August 2024 Edition
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August 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#2341
Which of the following can be classified as renewable energy source? (CSS-2024)
(a) Solar energy
(b) Geothermal energy
(c) Tidal energy
(d) All of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q12. All are renewable (IEA).
#2342
How do scientists know that the Earth’s core is made up of metal? (CSS-2024)
(a) The density of the surface layer of Earth is much less than its average density
(b) The Earth’s rotation speed indicates its core structure
(c) The density of surface layer of Earth is greater than its total density
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q13. High density indicates a metallic core (Tarbuck).
#2343
Maintenance of soil fertility without addition of extra nutrition is due to: (CSS-2024)
(a) Microbial activity
(b) Crop residue
(c) Moisture
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q14. Microbes recycle nutrients (Tate).
#2344
Which of the following statement is true? (CSS-2024)
(a) Water-soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the body
(b) Fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the body
(c) Body can absorb more of fat-soluble vitamins than required
(d) All of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q16. All statements are correct (Shils).
#2345
The shortest war in history lasted for how many minutes? (CSS-2024)
(a) 38
(b) 48
(c) 58
(d) None of these
Explanation: The Anglo-Zanzibar War (1896) lasted 38 minutes, per historical records (Guinness World Records).
#2346
The AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) was established by: (CSS-2024)
(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) India
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q22. Initiated by China in 2015 (AIIB).
#2347
What does the “I2-U2” alliance stand for? (CSS-2024)
(a) Turkey-Israel-Ukraine-UK
(b) US-UK-Ukraine-UAE
(c) North America
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q23. I2-U2 is India, Israel, UAE, US (Indian Ministry).
#2348
What does “CARICOM” stand for? (CSS-2024)
(a) Caribbean Community
(b) Canada, Australia, Romania, India Community
(c) Canada, Argentina, Russia, Italy Community
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q24. CARICOM is a Caribbean organization (CARICOM website).
#2349
Which country hosted the 14th BRICS summit in 2022? (CSS-2024)
(a) Brazil
(b) Russia
(c) China
(d) None of these
Explanation: China hosted the 14th BRICS summit virtually in 2022, per BRICS official records.
#2350
The “Global Security Initiative” was proposed by which country in 2022? (CSS2024)
(a) United States
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) None of these
Explanation: China proposed the Global Security Initiative in 2022 to promote global peace, per Chinese Foreign Ministry statements.
#2351
Which country is the largest producer of rare earth minerals as of 2023? (CSS-2024)
(a) Australia
(b) China
(c) United States
(d) None of these
Explanation: China dominates rare earth mineral production, per USGS mineral reports.
#2352
The term “grey zone warfare” refers to: (CSS-2024)
(a) Conventional military conflicts
(b) Ambiguous tactics below the threshold of war
(c) Nuclear warfare strategies
(d) None of these
Explanation: Grey zone warfare involves non-military tactics like cyber-attacks, per security studies (e.g., CSIS).
#2353
Which nation holds the distinction of being the top investor in Africa by 2023? (CSS2024)
(a) United States
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q25. China leads in African infrastructure (African Development Bank).
#2354
Pakistan’s position on the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) is that: (CSS2024)
(a) Pre-existing stockpiles should be included in the draft of the FMCT before negotiations
(b) The ban on nuclear testing be lifted before the signing of the draft
(c) A criteria-based approach be applied to the NSG before finalizing the FMCT
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q33. Pakistan insists on stockpiles (Foreign Ministry).
#2355
As of 2023, Pakistan is included in the roster of FATF: (CSS-2024)
(a) Black
(b) Grey
(c) White
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q34. Removed from grey list in 2022 (FATF).
#2356
The Muslims observed “Direct Action Day” on August 16, 1946, which led to
(a) Delhi
(b) Lahore
(c) Kolkata
(d) Mumbai
Explanation: Duplicate of Q35. Violence in Kolkata (Guha).
#2357
In the Bogra formula, the proposed lower house of parliament was named as: (CSS2024)
(a) The House of Commons
(b) The House of People
(c) National Assembly
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q37. Bogra Formula named it “House of People” (Pakistan history).
#2358
Lenin prize was awarded to: (CSS-2024)
(a) Habib Jalib
(b) Ahmed Faraz
(c) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q38. Faiz received the Lenin Peace Prize (1962).
#2359
After India’s Independence, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was appointed as: (CSS2024)
(a) Minister of Education
(b) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(c) Minister of Finance
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q39. Azad was India’s first Education Minister (Indian history).
#2360
Mujibur Rahman presented his six points in: (CSS-2024)
(a) 1966
(b) 1959
(c) 1968
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q40. Presented in 1966 (Bangladesh history).