August 2024 Edition

August 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions

Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.

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#81

Which OIC meeting in August 2024 addressed Iran's call against Israel?

(a) Islamic Summit
(b) Emergency Executive Committee
(c) Council of Foreign Ministers
(d) Al-Quds Committee
Explanation: Iran's August 7, 2024, emergency meeting in Jeddah failed to gain support for action against Israel.
#82

Which city hosted the 15th OIC Summit in 2024?

(a) Jeddah
(b) Banjul
(c) Istanbul
(d) Kuala Lumpur
Explanation: The 15th Islamic Summit was held in Banjul, The Gambia, on May 4–5, 2024, focusing on Palestine and Islamophobia.
#83

Which OIC resolution in 2024 condemned Israel's actions in Gaza?

(a) Banjul Declaration
(b) Jeddah Accord
(c) Mecca Resolution
(d) Rabat Charter
Explanation: The Banjul Declaration from the 2024 Summit condemned Israel's Gaza operations and supported Palestine's UN membership.
#84

What is the OIC's stance on Islamophobia, per its 2024 resolutions?

(a) Military action
(b) Global awareness and UN resolutions
(c) Economic sanctions
(d) Cultural isolation
Explanation: The OIC supports UN resolutions and appointed an Islamophobia envoy in 2022 to combat discrimination.
#85

Which country withdrew from OPEC effective January 2024?

(a) Qatar
(b) Ecuador
(c) Angola
(d) Indonesia
Explanation: Angola withdrew from OPEC on January 1, 2024, citing misalignment with its production goals, reducing OPEC to 12 members.
#86

Which OPEC+ production adjustment was extended until December 2024?

(a) 1.2 million b/d cut
(b) 2.2 million b/d cut
(c) 3.66 million b/d cut
(d) 411,000 b/d increase
Explanation: Eight OPEC+ countries extended voluntary cuts of 2.2 million b/d, announced in November 2023, until December 2024.
#87

Which OPEC+ dialogue in October 2024 involved the Gas Exporting Countries Forum?

(a) OPEC-GECF Energy Dialogue
(b) IEA-IEF-OPEC Workshop
(c) JMMC Meeting
(d) DoC Summit
Explanation: The Fifth OPEC-GECF Energy Dialogue on October 10, 2024, discussed energy market stability via videoconference.
#88

What was the World Bank's total lending commitment in fiscal year 2024?

(a) $50 billion
(b) $72.8 billion
(c) $100 billion
(d) $150 billion
Explanation: In fiscal year 2024, the World Bank committed $72.8 billion in loans, grants, and guarantees, with $37.5 billion from IBRD and $35.3 billion from IDA.
#89

Which World Bank initiative was launched in 2024 to address digital transformation?

(a) Digital for All
(b) Global Connect
(c) Tech for Growth
(d) Digital Development Partnership
Explanation: The Digital for All initiative, launched in 2024, aims to expand digital access and inclusion across developing countries.
#90

Which sector received the largest World Bank funding in 2024?

(a) Health
(b) Infrastructure
(c) Education
(d) Agriculture
Explanation: Infrastructure, including transport and energy, received the largest share of World Bank funding in 2024 due to high project costs.
#91

Which country's energy sector received a $1 billion World Bank loan in 2024?

(a) Pakistan
(b) India
(c) Nigeria
(d) Indonesia
Explanation: In 2024, Pakistan received a $1 billion World Bank loan to support its energy sector, focusing on renewable energy.
#92

Which Apollo 13 commander and astronaut died in August 2025 at age 97?

(a) Buzz Aldrin
(b) James Lovell
(c) Fred Haise
(d) Michael Collins
Explanation: James Lovell, the commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission who famously guided his crew safely back to Earth, died on August 7, 2025.
#93

Which famous TV judge from the show 'Caught in Providence' died in August 2025?

(a) Judge Judy
(b) Frank Caprio
(c) Judge Mathis
(d) Joseph Wapner
Explanation: Frank Caprio, the compassionate municipal judge known worldwide for his viral courtroom videos on 'Caught in Providence', died on August 20, 2025.
#94

Which 'WKRP in Cincinnati' actress died in August 2025?

(a) Betty White
(b) Loni Anderson
(c) Farrah Fawcett
(d) Mary Tyler Moore
Explanation: Loni Anderson, best known for her role as receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on the sitcom 'WKRP in Cincinnati', died on August 3, 2025.
#95

Which 'Superstore' actor passed away in August 2025?

(a) Nico Santos
(b) Jon Miyahara
(c) Mark McKinney
(d) Ben Feldman
Explanation: Jon Miyahara, known for his role in the sitcom 'Superstore', died on August 6, 2025, at the age of 83.
#96

Which 'What's Happening!!' child star passed away in August 2025?

(a) Haywood Nelson
(b) Danielle Spencer
(c) Ernest Thomas
(d) Fred Berry
Explanation: Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the sitcom 'What's Happening!!', died on August 12, 2025, at the age of 60.
#97

Who is the NBA all-time leading scorer as of 2024?

(a) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
(b) Karl Malone
(c) Kobe Bryant
(d) LeBron James
Explanation: LeBron James is an American professional basketball player. In February 2023, he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
#98

Which team won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series?

(a) India
(b) Australia
(c) Series Drawn
(d) Series Abandoned
Explanation: Australia defeated India 3-1 in the five-match Test series to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time since 2014-15.
#99

Who was named the Player of the Series in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25?

(a) Travis Head
(b) Pat Cummins
(c) Jasprit Bumrah
(d) Yashasvi Jaiswal
Explanation: Despite India losing the series, Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Series for his exceptional bowling performance, taking 32 wickets.
#100

Which Indian cricketer announced his retirement from Test cricket after the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy?

(a) Rohit Sharma
(b) KL Rahul
(c) Ravindra Jadeja
(d) Shubman Gill
Explanation: Rohit Sharma played his last Test match during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and announced his retirement from the longest format following the series.