#681

Which Russian chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion (1969–1972) died in February 2025?

(a) Anatoly Karpov

(b) Garry Kasparov

(c) Boris Spassky

(d) Mikhail Tal

Explanation: Boris Spassky, the 10th World Chess Champion famously known for his match against Bobby Fischer, died on February 28, 2025.

#682

Which Irish novelist known for her works on Anglo-Irish relations died in February 2025?

(a) Edna O'Brien

(b) Jennifer Johnston

(c) Iris Murdoch

(d) Anne Enright

Explanation: Jennifer Johnston passed away on February 28, 2025, at the age of 95.

#683

Bill Walton, the Hall of Fame basketball center and broadcaster, died in May 2024. Which college team did he star for?

(a) Duke

(b) UCLA

(c) North Carolina

(d) Kentucky

Explanation: Bill Walton starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before his NBA career; he passed away on May 27, 2024.

#684

Which former Canadian Prime Minister died in early 2024?

(a) Pierre Trudeau

(b) Brian Mulroney

(c) Jean Chrétien

(d) Stephen Harper

Explanation: Brian Mulroney, who served as Canada's Prime Minister from 1984 to 1993, died in early 2024.

#685

Carl Weathers, known for playing Apollo Creed in 'Rocky', passed away in February 2024. He was also a former player in which league?

(a) NBA

(b) NFL

(c) MLB

(d) NHL

Explanation: Carl Weathers was a former NFL linebacker before becoming an actor; he died on February 1, 2024.

#686

Which Iranian President died in a helicopter crash in May 2024?

(a) Hassan Rouhani

(b) Ebrahim Raisi

(c) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

(d) Ali Khamenei

Explanation: Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran, died in a helicopter crash in May 2024.

#687

Which Russian opposition leader died in an Arctic penal colony in February 2024?

(a) Boris Nemtsov

(b) Alexei Navalny

(c) Vladimir Kara-Murza

(d) Garry Kasparov

Explanation: Alexei Navalny died in a Russian prison on February 16, 2024.

#688

Richard Simmons, the fitness personality known for his energetic videos, died in July 2024. How old was he?

(a) 70

(b) 76

(c) 80

(d) 85

Explanation: Richard Simmons passed away on July 13, 2024, at the age of 76.

#689

Which famous American mountaineer, who helped lead ascents of Everest and K2, died in March 2024?

(a) Ed Viesturs

(b) Lou Whittaker

(c) Jon Krakauer

(d) Jim Whittaker

Explanation: Lou Whittaker, a legendary mountaineer, died on March 24, 2024, at the age of 95.

#690

Which country joined NATO as its 32nd member in March 2024?

(a) Finland

(b) Sweden

(c) Ukraine

(d) Georgia

Explanation: Sweden officially joined NATO in March 2024, ending centuries of non-alignment, following Finland's accession in 2023.

#691

Who won the Miss Universe 2024 title?

(a) Sheynnis Palacios

(b) Victoria Kjaer Theilvig

(c) R'Bonney Gabriel

(d) Harnaaz Sandhu

Explanation: Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark was crowned Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico City, marking the first win for her country.

#692

Which film won the Best Picture award at the 96th Academy Awards (Oscars) in 2024?

(a) Barbie

(b) Poor Things

(c) Oppenheimer

(d) Killers of the Flower Moon

Explanation: Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' dominated the 2024 Oscars, winning 7 awards including Best Picture.

#693

Who was elected as the President of the United States in the November 2024 election?

(a) Joe Biden

(b) Kamala Harris

(c) Donald Trump

(d) Ron DeSantis

Explanation: Donald Trump won the 2024 US Presidential election, securing a return to the White House.

#694

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

(a) South Africa

(b) Australia

(c) England

(d) India

Explanation: India defeated South Africa by 7 runs in the final held in Barbados to win their second T20 World Cup title.

#695

Which country hosted the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament?

(a) France

(b) Spain

(c) Germany

(d) Italy

Explanation: Germany hosted the Euro 2024 tournament, which took place across ten German cities.

#696

Who won the UEFA Euro 2024 title?

(a) England

(b) Germany

(c) France

(d) Spain

Explanation: Spain won Euro 2024 by defeating England 2-1 in the final, securing a record fourth European Championship title.

#697

Which new sport made its debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Cricket

(b) Squash

(c) Breaking (Breakdancing)

(d) Karate

Explanation: Breaking (Breakdancing) made its Olympic debut in Paris 2024 as the only new sport on the program.

#698

Who became the new King of Denmark in January 2024 following the abdication of Queen Margrethe II?

(a) King Charles III

(b) King Frederik X

(c) King Felipe VI

(d) King Willem-Alexander

Explanation: Crown Prince Frederik ascended the throne as King Frederik X after his mother, Queen Margrethe II, abdicated in January 2024.

#699

Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024?

(a) Jon Fosse

(b) Han Kang

(c) Haruki Murakami

(d) Annie Ernaux

Explanation: South Korean author Han Kang was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for her poetic prose.

#700

Which country became the 5th nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon in January 2024?

(a) India

(b) Japan

(c) Israel

(d) South Korea

Explanation: Japan's SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) mission successfully landed on the lunar surface in January 2024.

February 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions