#741

Which country won the first medal for the Refugee Olympic Team at Paris 2024?

(a) Cindy Ngamba (Boxing)

(b) Yusra Mardini (Swimming)

(c) Kimia Alizadeh (Taekwondo)

(d) Popole Misenga (Judo)

Explanation: Cindy Ngamba won a bronze medal in boxing, the first-ever medal for the Refugee Olympic Team.

#742

Narendra Modi was sworn in for which consecutive term as Prime Minister of India in 2024?

(a) Second

(b) Third

(c) Fourth

(d) Fifth

Explanation: Narendra Modi was sworn in for a historic third consecutive term as Prime Minister of India in June 2024.

#743

Which film won the Best Animated Feature at the 2024 Oscars?

(a) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

(b) The Boy and the Heron

(c) Elemental

(d) Nimona

Explanation: Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2024.

#744

What was the name of the mascot for the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Miraitowa

(b) Phryges

(c) Vinicius

(d) Bing Dwen Dwen

Explanation: The mascots were the Phryges, based on the traditional Phrygian caps symbolizing freedom.

#745

Who defeated England in the Euro 2024 final?

(a) France

(b) Italy

(c) Spain

(d) Netherlands

Explanation: Spain defeated England in the final to win the tournament.

#746

Which country won its first Olympic gold medal in history in the Women's Triple Jump at Paris 2024?

(a) Saint Lucia

(b) Dominica

(c) Grenada

(d) Haiti

Explanation: Thea LaFond won the women's triple jump, earning Dominica its first-ever Olympic medal (a gold).

#747

Which two Indian cricketers announced their retirement from T20 Internationals after winning the 2024 World Cup?

(a) Kohli and Dhoni

(b) Rohit and Rahul

(c) Rohit and Kohli

(d) Pandya and Bumrah

Explanation: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20Is immediately after the final victory.

#748

Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics?

(a) Paul Krugman

(b) Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson

(c) Claudia Goldin

(d) Ben Bernanke

Explanation: Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson won for studies on how institutions form and affect prosperity.

#749

Which film won the most awards at the 2024 Oscars?

(a) Poor Things

(b) Barbie

(c) Oppenheimer

(d) The Zone of Interest

Explanation: Oppenheimer was the biggest winner with 7 awards.

#750

Which celestial event was visible across North America on April 8, 2024?

(a) Lunar Eclipse

(b) Total Solar Eclipse

(c) Transit of Venus

(d) Halley's Comet

Explanation: A Total Solar Eclipse crossed North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

#751

In which city did the Paris 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony take place?

(a) Lyon

(b) Marseille

(c) Saint-Denis (Stade de France)

(d) Versailles

Explanation: The closing ceremony was held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, just north of Paris.

#752

Which country won the first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics in the mixed team air rifle shooting?

(a) China

(b) South Korea

(c) USA

(d) France

Explanation: China won the first gold medal of the Games in the 10m air rifle mixed team event.

#753

Who won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2024?

(a) Ryan Gosling

(b) Robert De Niro

(c) Robert Downey Jr.

(d) Mark Ruffalo

Explanation: Robert Downey Jr. won his first Oscar for his supporting role in 'Oppenheimer'.

#754

Who became the first Guatemalan to won an Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024?

(a) Kevin Cordon

(b) Adriana Ruano

(c) Erick Barrondo

(d) Ana Sofia Gomez

Explanation: Adriana Ruano won gold in the women's trap shooting event, the first-ever Olympic gold for Guatemala.

#755

Which country was the runner-up in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024?

(a) India

(b) South Africa

(c) England

(d) Afghanistan

Explanation: South Africa reached their first-ever World Cup final (T20 or ODI) but lost to India.

#756

The 2024 Paralympic Games were held in which city?

(a) London

(b) Tokyo

(c) Paris

(d) Berlin

Explanation: The 2024 Paralympic Games followed the Olympics in Paris, France.

#757

Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024?

(a) Narges Mohammadi

(b) Nihon Hidankyo

(c) Volodymyr Zelenskyy

(d) Greta Thunberg

Explanation: The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.

#758

Who won the Best Actor award at the 96th Academy Awards (Oscars) in 2024?

(a) Bradley Cooper

(b) Cillian Murphy

(c) Robert Downey Jr.

(d) Ryan Gosling

Explanation: Cillian Murphy won the Best Actor award for his role in the movie 'Oppenheimer' at the 2024 Oscars.

#759

Which country hosted the 16th BRICS Summit in October 2024?

(a) Brazil

(b) China

(c) Russia

(d) South Africa

Explanation: The 16th BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024.

#760

Who was elected as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in July 2024?

(a) Rishi Sunak

(b) Keir Starmer

(c) Boris Johnson

(d) Liz Truss

Explanation: Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after the 2024 general election.

March 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions