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.
#641
Which country topped the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2024 as the most impacted by terrorism?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Burkina Faso
(c) Somalia
(d) Mali
Explanation: Burkina Faso was ranked as the country most impacted by terrorism in the Global Terrorism Index 2024, overtaking Afghanistan.
#642
What is Pakistan's rank in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2024?
(a) 4th
(b) 6th
(c) 8th
(d) 10th
Explanation: Pakistan ranked 4th in the Global Terrorism Index 2024, indicating a high impact of terrorism.
#643
Which country ranked first in the Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2024?
(a) Sweden
(b) Denmark
(c) Norway
(d) Finland
Explanation: Sweden topped the Energy Transition Index 2024 published by the World Economic Forum.
#644
Which country topped the Rule of Law Index 2024?
(a) Norway
(b) Finland
(c) Denmark
(d) Sweden
Explanation: Denmark ranked first in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2024.
#645
What is Pakistan's rank in the Rule of Law Index 2024?
(a) 120th
(b) 129th
(c) 130th
(d) 140th
Explanation: Pakistan ranked 129th out of 142 countries in the WJP Rule of Law Index 2024.
#646
Which country is the freest economy in the world according to the Economic Freedom of the World 2024 report?
(a) Singapore
(b) Hong Kong
(c) Switzerland
(d) New Zealand
Explanation: Hong Kong regained the top spot as the world's freest economy in the 2024 report by the Fraser Institute.
#647
Which city was ranked the most liveable city in the world in the Global Liveability Index 2024?
(a) Copenhagen
(b) Zurich
(c) Vienna
(d) Melbourne
Explanation: Vienna, Austria, retained its title as the world's most liveable city in the EIU Global Liveability Index 2024.
#648
What is the rank of Pakistan in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2024?
(a) 101st
(b) 110th
(c) 118th
(d) 125th
Explanation: Pakistan ranked 101st in the Network Readiness Index 2024, which assesses how countries are leveraging IT for development.
#649
Which country topped the Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2024?
(a) Singapore
(b) Switzerland
(c) United States
(d) Denmark
Explanation: Switzerland topped the Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2024, published by INSEAD.
#650
What is the lowest ranked region in the Global Peace Index 2024?
(a) South Asia
(b) Sub-Saharan Africa
(c) Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
(d) South America
Explanation: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region remained the least peaceful region in the world in the GPI 2024.
#651
Which country ranked 1st in the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2024?
(a) Sweden
(b) Finland
(c) Switzerland
(d) Norway
Explanation: Sweden topped the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2024.
#652
In the Democracy Index 2024 (released in 2025), which country holds the top spot?
(a) New Zealand
(b) Norway
(c) Iceland
(d) Sweden
Explanation: Norway consistently ranks first in the EIU Democracy Index, maintaining its position in the 2024/25 report.
#653
What category does Pakistan fall into in the EIU Democracy Index 2024?
(a) Flawed Democracy
(b) Hybrid Regime
(c) Authoritarian Regime
(d) Full Democracy
Explanation: In the EIU Democracy Index 2024 (released 2025), Pakistan was downgraded from a 'Hybrid Regime' to an 'Authoritarian Regime' following the 2024 elections.
#654
Which country is the most charitable in the world according to the World Giving Index 2024?
(a) United States
(b) Myanmar
(c) Indonesia
(d) Australia
Explanation: Indonesia was ranked as the most generous country in the world in the CAF World Giving Index 2024 for the seventh consecutive year.
#655
What is India's rank in the Global Hunger Index 2024?
(a) 98th
(b) 105th
(c) 111th
(d) 102nd
Explanation: India ranked 105th in the Global Hunger Index 2024, placing it in the 'serious' category.
#656
Which country topped the Good Country Index 2024?
(a) Sweden
(b) Denmark
(c) Germany
(d) Netherlands
Explanation: Sweden topped the Good Country Index 2024, which measures what each country contributes to the common good of humanity.
#657
Which country topped the Global Crypto Adoption Index 2024?
(a) United States
(b) Vietnam
(c) India
(d) Ukraine
Explanation: India ranked first in the Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index 2024 for the second consecutive year.
#658
Who was named Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2024?
(a) Taylor Swift
(b) Donald Trump
(c) Volodymyr Zelenskyy
(d) Elon Musk
Explanation: Donald Trump was named Time Person of the Year for 2024 after his re-election as U.S. President.
#659
Which novel won the Booker Prize 2024?
(a) Prophet Song
(b) Orbital
(c) The Bee Sting
(d) Western Lane
Explanation: Samantha Harvey's novel 'Orbital' won the Booker Prize 2024.
#660
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024?
(a) Narges Mohammadi
(b) Nihon Hidankyo
(c) Volodymyr Zelenskyy
(d) Greta Thunberg
Explanation: The Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024.