International Literacy Day 2025 MCQs

"Test your knowledge with 15 MCQs on International Literacy Day 2025, covering the theme, history, and key facts. Learn about UNESCO’s role, global literacy challenges, and this year’s focus on digital literacy. Perfect for students and educators preparing for Literacy Day quizzes

1. When is International Literacy Day observed each year?
   a) September 1
   b) September 8
   c) October 8
   d) August 8
   Answer: b) September 8

2. Which organization established International Literacy Day?
   a) WHO
   b) UNICEF
   c) UNESCO
   d) World Bank
   Answer: c) UNESCO

3. In which year was International Literacy Day first celebrated?
   a) 1965
   b) 1966
   c) 1967
   d) 1970
   Answer: c) 1967

4. What is the official theme for International Literacy Day 2025?
   a) Literacy for Peace and Development
   b) Promoting Multilingual Education: Literacy for Mutual Understanding and Peace
   c) Literacy in the Digital Era
   d) Empowering Women Through Literacy
   Answer: c) Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era

5. The decision to observe International Literacy Day on September 8 originated from a conference held in which city?
   a) Paris
   b) Tehran
   c) New York
   d) Geneva
   Answer: b) Tehran

6. International Literacy Day highlights literacy primarily as which of the following?
   a) A luxury
   b) A fundamental human right
   c) An economic resource only
   d) A recreational activity
   Answer: b) A fundamental human right

7. What percentage of adults worldwide remain non-literate as estimated recently?
   a) 10%
   b) 25%
   c) Over 750 million adults (approx. two-thirds women)
   d) Less than 1%
   Answer: c) Over 750 million adults (approx. two-thirds women)

8. What is the key focus of the 2025 theme on digital literacy?
   a) Encouraging multilingual education
   b) Bridging the digital literacy gap globally
   c) Promoting print literacy only
   d) Limiting digital access
   Answer: b) Bridging the digital literacy gap globally

9. Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) aligns closely with International Literacy Day's mission?
   a) SDG 1 - No Poverty
   b) SDG 4 - Quality Education
   c) SDG 5 - Gender Equality
   d) SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
   Answer: b) SDG 4 - Quality Education

10. Which group comprises the majority of the world’s illiterate adults?
    a) Men
    b) Women
    c) Children under 10
    d) Elderly men over 70
    Answer: b) Women

11. What was a primary goal of the 1965 World Conference of Ministers of Education that led to ILD?
    a) To promote universal healthcare
    b) Eradication of illiteracy globally
    c) Launching new universities
    d) Establishing internet access worldwide
    Answer: b) Eradication of illiteracy globally

12. Which of the following activities is commonly associated with International Literacy Day celebrations?
    a) Read-Aloud Sessions
    b) Technology expos only
    c) Sports competitions
    d) Cooking contests
    Answer: a) Read-Aloud Sessions

13. Why is multilingual education emphasized in literacy programs?
    a) To teach only one major language
    b) To support inclusion and understanding among diverse communities
    c) To reduce the number of languages taught
    d) To promote a single global language
    Answer: b) To support inclusion and understanding among diverse communities

14. Which region is noted for lagging in literacy rates compared to the global average?
    a) Europe
    b) Sub-Saharan Africa
    c) North America
    d) Australia
    Answer: b) Sub-Saharan Africa

15. Literacy helps individuals primarily in which of the following ways?
    a) Claiming rights and social participation
    b) Improving driving skills
    c) Increasing sports performance
    d) Buying luxury goods
    Answer: a) Claiming rights and social participation

These MCQs cover the key aspects of International Literacy Day 2025 including its date, history, UNESCO's role, the 2025 theme of digital literacy, and important facts about literacy worldwide.