June 2024 Edition
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June 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#181
Which team won the 2024 NRL Premiership (previous season context)?
(a) Penrith Panthers
(b) Brisbane Broncos
(c) Melbourne Storm
(d) Cronulla Sharks
Explanation: The Penrith Panthers were the defending champions entering 2025.
#182
Who is the most capped rugby player of all time (as of 2024)?
(a) Richie McCaw
(b) Alun Wyn Jones
(c) Sergio Parisse
(d) Sam Whitelock
Explanation: Sam Whitelock (New Zealand) surpassed Alun Wyn Jones to become the most capped player with 153 caps.
#183
What was the final score of the 2024 Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal?
(a) USA 18.5 - 11.5 International
(b) USA 16 - 14 International
(c) International 15.5 - 14.5 USA
(d) USA 17 - 13 International
Explanation: The U.S. Team, captained by Jim Furyk, defeated the International Team 18.5 to 11.5 in Montreal.
#184
Which university did Gordon Sargent attend before turning pro in June 2025?
(a) Stanford
(b) Vanderbilt
(c) Texas
(d) Oklahoma State
Explanation: Gordon Sargent was a star player at Vanderbilt University before making his highly anticipated pro debut in June 2025.
#185
What was the final score of the 2024 Solheim Cup?
(a) USA 15.5 - 12.5 Europe
(b) Europe 14 - 14 USA
(c) USA 14.5 - 13.5 Europe
(d) Europe 16 - 12 USA
Explanation: Team USA defeated Team Europe 15.5 to 12.5 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in 2024 to reclaim the cup.
#186
Who holed the winning putt for Team USA at the 2024 Solheim Cup?
(a) Nelly Korda
(b) Rose Zhang
(c) Lilia Vu
(d) Lexi Thompson
Explanation: Lilia Vu birdied the 18th hole in her singles match to secure the decisive half-point that clinched the cup for the USA.
#187
Who served as the captain for the International Team at the 2024 Presidents Cup?
(a) Ernie Els
(b) Trevor Immelman
(c) Mike Weir
(d) Adam Scott
Explanation: Canadian Mike Weir captained the International Team at Royal Montreal in 2024.
#188
Which team did U.S. Captain Jim Furyk lead to victory in 2024?
(a) Ryder Cup Team
(b) Presidents Cup Team
(c) World Cup Team
(d) Walker Cup Team
Explanation: Jim Furyk captained the victorious U.S. Presidents Cup team in 2024.
#189
Which course hosted the 2024 Solheim Cup?
(a) Finca Cortesin
(b) Robert Trent Jones Golf Club
(c) Inverness Club
(d) Muirfield Village
Explanation: The 2024 Solheim Cup was held at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia.
#190
Who was the U.S. Solheim Cup captain in 2024?
(a) Cristie Kerr
(b) Stacy Lewis
(c) Juli Inkster
(d) Pat Hurst
Explanation: Stacy Lewis served as the captain for the U.S. Solheim Cup team in 2024.
#191
Which player made a hole-in-one at the 2024 Presidents Cup with his father Tiger watching?
(a) Charlie Woods (Junior Event)
(b) Miles Russell
(c) Nobody
(d) Gordon Sargent
Explanation: News reports from the 2024 Presidents Cup cycle highlighted Charlie Woods hitting a hole-in-one at a related junior/qualifier event with Tiger watching.
#192
Which Canadian golfer had a 5-0-0 record (or close to perfect) at the 2024 Presidents Cup despite the team loss?
(a) Corey Conners
(b) Taylor Pendrith
(c) Mackenzie Hughes
(d) None (International team struggled)
Explanation: The International team lost 18.5-11.5, and no International player went 5-0-0. (Correction: Specific records show USA dominance).
#193
Who was the European Solheim Cup captain in 2024?
(a) Catriona Matthew
(b) Suzann Pettersen
(c) Annika Sorenstam
(d) Laura Davies
Explanation: Suzann Pettersen captained the European Solheim Cup team in 2024.
#194
Who was the standout male swimmer of the Paris 2024 Olympics, winning four individual gold medals?
(a) Caeleb Dressel
(b) Leon Marchand
(c) David Popovici
(d) Pan Zhanle
Explanation: French swimmer Leon Marchand dominated the Paris 2024 Games, winning gold in the 200m breaststroke, 200m butterfly, 200m IM, and 400m IM.
#195
Which swimmer set a new World Record of 46.40 seconds in the Men's 100m Freestyle at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) Kyle Chalmers
(b) David Popovici
(c) Pan Zhanle
(d) Jack Alexy
Explanation: China's Pan Zhanle shattered the world record in the 100m freestyle final with a time of 46.40 seconds.
#196
Which female swimmer became the most decorated American woman in Olympic history at the Paris 2024 Games?
(a) Simone Manuel
(b) Regan Smith
(c) Katie Ledecky
(d) Lilly King
Explanation: Katie Ledecky reached a career total of 14 Olympic medals (9 gold) in Paris, surpassing Jenny Thompson as the most decorated American female Olympian.
#197
Which Canadian teenager won three gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) Maggie Mac Neil
(b) Penny Oleksiak
(c) Summer McIntosh
(d) Kylie Masse
Explanation: Summer McIntosh cemented her superstar status by winning gold in the 400m IM, 200m butterfly, and 200m IM.
#198
Who won the 'Race of the Century' in the Women's 400m Freestyle at Paris 2024?
(a) Katie Ledecky
(b) Ariarne Titmus
(c) Summer McIntosh
(d) Erika Fairweather
Explanation: Australia's Ariarne Titmus successfully defended her Olympic title in the 400m freestyle, defeating Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky.
#199
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.
#200
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.