February 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions

Explanation: Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman was elected as the Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami in April 2024, succeeding Siraj-ul-Haq. Previously the head of the party in Karachi, he is known for his 'Rights of Karachi' campaign and has brought a more aggressive and proactive style of leadership to the national level.

Explanation: A person born on 29th February can only celebrate their exact birthday on leap years. 1900 was a century year not divisible by 400, so it was not a leap year and had no Feb 29th. The next leap year was 1904. Thus, his first proper birthday was 8 years later in 1904.

Explanation: The year 2012 was a leap year, so February had 29 days. The period from Feb 15, 2012, to Feb 15, 2013, includes this 29th day, encompassing 366 days. 366 days equal 52 weeks and 2 odd days. Wednesday + 2 days = Friday.

Explanation: A month can only have a 5th occurrence of a specific day if it contains 29 or more days. February only has 29 days during a leap year. Among the given options, only 2000 is a leap year (since it is a century year evenly divisible by 400).

Explanation: In a leap year, February has 29 days (4 weeks and 1 day). If February 1st is a Sunday, it will have 5 Sundays. If January has 5 Sundays, it must end by Tuesday. So Feb 1 could be Wed, Thu, Fri. It cannot be Sunday. So max is 4. Let's re-read carefully. Can Feb have 5 Sundays? Yes, if Feb 1st is Sunday. But if Jan has 5 Sundays, Jan 1 is Sun, Mon or Tue. So Jan 31 is Tue, Wed or Thu. Feb 1 is Wed, Thu, Fri. Thus Feb CANNOT start on Sunday. Therefore, Feb must have exactly 4 Sundays. Let me fix the correct option to B.

Explanation: 1920 is a leap year, so February has 29 days. Days remaining in Feb = 29 - 1 = 28. Days in March = 5. Total = 33 days. 33 mod 7 = 5 odd days. Thursday + 5 days = Tuesday. Wait, Thursday + 5 is Tuesday. Let me check the options. If the answer is Tuesday, I'll update it.

Explanation: During a leap year, February contains 29 days. To find the odd days, divide 29 by 7, which gives 4 full weeks and exactly 1 remainder day. This 1 remainder is the odd day.

Explanation: Wait, 2024 is a leap year, but February 29th has already passed by November. Moving from Nov 2024 to Nov 2025 crosses February 2025, which has 28 days (ordinary year). This is 365 days, yielding 1 odd day. Wait, my option logic was Monday? Saturday + 1 = Sunday. Let me correct the options to have Sunday as correct.

Explanation: 2003 years = 2000(0) + 3(0 LY + 3 NY = 3 odd). 2004 Jan(3) + Feb 28(0) = 3 odd days. Total = 3+3 = 6 odd days. Day 6 is Saturday.

Explanation: The duration from Feb 28, 2015, to Feb 28, 2016, does not cross the extra leap day (Feb 29, 2016). Therefore, the interval is exactly 365 days, yielding 1 odd day. Saturday + 1 day = Sunday.

Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Sunday. 3. Therefore, 5/5/2024 fell on a Sunday.

Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Tuesday. 3. Therefore, 19/11/2024 fell on a Tuesday.

Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Friday. 3. Therefore, 5/1/2024 fell on a Friday.

Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Thursday. 3. Therefore, 5/9/2024 fell on a Thursday.

Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Monday. 3. Therefore, 26/8/2024 fell on a Monday.

Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Wednesday. 3. Therefore, 12/6/2024 fell on a Wednesday.

Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Saturday. 3. Therefore, 12/10/2024 fell on a Saturday.

Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Thursday. 3. Therefore, 26/12/2024 fell on a Thursday.

Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Tuesday. 3. Therefore, 19/3/2024 fell on a Tuesday.

Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Friday. 3. Therefore, 26/4/2024 fell on a Friday.