April 2024 Edition
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April 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#241
Who holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest badminton smash (male) set in 2023/2024?
(a) Lee Zii Jia
(b) Viktor Axelsen
(c) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
(d) Anthony Ginting
Explanation: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy holds the record for the fastest smash, clocking an incredible 565 km/h.
#242
Which team won the Thomas Cup (Men's Team) in 2024?
(a) Indonesia
(b) China
(c) India
(d) Japan
Explanation: China reclaimed the Thomas Cup in 2024 by defeating Indonesia in the final held in Chengdu.
#243
Which player suffered a heartbreaking ACL injury during the Paris 2024 semi-finals?
(a) PV Sindhu
(b) Chen Yu Fei
(c) Carolina Marin
(d) Gregoria Mariska Tunjung
Explanation: Carolina Marin was leading her semi-final match against He Bing Jiao when she suffered a knee injury, forcing her to withdraw.
#244
Who won the All England Open Men's Singles title in 2024?
(a) Jonatan Christie
(b) Anthony Ginting
(c) Shi Yu Qi
(d) Viktor Axelsen
Explanation: Jonatan Christie won the 2024 All England Open, defeating his compatriot Anthony Ginting in the first all-Indonesian final in 30 years.
#245
Who won the Mixed Doubles Gold Medal at Paris 2024?
(a) Seo/Chae
(b) Watanabe/Higashino
(c) Zheng/Huang
(d) Kim/Jeong
Explanation: China's Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong completed their career Golden Slam by winning the Olympic gold in Paris.
#246
Which legendary Japanese player retired from international badminton in 2024?
(a) Kento Momota
(b) Kodai Naraoka
(c) Kenta Nishimoto
(d) Takuro Hoki
Explanation: Former World No. 1 Kento Momota announced his retirement from international badminton in April 2024.
#247
Who became the first Indian male shuttler to reach the semi-finals of the Olympics (Paris 2024)?
(a) HS Prannoy
(b) Kidambi Srikanth
(c) Lakshya Sen
(d) Chirag Shetty
Explanation: Lakshya Sen created history by becoming the first Indian male singles player to reach the Olympic semi-finals, eventually finishing 4th.
#248
Who won the Uber Cup (Women's Team) in 2024?
(a) South Korea
(b) Japan
(c) China
(d) Thailand
Explanation: China won the Uber Cup 2024 on home soil, defeating Indonesia in the final.
#249
Which Indonesian Men's Doubles legend retired in 2024?
(a) Hendra Setiawan
(b) Mohammad Ahsan
(c) Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
(d) Fajar Alfian
Explanation: Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, one half of the 'Minions' and former World No. 1, announced his retirement in May 2024.
#250
Who won the Women's Doubles Gold at Paris 2024?
(a) Matsuyama/Shida
(b) Chen/Jia
(c) Liu/Tan
(d) Rahayu/Ramadhanti
Explanation: China's Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan won the gold medal, upgrading their silver from Tokyo 2020.
#251
Which country won the Bronze medal in Men's Singles at Paris 2024?
(a) India
(b) Denmark
(c) Malaysia
(d) China
Explanation: Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia won the bronze medal, defeating Lakshya Sen in the playoff.
#252
Who won the All England Open Women's Singles title in 2024?
(a) An Se Young
(b) Akane Yamaguchi
(c) Carolina Marin
(d) Tai Tzu Ying
Explanation: Carolina Marin won the 2024 All England Open after Akane Yamaguchi retired due to injury in the final.
#253
Who won the Men's Doubles title at the 2024 All England Open?
(a) Alfian/Ardianto
(b) Chia/Soh
(c) Rankireddy/Shetty
(d) Hoki/Kobayashi
Explanation: Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto of Indonesia won the 2024 All England Men's Doubles title.
#254
Which country won the Bronze medal in Mixed Doubles at Paris 2024?
(a) South Korea
(b) Japan
(c) Thailand
(d) Malaysia
Explanation: Watanabe Yuta and Higashino Arisa of Japan won the bronze medal, repeating their achievement from Tokyo 2020.
#255
Which Korean pair won the Women's Doubles title at the 2024 All England Open?
(a) Kim/Kong
(b) Lee/Shin
(c) Baek/Lee
(d) Jeong/Kim
Explanation: Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee won the Women's Doubles title at the 2024 All England Open.
#256
Who won the Women's Singles Bronze medal at Paris 2024?
(a) Gregoria Mariska Tunjung
(b) Carolina Marin
(c) Akane Yamaguchi
(d) Aya Ohori
Explanation: Gregoria Mariska Tunjung was awarded the bronze medal after Carolina Marin withdrew from the bronze medal match due to injury.
#257
Which country won the most gold medals in badminton at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) South Korea
(b) China
(c) Denmark
(d) Chinese Taipei
Explanation: China won 2 gold medals (Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles) and multiple silvers, topping the badminton medal tally.
#258
Which nation hosted the 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals?
(a) Thailand
(b) Denmark
(c) China
(d) India
Explanation: The 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals were hosted in Chengdu, China.
#259
Which sport returned to the Olympics in 2024 for the second time in history?
(a) Breakdancing (Breaking)
(b) Cricket
(c) Lacrosse
(d) Tug of War
Explanation: Actually, Breaking (Breakdancing) made its *debut* at the 2024 Paris Games. If referring to a return, sports vary, but Breaking is the notable unique addition for 2024.
#260
Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?
(a) Los Angeles
(b) Paris
(c) Hamburg
(d) Budapest
Explanation: Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics, marking exactly 100 years since it last hosted the Games in 1924.