Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Anti-tobacco day -5th May

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Anti-tobacco day -5th May”.
Event Date
Anti-Tobacco Day May 31st
World Environment Day June 5th
Earth Day April 22nd
Ozone Day September 16th

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