#541

Which Pakistani shooter qualified directly for the Paris 2024 Olympics and competed in the 10m Air Pistol and 25m Pistol events?

(a) Minhal Sohail

(b) Kishmala Talat

(c) Sidra Ahmed

(d) Fatima Kabira

Explanation: Kishmala Talat was the first Pakistani female shooter to qualify directly for the Olympics, competing in both 10m Air Pistol and 25m Pistol events.

#542

Which athlete finished second to win the Silver medal in Javelin Throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Anderson Peters

(b) Neeraj Chopra

(c) Julian Weber

(d) Jakub Vadlejch

Explanation: India's Neeraj Chopra, the defending champion, won the Silver medal with a throw of 89.45m, finishing behind Arshad Nadeem.

#543

Which two Pakistani shooters competed in the Mixed 10m Air Pistol team event at Paris 2024?

(a) Gulfam Joseph and Kishmala Talat

(b) GM Bashir and Kishmala Talat

(c) Gulfam Joseph and Minhal Sohail

(d) Usman Chand and Kishmala Talat

Explanation: Gulfam Joseph and Kishmala Talat formed the Pakistani team for the Mixed 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

#544

Pakistan's Faiqa Riaz participated in which event at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) 200m Sprint

(b) 100m Sprint

(c) Long Jump

(d) 400m Hurdles

Explanation: Faiqa Riaz represented Pakistan in the Women's 100m Sprint event at the Paris 2024 Olympics on a universality place.

#545

Which country topped the overall medal table at the Paris 2024 Olympics by total medal count?

(a) China

(b) United States

(c) France

(d) Australia

Explanation: The United States topped the medal table with the highest total number of medals (126) and tied with China for Gold medals (40).

#546

In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Ghulam Mustafa Bashir competed in which shooting event?

(a) 10m Air Pistol

(b) 25m Rapid Fire Pistol

(c) 50m Rifle 3 Positions

(d) Skeet Shooting

Explanation: Ghulam Mustafa Bashir represented Pakistan in the Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

#547

Arshad Nadeem received which civil award from the Government of Pakistan in 2024 following his Olympic success?

(a) Sitara-i-Imtiaz

(b) Hilal-i-Imtiaz

(c) Nishan-i-Haider

(d) Tamgha-e-Shujaat

Explanation: In recognition of his historic Olympic Gold, Arshad Nadeem was conferred with the Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the second-highest civilian award, in 2024.

#548

Pakistan's total medal tally at the Paris 2024 Olympics was:

(a) 1 Gold, 1 Bronze

(b) 1 Gold

(c) 1 Silver

(d) 2 Bronze

Explanation: Pakistan finished the Paris 2024 Olympics with exactly 1 medal: the Gold medal won by Arshad Nadeem.

#549

Which Pakistan swimmer competed in the Men's 200m Freestyle at Paris 2024?

(a) Haseeb Tariq

(b) Muhammad Ahmed Durrani

(c) Israr Hussain

(d) Adnan Behan

Explanation: Muhammad Ahmed Durrani represented Pakistan in the Men's 200m Freestyle swimming event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

#550

Which nation won the Bronze medal in Men's Javelin at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Germany

(b) Czech Republic

(c) Grenada

(d) Kenya

Explanation: Anderson Peters of Grenada won the Bronze medal in the Men's Javelin final at Paris 2024.

#551

How many athletes represented Pakistan at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) 5

(b) 7

(c) 10

(d) 12

Explanation: Pakistan sent a contingent of 7 athletes (Arshad Nadeem, 3 shooters, 2 swimmers, 1 sprinter) to the Paris 2024 Olympics.

#552

What is the name of the official mascot for the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Miraitowa

(b) Phryge

(c) Bing Dwen Dwen

(d) Vinicius

Explanation: The mascot for Paris 2024 was the Olympic Phryge, based on the traditional Phrygian cap symbolizing freedom.

#553

Which team won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024?

(a) South Africa

(b) Australia

(c) India

(d) England

Explanation: India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 by defeating South Africa in the final held in Barbados on June 29, 2024.

#554

Who was the Player of the Tournament in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024?

(a) Virat Kohli

(b) Jasprit Bumrah

(c) Travis Head

(d) Rohit Sharma

Explanation: Jasprit Bumrah was named the Player of the Tournament in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 for his exceptional bowling performance.

#555

Who won the men's singles title at Wimbledon 2024?

(a) Novak Djokovic

(b) Jannik Sinner

(c) Carlos Alcaraz

(d) Daniil Medvedev

Explanation: Carlos Alcaraz defended his title by defeating Novak Djokovic in the final to win the 2024 Wimbledon men's singles championship.

#556

Which nation won the 2024 Copa América?

(a) Brazil

(b) Colombia

(c) Argentina

(d) Uruguay

Explanation: Argentina won the 2024 Copa América by defeating Colombia 1-0 in the final held in Miami.

#557

Who won the women's singles title at the 2024 US Open?

(a) Coco Gauff

(b) Aryna Sabalenka

(c) Iga Świątek

(d) Jessica Pegula

Explanation: Aryna Sabalenka won the 2024 US Open women's singles title, defeating Jessica Pegula in the final.

#558

Who won the men's singles title at the Australian Open 2024?

(a) Novak Djokovic

(b) Daniil Medvedev

(c) Rafael Nadal

(d) Jannik Sinner

Explanation: Jannik Sinner won his first Grand Slam title by defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final of the Australian Open 2024.

#559

Who holds the record for the most Grand Slam men's singles titles (as of late 2024)?

(a) Roger Federer

(b) Rafael Nadal

(c) Novak Djokovic

(d) Carlos Alcaraz

Explanation: Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most Grand Slam men's singles titles with 24 major wins.

#560

Who won the women's singles title at Wimbledon 2024?

(a) Ons Jabeur

(b) Markéta Vondroušová

(c) Barbora Krejčíková

(d) Elena Rybakina

Explanation: Barbora Krejčíková won the 2024 Wimbledon women's singles title by defeating Jasmine Paolini in the final.

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