#261

What is the minimum weight of a Formula 1 car (excluding fuel) roughly around in 2024?

(a) 600 kg

(b) 700 kg

(c) 798 kg

(d) 1000 kg

Explanation: The minimum weight for F1 cars has risen over the years; in 2024 it is set at 798 kg (including the driver but without fuel).

#262

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

(a) South Africa

(b) Australia

(c) India

(d) England

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

#263

Which country won the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament?

(a) England

(b) Germany

(c) Spain

(d) France

Explanation: Spain won the UEFA Euro 2024 title by defeating England 2-1 in the final, becoming the first nation to win the European Championship four times.

#264

Who won the Copa América 2024?

(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 the United States.

#265

Which country won the 2023 AFC Asian Cup (held in early 2024)?

(a) Japan

(b) Jordan

(c) Qatar

(d) South Korea

Explanation: Host nation Qatar won the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, defeating Jordan 3-1 in the final to retain their title.

#266

Which NFL team has won the most Super Bowl titles (as of 2024)?

(a) Dallas Cowboys

(b) San Francisco 49ers

(c) New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers

(d) Green Bay Packers

Explanation: The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are tied for the most Super Bowl wins with 6 titles each.

#267

Who is the current World Chess Champion (as of 2023/2024 era)?

(a) Magnus Carlsen

(b) Ding Liren

(c) Ian Nepomniachtchi

(d) Viswanathan Anand

Explanation: Ding Liren became the World Chess Champion in 2023 after defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi.

#268

What is the Women's 400m Hurdles Olympic Record (as of 2024)?

(a) 51.46s

(b) 50.37s

(c) 52.34s

(d) 53.17s

Explanation: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone lowered her own World and Olympic record to 50.37 seconds at the Paris 2024 Games.

#269

Who broke the long-standing Men's 1500m Freestyle Swimming World and Olympic record in Paris 2024?

(a) Gregorio Paltrinieri

(b) Bobby Finke

(c) Sun Yang

(d) Daniel Wiffen

Explanation: Bobby Finke (USA) set a new World and Olympic record of 14:30.67 in Paris 2024.

#270

What is the Men's 100m Freestyle Swimming Olympic Record set in Paris 2024?

(a) 46.91s

(b) 47.05s

(c) 46.40s

(d) 46.96s

Explanation: Pan Zhanle (China) shattered the World and Olympic record with a time of 46.40 seconds.

#271

What is the Women's 400m Olympic Record set in Paris 2024?

(a) 48.25s

(b) 48.17s

(c) 47.60s

(d) 49.10s

Explanation: Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic) broke Marie-José Pérec's 1996 record with a time of 48.17 seconds.

#272

What is the Men's 10,000m Olympic Record set in Paris 2024?

(a) 27:01.17

(b) 26:43.14

(c) 26:11.00

(d) 26:50.00

Explanation: Joshua Cheptegei (Uganda) broke Kenenisa Bekele's 2008 record with a time of 26:43.14.

#273

What is the Men's Discus Throw Olympic Record set in Paris 2024?

(a) 69.89m

(b) 74.08m

(c) 70.00m

(d) 71.50m

Explanation: Rojé Stona (Jamaica) broke the Olympic record with a throw of 70.00m, upsetting the favorite Mykolas Alekna.

#274

Who is the most expensive football transfer in history (as of 2024)?

(a) Kylian Mbappé

(b) Neymar Jr

(c) Paul Pogba

(d) Jack Grealish

Explanation: Neymar's transfer from Barcelona to PSG in 2017 cost €222 million, which remains the world record fee.

#275

Who is the oldest active professional footballer as of 2024?

(a) Gianluigi Buffon

(b) Kazuyoshi Miura

(c) Zlatan Ibrahimović

(d) Andrés Iniesta

Explanation: Kazuyoshi Miura, known as 'King Kazu', continues to play professionally in his late 50s, having started his career in 1986.

#276

Who has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in Men's Tennis history (as of late 2024)?

(a) Roger Federer

(b) Rafael Nadal

(c) Novak Djokovic

(d) Pete Sampras

Explanation: Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most men's Grand Slam singles titles, surpassing Nadal (22) and Federer (20).

#277

What is the highest pole vault clearance in history (as of 2024)?

(a) 6.15m

(b) 6.16m

(c) 6.24m

(d) 6.05m

Explanation: Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis broke his own world record again, clearing 6.24m in April 2024.

#278

What is the tallest man-made structure in the world (as of 2024)?

(a) Shanghai Tower

(b) Burj Khalifa

(c) Abraj Al Bait

(d) Tokyo Skytree

Explanation: The Burj Khalifa in Dubai stands at 828 meters (2,717 ft) tall.

#279

What is the longest non-stop commercial flight route (as of 2024)?

(a) New York to Singapore

(b) London to Perth

(c) Auckland to Doha

(d) Dubai to Los Angeles

Explanation: Singapore Airlines operates the longest flight (JFK to SIN), covering approximately 9,537 miles.

#280

Which planet in the solar system has the most moons (as of 2024)?

(a) Jupiter

(b) Saturn

(c) Uranus

(d) Neptune

Explanation: Saturn currently holds the record with 146 confirmed moons, overtaking Jupiter.

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