#741

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.

#742

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'.

#743

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.

#744

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.

#745

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.

#746

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.

#747

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.

#748

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.

#749

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.

#750

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.

#751

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.

#752

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.

#753

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.

#754

Who became the President of Mexico in 2024, becoming the first woman to hold the office?

(a) Xóchitl Gálvez

(b) Claudia Sheinbaum

(c) Beatriz Paredes

(d) Margarita Zavala

Explanation: Claudia Sheinbaum was elected as the President of Mexico in 2024, the first woman to lead the country.

#755

Which nations were formally admitted as new members of BRICS in 2024?

(a) Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE

(b) Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

(c) Mexico, Canada, Australia

(d) Germany, France, Italy

Explanation: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE joined BRICS as full members in 2024 (Saudi Arabia was also invited but its status remains ambiguous in some contexts; Argentina declined).

#756

Who won the 2024 Wimbledon Men's Singles title?

(a) Novak Djokovic

(b) Carlos Alcaraz

(c) Jannik Sinner

(d) Daniil Medvedev

Explanation: Carlos Alcaraz won the 2024 Wimbledon Men's Singles title, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.

#757

Which scientist(s) won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for foundational discoveries in machine learning?

(a) Ferenc Krausz and Pierre Agostini

(b) John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton

(c) Alain Aspect and John Clauser

(d) Roger Penrose

Explanation: John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on artificial neural networks.

#758

Which country won the Copa América 2024 football tournament?

(a) Brazil

(b) Colombia

(c) Argentina

(d) Uruguay

Explanation: Argentina won the 2024 Copa América, defeating Colombia in the final.

#759

What was the name of the Iranian President who died in a helicopter crash in May 2024?

(a) Hassan Rouhani

(b) Ebrahim Raisi

(c) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

(d) Mohammad Khatami

Explanation: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash in May 2024.

#760

Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA?

(a) Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman

(b) Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun

(c) Svante Pääbo

(d) David Baker

Explanation: Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2024 for the discovery of microRNA.

January 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions