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July 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#201
Who broke the World Record in the Men's 1500m Freestyle at Paris 2024?
(a) Gregorio Paltrinieri
(b) Daniel Wiffen
(c) Bobby Finke
(d) Ahmed Hafnaoui
Explanation: American Bobby Finke defended his 1500m title with a new World Record time of 14:30.67.
#202
Which country won the Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay gold at Paris 2024?
(a) Australia
(b) United States
(c) China
(d) Great Britain
Explanation: The USA team, anchored by Caeleb Dressel, won the gold medal in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay.
#203
Which Swedish swimmer won the Women's 50m and 100m Freestyle double at Paris 2024?
(a) Michelle Coleman
(b) Louise Hansson
(c) Sarah Sjostrom
(d) Sophie Hansson
Explanation: Legendary sprinter Sarah Sjostrom won both the 50m and 100m freestyle gold medals in Paris.
#204
Which Australian backstroke specialist successfully defended both her 100m and 200m Olympic titles in 2024?
(a) Emily Seebohm
(b) Mollie O'Callaghan
(c) Kaylee McKeown
(d) Bronte Campbell
Explanation: Kaylee McKeown defended her titles in both the 100m and 200m backstroke at the Paris Games.
#205
Which river was used for the Marathon Swimming events at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) The Thames
(b) The Seine
(c) The Rhine
(d) The Danube
Explanation: The River Seine in Paris hosted the Marathon Swimming and Triathlon swimming legs.
#206
Who is the Irish swimmer that won the Men's 800m Freestyle gold at Paris 2024?
(a) Daniel Wiffen
(b) Tom Dean
(c) Duncan Scott
(d) Matt Richards
Explanation: Daniel Wiffen made history by winning Ireland's first-ever Olympic gold medal in men's swimming in the 800m freestyle.
#207
Which nation won the Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay at Paris 2024 with a World Record?
(a) China
(b) United States
(c) Great Britain
(d) Australia
Explanation: The USA team (Ryan Murphy, Nic Fink, Gretchen Walsh, Torri Huske) won gold and set a new World Record in the Mixed Medley Relay.
#208
In which city were the 2024 Short Course World Championships held?
(a) Melbourne
(b) Abu Dhabi
(c) Budapest
(d) Doha
Explanation: Budapest, Hungary hosted the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) in December 2024.
#209
Which American swimmer won gold in the Women's 200m Breaststroke at Paris 2024?
(a) Lilly King
(b) Kate Douglass
(c) Alex Walsh
(d) Torri Huske
Explanation: Kate Douglass won the gold medal in the 200m breaststroke, setting an American record.
#210
Who won the Men's 50m Freestyle gold at Paris 2024?
(a) Caeleb Dressel
(b) Florent Manaudou
(c) Ben Proud
(d) Cameron McEvoy
Explanation: Australian veteran Cameron McEvoy won the 50m freestyle gold, his first individual Olympic gold medal.
#211
Which Italian swimmer won gold in the Men's 100m Backstroke at Paris 2024?
(a) Nicolo Martinenghi
(b) Thomas Ceccon
(c) Gregorio Paltrinieri
(d) Alessandro Miressi
Explanation: World Record holder Thomas Ceccon won the gold medal in the 100m Backstroke for Italy.
#212
Which country won the Artistic Swimming Team gold medal at the 2024 Olympics?
(a) Russia
(b) United States
(c) China
(d) Spain
Explanation: China dominated the Artistic Swimming competition, winning their first-ever Olympic gold in the team event.
#213
Which swimmer won the Men's 200m Freestyle gold at Paris 2024?
(a) Matthew Richards
(b) Luke Hobson
(c) David Popovici
(d) Duncan Scott
Explanation: Romania's David Popovici won the 200m freestyle gold in a tight finish.
#214
Who won the Women's 100m Butterfly gold medal at Paris 2024?
(a) Zhang Yufei
(b) Torri Huske
(c) Gretchen Walsh
(d) Maggie Mac Neil
Explanation: Torri Huske edged out her teammate Gretchen Walsh to win the 100m butterfly gold.
#215
Which Australian swimmer won the Men's 400m Freestyle at Paris 2024?
(a) Elijah Winnington
(b) Samuel Short
(c) Lukas Maertens
(d) Kim Woo-min
Explanation: Correction: Lukas Maertens is German. He won the gold. Question asks 'Which Australian swimmer'. None won gold. Rephrasing question: Who won the Men's 400m Freestyle gold at Paris 2024? Answer: Lukas Maertens.
#216
Who won the Men's 400m Freestyle gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) Elijah Winnington
(b) Lukas Maertens
(c) Kim Woo-min
(d) Samuel Short
Explanation: Germany's Lukas Maertens won the first swimming gold medal of the Paris Games in the 400m freestyle.
#217
Which Canadian swimmer won gold in the 100m Butterfly (Men) at Paris 2024?
(a) Josh Liendo
(b) Ilya Kharun
(c) Kristof Milak
(d) Noe Ponti
Explanation: Correction: Kristof Milak is Hungarian. He won the 100m Fly. Josh Liendo (CAN) took silver. Rephrasing: Who won the Men's 100m Butterfly gold at Paris 2024?
#218
Who won the Men's 100m Butterfly gold medal at Paris 2024?
(a) Josh Liendo
(b) Caeleb Dressel
(c) Kristof Milak
(d) Ilya Kharun
Explanation: Hungary's Kristof Milak won the 100m butterfly gold, adding to his Olympic medal collection.
#219
Which US swimmer set a World Record in the 100m Butterfly at the 2024 US Olympic Trials?
(a) Torri Huske
(b) Regan Smith
(c) Gretchen Walsh
(d) Claire Curzan
Explanation: Gretchen Walsh set a new World Record of 55.18 seconds in the 100m butterfly at the US Trials.
#220
Who won the Men's Water Polo gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) Croatia
(b) Serbia
(c) United States
(d) Hungary
Explanation: Serbia won their third consecutive Olympic gold medal in Men's Water Polo, defeating Croatia in the final.