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Every month of the year has days which are of national or international importance. These days are earmarked to raise awareness and educate the public of certain global or health issues, to address global problems, to celebrate and honor the achievements of an individual, organization or establishment, to remember the sacrifices made by some great souls etc. This article gives you an insight of the important days in May and also a quiz to test your knowledge about these days.
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Days of Importance in May 2022
May 1 – International Labor Day or May Day
May 1 – Maharashtra Day
May 1 – Gujarat Day
May 1 – World Laughter Day (Falls on the first Sunday of May)
May 2 – World Tuna Day
May 3 – Press Freedom Day
May 3 – World Asthma Day (Falls on the first Tuesday in May)
May 4 – Coal Miners’ Day
May 4 – International Firefighters Day
May 5 – International Day of the Midwife
May 7 – World Athletics Day
May 8 – World Red Cross Day
May 8 – World Thalassaemia Day
May 8 – Mother’s Day (Falls on the second Sunday of May)
May 9 – Rabindranath Tagore Jayanthi
May 11 – National Technology Day
May 12 – International Nurses Day
May 15 – International Day of Families
May 16 – Buddha Jayanthi or Buddha Purnima
May 17 – World Telecommunication day
May 17 – World Hypertension Day
May 18 – World AIDS Vaccine Day
May 18 – International Museum Day
May 20 – World Endangered Species Day (Falls on the third Friday in May)
May 20 – World Metrology Day
May 21 – National Anti Terrorism Day
May 21 – Armed Forces Day (Falls on the third Saturday of May)
May 22 – International Day for Biological Diversity
May 29 – International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
May 30 – National Memorial Day (Falls on last Monday of May)
May 31 – World Anti Tobacco Day or World No Tobacco Day
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GK Quiz on Important Days in May 2022
1: Who was the first woman President of India?
When is May Day observed?
a) May 1st
b) May 11th
c) May 21st
d) May 31st
Ans: a) May 1st
World Laughter Day is observed on _____________.
a) First Monday of May
b) First Sunday of May
c) First Saturday of May
d) First Tuesday of May
Ans: b) First Sunday of May
______________ is observed as International Nurses Day to appreciate the services of nurses.
a) May 2nd
b) May 10th
c) May 12th
d) May 15th
Ans: c) May 12th
To honor the importance of families, International Day of families is observed annually on ___________.
a) May 5th
b) May 15th
c) May 10th
d) May 25th
Ans: b) May 15th
The Indian state of Gujarat was formed on _____________.
a) May 1st
b) May 2nd
c) May 3rd
d) May 4th
Ans: a) May 1st
World Metrology Day is observed on ______________.
a) May 10th
b) May 15th
c) May 20th
d) May 25th
Ans: c) May 20th
The death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi is observed as __________________.
a) Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Day
b) Armed Forces Day
c) Martyrs Day
d) National Anti Terrorism Day
Ans: d) National Anti Terrorism Day
When is International Coal Miners’ day has observed ?
a) May 2nd
b) May 4th
c) May 8th
d) May 6th
Ans: b) May 4th
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed on ____________, offers a chance to pay tribute to the uniformed and civilian personnel’s invaluable contribution to the work of the Organization.
a) May 21st
b) May 22nd
c) May 25th
d) May 29th
Ans: d) May 29th
The second Sunday of May is celebrated as __________.
a) National Anti Terrorism Day
b) International Nurses Day
c) International Museum Day
d) Mothers’ Day
Ans: d) Mothers’ Day
The World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) on _________ to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure.
a) May 21st
b) May 31st
c) May 11th
d) May 3oth
Ans: b) May 31st
Every year since 1977, International Museum Day is observed on _____________________.
a) May 19th
b) May 13th
c) May 15th
d) May 18th
Ans: d) May 18th
National Technology Day is celebrated on _________ every year to commemorate the achievements of scientists, researchers, engineers and all others involved in the field of science and technology.
a) May 10th
b) May 11th
c) May 15th
d) May 17th
Ans: b) May 11th
______________ is marked on May 8th to celebrate the principles, history, values, and impact of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
a) World Charity Day
b) World Appreciation Day
c) World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
d) World Humanitarian Day
Ans: c) World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
The first Tuesday of May is observed as ________________.
a) World Asthma Day
b) Mothers’ Day
c) World Laughter Day
d) World Endangered Species Day
Ans: a) World Asthma Day
International Thalassaemia Day is celebrated annually on _______________.
a) May 18th
b) May 11th
c) May 8th
d) May 5th
Ans: c) May 8th
World Hypertension Day, observed on _________ every year is an initiative of the World Hypertension League (WHL).
a) 17th May
b) 18th May
c) 19th May
d) 20th May
Ans: b) 18th May
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