#841

Which country is the newest member of NATO (as of 2024)?

(a) Finland

(b) Ukraine

(c) Sweden

(d) North Macedonia

Explanation: Sweden officially joined NATO as its 32nd member in March 2024.

#842

What is the Roman Numeral for the year 2024?

(a) MMXXIV

(b) MMXXVI

(c) MMXIV

(d) MCMXXIV

Explanation: M = 1000 (so MM = 2000), XX = 20, and IV = 4. Combined, it is MMXXIV.

#843

Which political party does Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada (as of 2024), belong to?

(a) Conservative Party

(b) New Democratic Party

(c) Liberal Party

(d) Bloc Québécois

Explanation: Justin Trudeau is the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.

#844

Who is the President of the Chinese Communist Party (General Secretary) as of 2024?

(a) Hu Jintao

(b) Xi Jinping

(c) Jiang Zemin

(d) Li Keqiang

Explanation: Xi Jinping currently serves as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China.

#845

Which party in India is currently led by Mallikarjun Kharge (as of 2024)?

(a) BJP

(b) CPI(M)

(c) Indian National Congress

(d) TMC

Explanation: Mallikarjun Kharge is the President of the Indian National Congress (INC).

#846

The 'Bat' was the famous symbol of which party before legal battles in 2024?

(a) PML-N

(b) PTI

(c) PPP

(d) JI

Explanation: The Bat is the historical symbol of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

#847

Who is the current Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami (elected in 2024)?

(a) Siraj-ul-Haq

(b) Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman

(c) Liaqat Baloch

(d) Munawar Hasan

Explanation: Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman was elected as the Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami in April 2024.

#848

Following the February 2024 general elections in Pakistan, which political alliance formed the federal government?

(a) PTI and JI

(b) PML-N and PPP (Coalition)

(c) PML-N and PTI

(d) PPP and JUI-F only

Explanation: After the 2024 elections, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) formed a coalition government, with Shehbaz Sharif elected as Prime Minister.

#849

As of late 2024, which political party holds the government in the United Kingdom?

(a) Conservative Party

(b) Labour Party

(c) Liberal Democrats

(d) Scottish National Party

Explanation: The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, won a landslide victory in the July 2024 general elections, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.

#850

Which political alliance secured a third consecutive term in the 2024 Indian General Elections?

(a) INDIA Alliance

(b) National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

(c) United Progressive Alliance (UPA)

(d) Left Front

Explanation: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, won the 2024 elections, though with a reduced majority compared to 2019.

#851

Who forms the government in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan as of 2024/2025?

(a) JUI-F

(b) ANP

(c) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

(d) PML-N

Explanation: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) backed candidates won a decisive majority in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 2024 elections, electing Ali Amin Gandapur as the Chief Minister.

#852

In Bangladesh, following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, who took over the administration?

(a) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)

(b) Awami League

(c) Interim Government

(d) Jatiya Party

Explanation: After mass protests led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League in August 2024, an Interim Government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus took charge.

#853

Who is the ruling party in the Punjab province of Pakistan following the 2024 elections?

(a) PTI

(b) PML-Q

(c) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)

(d) IPP

Explanation: The PML-N formed the government in Punjab after the 2024 elections, with Maryam Nawaz Sharif becoming the first female Chief Minister of the province.

#854

Which party serves as the main opposition in the Indian Lok Sabha (Lower House) as of 2024?

(a) Trinamool Congress

(b) Indian National Congress (INC)

(c) Aam Aadmi Party

(d) Samajwadi Party

Explanation: The Indian National Congress (INC), part of the INDIA bloc, serves as the primary opposition party. In 2024, they secured enough seats to officially claim the Leader of the Opposition post (Rahul Gandhi) after a decade-long gap.

#855

What is the status of the Awami League in Bangladesh as of late 2024?

(a) Ruling Party

(b) Ousted/Opposition

(c) Coalition Partner

(d) Interim Ruler

Explanation: Following the Student-People's uprising in August 2024, the Awami League government collapsed, and the party was ousted from power.

#856

In the Balochistan Assembly (Pakistan) post-2024, the government is a coalition primarily led by:

(a) JUI-F

(b) PPP and PML-N

(c) Balochistan National Party

(d) PTI

Explanation: The government in Balochistan is a coalition primarily involving the PPP and PML-N, with Sarfraz Bugti (PPP) elected as the Chief Minister.

#857

The 'African National Congress' (ANC) is the ruling party of which country, although it lost its absolute majority in 2024?

(a) Nigeria

(b) Kenya

(c) South Africa

(d) Zimbabwe

Explanation: The ANC has ruled South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994. In the 2024 elections, it lost its absolute majority for the first time but remained the largest party and formed a Government of National Unity.

#858

Who assumed the office of the Secretary General of INTERPOL in November 2024, becoming the first representative from the developing world to hold this post?

(a) Jürgen Stock

(b) Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi

(c) Valdecy Urquiza

(d) Kim Jong Yang

Explanation: Valdecy Urquiza of Brazil took office as the Secretary General of INTERPOL on November 7, 2024, succeeding Jürgen Stock. He is the first person from outside Europe or the US to lead the organization.

#859

Who is the current President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) serving the term from July 2024 to June 2026?

(a) T. Raja Kumar

(b) Elisa de Anda Madrazo

(c) Marcus Pleyer

(d) Xiangmin Liu

Explanation: Elisa de Anda Madrazo of Mexico assumed the presidency of the FATF on July 1, 2024, for a two-year term ending in June 2026.

#860

Which decisive battle was fought between Nadir Shah and the Mughal army in February 1739?

(a) Battle of Panipat

(b) Battle of Plassey

(c) Battle of Karnal

(d) Battle of Buxar

Explanation: The Battle of Karnal was fought on February 24, 1739, resulting in a crushing defeat for the Mughals.

February 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions