#261

Who won the All England Open Women's Singles title in 2024?

(a) An Se Young

(b) Akane Yamaguchi

(c) Carolina Marin

(d) Tai Tzu Ying

Explanation: Carolina Marin won the 2024 All England Open after Akane Yamaguchi retired due to injury in the final.

#262

Who won the Men's Doubles title at the 2024 All England Open?

(a) Alfian/Ardianto

(b) Chia/Soh

(c) Rankireddy/Shetty

(d) Hoki/Kobayashi

Explanation: Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto of Indonesia won the 2024 All England Men's Doubles title.

#263

Which country won the Bronze medal in Mixed Doubles at Paris 2024?

(a) South Korea

(b) Japan

(c) Thailand

(d) Malaysia

Explanation: Watanabe Yuta and Higashino Arisa of Japan won the bronze medal, repeating their achievement from Tokyo 2020.

#264

Which Korean pair won the Women's Doubles title at the 2024 All England Open?

(a) Kim/Kong

(b) Lee/Shin

(c) Baek/Lee

(d) Jeong/Kim

Explanation: Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee won the Women's Doubles title at the 2024 All England Open.

#265

Who won the Women's Singles Bronze medal at Paris 2024?

(a) Gregoria Mariska Tunjung

(b) Carolina Marin

(c) Akane Yamaguchi

(d) Aya Ohori

Explanation: Gregoria Mariska Tunjung was awarded the bronze medal after Carolina Marin withdrew from the bronze medal match due to injury.

#266

Which country won the most gold medals in badminton at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) South Korea

(b) China

(c) Denmark

(d) Chinese Taipei

Explanation: China won 2 gold medals (Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles) and multiple silvers, topping the badminton medal tally.

#267

Which nation hosted the 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals?

(a) Thailand

(b) Denmark

(c) China

(d) India

Explanation: The 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals were hosted in Chengdu, China.

#268

Which sport returned to the Olympics in 2024 for the second time in history?

(a) Breakdancing (Breaking)

(b) Cricket

(c) Lacrosse

(d) Tug of War

Explanation: Actually, Breaking (Breakdancing) made its *debut* at the 2024 Paris Games. If referring to a return, sports vary, but Breaking is the notable unique addition for 2024.

#269

Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?

(a) Los Angeles

(b) Paris

(c) Hamburg

(d) Budapest

Explanation: Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics, marking exactly 100 years since it last hosted the Games in 1924.

#270

Which country always marches last in the Opening Ceremony?

(a) Greece

(b) The United States

(c) The Host Country

(d) The Previous Host

Explanation: According to tradition, the host country of the current Olympic Games enters the stadium last during the Parade of Nations.

#271

Which nation marches first in the Parade of Nations if Greece is the host?

(a) Greece

(b) The previous host

(c) The next host

(d) Alphabetical first

Explanation: If Greece is the host, they march last as the host nation. However, they usually march first. In 2004 (Athens), the Greek flag bearer entered first, but the rest of the Greek delegation entered last.

#272

The surfing competition for the Paris 2024 Olympics was held where?

(a) Biarritz, France

(b) Nice, France

(c) Tahiti, French Polynesia

(d) Brittany, France

Explanation: The surfing events for Paris 2024 were held in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, making it the furthest distance between a host city and a competition venue in Olympic history.

#273

Which nation marched under a neutral flag at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games due to suspension?

(a) Iraq

(b) Kuwait

(c) North Korea

(d) Afghanistan

Explanation: Kuwaiti athletes participated under the 'Athletes from Kuwait' banner in 2010 and under the OCA flag in 2010/2014 occasionally due to government interference in the NOC.

#274

Which Asian Games saw the first unified march of North and South Korea during the opening ceremony?

(a) 1998 Bangkok

(b) 2002 Busan

(d) 2010 Guangzhou

Explanation: The 2002 Busan Asian Games marked a historic moment where North and South Korea marched together under the Unification Flag during the opening ceremony.

#275

Which Formula 1 driver holds the record for the most Grand Prix wins in history (as of 2024)?

(a) Michael Schumacher

(b) Ayrton Senna

(c) Max Verstappen

(d) Lewis Hamilton

Explanation: Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most race wins in Formula 1 history, having surpassed Michael Schumacher's previous record of 91 wins.

#276

Which tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in men's history (as of late 2024)?

(a) Roger Federer

(b) Rafael Nadal

(c) Novak Djokovic

(d) Pete Sampras

Explanation: Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most men's Grand Slam singles titles, having surpassed both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

#277

What is the minimum weight of a Formula 1 car (excluding fuel) roughly around in 2024?

(a) 600 kg

(b) 700 kg

(c) 798 kg

(d) 1000 kg

Explanation: The minimum weight for F1 cars has risen over the years; in 2024 it is set at 798 kg (including the driver but without fuel).

#278

Which country won the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup?

(a) South Africa

(b) Australia

(c) India

(d) England

Explanation: India won the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup by defeating South Africa in the final held in Barbados.

#279

Which country 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 2-1 in the final, becoming the first nation to win the European Championship four times.

#280

Who won the Copa América 2024?

(a) Brazil

(b) Colombia

(c) Argentina

(d) Uruguay

Explanation: Argentina won the 2024 Copa América by defeating Colombia 1-0 in the final held in the United States.

March 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions