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March 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#4981
Maintenance of soil fertility without addition of extra nutrition is due to: (CSS-2024)
(a) Microbial activity
(b) Crop residue
(c) Moisture
(d) None of these
Explanation: Soil microbes decompose organic matter, recycling nutrients to maintain fertility, more directly than crop residue or moisture, per soil science (e.g., “Soil Microbiology” by Tate).
#4982
Which of the following statement is true? (CSS-2024)
(a) Water-soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the body
(b) Fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the body
(c) Body can absorb more of fat-soluble vitamins than required
(d) All of these
Explanation: Water-soluble vitamins (B, C) are excreted, fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) are stored, and excess fat-soluble vitamins can accumulate, per nutrition science (e.g., “Modern Nutrition” by Shils).
#4983
The AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) was established by: (CSS-2024)
(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) India
(d) None of these
Explanation: The AIIB was initiated by China in 2015 for infrastructure funding, per official AIIB records.
#4984
What does the “I2-U2” alliance stand for? (CSS-2024)
(a) Turkey-Israel-Ukraine-UK
(b) US-UK-Ukraine-UAE
(c) North America
(d) None of these
Explanation: I2-U2 stands for India, Israel, UAE, and the US, per diplomatic records (e.g., Indian Ministry of External Affairs).
#4985
What does “CARICOM” stand for? (CSS-2024)
(a) Caribbean Community
(b) Canada, Australia, Romania, India Community
(c) Canada, Argentina, Russia, Italy Community
(d) None of these
Explanation: CARICOM is the Caribbean Community, a regional organization, per official records (e.g., CARICOM website).
#4986
What does BECA stand for? (CSS-2024)
(a) Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement
(b) Basel Economic and Cultural Agreement
(c) Bilateral Economic and Cooperation Accord
(d) None of these
Explanation: BECA is a US-India agreement for geospatial data sharing, per defense agreements
#4987
Which nation holds the distinction of being the top investor in Africa by 2023? (CSS2024)
(a) United States
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) None of these
Explanation: China leads investment in Africa, particularly in infrastructure, per 2023 economic reports (e.g., African Development Bank).
#4988
Pakistan’s position on the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) is that: (CSS-2024)
(a) Pre-existing stockpiles should be included in the draft of the FMCT before negotiations
(b) The ban on nuclear testing be lifted before the signing of the draft
(c) A criteria-based approach be applied to the NSG before finalizing the FMCT
(d) None of these
Explanation: Pakistan insists on including existing fissile material stockpiles for equitable negotiations, per Ministry of Foreign Affairs statements.
#4989
As of 2023, Pakistan is included in the roster of FATF: (CSS-2024)
(a) Black
(b) Grey
(c) White
(d) None of these
Explanation: Pakistan was removed from FATF’s grey list in October 2022, placing it on the white list, per FATF reports.
#4990
In the Bogra formula, the proposed lower house of parliament was named as: (CSS2024)
(a) The House of Commons
(b) The House of People
(c) National Assembly
(d) None of these
Explanation: The Bogra Formula (1953) proposed the “House of People” as the lower house, per Pakistan’s constitutional history.
#4991
Lenin prize was awarded to: (CSS-2024)
(a) Habib Jalib
(b) Ahmed Faraz
(c) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
(d) None of these
Explanation: Faiz Ahmed Faiz received the Lenin Peace Prize in 1962 for his literary contributions, per historical records.
#4992
After India’s Independence, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was appointed as: (CSS2024)
(a) Minister of Education
(b) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(c) Minister of Finance
(d) None of these
Explanation: Maulana Azad served as India’s first Education Minister (1947–1958), per Indian historical records.
#4993
Mujibur Rahman presented his six points in: (CSS-2024)
(a) 1966
(b) 1959
(c) 1968
(d) None of these
Explanation: Mujibur Rahman presented his Six Points in February 1966, demanding autonomy for East Pakistan, per Bangladesh liberation history. Vocabulary: Synonyms (Q41–Q46)
#4994
Quandary: (CSS-2024)
(a) Predicament
(b) Difficulty
(c) Consternation
(d) Simplicity
Explanation: Quandary means a state of uncertainty or difficulty, synonymous with predicament (Merriam-Webster).
#4995
Obstreperous: (CSS-2024)
(a) Angry
(b) Noisy
(c) Saddened
(d) Shy
Explanation: Obstreperous means noisy or difficult to control (Oxford Dictionary).
#4996
Effervescent: (CSS-2024)
(a) Quick
(b) Lively
(c) Compassionate
(d) Quiet
Explanation: Effervescent means lively or bubbly (Merriam-Webster).
#4997
Penurious: (CSS-2024)
(a) Generous
(b) Impoverished
(c) False
(d) Fabricated
Explanation: Penurious means extremely poor (Oxford Dictionary).
#4998
Histrionic: (CSS-2024)
(a) Happy
(b) Dramatic
(c) Joyous
(d) Subdued
Explanation: Histrionic means overly theatrical or dramatic (Merriam-Webster).
#4999
Quiescent: (CSS-2024)
(a) Active
(b) Dormant
(c) Pensive
(d) Thoughtful
Explanation: Quiescent means inactive or dormant (Oxford Dictionary). Vocabulary: Antonyms (Q47–Q52)
#5000
Turpitude: (CSS-2024)
(a) Passion
(b) Happiness
(c) Virtue
(d) Corruption
Explanation: Turpitude means moral wickedness; its opposite is virtue (Merriam-Webster).