tsunami awareness and share innovative approaches to risk reduction.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. November 9 to November 14 is observed as the International Week of Science and Peace every year around the globe. During this week, people inspire and promote peace in their countries and also develop advanced technology for better living. Various events and activities are organized worldwide, and people participate internationally.

S10. Ans(b)
Sol. In India, National Education Day is celebrated every year on November 11 as it marks the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who was India’s first education minister after independence. He was awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously, India’s highest civilian honour in 1992.