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.
#721
Who defeated England in the Euro 2024 final?
(a) France
(b) Italy
(c) Spain
(d) Netherlands
Explanation: Spain defeated England in the final to win the tournament.
#722
Which country won its first Olympic gold medal in history in the Women's Triple Jump at Paris 2024?
(a) Saint Lucia
(b) Dominica
(c) Grenada
(d) Haiti
Explanation: Thea LaFond won the women's triple jump, earning Dominica its first-ever Olympic medal (a gold).
#723
Which two Indian cricketers announced their retirement from T20 Internationals after winning the 2024 World Cup?
(a) Kohli and Dhoni
(b) Rohit and Rahul
(c) Rohit and Kohli
(d) Pandya and Bumrah
Explanation: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20Is immediately after the final victory.
#724
Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics?
(a) Paul Krugman
(b) Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson
(c) Claudia Goldin
(d) Ben Bernanke
Explanation: Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson won for studies on how institutions form and affect prosperity.
#725
Which film won the most awards at the 2024 Oscars?
(a) Poor Things
(b) Barbie
(c) Oppenheimer
(d) The Zone of Interest
Explanation: Oppenheimer was the biggest winner with 7 awards.
#726
Which celestial event was visible across North America on April 8, 2024?
(a) Lunar Eclipse
(b) Total Solar Eclipse
(c) Transit of Venus
(d) Halley's Comet
Explanation: A Total Solar Eclipse crossed North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
#727
In which city did the Paris 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony take place?
(a) Lyon
(b) Marseille
(c) Saint-Denis (Stade de France)
(d) Versailles
Explanation: The closing ceremony was held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, just north of Paris.
#728
Which country won the first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics in the mixed team air rifle shooting?
(a) China
(b) South Korea
(c) USA
(d) France
Explanation: China won the first gold medal of the Games in the 10m air rifle mixed team event.
#729
Who won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2024?
(a) Ryan Gosling
(b) Robert De Niro
(c) Robert Downey Jr.
(d) Mark Ruffalo
Explanation: Robert Downey Jr. won his first Oscar for his supporting role in 'Oppenheimer'.
#730
Who became the first Guatemalan to won an Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024?
(a) Kevin Cordon
(b) Adriana Ruano
(c) Erick Barrondo
(d) Ana Sofia Gomez
Explanation: Adriana Ruano won gold in the women's trap shooting event, the first-ever Olympic gold for Guatemala.
#731
Which country was the runner-up in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024?
(a) India
(b) South Africa
(c) England
(d) Afghanistan
Explanation: South Africa reached their first-ever World Cup final (T20 or ODI) but lost to India.
#732
The 2024 Paralympic Games were held in which city?
(a) London
(b) Tokyo
(c) Paris
(d) Berlin
Explanation: The 2024 Paralympic Games followed the Olympics in Paris, France.
#733
Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024?
(a) Narges Mohammadi
(b) Nihon Hidankyo
(c) Volodymyr Zelenskyy
(d) Greta Thunberg
Explanation: The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.
#734
Who won the Best Actor award at the 96th Academy Awards (Oscars) in 2024?
(a) Bradley Cooper
(b) Cillian Murphy
(c) Robert Downey Jr.
(d) Ryan Gosling
Explanation: Cillian Murphy won the Best Actor award for his role in the movie 'Oppenheimer' at the 2024 Oscars.
#735
Which country hosted the 16th BRICS Summit in October 2024?
(a) Brazil
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) South Africa
Explanation: The 16th BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024.
#736
Who was elected as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in July 2024?
(a) Rishi Sunak
(b) Keir Starmer
(c) Boris Johnson
(d) Liz Truss
Explanation: Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after the 2024 general election.
#737
Which film won the Best Picture award at the 96th Academy Awards in 2024?
(a) Barbie
(b) Poor Things
(c) Oppenheimer
(d) Killers of the Flower Moon
Explanation: 'Oppenheimer', directed by Christopher Nolan, won the Best Picture award at the 2024 Oscars.
#738
What new sport was introduced at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) Cricket
(b) Squash
(c) Breaking (Breakdancing)
(d) Karate
Explanation: Breaking (commonly known as breakdancing) made its Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Games.
#739
Which country hosted the COP29 climate summit in November 2024?
(a) UAE
(b) Azerbaijan
(c) Egypt
(d) Brazil
Explanation: The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) was hosted by Baku, Azerbaijan.
#740
Which team 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 in the final.