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.
#141
Who lit the Olympic Cauldron at the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony?
(a) Zinedine Zidane and Rafael Nadal
(b) Teddy Riner and Marie-Jose Perec
(c) Tony Parker and Laure Manaudou
(d) Kylian Mbappe and Victor Wembanyama
Explanation: Judoka Teddy Riner and sprinter Marie-Jose Perec jointly lit the cauldron, which was attached to a hot air balloon.
#142
Which country won the historic first gold medal in the Mixed Team 10m Air Pistol event at Paris 2024?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) South Korea
(d) Serbia
Explanation: The Chinese pair of Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao won the first gold medal of the Paris Games in this event.
#143
Which nation competed as 'AIN' during the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) Refugee Team
(b) Russia and Belarus
(c) Taiwan
(d) Palestine
Explanation: Athletes from Russia and Belarus competed as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) due to sanctions related to the war in Ukraine.
#144
Which event replaced the Men's 50km Race Walk at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay
(b) 10km Sprint Walk
(c) Cross Country Running
(d) Trail Running
Explanation: The Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay made its debut, replacing the traditional men's 50km race walk.
#145
Which country won the Rugby Sevens gold medal in the men's tournament at Paris 2024?
(a) Fiji
(b) New Zealand
(c) France
(d) South Africa
Explanation: Host nation France, led by Antoine Dupont, defeated Fiji in the final to win the gold medal.
#146
Who is the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as of 2024?
(a) Sebastian Coe
(b) Thomas Bach
(c) Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr.
(d) Gianni Infantino
Explanation: Thomas Bach served as the IOC President during the Paris 2024 Games, though he announced he would not seek a third term.
#147
Which country won the gold medal in Men's Volleyball at Paris 2024?
(a) Poland
(b) Italy
(c) France
(d) USA
Explanation: France successfully defended their Olympic title by defeating Poland in the final.
#148
Which athlete won the women's marathon at Paris 2024 in an Olympic record time?
(a) Tigst Assefa
(b) Sifan Hassan
(c) Peres Jepchirchir
(d) Hellen Obiri
Explanation: Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands won the marathon in an Olympic record time after also winning bronze in the 5000m and 10,000m.
#149
Which athlete made history at Paris 2024 by becoming the first person to win five consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same individual event?
(a) Teddy Riner
(b) Mijain Lopez
(c) Katie Ledecky
(d) Simone Biles
Explanation: Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez won his fifth consecutive gold medal in the 130kg Greco-Roman event, a feat never before achieved in Olympic history.
#150
Which country won the gold medal in Blind Football at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, ending Brazil's undefeated streak?
(a) Argentina
(b) France
(c) Turkey
(d) China
Explanation: Host nation France won the Blind Football gold medal after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Argentina, marking the first time Brazil did not win the event.
#151
Who became the most decorated female US Olympian of all time at Paris 2024?
(a) Allyson Felix
(b) Simone Biles
(c) Katie Ledecky
(d) Venus Williams
Explanation: Swimmer Katie Ledecky reached a total of 14 Olympic medals (9 gold), becoming the most decorated American woman in Olympic history.
#152
Which country won the gold medal in Wheelchair Rugby at the Paris 2024 Paralympics?
(a) United States
(b) Great Britain
(c) Japan
(d) Australia
Explanation: Japan won their first-ever Paralympic gold medal in Wheelchair Rugby by defeating the USA in the final.
#153
What unique event was organized for the public during the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) Tour de France Public Stage
(b) Marathon Pour Tous
(c) Public Swim in the Seine
(d) Midnight 100m Sprint
Explanation: The 'Marathon Pour Tous' (Marathon for All) allowed over 20,000 amateur runners to run the official Olympic marathon course on the same day as the elite women's race.
#154
Who won the women's singles tennis gold medal at Paris 2024?
(a) Iga Swiatek
(b) Coco Gauff
(c) Zheng Qinwen
(d) Donna Vekic
Explanation: China's Zheng Qinwen won the gold medal in women's singles, becoming the first Asian player to win an Olympic tennis singles gold.
#155
Which country led the medal table at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) China
(b) France
(c) United States
(d) Australia
Explanation: The United States finished atop the medal table with 126 total medals and 40 golds (tied with China on gold but ahead on silver).
#156
Which gymnastics superstar made a triumphant return to win three gold medals at Paris 2024?
(a) Sunisa Lee
(b) Rebeca Andrade
(c) Simone Biles
(d) Kaylia Nemour
Explanation: Simone Biles won three gold medals (Team, All-Around, Vault) in Paris, cementing her legacy as the greatest gymnast of all time.
#157
Which venue hosted the track cycling events for the Paris 2024 Olympics?
(a) Velodrome de Vincennes
(b) Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome
(c) Accor Arena
(d) Grand Palais
Explanation: The track cycling events took place at the National Velodrome in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.
#158
Who lit the cauldron for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony?
(a) Alexis Hanquinquant and Nantenin Keita
(b) Five French Paralympic athletes
(c) Bebe Vio
(d) Jackie Chan
Explanation: Five French Paralympians—Alexis Hanquinquant, Nantenin Keita, Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Elodie Lorandi, and Fabien Lamirault—lit the cauldron together.
#159
Who won the men's heavyweight judo (+100kg) gold for France at Paris 2024?
(a) Teddy Riner
(b) Luka Mkheidze
(c) Joan-Benjamin Gaba
(d) Walide Khyar
Explanation: Teddy Riner won his third individual Olympic gold medal in the +100kg category, delighting the home crowd.
#160
Which sport saw the ' repechage round' introduced for the first time in athletics at Paris 2024?
(a) 100m and 200m
(b) 200m to 1500m events
(c) Marathon
(d) Relays
Explanation: Paris 2024 introduced a repechage round for individual track events from 200m to 1500m, giving athletes a second chance to qualify for semi-finals.