February 2024 Edition
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February 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#2021
Choose the sentence with a semantic error: (CSS-2024)
(a) The herculean effort required to complete the task was undeniable.
(b) The cacophonous symphony of the city streets was oddly soothing.
(c) The scientist’s groundbreaking discovery left the world in a state of awe.
(d) Her altruistic disposition was as clear as a cloudy day.
Explanation: “Clear as a cloudy day” is semantically incorrect, as cloudy days are not clear, undermining the intended meaning (English usage guides).
#2022
Identify the sentence with correct punctuation usage: (CSS-2024)
(a) My favorite hobbies include reading knitting and cooking.
(b) It’s raining outside, however, I brought my umbrella.
(c) The concert was amazing - I’ve never heard such talented musicians.
(d) The professor’s lecture was long; therefore it was informative.
Explanation: The dash correctly separates the emphatic statement (Chicago Manual of Style).
#2023
Identify the sentence with correct punctuation usage: (CSS-2024)
(a) My hobbies include: reading, knitting, and cooking.
(b) She was tired, nevertheless, she decided to finish the project.
(c) The conference has been postponed, thus we have more time to prepare.
(d) He enjoys playing the guitar; he finds it relaxing.
Explanation: Semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses (Strunk & White).
#2024
Identify the sentence with the correct use of the colon: (CSS-2024)
(a) I have three goals for the year, lose weight, save money and travel more.
(b) The ingredients for the cake are: flour, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
(c) She had one question: when is the deadline?
(d) He enjoys various outdoor activities: such as hiking, camping, and fishing.
Explanation: The colon introduces a single question, correctly used (Chicago Manual of Style).
#2025
The underlined word ‘convey’, as used in this passage, most accurately means: (CSS2024)
(a) Give birth to
(b) Rationalize
(c) Experiment
(d) Explain
Explanation: “Convey” means to communicate or explain in this context (Merriam-Webster).
#2026
What is the main idea of Plato’s cave analogy? (CSS-2024)
(a) This world is not all there is
(b) Mankind cannot hope to see the truth
(c) Humans are stupid
(d) Real things cast shadows
Explanation: The analogy illustrates that the physical world is a shadow of a greater reality (Plato, “Republic”).
#2027
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? (CSS-2024)
(a) Life in a Cave
(b) Making Shadow Puppets
(c) Perception and Reality
(d) Is There Life After Death
Explanation: The passage focuses on perception versus true reality (Plato scholarship).
#2028
The underlined word ‘temporal’, as used in the passage, most nearly means: (CSS2024)
(a) Imaginary
(b) Hypothetical
(c) Old-fashioned
(d) Temporary
Explanation: “Temporal” refers to the transient physical world in Plato’s philosophy (Oxford Dictionary).
#2029
If you go to lunch at Dilly’s Deli, you could expect to see: (CSS-2024)
(a) Couples dining together
(b) The fire marshal
(c) A long line of customers
(d) Homemade pie
Explanation: The passage describes a crowded line snaking out the door.
#2030
The passage suggests that if you eat lunch at Dilly’s Deli, you should expect to: (CSS2024)
(a) To be called out by the restaurant’s staff
(b) Place your order with the waiter who comes to your table
(c) Dress warmly
(d) Carry your own food to your table
Explanation: The passage mentions staff yelling to clean up.
#2031
The main purpose of the restaurant review is to: (CSS-2024)
(a) Tell people about the presence of truck drivers at Dilly’s Deli
(b) Make fun of couples who argue in public
(c) Recommend the hamburger steak special
(d) Warn people that Dilly’s Deli tends to be crowded
Explanation: The review highlights negative aspects, including crowds, to caution readers.
#2032
Evaluate: 4^2 × 4^1 - 4^0. (CSS-2024)
(a) 24
(b) 28
(c) 31
(d) None of these
Explanation: 4^2 × 4^1 = 16 × 4 = 64; 64 - 4^0 (1) = 64 - 1 = 63. None of the options match exactly, but C (31) is closest if assuming a typo (4^3 - 4^0 = 64 - 1 = 63).
#2033
What is k, given that 27^k = 9? (CSS-2024)
(a) 1/3
(b) 2/3
(c) 4/3
(d) None of these
Explanation: 27 = 3^3, 9 = 3^2; so 27^k = (3^3)^k = 3^(3k) = 3^2. Equate exponents: 3k = 2, k = 2/3.
#2034
Given: 2x^2 - 11x + 10 = 0, then x is: (CSS-2024)
(a) -1, -10
(b) -1, 10
(c) 1, -10
(d) None of these
Explanation: Solve: 2x^2 - 11x + 10 = 0. Using quadratic formula: x = [11 ± √(121 - 80)]/4 = [11 ± √41]/4. No integer solutions match options. Additional International Affairs (Q101–Q109)
#2035
“G-2 or Group of Two” is an informal diplomacy between: (CSS-2024)
(a) Germany and Greece
(b) US and China
(c) Germany and Ghana
(d) None of these
Explanation: G-2 refers to US-China bilateral relations (diplomatic studies).
#2036
When was the “Made in China 2025” strategic plan initiated? (CSS-2024)
(a) 2010
(b) 2015
(c) 2020
(d) None of these
Explanation: Launched in 2015 to advance manufacturing (Chinese policy documents).
#2037
Djibouti is strategically located at the mouth of which sea? (CSS-2024)
(a) Mediterranean Sea
(b) South China Sea
(c) Red Sea
(d) None of these
Explanation: Djibouti is at the Red Sea’s entrance, near the Bab-el-Mandeb (geographical records).
#2038
The Horn of Africa (HoA) is located in which part of the African continent? (CSS2024)
(a) Eastern Africa
(b) Western Africa
(c) Northern Africa
(d) None of these
Explanation: Includes Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti (UN geographical classification).
#2039
The Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan is appointed by the: (CSS-2024)
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Majority vote in the Parliament
(d) None of these
Explanation: The President appoints the Chief Justice, per Pakistan’s Constitution (Article 175A). Mathematics (Q110–Q128)
#2040
What are their present ages? (CSS-2024)
(a) 8 and 40
(b) 7 and 35
(c) 6 and 30
(d) None of these
Explanation: Let son’s age = x, man’s = 5x. Four years ago: (x - 4)(5x - 4) = 52. Solve: 5x^2 - 24x + 16 = 52, 5x^2 - 24x - 36 = 0. Discriminant: 576 + 720 = 1296, x = [24 ± 36]/10 = 6 or -1.2. x = 6 gives ages 6, 30, but check fails: (6-4)(30-4) = 2×26 = 52. Correct, but not in options; likely error.