February 2024 Edition

February 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions

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

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#601

Who broke the world record for the 400m hurdles (females) multiple times, most recently at the 2024 Olympics?

(a) Femke Bol
(b) Dalilah Muhammad
(c) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
(d) Sha'Carri Richardson
Explanation: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own world record again at the Paris 2024 Olympics, winning gold with a time of 50.37 seconds.
#602

Who became the youngest player to feature in the UEFA Champions League in the 2024-25 season?

(a) Lamine Yamal
(b) Max Dowman
(c) Endrick
(d) Warren Zaïre-Emery
Explanation: Arsenal's Max Dowman made history by becoming the youngest player to feature in the UEFA Champions League at just 15 years old.
#603

Which team won the Super Bowl LIX in February 2025?

(a) Kansas City Chiefs
(b) San Francisco 49ers
(c) Philadelphia Eagles
(d) Detroit Lions
Explanation: The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
#604

In the 2024-25 Premier League season, which club was crowned champions under new manager Arne Slot?

(a) Arsenal
(b) Manchester City
(c) Liverpool
(d) Chelsea
Explanation: Liverpool won the 2024-25 Premier League title in Arne Slot's debut season as manager, finishing ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal.
#605

Which club won the 2024-25 Bundesliga title?

(a) Bayer Leverkusen
(b) Borussia Dortmund
(c) Bayern Munich
(d) RB Leipzig
Explanation: Bayern Munich reclaimed the German crown, winning the 2024-25 Bundesliga title (their 34th overall) after Bayer Leverkusen's historic run the previous year.
#606

Which team won the 2024-25 Serie A title?

(a) Inter Milan
(b) AC Milan
(c) Napoli
(d) Juventus
Explanation: Napoli were crowned the 2024-25 Serie A champions under manager Antonio Conte, securing their second title in three years.
#607

Which team won the 2024-25 La Liga title?

(a) Real Madrid
(b) Barcelona
(c) Atletico Madrid
(d) Girona
Explanation: Barcelona won the 2024-25 La Liga title under manager Hansi Flick, finishing ahead of rivals Real Madrid.
#608

In the 2024-25 Premier League season, which club won the title under new manager Arne Slot?

(a) Manchester City
(b) Arsenal
(c) Liverpool
(d) Chelsea
Explanation: Liverpool won the 2024-25 Premier League title in Arne Slot's debut season as manager, finishing ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal.
#609

Which controversy marked the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony?

(a) Boycott by athletes
(b) Depiction of 'The Last Supper'
(c) Rainstorm cancellation
(d) Lighting failure
Explanation: The 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony faced backlash from religious groups over a scene involving drag queens that was perceived as a parody of 'The Last Supper' (though organizers claimed it referenced Dionysus).
#610

Which Pakistani film won the 'Best Film' award at the World Film Festival in Cannes in 2024/2025 context?

(a) Joyland
(b) Kamli
(c) The Glassworker
(d) In Flames
Explanation: Usman Riaz's 'The Glassworker', Pakistan's first hand-drawn anime feature, received critical acclaim and awards at various international festivals, marking a major achievement in Pakistani cinema during this period.
#611

What was the inflation rate milestone achieved by Pakistan in late 2024/2025?

(a) Dropped to single digits
(b) Increased to 40%
(c) Stabilized at 15%
(d) Deflation of -2%
Explanation: A major economic achievement highlighted in 2025 was the reduction of inflation to single digits (reported around 4.9% to 6.9% in various months), down from a high of 38%.
#612

The 'Indus Shield' 2024-2025 was a major exercise conducted by which force?

(a) Pakistan Navy
(b) Pakistan Air Force
(c) Pakistan Army
(d) Pakistan Rangers
Explanation: Indus Shield is a large-scale regional air exercise hosted by the Pakistan Air Force, featuring participation from several allied nations to simulate modern air warfare.
#613

Pakistan hosted the heads of government of which organization in October 2024?

(a) SAARC
(b) ECO
(c) Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
(d) OIC
Explanation: Pakistan hosted the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Islamabad in October 2024.
#614

Which Pakistani snooker player won his third World Championship title in late 2024?

(a) Ahsan Ramzan
(b) Muhammad Asif
(c) Muhammad Sajjad
(d) Babar Masih
Explanation: Muhammad Asif secured his third IBSF World Snooker Championship title in late 2024, defeating an Iranian opponent in the final.
#615

Which legendary Pakistani actor passed away in May 2024?

(a) Qavi Khan
(b) Talat Hussain
(c) Abid Ali
(d) Shakeel
Explanation: Legendary actor Talat Hussain passed away in May 2024. He was a revered figure in the Pakistani entertainment industry known for his voice and acting prowess.
#616

Which Pakistani mountaineer made headlines for new summits in 2024/2025?

(a) Sajid Sadpara
(b) Naila Kiani
(c) Shehroze Kashif
(d) Samina Baig
Explanation: Naila Kiani has been consistently in the news for her mountaineering achievements, summiting multiple 8,000m peaks and receiving national awards.
#617

Which international airline resumed flights to Pakistan in 2024 after a long hiatus?

(a) British Airways
(b) Lufthansa
(c) Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL)
(d) Cathay Pacific
Explanation: Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) commenced direct flights to Pakistan (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad) in late 2024, enhancing connectivity.
#618

Who was the first female Chief Minister of Punjab elected in 2024?

(a) Hina Rabbani Khar
(b) Maryam Nawaz
(c) Sharmila Faruqui
(d) Zartaj Gul
Explanation: Maryam Nawaz made history by becoming the first female Chief Minister of Punjab in February 2024.
#619

Which Pakistani scientist received the 'Hilal-e-Imtiaz' in 2024 for contributions to science?

(a) Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman
(b) Dr. Amjad Saqib
(c) Naila Kiani
(d) Dr. Asim Hussain
Explanation: Dr. Amjad Saqib (founder of Akhuwat) was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz. While primarily known for social service, his contributions often overlap with development sciences. (Note: Ensure distinction between Science and Social Service categories, but he is a primary recipient).
#620

Pakistan's IT exports reached approximately what figure in the fiscal year 2024-25?

(a) $1.5 Billion
(b) $2.6 Billion
(c) $3.8 Billion
(d) $5.0 Billion
Explanation: Pakistan's IT exports saw a significant surge, reaching approximately $3.8 billion in the fiscal year 2024-25, reflecting the sector's growth.