The UN has been Specified as the World Habitat Day on the first Monday of October every year by the United Nations to deliberate the status of cities and towns and the fundamental right to substantial shelter. In 2019, it was celebrated on this October with the theme - "Marginal Technology as an innovative tool to convert waste into money". World Habitat Day was first announced by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985. Behind this event include providing adequate shelter, water, sanitation, health, other basic services, easy access to good education, employment prospects, etc. Along with this, Housing Day is celebrated to assess the problems of homeless people, the issues of rapidly increasing urbanization and its surroundings and its effects on humans. Check your knowledge about World Habitat Day Trivia Quiz.
1. In which year was World Habitat Day first celebrated?
A. In the year 1976
B. In the year 1996
C. In the year 1986
D. In the year 1956
2. World Habitat Day was first announced by the United Nations General Assembly in ________ 1985.
A. March
B. December
C. September
D. October
3. How many billion people around the world are living in substandard housing?
A. 1.6 billion
B. 1.7 billion
C. 1.8 billion
D. 1.9 billion
4. How many million people worldwide are homeless?
A. 10 million
B. 100 million
C. 200 million
D. 300 million
5. This year, the Global Festival of World Habitat Day was held in ______ City on 7 October.
A. Mexico City
B. New York city
C. Florida City
D. Denmark
6. Which is the largest suburb in America?
A. Laval
B. Quebec
C. Montreal metro
D. All of above
7. It sets the global vision of sustainable urbanization for the next ______________ years.
A. 30 years
B. 40 years
C. 20 years
D. 10 years
8. World Habitat Day celebrated in 2018 with the theme of...
A. Housing Policies:Affordable Housing
B. Municipal Solid Waste Management
C. Urban Mobility
D. Housing at the Centre
9. Who was the chief guest on the 2018 World Habitat day?
A. HE Uhuru Kenyatta
B. Jose Eduardo dos Santos
C. Wim Deetman
D. Beatriz Zavala Peniche
10. Wim Deetman chief guest on world Habitat day in which year?
A. In 2006
B. In 2007
C. In 2008
D. In 2010
11. In which year with the theme of "Cities and Climate Change" celebrated World Habitat Day?
A. In 2010
B. In 2011
C. In 2012
D. In 2013
12. How many times World Habitat Day has been celebrated so far.
A. 50 times
B. 30 times
C. 34 times
D. 24 times
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