#541

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognized the 'AlphaFold' AI model. Which company developed it?

(a) OpenAI

(b) Google DeepMind

(c) Meta AI

(d) IBM Research

Explanation: The AlphaFold model, recognized in the 2024 Chemistry prize awarded to Demis Hassabis and John Jumper, was developed by Google DeepMind.

#542

Which major joint satellite mission between NASA and ISRO was launched in July 2025 to monitor Earth's changing ecosystems and ice masses?

(a) Gagan-1

(b) NISAR

(c) Artemis III

(d) Trishna

Explanation: The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission was launched in July 2025. It is a joint project to co-develop and launch a dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar satellite for observing Earth's complex processes.

#543

The 'Proba-3' mission, launched in late 2024, is a collaboration involving which space agency to demonstrate precise formation flying?

(a) NASA

(b) ESA (European Space Agency)

(c) CNSA (China)

(d) Roscosmos

Explanation: Proba-3 is an ESA mission launched in late 2024 to demonstrate high-precision formation flying of satellites, effectively creating a giant solar coronagraph in space.

#544

What is the primary function of the 'SPADEX' mission launched by ISRO in late 2024?

(a) Space Debris Removal

(b) Space Docking Experiment

(c) Solar Physics Analysis

(d) Soil Moisture Mapping

Explanation: SPADEX (Space Docking Experiment) is an ISRO mission launched to demonstrate autonomous docking and berthing technologies in orbit, crucial for future space stations.

#545

Which satellite, launched in August 2024 by ISRO, carries payloads for Earth observation and disaster management?

(a) EOS-08

(b) EOS-06

(c) Cartosat-2

(d) RISAT-1

Explanation: EOS-08 (Earth Observation Satellite-08) was launched in August 2024 on the SSLV-D3 vehicle, carrying payloads for surveillance, disaster monitoring, and environmental analysis.

#546

Which country's 'Tianping' satellite series saw new launches in 2024/2025 for atmospheric calibration?

(a) Japan

(b) China

(c) Russia

(d) India

Explanation: The Tianping series of satellites are Chinese satellites used for calibration of ground-based radar equipment and atmospheric studies.

#547

What does the 'GSAT-N2' satellite, launched by SpaceX for ISRO in late 2024, primarily provide?

(a) Weather forecasting

(b) High-throughput communication services

(c) Spy/Reconnaissance

(d) Navigation signals

Explanation: GSAT-N2 is a high-throughput communication satellite designed to enhance broadband services and in-flight connectivity, launched by SpaceX on behalf of ISRO.

#548

Who won Pakistan's first-ever individual Olympic Gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games?

(a) Muhammad Waseem

(b) Arshad Nadeem

(c) Talha Talib

(d) Nooh Dastgir Butt

Explanation: Arshad Nadeem made history by winning Pakistan's first-ever individual Olympic Gold medal in the Men's Javelin Throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

#549

What was the record-breaking distance of Arshad Nadeem's gold-winning throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

(a) 87.58m

(b) 90.18m

(c) 92.97m

(d) 91.36m

Explanation: Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic Record with a massive throw of 92.97 meters, breaking the previous record of 90.57m set by Andreas Thorkildsen in 2008.

#550

Arshad Nadeem's gold medal at Paris 2024 ended Pakistan's Olympic medal drought of how many years?

(a) 20 years

(b) 32 years

(c) 40 years

(d) 12 years

Explanation: Pakistan had not won an Olympic medal since the Bronze in Men's Hockey at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, marking a 32-year drought.

#551

Who was the female flag bearer for Pakistan at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Kishmala Talat

(b) Jehanara Nabi

(c) Faiqa Riaz

(d) Mahoor Shahzad

Explanation: Swimmer Jehanara Nabi served as the female flag bearer for Pakistan alongside Arshad Nadeem at the Paris 2024 opening ceremony.

#552

Which Pakistani shooter qualified directly for the Paris 2024 Olympics and competed in the 10m Air Pistol and 25m Pistol events?

(a) Minhal Sohail

(b) Kishmala Talat

(c) Sidra Ahmed

(d) Fatima Kabira

Explanation: Kishmala Talat was the first Pakistani female shooter to qualify directly for the Olympics, competing in both 10m Air Pistol and 25m Pistol events.

#553

Which athlete finished second to win the Silver medal in Javelin Throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Anderson Peters

(b) Neeraj Chopra

(c) Julian Weber

(d) Jakub Vadlejch

Explanation: India's Neeraj Chopra, the defending champion, won the Silver medal with a throw of 89.45m, finishing behind Arshad Nadeem.

#554

Which two Pakistani shooters competed in the Mixed 10m Air Pistol team event at Paris 2024?

(a) Gulfam Joseph and Kishmala Talat

(b) GM Bashir and Kishmala Talat

(c) Gulfam Joseph and Minhal Sohail

(d) Usman Chand and Kishmala Talat

Explanation: Gulfam Joseph and Kishmala Talat formed the Pakistani team for the Mixed 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

#555

Pakistan's Faiqa Riaz participated in which event at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) 200m Sprint

(b) 100m Sprint

(c) Long Jump

(d) 400m Hurdles

Explanation: Faiqa Riaz represented Pakistan in the Women's 100m Sprint event at the Paris 2024 Olympics on a universality place.

#556

Which country topped the overall medal table at the Paris 2024 Olympics by total medal count?

(a) China

(b) United States

(c) France

(d) Australia

Explanation: The United States topped the medal table with the highest total number of medals (126) and tied with China for Gold medals (40).

#557

In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Ghulam Mustafa Bashir competed in which shooting event?

(a) 10m Air Pistol

(b) 25m Rapid Fire Pistol

(c) 50m Rifle 3 Positions

(d) Skeet Shooting

Explanation: Ghulam Mustafa Bashir represented Pakistan in the Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

#558

Arshad Nadeem received which civil award from the Government of Pakistan in 2024 following his Olympic success?

(a) Sitara-i-Imtiaz

(b) Hilal-i-Imtiaz

(c) Nishan-i-Haider

(d) Tamgha-e-Shujaat

Explanation: In recognition of his historic Olympic Gold, Arshad Nadeem was conferred with the Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the second-highest civilian award, in 2024.

#559

Pakistan's total medal tally at the Paris 2024 Olympics was:

(a) 1 Gold, 1 Bronze

(b) 1 Gold

(c) 1 Silver

(d) 2 Bronze

Explanation: Pakistan finished the Paris 2024 Olympics with exactly 1 medal: the Gold medal won by Arshad Nadeem.

#560

Which Pakistan swimmer competed in the Men's 200m Freestyle at Paris 2024?

(a) Haseeb Tariq

(b) Muhammad Ahmed Durrani

(c) Israr Hussain

(d) Adnan Behan

Explanation: Muhammad Ahmed Durrani represented Pakistan in the Men's 200m Freestyle swimming event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

July 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions