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1. National Voters' Day (India) is observed on 25 January. World Meteorological Day is observed on 23 March. How many days apart are these two observances, within the same calendar year (non-leap year)?

  1. A62
  2. B60
  3. C57
  4. D56
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Answer: C

Day of year for 25 January = 25; day of year for 23 March = 82. Difference = 82 - 25 = 57 days.

2. World Telecommunication Day is observed on 17 May. Indian Air Force Day is observed on 8 October. How many days apart are these two observances, within the same calendar year (non-leap year)?

  1. A141
  2. B144
  3. C136
  4. D152
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Answer: B

Day of year for 17 May = 137; day of year for 8 October = 281. Difference = 281 - 137 = 144 days.

3. National Girl Child Day (India) is observed on 24 January. World Health Day is observed on 7 April. How many days apart are these two observances, within the same calendar year (non-leap year)?

  1. A73
  2. B72
  3. C76
  4. D74
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Answer: A

Day of year for 24 January = 24; day of year for 7 April = 97. Difference = 97 - 24 = 73 days.

4. International Women's Day is observed on 8 March. United Nations Day is observed on 24 October. How many days apart are these two observances, within the same calendar year (non-leap year)?

  1. A230
  2. B229
  3. C222
  4. D232
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Answer: A

Day of year for 8 March = 67; day of year for 24 October = 297. Difference = 297 - 67 = 230 days.

5. World Tuberculosis Day is observed on 24 March. Indian Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on 7 December. How many days apart are these two observances, within the same calendar year (non-leap year)?

  1. A250
  2. B253
  3. C266
  4. D258
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Answer: D

Day of year for 24 March = 83; day of year for 7 December = 341. Difference = 341 - 83 = 258 days.

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